Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast

As promised, we will be focusing on the Philippine-American War in this month's podcast episodes. For this week, we will be analyzing propaganda that was used during the war, and how political cartoons portrayed people from the Philippines at the time. Make sure to check out the posts we're analyzing on Instagram @pilipinxamericanstories and Twitter @pilamstories

Have you ever heard of the Watsonville Riots of 1930? From January 19, 1930 - January 23, 1930, racially motivated acts of violence toward Filipinos occurred. Prior to the riots, anti-Filipino rhetoric was already in place as a result of immigration policies and capitalistic acts by those who employed Filipino farm workers. During these riots, hunting parties would drag Filipinos out of their homes and beat them to near death. Some of the Filipinos were even thrown over bridges. These riots eventually stopped, but acknowledgement did not occur until many years later. It wasn't until 2011 when the State of California issued an apology. And it wasn't until 2020 that the City of Watsonville, CA issued their formal apology. How much about this event did you know about?

We've finally come to the finale of season 3, and now it's time to reflect. And as Tidus said in Final fantasy x, "Listen to my story" This season started off as an idea to better understand my history with community organizing in San Diego. Looking back at it now, this season is only a small fraction of what my history in SD is all about. I used this episode as a way to reflect on the season as a whole by giving you my side of the story. Throughout this episode, you'll hear me retelling some of the stories told throughout this season, and as I'm doing so, the threads in my story will connect to those that have told theirs. I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you for taking the time to listen to this season. Every story that was recorded was an act of love for history. If you haven't already, make sure to check out the rest of the episodes for this season, and make sure to also check out the first two seasons on platforms where you consume your podcasts. Thank you again to everyone that made this happen, especially our lovely guests for this season. to conclude this, this will be the last episode for the year. Make sure to keep an eye on what's coming in 2022. Peace y'all!

This is how you have a pre-season finale! We have none other than Dr. Lily Ann B Villaraza gracing us with their presence for this week's episode. Getting Ate Lily Ann for this episode felt very surreal. For those that don't know, Ate Lily Ann has mentored many amazing people in the San Diego Fil-Am community space; her mentorship has trickled down to my generation, so it feels like this conversation of generations has been long overdue. Throughout this episode, We reflected on some of Ate Lily Ann's upbringing and how that influenced the way she mentored the next generation. we also talk about owning our stripes not as people who are looking for recognition, but as people looking to reflect on how they got to where they are in the present day. I hope y'all enjoy the second to last episode for season three. The last episode will be dropping on December 6, at 9:30 AM. Make sure to give the first thirteen episodes a listen before finale; just a little hint, this last episode will bring everything together. Thank you again to Ate Lily Ann for dropping some history and giving us time to reflect in this episode!

For this week, we have somewhat of a healing episode. We are graced by the presence and voice of Dr. Melissa-Ann Nievera-Lozano as the guest for today. At the beginning of our talk, Ate Melissa talks about their upbringing in San Diego and the connections that came out of it. As we went deeper into the conversation, we started talking about how participating in community work is a form healing. And not just for ourselves but for those that came before us, and for those that will come after. Thank you again to Ate Melissa for taking the time to get down with us this week! This episode definitely felt healing for me.

We're back for episode twelve with our first returner, Jerry Torne, who was on the second episode of this season. I've known Kuya Jerry for almost ten years, and this was a sit down that has been long overdue. Through this episode, I had the chance to hear more about his upbringing, and the choices that got him to the point that he's at now. Thank you again to Kuya Jerry for getting down with us for this episode.

Going into part two for season 3, we've been graced by the presence and words of Natalie "Noodle" Bagaporo. In this episode, we get down with Noodle and have a conversation on our legacies with community organizing in San Diego. We also check in with how they grew as a student organizer in Los Angeles, and how legacy and mission and vision brought them back to SD.

Kasamahan Co, formerly know Reclaiming Filipinx Identity, is a media company based out of Hawaii, that started back in 2020. They use multiple platforms including their podcast, Instagram, and YouTube to hold space for Filipinx stories of those in Hawaii. I had the privilege of getting to talk with the CEO, Chachie, to talk about what Kasamahan Co. has been up. Fun fact, Chachie was actually on one of the first episodes of the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast. This episode serves as point of reflection for the media company in terms of its growth and the future. Currently, they are taking a break, but will be back in due time. Till then, you can catch all their content of on @kasamahanco on Instagram. Make sure to peep the link in their bio to check out their blog, podcast, and all the wonderful things they've created. Shout out to Chachie for taking the time to reflect with us!

