10November2014

To:
StudentOrganizations/Fraternities/Sororities/Councils

Fellowstudentleaders:

Warmnationalistgreetings!

November 17 is marked asthe International Students Daya day that commemorates and celebrates not
only the vigor of the students and the youth but the important role and responsibility of the students in
society. In this light, the Rise for Education alliance, together with the University Student Council and the
College of Arts and Sciences Student Council, will be spearheading aseriesof weeklong events entitled
"TheRightFight:CelebratingActivism,ContinuingtheFight"onNovember1014and17,2014.

Thetimelineisasfollows:
Nov.10(Monday)

[Forum]IKnowRights:OnStudents
RightsandWelfareandtheRoleofthe
YouthinAdvancingGenuineSocial
Change

14PMatCASLittleTheater

Nov.12(Wednesday)

FilmShowing

14PMatOSAConference
Room

Nov.13(Thursday)

EducationalDiscussion(ED)Fest

912PMatGABLobby

Nov.13(Thursday)

[Foruminpartnershipwith
GABRIELAYouth]Kalagayanng
KabataangKababaihansaKrisisng
Edukasyon

14PMatOSAConference
Room

Nov.14(Friday)

CulturalNight

6PM,TBA

November17
(Monday)

SolidarityProgramandParade

11:30AMatRHLobby

In line with this, Rise 4 Education UP Manila would like to invite your formation to participate in the
aforesaid activities especially on the cultural night, one of the highlights of The Right Fight. Your formation
may participate by presenting a performancemay it be a song, dance, poem, or prayerand/or by
deliveringamessageofsolidarityforthecause.

Attached herewith is our concept paper for your perusal. Should you be interested, you may reach
undersignedthroughthecontactdetailsprovidedbelow.

Wearelookingforwardtoyourpositiveresponse.

InserviceoftheyouthandtheFilipinopeople,

MarkVincentLim
Convenor,RiseforEducationUPManila
M:+639266549493|E:r4eupm@gmailcom

TheRightFight:CelebratingActivism,ContinuingtheFight

In the midst of oppression,theyouthhasremained vigorous.Beingthesectorwithlotsofenergyandfervor,

theyouthpersistsattheforefrontinadvancingtherightsandwelfareofthecommonpeople.

November 17 is marked asthe International Students Daya day that commemorates and celebrates not
only the vigor of the students and the youth but the important role and responsibility of the students in
society. In this light, the Rise for Education alliance, together with the University Student Council and the
College of Arts and Sciences Student Council, will be spearheading aseriesof weeklong events entitled
"TheRightFight:CelebratingActivism,ContinuingtheFight"onNovember1014and17,2014.

WhatistheRightFight?
TheRightFightisaseriesofactivitiesthataimsto:
Educate the youth regarding their historic role in nationbuilding advancing genuine social
change
Provide a history and analysis of the role of student councils, student unions, student
publicationsandstudentorganizationsinthePhilippines
PromotethedemocraticrightsandwelfareoftheyouthandtheFilipinopeople
Involve students in the current affairs and concerns of the studentry, youth, and the Filipino
people

Activities
1. photoexhibit
This photo exhibit will showcase the content of the Students Rights Bill filed by Kabataan
Partylist, the state of the Philippine educationsystem,andthehistoryofstudentmovementin
thePhilippines.
2. IKnowRights
ThisforumwilltacklethepressingissuesconcerningtheyouthonNovember10.
3. filmshowing
In partnership with Pinoy Media Center, a nonprofit media organization, sociallyrelevant
documentarieswillbeshownonNovember12.
4. KalagayanngKabataangKababaihansaKrisisngEdukasyon
ThisforumwilltacklethepressingissuesconcerningtheFilipinayouthonNovember14.
5. culturalopenmicnight
Sing your heart out, read a poem aloud, or just say what you want to say. Thecultural open
mic night will forge unity, throughthe use of the arts, in continuing the legacy of the student
movementonNovember14.
6. solidarityprogramandparade
On the 17th of November, marked as the International Students' Day, an internationally
coordinated festive solidarity march will take place, which will be made possible with the
participationofstudentsandyouthalloverthecountry.

Calls
UPHOLDSTUDENTSRIGHTSANDWELFARE!
NOTOTUITIONHIKES!JUNKTHESOCIALIZEDTUITIONSYSTEM!
NOTORENTALFEES!JUNKALLOTHERSCHOOLSFEES!
NOTOCOMMERCIALIZATIONOFEDUCATION!
QUALITYANDACCESSIBLEEDUCATIONFORALL!
FIGHTFORANATIONALIST,SCIENTIFIC,ANDMASSORIENTEDEDUCATION!