tWS 2022-2023 4th Issue

119 years

| VOL. XCIV NO. 4 | FRI 04 NOVEMBER 2022

Award-winning director returns to SU with Hindu epic adaptation

SITA'S LAST DAY. Xela Ubalde as Sita, confronts the changing roles of being a "woman", during last full show of Sita:Ramayana Revisited at the Luce Auditorium | Photo by Francis Ryan Pabiania

N AT H A N I E L E . C A R A M PATA N A making the university its AFTER SHUTTING down its stepping stone for future success. roadshow for 32 months due to During the past years, the COVID-19, Steven Fernandez, show was performed in cities co-founder of the Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG), and states like Singapore, New returned to Silliman University Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, New to kickstart a nationwide tour York, California, and Ayodhya. of one of his authored works, Some of its audiences ALLIANAH JUNNICE F. BOLOTAULO “Sita: The Ramayana Revisited.” included Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan, “Sita: The Ramayana Bharatanatyam guru, Narendra JULIO ANTONIO YOLDI, a Revisited” started on Oct. 21 at Modi, Prime Minister of India, H.E. grade 11 student from Silliman the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Tesso Sisowath, Prince of Cambodia, University Senior High School, Auditorium and ended on Oct. 22. and Anita Bose, Ramayana scholar.

Sillimanian competes in internat'l football tournaments

competed in two international football competitions this year.

Yoldi was part of the Philippine national team that went to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Football Federation (AFF) Under-16 Youth Championship in Indonesia and the Asian Football Federation (AFC) Under-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifier in Jordan.

After spending months in the United States to train, Yoldi joined the national team tryouts in Bacolod where he was selected to be among the 30 players for the camp in Manila. Of the 30 players, only 23 were chosen for the team’s final lineup in the tournaments.

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For the tour, the show was first performed in the Philippines at Silliman University,

Moreover, Xela Ubalde, the and “Sita: The Ramayana Revisited” actress of Sita, said that her role is one of the most notable portrayed the difficulty of women stories that fit his advocacy. having no choice in choosing their He explained that his version of the identity, but, despite this burden, Ramayana focuses on the importance bearing a powerful role in society. of how modern-day women “Sita is showing that even though present themselves. According to we, women, are stereotypically seen Fernandez, modern-day women as submissive, we have the power to are independent, do not offer blind give love, faithfulness, and loyalty obedience and loyalty, and can make to the people we value,” she said. decisions similar to those of men.

But he said that it is up to the audience’s interpretation of the play. “I In an interview with tWS, will not dictate what they’re [the show] Fernandez said that 90 percent of his plays focus on women empowerment, supposed to mean,” Fernandez said

After the show’s final day at the Luce Auditorium, Fernandez and his crew headed back to Iligan City. They performed “Sita: The Ramayana Revisited” to its local audiences on Oct. 27 and 28. tWS

SUSG reports sexual perpetrator sent to psychiatric center STEFAN R. SALDON SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY Student Government (SUSG) announced that the sexual perpetrator, Basilio Reboton, was placed in the Talay Psychiatric Center Tuesday, but was denied since he had no family to assist his needs.

Through the SUSG’s initiative to take action, alongside the collaborative work of the Dumaguete City Police Station and City Social Worker, Reboton was temporarily placed at the Women Crisis Center at Calindagan Barangay Hall, under the care of Barangay Captain Pahayahay.

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Glorifying Resilience

Captain Pahayahay brought Reboton back to the Talay Psychiatric Center last Friday due to his mental disorder based on the center’s records. If no progress is made, he will be brought home to his relatives in Bais City.

Due to Reboton’s mental issues, the Local Government Unit (LGU), City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), and City Health Office were also involved in the case.

SUSG President John Cristian Entrata gave his thanks and sympathy to all the victims and to those who

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The Best Silliman Restrooms

decided to take a stand and shared the proper guidance the victims their stories to address the concern. may need due to the traumatic encounters with the perpetrator.

