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Him to me:

I am very glad and relieved to share with you the news that I have been granted political asylum today. I was interviewed July 18, and today I picked up the results at the San Francisco Asylum Office. Thank you so much for your support and prayers. Please keep the Philippines in your thoughts, prayers, and continue to help advocate the resolution of human rights cases in my home country.

Admittedly, I feel I am in a very conflicted space – getting the protection of the conquistador. However, I resolve to make use of the benefits granted to me as a political refugee in the United States to continue struggling for justice alongside the rising class of the oppressed, and seek a stop to the killings in the Philippines.

Again, thanks so much for your support.

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Me to him:

Hooray! Congratulations! Thank goodness!

Yes, I can understand feeling conflicted about it, that there is some privilege implicit in your position of sanctuary here, but for goodness’ sake, physical and emotional safety is something EVERYONE should have. It should not be parceled out sparingly; it should not be something people compete for or feel bad about having. The only injustice is that so few have this fundamental right, not that you are one of the few.

You are very important in the PSR community, for all you do for us. Your openness about the issues you and your fellow citizens are facing in the Philippines is only one of the ways we are blessed to have you. I am grateful that you will get to spend your next year with us with the pressure of asylum-seeking lifted from your shoulders.

So, I am so happy for you. Congratulations! Much love to you!