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. But what do you make when life gives you Lemonade? The answer is Asian-American representation. But what does representation look like? In today's episode of the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast, I get down with Kathy to talk about the cultural phenomenon that is Jeremy Passion's Lemonade, and how it relates to representation beyond the scope of traditional Hollywood platforms. Thanks again to Kathy for making this episode happen!

History was made on July 30, 2021. After six years of development and struggle, the Bay Terrace Senior Center is officially opened to the public. In this episode, we get down with Cynthia Suero Gabler (CK), who spearheaded the efforts. Gabler went on to tell us the hardships and emotions that went on during this journey. Thank you again to CK for taking the time to tell this story.

Not even a year since the attacks on Vilma Kari and Noel Quintana, we are faced with the news of more attacks in NYC. During the month of August, two more racially-charged attacks toward Philippine people have occurred. One the incidents involved a nurse that was distributing masks to subway passengers. This case involved a couple verbally harassing and physically hurting said nurse. The other incident included an attack toward a veteran Miss Saigon performer. The performer was attacked and robbed outside of their apartment in NYC. In this episode, we cover the news as it was told on other platforms, as well as bring up solutions on what the community can do to solve this issue. Works Cited: Holmes, E. (2021, April 22). Asian woman brutally attacked on video in NYC speaks out. ABC7 Chicago. https://abc7chicago.com/vilma-kari-nyc-asian-attack-lisle-illinois-arrest/10538221/ Mateo, J. (2021, August 13). Filipina assaulted while giving face masks in New York subway. Philstar.com. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/08/14/2119845/filipina-assaulted-while-giving-face-masks-new-york-subway. National report (through june 2021). Stop AAPI Hate. (2021, August 18). https://stopaapihate.org/stop-aapi-hate-national-report-2/. Staff, C. N. N. P. (n.d.). Renewed calls for justice after assault on two more Filipinos in New York. cnn. https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/14/Two-Filipinos-attacked-New-York.html.

It's officially the halfway point of the season. We've covered the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest in this season, now it's time to take it to the concrete jungle that is New York City. For this episode, I get down NY's own, Noel Aglubat. Noel has been another one of the peeps in my life that got me to where I am today. We talk a little bit about his origins, as well as our connection to Pilipino American Unity for Progress AKA UniPro. Thanks again to Noel for getting down for this episode. With this being the halfway point of season three, we will be taking a bit of a break, but don't you worry. Part two of season three will be coming back just in time Philippine American History Month. Till then, keep an eye on content that will be posted on Instagram and Facebook. Thank y'all again for giving a listen to this season thus far.

Happy August, everyone! We're deep into Leo season, so you're in for this treat with more fire energy. Fellow Sagittarius, Kristine Maramot, gets down for this episode to talk about her origins in the community. And we continue to bounce off the topic of the 2014 NaFFAA Empowerment conference, and how it contributed to the work we do today. Thanks again to Kristine for getting down for this week's episode!

Happy first Monday of Leo season y'all. We got a fire episode to start off this week. For this week's episode, I get down with my friend, Sarah Day Dayon talk about one the most important conferences that impacted our group of friends; the NaFFAA Empowerment Conference of 2014. We go into detail on how we wound up going, and reflect on how it helped us build upon the work we do today. Thanks again to Sarah Day for getting down for this week's episode.

This is what happens when you have two Sagittarius on one episode. Y'all ain't ready for all this fire energy. In this episode, we get down with long-time friend Aly Zamora to talk about our shared history and our "why" on community organizing. Thanks again to Aly for getting down for this episode.

Another week, another episode. For this week's episode, I get down with my mentor of 11 years, Julius Alejandro, to talk about the different dominoes effects that affected his work in the Fil-Am community, and eventually leading to my work I'm doing to this day. I give it up to Julius for being one of the catalysts that helped push the organizing efforts and ideals for many people in my generation. Thanks again to Julius for getting down for this episode!