Furthermore, he said he SUSG Advocacy Committee hoped that the SU Administration increases security both inside Chairperson, Margaret Tangon said and outside the perimeters of the that one of their objectives is to look university to ensure students’ safety. into peer counseling or collaboration with the guidance and testing centers “We also hope that Silliman as another part of the solution in University Public Assistance and sustaining the victims’ well-being.

Safety Office (PASO) Head will “We fly the banners of thousands of continuously capacitate the security personnel to be able to quickly respond campaigns we fight for,” Tangon said. to similar incidents,” he added.

“We are determined to Meanwhile, the SUSG Advocacy keep that advocacy prominent Committee says that they plan to – even by generations past take further measures in achieving ourselves as chairs,” she ended.tWS

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Crash Landing of PH Cinema LOUREM JOHN TERANIA | Student Perhaps, it is because of politics.

The culture of the romance genre with overused love teams since it generates the most sales. The lack of budget paired with fast production makes cinemas less about the art and more about the profits.

Korean dramas (K-dramas) have gained international recognition since the Korean wave in the 1990s. With the presence of streaming sites like Netflix and Viu, K-dramas became more popular as they unfailingly give astounding narratives with revealing plot twists and backstories that will leave the audience scarred or their heart fluttering.

Directors can still get better cinematography even with an insufficient budget, Philippine indie films are a testament to low budget but quality content. Writers, producers, and editors should be given enough time to write and work on creative storylines without the pressure of media presence where audiences clamor for actors rather than focusing on the characters and plot. I believe that the problem is not K-dramas stealing the limelight – it is the lack of widening our Filipino cinema perspective.

The K-drama experience stimulated more audiences especially during the year of long periods of lockdown because of COVID-19.

Glorification of Resilience

As of Oct. 31, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported 101 fatalities and 66 missing from Mindanao and Visayas due to the onslaught of tropical storm Paeng. Just a day after, typhoon Queenie takes the scene and is forecasted to bring rain to parts of Mindanao and Visayas once more.

Meanwhile, in the northern region of the country, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that as of Oct. 1, typhoon Karding brought down damage to over 56,900 houses and caused a P2.95 billion loss in the agricultural sector.

It is not a secret that the Philippines is disaster-prone, especially given its geography positioned right at the Pacific Ring of Fire. In fact, based on the 2022 World Risk Report, the Philippines ranked first for having the highest disaster risk out of 193 countries. According to the report, the risk assessment “not only depends on how severely natural hazards hit a society, but also on how vulnerable society is to their effects.”

But even in the unfortunate marriage of the PH being disasterprone paired with high disaster risk, Filipinos are still seen smiling and rising to the occasion.

For Filipinos, the need to be resilient has become an everyday endeavor, being otherwise is not an option. The government consistently fails to prevent the effects of disasters or help sufficiently in their aftermath. What we constantly see in the media is the glorification of Filipino resiliency. Filipinos are so used to pulling themselves up after every storm, it’s the only reality they’ve ever known – but should it? Is the government using the glorification of Filipino resilience as a facade for their incompetence?

On the effects of typhoon Paeng, President “Bongbong” Marcos said in an interview with Manila Bulletin, “We could have done better in Maguindanao in terms of preparing.” By now, the Philippine government should have honed disaster preparedness

The Best Silliman Restrooms SHEIKHA A. ENCABO | Web Manager, tWS Restrooms, better known as “CRs”, are an integral part of any building.

They are there to aid us in relieving ourselves or when we need to wallow in privacy. Fortunately for us, Silliman University (SU) offers an ample amount of these essential rooms throughout the campus.

There is much variety among the CRs of Silliman as each restroom is unique. But of course, there will always be options that will reign over the rest. For this article, I will be naming my top three picks for the best Silliman CRs (ladies’ edition).

3.) SU Library - 1st and 2nd Floor [Cleanliness]:7.5/10 [Inclusions]: toilets with bidets, quietness, small-medium mirrors Featuring ghost encounters and funny vandalism, the library CRs are a popular go-to for restroom needs.

