Dated: 29 January 2026
We, the Interfaith Order of Peace Weavers and Templong Anituhan Inc., speak from the ancestral wellsprings of our Indigenous and interfaith traditions. Our calling is to weave peace—to restore right relationship among peoples, the living Earth, and the unseen realms. We affirm the dignity of every being and the freedom of conscience and worship for all communities.
In this spirit, and in alignment with fellow traditions that have publicly decried harm and oppression, we condemn actions by any government, institution, or group that violate human dignity, suppress civil liberties, weaponize fear, or erase vulnerable communities. This includes—but is not limited to—recent patterns of civil‑liberties violations, racial profiling, suppression of protest, and the militarization of civic life in the United States, as well as coercive policies and omissions in international human‑rights accountability that undermine protections for peoples across the globe. These patterns have been credibly documented by independent human‑rights monitors and UN experts. [amnesty.org], [amnestyusa.org], [aclu.org], [ohchr.org], [hrw.org], [aljazeera.com]
We declare that peace is not the silence of the harmed. Peace is the active labor of truth‑telling, repair, and protection of life. Therefore, we raise our voices with steadfast compassion: we reject fascism, hatred, and domination, and we stand with all peoples—Indigenous nations, migrants and refugees, religious minorities, women and girls, LGBTQ+ persons, people with disabilities, and communities made invisible by power—who bear the weight of structural violence and erasure. [amnesty.org], [hrw.org]
The Principles of Peace Weaving
As our shared guideline in this moment and beyond, we reaffirm these principles:
- Sanctity of Life and Dignity
Every being carries sacred worth. No policy or order may nullify the image of the Divine/Diwata within each person. We oppose any practice that degrades, dehumanizes, or dispossesses communities. [amnesty.org] - Truth‑Telling with Compassion
We speak truth about harm without dehumanizing the harmer. We condemn actions, not the inherent worth of persons. Our words aim at transformation, accountability, and healing, not vengeance. [amnesty.org] - Active Nonviolence
We choose strategies that reduce harm, protect life, and open pathways to reconciliation. We reject calls to hatred, vigilantism, or retribution. [amnesty.org] - Protection of the Vulnerable
We prioritize the safety and flourishing of those most at risk—especially Indigenous peoples whose spiritual practices, lands, and lifeways have been targets of surveillance, displacement, and erasure. [aclu.org] - Sacred Assembly and Freedom of Conscience
Public ritual, protest, and collective prayer are expressions of conscience and culture. Curtailing these freedoms wounds the social fabric and violates our spiritual obligations. [amnesty.org] - Right Relationship with Earth
We resist policies that destroy ecosystems, exploit lands without free, prior, and informed consent, or erase the bond between people and their sacred places. - Shared Accountability and International Solidarity
We support transparent, credible human‑rights mechanisms and oppose efforts to weaken multilateral protections or whitewash abuses in any nation. [ohchr.org], [hrw.org], [aljazeera.com] - Healing, Not Humiliation
Where harm has occurred, we seek restorative processes—truth, redress, and reform—so that communities may heal and cycles of violence may end.
Commitments of the Interfaith Order of Peace Weavers and Templong Anituhan Inc.
- To Protect: We will safeguard our communities’ right to gather, pray, teach, and practice Indigenous and interfaith traditions without fear. We will accompany those targeted by profiling, raids, or intimidation, and connect them with legal and pastoral support. [aclu.org]
- To Witness: We will document harms and amplify credible reporting by human‑rights defenders, resisting any manipulation or omission that obscures truth or enables abuse. [hrw.org], [aljazeera.com]
- To Educate: We will offer formation for clergy, elders, and youth in nonviolent action, trauma‑informed care, interfaith solidarity, and Indigenous rights.
- To Convene: We will stand with faith leaders of many paths to defend civil liberties, oppose bigotry, and advocate for humane policies—locally and globally. [amnesty.org]
- To Pray and Act: We will pair ritual, prayer, and healing work with concrete advocacy for just laws, compassionate governance, and the restoration of balance among peoples and the Earth.
A Call to All People of Good Will
We invite governments, institutions, and communities to join us in a covenant of truth, accountability, and repair. Let us turn away from domination and toward the humble, courageous work of weaving peace—for without justice, there is no peace; without truth, there is no healing; and without compassion, there is no future.
In solidarity and sacred resolve,
Rev. Rolando Gomez Comon
Order Head, Interfaith Order of Peace Weavers
Chief Priest & Temple Head, Templong Anituhan Inc. (Templong Anituhan ng Luntiang Aghama)
Context & Sources (for release notes or press Q\&A)
- Independent monitors have documented erosion of civil liberties in the U.S. (press freedom limits, protest crackdowns, militarization, surveillance) and rollbacks of non‑discrimination protections. See Amnesty International’s 2026 overview and detailed report. [amnesty.org], [amnestyusa.org]
- Racial profiling and warrantless arrests in federal enforcement actions have been challenged by the ACLU in a 2026 lawsuit. [aclu.org]
- UN human‑rights experts have criticized U.S. actions that weaken multilateral human‑rights systems and cited coercive threats violating international law, urging renewed commitment to human‑rights norms. [ohchr.org]
- Human Rights Watch and international media have criticized omissions and politicization in U.S. human‑rights reporting, especially regarding allied countries and categories such as women’s and LGBTQ rights. [hrw.org], [aljazeera.com]
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