“On this Cordillera Day, I stand in deep solidarity with the Kaigorotan peoples of the Cordillera. As Indigenous communities, we share histories of resistance and ongoing struggles for ancestral land, self-determination, and dignity. From the Moluccas to the Cordillera, we face the same forces: extractive industries, state repression, and the erosion of Indigenous ways of life in the name of ‘development.’

Though our contexts may differ, our stories are intimately connected. Across Indonesia, the Philippines, and much of Asia, Indigenous Peoples confront the same systems that displace, divide, and deny us our rights.

This Cordillera Day, we recognize the joint struggle of Indigenous peoples all over the globe against the plunder of their ancestral lands by the state and foreign corporations. We stand for the self-determination of Indigenous Peoples and the defense of their ancestral lands. We call for justice and accountability for the human rights violations committed against Indigenous communities. Our shared struggle unites us—and our unity urges us toward an undefeated path.””

Long live international solidarity!
Long live Indigenous resistance!”