Both floors have been included in this review as they are almost carbon copies of each other. Each CR has three cubicles with every toilet equipped with a bidet. If you could get past the badly-fitted toilet seats of some cubicles, they are actually quite comfortable to use.

But perhaps that comfort largely stems from the peace and quiet provided by the library. After all, there is still a rule to keep hush even when using the restrooms. Just don’t let the silence get to you or else you might start sensing “unearthly" things.

My final rating for this CR would be: 8.6/10.

2.) Ausejo Hall (AH) - 3rd Floor [ C l e a n l i n e s s ] : 9 / 1 0 [Inclusions]: toilets with bidets, PWD toilets, large mirror The restrooms on every AH floor are identical to each other. However, there is a noticeable difference in quality between the CRs on lower floors and the CRs on upper floors. The higher you go, the cleaner and more peaceful each restroom becomes.

So where could the “goldilocks zone” between these four restrooms be?

Well, that would be the one on the third floor. It has the same inclusions as the CRs on the other floors, but what makes this one special is its location. The room is not frequented by many students, resulting in a much cleaner and empty area. It is also not too far up that traveling there would be absolute hell, but it is still tiring.

as tropical storms are nothing new to the country. “Could haves” and “should haves” should not be tolerated.

Although Filipinos bearing the medal of resiliency is something to be proud of, we from the Weekly Sillimanian believe that it is about time to move away from the mindset of resilience and focus on improving the country’s disaster preparedness and rehabilitation plans.

The status quo of the nation with the pandemic, ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and rising prices, are already dragging Filipinos down. With typhoons coming left and right, it is unfair to expect continuous resiliency from citizens that are already drowning.

When Sillimanians and other students are seen taking more action and initiatives to help victims than their own government officials, what is there to say about the nation? If public servants entrusted to serve the Filipino people fail to do their jobs, who will do it for them?tWS That distance may just be the only con of this CR. But considering the cleanliness, privacy, and wellfunctioning bidets, the third-floor CR of AH is certainly worth the walk.

My final rating this CR would be: 1.)

Silliman

for 9/10.

Last Oct. 18, during the senate hearing on the 2023 budget of the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Senator Jinggoy Estrada remarked on banning K-dramas from Filipino mainstream television.

The remark made by the Filipino senator sparked a lot of negative remarks from Filipino netizens. I see the intention of Senator Estrada that Filipinos should patronize local talents with the same enthusiasm as foreign talents, especially with the Philippine entertainment industry changing and challenging archaic ways to keep the interests of Filipinos since the onset of COVID-19.

K-dramas can formulate wider narratives because it moves the spectator to a broader critique of the social order. .

For example, Korean political thrillers constructively merit how the hero leads the people, becoming an avenue of emancipation from dominant forces. Like the nonpartisan prosecutor ending institutional corruption devised by public officers and powerful figures in the city. How K-dramas uncover the conditions of society, greatly expresses a spirit that summons the audience to withstand forces that trouble the social fabric, a “creative” tool for liberation.

As someone fond of K-dramas, the push to ban them is a questionable solution to the lack of success of Philippine telenovelas. This is not to denigrate Philippine cinema, unlike Hollywood where films are expected to make big distinctions.

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"What is your scariest experience on SU campus?"

"I was in the comfort room of the first floor of SU Library. I went inside the first stall near me. All other stalls were open and I didn't hear anyone else enter as well. While I was inside, I heard footsteps and cluttering at the stall beside me. I swore no one was with me in the comfort room that time, but I brushed it off anyway."

"We had to stay on campus for the JHS publication to finish the layout. My mom called and scolded me for “lying” because if I were in the classroom, why were there kids playing in the background?

The classroom was dead silent with only three teens and two adults at the time."

Therese Vincci Cosicol | BS Psychology I

Emilia May Aurea | BS Foreign Affairs

"Walked into the CR expecting a bidet to be there (there wasn't).

Good thing I had baby wipes."

"Enrolling in Architecture.

Horror gyud!"

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For your answers, just text Rainne Nocete (0998-555-7391).

