A guided trip with NYCHRP members exposing the social realities of the Philippines. We partner with grassroots organizations such as Karapatan, the Philippines’ premier human rights alliance, and the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), to conduct community integrations and fierce advocacy with some of the most marginalized sectors of society. To participate on an Exposure Trip, please email NYCHRP@gmail.com for more information.
2015: NYCHRP member Rodrigo marching in People’s State of the Nation Address rally as part of his legal internship with the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) in Quezon City, Philippines.
2014: NYCHRP member Jackie standing with Bayan Muna partylist representatives Congressman Neri Colmenares and Congressman Carlos Zarate, and National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) legal team, holding the official impeachment complaint filed against President Benigno Aquino III for culpable violation of the constitution and betrayal of public trust.
2012: NYCHRP member Natalie visiting indigenous communities in Han-Ayan, Mindanao, where the people had built an alternative school for Lumad children to teach basic literacy and arithmetic as well as sustainable agriculture to fight against destructive large-scale mining projects.