We have very special episode today! In this, episode, I sit down with long-time friend, Romyn to reflect on some of her building blocks in the community. Like previous episodes, we talk about how different community events built the foundation on UniPro San Diego. On top getting the time to speak with her, the day this goes up is actually her birthday. Make sure to send her lots of love today! Thank you again to Romyn for being a guest on this episode. And happy birthday to you! *Disclaimer: There a few technical issues that happened during this recording, most of which are audio. There was only supposed to be one mic to pick the sound, but we ended having another record most of it. You'll be hearing pretty bad audio for the first part of it*

Henlo everyone, we're back with another episode! This episode is a continuation of the conversation we previously had with Anthony Deguzman. We go deeper into the early work of UniPro San Diego, and touch upon mentoring the new generation of leaders. Thank you again to Anthony for getting down for both parts.

Happy Monday, everyone! We have another dope episode for y'all, and one that I can confidently say opened a big rabbit hole of connections of the San Diego region. In this episode, we get down with long-time friend and community mentor, Anthony Deguzman, to talk about one of the biggest events in San Diego County, and what it took to build up to it. This conversation went on to the point where we actually had to break it up in to two parts. Thank you again to Anthony for getting down for this first part. Stay tuned for next week to catch part two.

You're in for a sweet treat for this week's episode! In this episode, we get down with the current E-board for the Philippine American Youth, and a couple OGs. The Philippine American Youth Organization is a non-profit organization, based in San Diego, that caters to high school-aged youth. It was founded by Juanito Amor back in 2002 with the goal of holding space Fil-Am youth in San Diego to explore their culture. This is the organization where founder, Alfredo Leano, got his start in organizing. We take the time to reflect on how the organization has grown over the past 19 years. Thanks again to the PAYO E-board and OGs for taking the time to have this conversation! Check them out at @payo.sd and https://www.payosd.org/

Welcome to the first episode of season three! What better way to set it off than to have a the amazing Kathy come back to share some stories?! In this episode of season three, Kathy and I go over our shared history. We take a look how we've been brought up in the San Diego Fil-Am community, and how the moves we've made got us to where we are today. We come from a long lineage of people from the community, and we felt it was about time to go over that legacy. Thanks again to Kathy for being the first person to start this train of history in the diaspora.

What's up y'all?! We're officially back with season three of the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast. For those that are just tuning in to this podcast, here's a little blurb about what it's about: We are here to better understand the different aspects of the Pilipinx-American diaspora. We cover topics such as, but are not limited to, history, community, and Pilipinx-American culture. And this podcast is hosted by none other than Alfredo Leano. For 2021, we will be concentrating history of the Pilipinx-American diaspora. When I think history, I think about where the points connect from person to person, and that's essentially the goal of these conversations. How do the people in this cast connect to one another? And how does one connection lead to the next? Instead of a regular season with 10 episodes, we'll be doubling the number, totaling 20 episodes for this season. The episodes you'll be getting for the first ten weeks is part one. There will be little break in between, then you'll get the next set of episodes in part two. I can't emphasize enough how big this project is. What's wild is the fact that this season is only a stepping stone for the rabbit hole that is history. While this season may not be able to cover everything, please allow this to be the first part of that journey. Thank y'all again for listening, and I hope you enjoy this season!

The final episode in this series will be covering the attack on the Filipina auntie that took place in New York City, back in March. 65-year old Filipina, Vilma Kari, was attacked in NYC's Time Square back in March by a man named Brandon Elliot. As Elliot attacked, he proceeded to yell racial slurs to Kari. Since then, Elliot has been arrested, and Kari has been discharged from the hospital. Despite the arrest of Elliot, many people are still outraged by the attack on another Asian-American elder. Many have also criticized the security guards that stood by as the attack happened. Resource used in this episode: Suspect arrested On hate-crime charges in NYC attack on Filipino American WOMAN | CBC News. (2021, March 31). Retrieved May 23, 2021, from https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/arrest-nyc-asian-american-attack-1.5970907