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Gym

[Cleanliness]:8.5/10 [Inclusions]: toilets with bidets, shower stalls, changing area, cubby cabinet, hand dryer, medium mirror And lastly, we have what appears to be the most “complete” CR on the campus. The ladies’ room of Silliman Gym is a well-kept, spacious room complete with bidets in each of its toilet areas. But what makes this place even better is its unique inclusions that are not found in other CRs.These fixtures are very helpful to have especially after a tiring PE class. And if that isn’t enough, there are two of these CRs seated right next to each other. So you do not have to worry about overcrowding (at least during an average school day).

My final rating for this CR would be: I-would-live-here/10 Now, this is merely a short list of the available restrooms at Silliman University. There are plenty of others out there with their own unique set of pros and cons. So aside from the ones listed above, which CRs do you think are the best on campus?

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Binding Hope With the Pink Ribbon She said that despite her radiant smile and warm presence, life was never Imagine having an abnormal cell easy on her. She too, had experienced growing rapidly and spreading problems both inside their house and uncontrollably inside you no matter in the four corners of the classroom. how hard you try to intervene.

Imagine praying at night, begging the She is well aware that every seemingly endless pain to go away and problem comes with a solution, and never return. Imagine finding yourself along with that some solutions take in a position where you act stronger a little more time and effort. This to hold yourself together—so that no adversity asks to be paid with the cost matter how hard and endless the battle of health deterioration. She bravely may be, you still fight to hold on to the acknowledged that even in times hope of being triumphant for the sake when all the good in life is gone, of those you hold closely to your heart. dwelling on the things we cannot control does nothing but make things worse. In addition to that, she shared What is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is a condition in that one of her many keys to survival which the cells in the breast grow is looking on the bright side and out of control. This type of cancer accumulating reasons to be thankful. can spread through blood vessels and lymph vessels outside the breast. The A Heart of Graditude The experience of being a breast most common types of breast cancers cancer patient renews the heart, the are Invasive Ductal Carcinoma mind, and the way one views certain and Invasive Lobular Carcinoma. aspects of life.

It reminds them of the Early signs of breast cancer vary value of time, of love, and of people from one individual to another. that are often taken for granted. It is Fighting with Faith and High Hopes through this that they are reminded As of January 2022, millions of there is always love and affection around us. Mrs. Dellona is beyond men and women have suffered from thankful for her chance to embrace breast cancer. Mrs. Kathleen Delona, life for a second time. an Assistant Professor in Silliman University, is one of them. She faced the During her life’s heavy rain, she challenge with true friends and family was enveloped with prayers and love who, throughout those seemingly that did not give up on her. She was hopeless nights, became her source surrounded by family who gave her of inspiration to keep moving in life. the drive to get better. Her friends

K E I S I A H DAW N T. T I AO S O N

Despite the many challenges brought about by breast cancer, Mrs. Dellona is living proof that prayer, strong-will, and endurance can win even the deadliest of battles. Still, that is not to say that the journey was easy. Mrs. Dellona shares that stress, one of the major constituents of cancer, is her ultimate enemy.

experienced treatments She fought, and she won. She held She as radiation therapy, her head high and revealed to the world such her story of courage, hope, and faith . chemotherapy, bone scanning and several laboratory tests, but to her what was most excruciating A Message to All The Breast Cancer Emphasis was the pain of being away from her family for a month and a half.

Month Celebration is to convey the message to those who suffer from This month for breast cancer breast cancer that they are not alone awareness provides people with the in their journey. It is to make them knowledge of how to cope with this feel that we, by being aware about it disease and how to support people and by being informed about it, are and families who suffer from it. their allies. Breast Cancer Emphasis A well informed community that Month makes Mrs. Dellona feel in works hand in hand through her heart a mixture of happiness, programs and financial aid helps sadness, and a hint of feeling good. nurture a harmony of physical, mental, and emotional peace.

She feels happy and good because As we celebrate this month, people who were diagnosed like her may we be reminded to bring are remembered during this month.

