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April 29, 2019

Life in a time of rising sea levels

Chuck Baclagon

Aerial view of a coastal village with colorful houses along a pristine beach. Clear turquoise waters reveal coral reefs near the shore. A small pier extends into the ocean. Tropical setting with palm trees scattered throughout the community.

At 350 Pilipinas, our mission is rooted in supporting and maintaining relations with communities responding to the impacts of climate change.

Among them are the Sama Badjao indigenous peoples living in Tigtabon, an island village in Zamboanga City located in the southern islands of Mindanao, Philippines.

Kathleen Lei Limayo, a documentary filmmaker, photographer, visual anthropologist and volunteer of 350 Pilipinas has recently released a multimedia feature that narrates the plight of the Sama Badjao, people of Tigtabon, whose livelihood and culture are at risk because of climate change.

Documentary film about the Ah'ah Laot people of Tigtabon Island and how climate change impacts their coastal community and traditional way of life as sea people.
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The climate crisis reminds us that we are all in this together. People all over the world are feeling the impacts, but the people suffering the most are the ones who have done the least to cause the problem.

Our common obligation to endure requires that we listen to communities to learn and evolve together, and so that we can amplify their voices.

The fight against climate change is a fight for justice.

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