What's up y'all! After two months, it felt like it was time to talk about this case. For episode five of the APAHM, we'll be covering the Atlanta spa shootings and some the updates that have been in the news. A man by the name of Robert Aaron Long shot up three Asian-owned spas in Atlanta on March 16, 2021. Eight people were murdered, and six of those victims were of Asian descent. Communities called this murder out as a hate crime, but many people outside of APIs claim otherwise. People including Captain Jay Baker, of Cherokee County Police Department, considered this crime nothing more than a "bad day." Resources used in this episode: McDonnell Nieto del Rio, G., Berryman, A., & Sandoval, E. (2021, May 07). Atlanta shootings live updates: Suspect had Visited Targeted spas Before, police say. Retrieved May 23, 2021, from https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/18/us/atlanta-shootings-massage-spa McLaughlin, E., Tolan, C., & Watts, A. (2021, March 18). What we know about Robert Aaron long, the suspect in Atlanta SPA SHOOTINGS. Retrieved May 23, 2021, from https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/17/us/robert-aaron-long-suspected-shooter/index.html Morris, J., & Sanchez, R. (2021, May 12). Fulton County district attorney will seek death penalty against Atlanta SPA SHOOTING suspect. Retrieved May 23, 2021, from https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/11/us/robert-aaron-long-atlanta-spa-shooting-indictment/

Welcome to episode four of the APAHM series. In today's episode, we will be covering this case in the true crime fashion. Vincent Chin was a Chinese-American man that was murdered, in cold blood, by Ronald Ebens and Michael Nitz. Chin was "mistaken" as Japanese by both Ebens and Nitz. The two blamed Chin and the rest of the Japanese for having their jobs taken away. During the first trial, Ebens and Nitz were only charged with probation and a small fine. It wasn't until this case blew that the country demanded justice for Chin. Resources used in this episode: Bates, K. (2021, March 27). How Vincent Chin's death gave others a voice. Retrieved May 16, 2021, from https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2021/03/27/981718272/how-vincent-chins-death-gave-others-a-voice Fish, E. (2017, June 16). 35 years After Vincent chin's murder, How Has america Changed? Retrieved May 16, 2021, from https://asiasociety.org/blog/asia/35-years-after-vincent-chins-murder-how-has-america-changed Little, B. (2020, May 05). How the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin ignited a push for Asian American rights. Retrieved May 16, 2021, from https://www.history.com/news/vincent-chin-murder-asian-american-rights Sanyal, P. (2021, March 26). 'All Asians LOOK same': Japan's success and murder of Chinese Man Vincent Chin make a chilling tale of xenophobia. Retrieved May 16, 2021, from https://meaww.com/anti-asian-hatred-us-japan-auto-industry-success-1980-s-violent-murder-of-vincent-chin-chinese-man

Welcome back, this is episode three of the APAHM series. Today's episode will cover the Watsonville riots of 1930. The Watsonville riots were acts of racial violence toward Filipino farmworkers over the course of 5 days from January 19, 1930 to January 23, 1930. This riot resulted in the death of Fermin Tobera. It wasn't until 2011 when the State of California apologized for these acts. And it wasn't until 2020 that the City of Watsonville issued a formal apology. Let's take a look at some of the reasons why this event happened, and the aftermath. Resources from this episode: Equal Justice Initiative. (2019, November 11). Filipino farmworkers. Retrieved May 16, 2021, from https://eji.org/news/history-racial-injustice-filipino-farmworkers/ Jaleco, R. (2020, January 24). Watsonville Anti-Filipino Riot, a reminder of bigotry gone berserk. Retrieved May 16, 2021, from https://usa.inquirer.net/50624/watsonville-anti-filipino-riot-a-reminder-of-bigotry-gone-berserk Miller, J. (2020, November 13). Watsonville apologizes to Filipino community for 1930 race riots. Retrieved May 16, 2021, from https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-news/watsonville-apologizes-to-filipino-community-for-1930-race-riots/

Welcome back everyone! This is the second episode to the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month series. Today we'll be focusing on the model minority myth and its unfortunate effects. The model minority is a myth that views APIs in a "do-gooder" monolith, ultimately erasing diversity and struggles in API communities. It may be viewed as compliment to others, but is ultimately a problem to all. In this episode, we'll be focusing on what it is and the communities it harms. Resources from this episode: BLACKBURN, S. (2019, March 21). What is the model minority myth? Retrieved May 10, 2021, from https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/what-is-the-model-minority-myth https://depts.washington.edu/sibl/Publications/Model%20Minority%20Section%20(2011).pdf