Happy and good because, through value to our health through this, the importance of stressing a healthier choices. Time and life are two precious things; give life healthy lifestyle is again being talked importance by spending it doing about, especially in the food we eat what brings peace and happiness each day and the physical activities to your soul. Tied by the pink we choose to get involved with. The ribbon, the universal emblem of memories of the pain she felt from breast cancer, let us continue to her treatments and chemotherapy is a spread awareness, unite people, sadness that will always stay with her. and bind each other with hope. tWS

The Notorious Orange Man

The end of October brings the celebration of Halloween Day. Another time of the year to highlight stories that feed horrors in the corridors of Silliman University!

Horror tales are no surprise in said institution. Some Sillimanians claim that Katipunan Hall is the scariest place on campus, while others argue that it is Silliman Hall. However, there is one story that might not be widely known but is an interesting one to share. It is about the notorious Orange Man that usually makes an appearance in the SU Elementary School and Home Economics Building. Does most of the student body know about this?

In an interview with the Weekly Sillimanian, Jonan Kitane from the College of Arts and Sciences shared, “There have been many variations to the story of the notorious Orange Man. The most common is that he’s a World War II prisoner that is still looking for a lover. The places that he would usually go to [are] at the Elementary School, specifically the 3rd Floor of the New Building, and at the Junior High School at the Home Economics Building.

He would usually show himself to women who are young and beautiful.

I VA N A N T H O N Y A . A DA R O

The first few days of November mark a time for Filipinos to gather, commemorate, and pay homage to their departed family members and loved ones. Whether there is a typhoon or a global health crisis, people look forward to the first few days of November for similar reasons—to visit the graves of their dearly departed and show them respect. However, an unwanted guest has also come to visit.

Typhoon Paeng (internationally called Nalgae) hit the Philippines last October 29, 2022, swamping the northern areas of the country with heavy rains and strong winds.

With flash floods and landslides triggered across the islands of Luzon and Mindanao, Typhoon Paeng left Php 1.33 billion in agricultural losses, displaced 927,822 families, and took the lives of 110 individuals.

This is the cost of climate change— lives lost, properties damaged, human rights, among others.

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showered her with emotional— and even financial—support. Her siblings, especially her two sisters and brother whom she specifically mentioned, engulfed her with all the strength she needed. “Above all those who prayed with me and prayed for me, it is just by the grace of God that we are able to surpass everything that comes our way”, she shared.

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In the Elementary School, the orange man would first walk by the door of the classroom of where the teacher is. He would do this multiple times until he would finally peep on the window of the door and would just stand there and smile at the teacher inside the room.”

As a country whose tapestry is woven by culture and traditions, the horrors of Filipino mythical creatures, evil spirits, and pamahiin are nothing new to locals. They are present not only throughout the Philippines, but in fact each place usually has its own distinct set of stories.

“It’s a more eerie feeling in the Economics Building of the Junior High School. The Economics Building had two floors. When the Orange Man would announce his presence, the people in the first floor having their class would smell a rotten stench with a mix of Rose stench. Then, maggots would fall down from the second floor. And [upon checking it], nothing [actually happened on] the 2nd floor. This would happen often, even when a class was going on,” he added.

The story of the notorious Orange Man can certainly scare anyone, even men, despite it favoring the opposite gender. As an institution founded in 1901, it is likely that the preconceived identity of the ghost is indeed a WW2 prisoner.

We do not know, Orange Man might be imprisoned near or the exact point where the SU Elementary School and Home Economics Building were constructed.

Isn’t it amazing yet terrifying?

Seeing how everything is interconnected, and how the past is unable to move forward and thus interrupts the present? This kind of event, in society, is instilled as a continuous recurrence. Our favorite notion, “History repeats itself ”; that if ever acceptance and repentance lapse, history is doomed to exist all over again.

Like how we can infer the history of the Orange Man, since he hasn’t found his lover, he is now looking for it with but a twist—a paranormal activity. Perhaps the search for love knows no bounds, doesn’t it? Not even death can stop it. tWS

Literary BUHANGIN L E A K AT R I N A P. C A N I Z A R E S Mahinahong nakahiga, ‘di ko pinapakita ang aking pagkabalisa Sa mga hugis na inuukit ng mga tao o sa mga hakbang na kanilang tinatahak.

