<div dir="ltr">Dear Comrades, <div><br></div><div>The Program on Alternative Development of the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UP CIDS) shares its comprehensive account on grassroots experiences during the pandemic entitled "A Report on Southeast Asian Community Responses in COVID-19 Times."</div><div><br></div><div>This year, marginalized and grassroots communities across Southeast Asia faced the unique, uneven, and long-lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in their localities. Despite all, they persisted, trusting in practices, frameworks, and movements as alternatives to an anti-people system.  </div><div><br></div><div>The report documents these responses from the ground. It bears witness to the power of the people to define development in their own terms and actualize possibilities for social solidarity and collective action. May their examples be lessons for all communities fighting the pandemic through alternatives. <br><br>Read and download the report for free: <span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(5,5,5);font-size:15px"><a class="gmail-oajrlxb2 gmail-g5ia77u1 gmail-qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 gmail-r7d6kgcz gmail-rq0escxv gmail-nhd2j8a9 gmail-nc684nl6 gmail-p7hjln8o gmail-kvgmc6g5 gmail-cxmmr5t8 gmail-oygrvhab gmail-hcukyx3x gmail-jb3vyjys gmail-rz4wbd8a gmail-qt6c0cv9 gmail-a8nywdso gmail-i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr gmail-f1sip0of gmail-lzcic4wl gmail-py34i1dx gmail-gpro0wi8" href="https://bit.ly/cidsaltdevrlssea?fbclid=IwAR3eBgNU2WHmRLnKPL9S8gFBbbo_sr2NYa7ElmRczESOyUvMLmgcLk_WkkU" rel="nofollow noopener" tabindex="0" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none;outline:none;list-style:none;border-width:0px;border-style:initial;border-color:initial;padding:0px;margin:0px;background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;display:inline;box-sizing:border-box;font-family:inherit">https://bit.ly/cidsaltdevrlssea</a></span><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);font-family:"Segoe UI Historic","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px"> </span></div><div><br> Salute to the communities and organizations for braving the crisis! Thank you very much. Happy New Year! <br><br><br><div class="gmail_chip gmail_drive_chip" style="width:396px;height:18px;max-height:18px;background-color:#f5f5f5;padding:5px;color:#222;font-family:arial;font-style:normal;font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;border:1px solid #ddd;line-height:1"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iD1xS7bkIn7d_bhMFSlAXkb4iNtgoNm_/view?usp=drive_web" target="_blank" style="display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;padding:1px 0px;border:none;width:100%"><img style="vertical-align: bottom; border: none;" src="https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/image/jpeg"> <span dir="ltr" style="color:#15c;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:bottom">RLS report.jpg</span></a></div><br></div><div>Sincerely, <br><br></div><div>Hans Tabiola <br>Program Officer </div></div>