Welcome everyone! This is the first episode for the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month series for the month of May. In this series, I'll be discussing my thoughts and feelings on AAPI hate, as well as highlighting points of AAPI history that don't typically get highlighted enough in U.S. history textbooks. For this first episode, I'll be going over my general feelings on the recent incidences of AAPI hate and how these same incidences aren't new to this country. I also give a little preview of what's to come for the rest of the month. I hope y'all enjoy this first episode! Resources used in this episode: Stop AAPI Hate National Report: https://stopaapihate.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stop-AAPI-Hate-National-Report-210316.pdf

Happy 2021, friends! It's been a long break since the last episode, and I'm happy to be back! The episode is one of the first off-shoot episodes for this podcast, meaning that it isn't tied to a specific theme or season. I wanted to do this in order to give more flexibility for conversations, especially when events or moments come up throughout the year. For this first episode, I'd like to introduce my good friend and organizational partner, Christian Toledo. For those that don't know, Christian and I are part Pilipino-American Unity for Progress, also known as UniPro. I'm part of the San Diego chapter and Christian is a member of the Texas chapter. I brought Christian on to talk about Lumikha, which is UniPro Texas's annual art showcase. This is a program that revolves around highlighting the artists in their community, and allowing them space to tell their stories. As artistic director for this year's event, Christian is hear to tell us more about it. If you are interested in attending Lumikha, or even learning more about it, there will be links in the description below. Lumikha 2021 will be happening on January 22-23. Make sure to secure your ticket soon! Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/752126302315623 Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lumikha-arts-showcase-we-are-growing-registration-110570328830 UniPro Texas IG: https://instagram.com/uniprotexas?igshid=xbssg306rzk6 Lumikha Arts Showcase IG: https://instagram.com/lumikhaartsshowcase?igshid=1bkzrnew8we2z

Happy December, everyone! I super excited to present our finale episode for season 2. First things first, the journey season 2 has been amazing. There were so many great conversations, which I've personally taken to heart in my own life practices. I hope y'all got the same feeling. For the finale episode, we have Chicago-based artist, Jon Taala. Jon practices in the art of photography specifically the medium of film. I've known Jon for over a year now, and this was the first time we really got down with a photography-based conversation. Jon goes into what made photography stand out for him, his process, and his value for the craft. Thank you again to Jon for stopping by for this episode. Follow on Jon his social media and peep the collaboration shoot he did with BRWNgrlz in the links below: @taala.photo https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5YAGHBrDI/ Make sure to also give a listen to the rest of the episodes for this season. Thank you again to our cast for this season, and thank you again to you all the support for the first two seasons of the podcast. We'll be back for more updates in the future.

Happy Monday, everyone! Another week another episode for the podcast. For this week's episode, we have Los Angeles-based writer Justine Ramos. She's been writing for some time now, and she has her first book coming out in April 2021. The book is entitled, "Halo-Halo: A poetic mix of identity, culture, history, revelation, and revolution." This book touches on Justine's lived experiences and how it's been living in the diaspora. I had the pleasure of having Justine on this episode to talk more about this project. I learned about her origins as a writer, the process of putting together her first book, and the deeper meaning behind the name of the book. Thank you to Justine for being such an amazing guest for this week's episode. Make sure to follow Justine on her social media, and make sure to check out her book in the pre-order link below: @halohalo.poetry https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/halo-halo-by-justine-ramos#/

Episode eight coming at ya! For this week, we have Texas-based, artist Nicole Solis. She's had quite a journey with her art career, and she's here to bring you her story. I had the chance to hear Nicole's story this week, and it was an amazing one. She's been illustrating since she was a kid, finding inspiration from Pokemon and other cartoons. She also talks about how her style has been forming over the past few years, her love of Filipinx mythology, and other projects she has coming up. Thank you again to Nicole for getting down with us for this week! Make sure to give her a follow on her social media: IG/Twitter: @solicole Shop IG: @solicole.co

For this episode, our guest is San Diego's own, Lauren Garces. She is a an event producer, CEO of her own LLC, a marketing wiz, a visual artist, and my mentor and Ate. This is the third project of mine that she's been on, and it's during another big chapter of our lives. We took the time in this episode the reflect on our growth over the past seven years, and how we've worked around the pandemic and our resilience. We also talk a little bit about some the history of the Convoy District in San Diego, and the outlook for the future. Thank you again to Lauren for creating such a great vibe for this episode! Note: this episode was recorded before the current pandemic update in San Diego. Second note: Convoy District is now considered a pan-Asian cultural and business district by the San Diego City Council. This episode is dedicated to our event brother, Ron Luong.

