Cotabato City, 31 August 2011– The epic Run for Peace and Solidarity for Mindanao ended in a poignant closing ceremony in Cotabato City today after a sometimes grueling, tense but hopeful 10-day historical journey through conflict areas between Zamboanga and Cotabato.
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Taking the Third Road: A Day at the “Run for Peace and Solidarity in Mindanao”
I wasn’t able to attend the entire Run for Peace and Solidarity in Mindanao and its grueling 452 kilometers from Zamboanga to Cotabato City. However, I did get a chance to attend the final day of the run from Parang to Notre Dame University. Looking back on the day, it was a little bit surreal, as if in one of those dreams where everything goes better than you had ever thought it would.
Peace Run breaks for Eid’l Fitre
By Mindanao Peaceweavers on September 4, 2011 in Campaigns, News, Peace and Solidarity Run for Mindanao
Parang, Maguindanao (August 31)—Members of the Run for Peace and Solidarity for Mindanao took a day off from their 10-day epic run to join the community of Parang in celebrating the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan with the traditional “kanduli (thanksgiving feast)” last night.
Peace Run passes by Rido Area; Calls for Peaceful and Just Reconciliation among clashing clan members
By Mindanao Peaceweavers on September 1, 2011 in Campaigns, News, Peace and Solidarity Run for Mindanao
Parang, Maguindanao (August 29) –The Run for Peace and Solidarity for Mindanao experienced its first real sense of a conflict unique to Mindanao when it passed through an area that was just riven with “rido” two days ago.