Tagaytay City In the first day of meetings of LOCOA, the Leaders, Organizers and Community Organizations of Asia, we opened with introductions of organizers from Indonesia, Burma/Myanmar, Thailand, and of course our friends from Korea, and many of the organizations from the Philippines, that I first met here two years ago. The challenges faced by …
Month: March 2007
Community Organizing, Cooptation, and Conflict
Manila I had two fascinating meetings in Manila before leaving to meet with various community organizations from Eastern Asia who were assembling in Tagaytay City, more than an hour away. The first was with Mary Racelis, who continues as a research scientist at Ateneo de Manila University, where she is a retired …
Wal-Mart Stands Up for Workers
Manila Yes, I have jet lag since I was on three planes for 18 hours of flying to get to Manila with another 6 hours of airport waits, but still every dog has its day, and Wal-Mart actually seems to be standing up for some workers in a bitter confrontation and strike with one of …