THE UST Sociological Society and the UST AB Student Council launched a human rights exhibit in the context of sociopolitical issues on Dec. 9 at St. Raymund de Peñafort Building.
The multimedia exhibit, titled “Sa Anino ng Paninibugho, Sining ang Pundasyon ng Hustisya,” featured literary works and photos by students of the Faculty of Arts and Letters.
Among the pieces showcased in the exhibit was a free verse poem, titled “Who’s Wall,” by creative writing sophomore Vienne Nathalie.
The poem is about the infamous contractor Sarah Discaya and her role in the anomalous flood-control projects.
Nathalie said the poem’s title refers to a wall between Filipino outrage and corruption in the government.
“It implies that within those walls are the lavish lives of the powerful, and outside are the people stripped of what was rightfully theirs,” Nathalie told the Varsitarian.
Luis Rodriguez, a sociology junior, exhibited his photo, “Youth Rage,” which depicts children joining the student-led rally on Nov. 21 at the Mendiola Peace Arch.
The photo shows children carrying a Philippine flag.
Sociology sophomore Sophia Gonzalez exhibited a tableau photo, “Ang Biktima ng Pulang Lubid,” depicting the bloody aftermath of an extrajudicial killing.
The human rights exhibition ran until Dec. 11. John Kobe S. Balod
