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University of the Philippines, Diliman
On July 2, 2014, I have the honor of sharing my multi-sited research project about Filipino transnational families that have migrant members living in New York City and families in Metro-Manila at a round table discussion hosted by scholars and faculty with the Department of Women and Development Studies at the University of the Philippines.…
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The Luxury of Reproducing Inequality Sociologically
On a long drive from Portland to the Bay Area the other day, I was flipping through some news articles and noticed Olga Khazan’s article entitled, “The Luxury of Waiting for Marriage to Have Kids” on The Atlantic. As a sociologist thinking about families and marriage, the titled piqued my interest and I began to…
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Week of Action for the Philippines at University of Portland
When I arrived at University of Portland, it was one of my hopes to bring the Filipino/a and Filipino/a American experience to the forefront of campus life. I didn’t know exactly how I would do this but I knew it was my responsibility. After the mega-typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, the University of Portland responded by organizing a…
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Critical Filipino/Filipina Studies Collective in SF!
In about a month, the annual Association of Asian American Studies conference will be held in San Francisco. For many intellectuals (organic and non, ala Gramsci) in Asian American Studies, this conference is not only a location for cutting edge scholarship but also a safe haven for community building and political engagement. This year, AAAS…
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PDX Relief General Meeting
Relief and long-term rehabilitation in the Philippines is still sorely needed! How can we continue to support meaningful rehabilitation from a grassroots perspective? Share you thoughts with us! PDX Relief Meeting Thursday March 13 6:00-8:00p.m. Center for Intercultural Organizing located at 700 N Killingsworth St.
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Sit Here
Sit Here Last night, you were in my dreams.Much like in real life,In the real time of our friendshipIn the real struggles of our relationship,We were awkward,We didn’t look each other in the eyes.When I saw your downcast eyes,I banished my gaze to the concrete as well. We were traveling somewhere,You chose not to sit…
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Honoring Carlos Bulosan
(Design by Nicole Ramirez) I’ve been re-reading Bulosan’s America Is In The Heart lately. Perhaps its my recent move to the Pacific Northwest, the Fall colors in Oregon, the beginning of the rainy season, or perhaps it because I just need to see these region of the U.S. through different eyes, not mine. My heart…
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Filipino Families on NPR
Filipino Families on NPR
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May 1
Stand with immigrants, workers, communities of color, LGBTQ folks on Wednesday, May 1, 2013!
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We rose, but it won’t stop there
On Thursday, February 14, 2013, I rose and danced. Alongside sisters and brothers, elders and children, across cultural and generational communities, the People’s Power Rising contingent brought together communities of color under the banner of “end violence against women.” More importantly, our banner of violence against women worked to broaden the definition of “violence” to…
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