For episode six of the podcast, we have Colorado-based artist, Meta Sarmiento. Meta is an artist that specializing in emcee-ing, poetry, and speaking. He was originally based in Guam, and now takes his art outside of his hometown. I had the pleasure of meeting Meta earlier this year, and we had this space to dig deeper into his story. We went from his origins in Guam and the catalyst that helped him get his art off the ground, eventually leading him to an international stage. Some of the heavier points we touched upon were the fogs that artists go through, and what it means to be your most authentic self. Shout out again to Meta for being such a dope guest. Make sure to peep Meta's work on YouTube and Spotify!

What up, everyone?! Our guest for this week is Averill AKA AudVision. AudVision is an MC, an educator, and an organizer that is currently based out in the Bay Area, but originally from San Diego. AudVision has been the homie for four, going on five years, and it's been a minute since we caught up. This episode was truly a homie catch-up, so you'll be feeling that vibe throughout this conversation They've put out two projects on Spotify, and I wanted to get down and talk about the process behind them. We ended going into what it was like being a transplant in the Bay Area and how it influenced the to two projects. And we finished off the episode with a good discussion on authenticity. Thank you again, AudVision for being such a great guest Search up AudVision on Spotify to listen to their latest projects.

We have another amazing episode for y'all. For this week's episode, we have Edrian. He is a dancer, a filmmaker, a YouTuber and one-third of San Diego Fil-Am Film Collective. It was pleasure having Edrian on here, especially since this was one of the first conversations we had off messaging, and even more so with the vibe feeling natural. We dug deep in to Edrian's origins as an artist, having been into the arts at a very young age. We also talked what it meant for the both of us to continue our artistic processes even during a pandemic. Lastly, Edrian brought a really good point of advice for people looking to be their most authentic self in their own artistic practices. Thank you again to Edrian for making this episode great Make sure to follow Edrian and the Fil-Am Film Collective on the platforms below: Edrian's socials IG: @edrianpenguino Fil-Am Film Collective: IG: @thefilamfilmcollective https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2WRpbIPXa84ccrjRJa5Fw

Hey, everyone! Another week, another episode! For this week's guest, we have Hannah Bernabe AKA HB Photos. Hannah has been around San Diego for quite some time, and is well known for her craft as a photographer and content marketer. She's worked with many individuals and well-known brands on the West Coast, and we wanted to get her on this episode to share her narrative. Through this conversation, we were able to learn more about Hannah's origin story as an artist and how she got to where she is today. Other talking points that were brought were life as a freelancer and adjusting to a pandemic as an artist; she goes into how how this pandemic led her to create her own podcast (How You Doin' Podcast). One of the most interesting points that was brought up, that I'm still vibing with was how we compared her photoshoots to the energy exuded by community events. Shout out again to Hannah for being such a dope guest for this season! Make sure you follow Hannah on her platforms: IG: @hbphotos.co @hannahbernabe How You Doin' Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZinMNNLEWbt7fNg6MkSlX?si=WS5ogTPqRMm287mfFozNOQ hannahbernabe.com

What's up, peep-a-doodles?! We're here to bring you episode two of season two! Our guest for this week is a dancer, a mental health advocate, a filmmaker, a podcast host, and one-third of the Fil-Am Film Collective of San Diego (tbh, this list can go on), Trixi AKA TheThoughtFulBeast. This was the first official conversation I had with Trixi, off DMs, and all I have to say is that she brought the energy for this episode. Our energies blended real well, and she made it really easy to have this amazing conversation. For this episode, the original focus was supposed to be on Trixi's artistic journey, but we dived into some amazing topics like mental health, artistic goals, and our own personal authenticity. Shout out again to Trixi for creating such an amazing vibe for this episode. Make sure to follow and support her in the links below: https://thethoughtfulbeast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv3MXo0YfBq_1pmmKqn-V9A IG: @thethoughtfulbeast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thoughtfultrix The Fil-Am Film Collective @thefilamfilmcollective

