All photos courtesy of Nelca Villarin. Last August 1, 2016, the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) joined representatives from Luzon-based La Salle Schools in reflecting on the pastoral letter issued by DLSP President, Br. Jose Mari Jimenez FSC, against the culture of death. A total of fourteen (14) individuals from De La Salle University attended the event organized by DLSP's Lasallian Justice and Peace Commission (LJPC). The DLSU contingent was composed of members and officers from the USG, POLISCY and Ley La Salle, as well as staff members from the Office of the Vice President for Lasallian Mission (OVPLM), the Student Leadership, Involvement, Formation, and Empowerment (SLIFE) and COSCA. The program opened with a prayer lead by Mr. Mel Oribe of DLSU-STC and a welcome remark from Ms. Grace Lazo, the incoming director of DLSP's Lasallian Mission Services (LMS). During his talk, Atty. Chito Gascon, Chair of the Commission on Human Rights, thanked De La Salle Philippines for its pastoral letter that paved the way for other organizations to speak out against Extra Judicial Killings (EJK). He further emphasized the need to respect the dignity and human rights of all. His talk was followed by Br. Jimenez's sharing on the salient points of the pastoral letter that he issued. He further clarified that the statement does not only reflect his personal views on the matter, but that it also voices out the sentiments of the Brothers in the community he is part of. In response to Br. Jimenez's call, Karl Yuan of Ley La Salle and Matthew Ang of the USG Legislative Assembly (LA) read their respective organization's statement of support to the pastoral letter. The reflection session ended with suggested activities that the schools may consider to strengthen the advocacy on life and human rights. For information on how you can join this advocacy, you may contact LJPC National Coordinator Mr. Gladstone Cuarteros at [email protected] or Mr. Sofronio Lingatong Jr., manager of COSCA's Lasallian Formation and Action Program (LSFA) at [email protected]. Center for Social Concern and Action
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