What next for the movement against corruption?
How should activists respond to growing public outrage at government corruption? Should we refrain from calling for Marcos’ resignation or ouster in light of the possibility that it could lead to Sara Duterte becoming President? If not, then what should our calls be instead? The state is currently attempting to tame, manage, and direct people’s anger away from systemic critique and confrontational actions—how should we respond? What steps or measures should we take to prevent those in power from defusing, deflecting, or coopting people’s anger and yearning for change?
In this launching episode of The Workers’ School Change-makers Roundtable Series, we tackle some of the many pressing questions activists face in light of the political crisis that has erupted following revelations about massive corruption in government.
SPEAKERS
Adrienne Cacatian is a graduate student sociologist focusing on vandalism, criminalization, aesthetics, and neoliberalism. As part of a collective, they are currently coordinating with different groups to find and free friends and folks who have been illegally detained on September 21.
Pang Delgra is a socialist, climate activist, and one of the founding members of Partido Sosyalista.
Nash Tysmans is a a writer and organizer for workers in the informal economy.
MODERATOR
Nina Tomas is a member of Partido Sosyalista, and serves as part of its Interim Party Coordinating Committee. Having graduated from UP Diliman in 2019, Nina has a background in political science and international relations.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The Change-makers Roundtable Series is aimed at creating spaces for respectful non-sectarian dialogues and debates on current issues among those engaged in efforts to bring about radical social change.
ABOUT THE WORKERS SCHOOL
The Workers’ School (Ang Paaralang Pantaumbayan) aims to help members of oppressed groups educate themselves and each other so as to build our collective capacity to create a new world built on solidarity and cooperation.