Matiyaga akong naghihintay sa pagdalaw ng tubig Dahil nililinis nito ang anumang bakas habang sumasayaw ako dito.

Subalit, kahit minsa’y dinadala ako sa karagatan ng mga malalakasing alon, Ipinaglalahad pa rin ang kagandahan nito na sumasalamin sa langit.

Kahit na meron itong mga kwentong galing sa galit ni Poseidon at mga sirena na namamangha ng mga tao, Punong-puno ito ng mariringal na nilalang Na nagtatago ilalim sa mga mayayamang hiyas.

At habang umakyat ako pabalik sa ‘king pwesto, Bakas sa mukha ko ang tapang.

Samantala, ang araw ay kumikinang sa turkesang kalangitan.

Sinasabi nito sa lahat na damdamin ang init sa ‘king katapangan Habang sila’y nakahiga sa ilalim sa sinag ng araw.

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“Them selecting the best of the best players from my age made me realize that there are really a lot of really good players from all over that country that I don’t know of,” he shared.

The AFF Under-16 Youth Championships were held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia last July 31.

With this, the team played against Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore.

Five days tournament, Yoldi from a hamstring still selected for the

before the was injured pull but was national team.

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And quite frankly, this cost has become the perennial outcome of climate change that the world has become acquainted with. Even if a nation were to recover from a natural calamity, the lives of those lost can never be recovered.

Our planet is in a state of climate emergency. Every day, the impacts of the climate crisis such as rising sea levels, temperatures, ocean acidification, and weather fluctuations continue to take its toll in the lives of people. If this continues to go on without proper solutions being drawn and proper actions being taken, the World Health Organization (WHO) claims that the effects of climate change can be irreversible by the year 2030— and it is only a few years away. What then, are the actions being made to eradicate these problems before the world reaches the climate deadline?

And what does climate justice have to do with the worsening climate catastrophe the world is facing?

The Paris Agreement—a legally binding international treaty that covers climate change issues, mitigation, and adaptation—constantly states in their confederation that equity is a crucial component in eradicating the climate change crisis as it reflects the complexity of the situation and makes an effort to solve the inherent hypocrisy of the issue.

Five days In the team’s match against Singapore, Yoldi notably scored the tournament, Yoldi team’s first goal in the 48th minute. from a hamstring Yoldi and the team also still selected for the

before the was injured pull but was national team.

competed in the AFC Under-17

In the team’s match against “Them selecting the best of the best Singapore, Yoldi notably scored the players from my age made me realize team’s first goal in the 48th minute. that there are really a lot of really good Yoldi and the team also competed players from all over that country that I don’t know of,” he shared. in the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers at the Prince Mohammad The AFF Under-16 Youth Championships were held in Stadium in Jordan on Oct. 1.

Yoldi was chosen to play in the matches against Japan and Jordan.

“When we heard that we were in the same group as Japan, we were nervous and excited to face them because it’s not everyday that we get to face the best of the best of the world,” he stated.

He said, “Getting to play against those people who are the best of the best from their countries as well was a great experience.”

Yogyakarta, Indonesia last July 31. The team was part of Group A With this, the team played against and faced teams from Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Singapore. Syria, Turkmenistan, and Jordan.

For the rest of the year, Yoldi will be preparing for next year’s competition.tWS

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to go about eradicating the climate crisis is through “just transition”—a concept

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transition towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy that maximizes the benefits of climate action while minimizing hardships for workers and their communities.

In a world where climate change and natural disasters are inevitable, it is important to provide real solutions

with actual positive impacts that benefit everyone—solutions that embrace social justice, equality, and integrity. It is easier said than done, as is evidenced by this article, but one way for us to achieve climate justice is by being advocates for social and environmental rights, as well as empowering the voice that urges those in power to provide a just transition in climate action. tWS

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