Before he was killed, Alameda was an active council member of Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod (Mapasu), a Lumad organization strongly opposing mining operations and land conversions for big agro-corporate plantations in the Caraga Region. The killing was witnessed by Henry’s wife and their children.
"Tuwid na daan" ang bitbit ng mga taong-simbahan ng Promotion for Church People's Response o PCPR. Pero ang tuwid na daan para sa kanila, pagtugon sa hinaing ng mga mamamayan, tulad ng pagpapanagot kay Gloria Arroyo, pagbasura sa mga polisiyang neoliberal, pagtupad sa repormang agraryo, at iba pang hangad ng bayan. (Ilang-Ilang Quijano)