What's up, everyone! Season two of the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast has officially launched, and I wanted to use this episode to give a rundown on what's to come for the whole season. As you all know, this is the season of the artists. We'll be focusing on the narratives of different artists in the diaspora. We'll be focusing on the "who, what, where, why, and how," of each our guest's crafts. Along with that, we also some big changes. Some of the biggest changes include a pre-pre-recorded intro where I reflect on the conversation, and give y'all preview of what's come, as well music at the beginning of each episode (Track is "I Got A Story" by DJ Quads; Non-copyright track I found on YouTube). Hope everyone is excited for season two. The first episode is out, so make sure to give it a listen. New episodes will premiere every Monday at 12 P.M. PST. Make sure to give us a follow on social media: https://www.facebook.com/pilipinxamericanstories-101531051374470 Instagram: @pilipinxamericanstories Twitter: @pilamstories

Welcome to the first episode of season two, everyone! Our guest for this season is San Diego's own Marissa Roxas. A filmmaker, a content creator on YouTube, and one-third of the Fil-Am Film Collective of San Diego. We get to hear Marissa's filmmaking journey from film school to present day. We also touched on why YouTube has been an important platform for her craft, especially during these times. One of the biggest things we talked about the importance of representation in film, bringing notable individuals like Benito Bautista, Drama Del Rosario, and Diane Paragas. The episode ends off with Marissa offering some amazing advice for beginning filmmakers. Make sure to follow Marissa and the Fil-Am Film Collective on all their social media Marissa's socials YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/rissamayrox/ IG: @rissamayrox The Filam Film Collective YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc2WRpbIPXa84ccrjRJa5Fw/videos IG: @thefilamfilmcollective

We've reached our season finale, everyone! First of all, thank you for supporting the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast. I've been getting a lot of amazing feedback, and will be using it to improve season two. Make sure to keep an eye on updates on all Pilipinx-American Stories social media. Again, thank you so much for your support, and I'm looking forward to season two! For this episode, I'm joined by a good friend of the Pilipinx-American Stories Project. Natalie is a fellow community organizer based out of San Diego County, and has held multiple positions in SoCal organizations like UniPro San Diego and UCLA Samahang Pilipino. We represent youth from the Millennial generation and Gen Z, and have been navigating the community organizing space for a handful of years now. We get down on topics such as youth stigma, our origin stories, and how to navigate inter generational leadership. Thank you again to Natalie for getting down with us on this episode, and thank you for making our season finale a great one! Make sure to give her a follow on her Instagram: IG: @nooooots

For this week's episode, we have our final solo episode for the season. We are very close to wrapping up the first season of the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast. First and foremost, I just wanted to say thank you for all the support thus far. The feedback has been amazing, and all comments and suggestions will be taken into account and will be applied for next season. That being said, there will be a new season coming out this October. Make sure to stay tuned for season two, and all other content to be dropped during the break. In this episode we talk about how community work has shifted to more online platforms since the start of the pandemic. Most of us have had to do hard transitions from physical to online meetings, and the adjustments haven't been as smooth as we hoped. Some questions to consider from this episode: How has community work shifted during this time? How have you adapted? What does the future look like in the context of this pandemic? I would love to hear your responses to these questions in the comments and DMs of the Pilipinx-American Stories social media. Make sure to give a follow so we can hear what your thoughts are. Facebook and Instagram: @pilipinxamericanstories Twitter: @pilamstories

For this week's episode, we have another content creator, who also has her own podcast, Chachie from Reclaiming Filipinx Identity. Her goal as a content creator is to listen and to share stories of the Pilipinx-American diaspora in Hawaii. We get down in this episode to hear how Reclaiming Filipinx Identity came to be. And we also go into some possible steps for people to help people reclaim their own identity. Shout out to Chachie for getting down with us this week! Make sure to give her a follow on Instagram: @reclaimingfilipinxidentity

I never would've thought that I would ever create a comparison between a show on TLC and the history American colonization of the Philippines. This week is a super interesting one, myself and Kathy, our guest for this episode, dive into the world of Big Ed and Rose Marie's relationship from "90 Day Fiance." These observations we've had in the past, but we wanted to do something that was a little more comprehensive, and doing so by bringing evidence to support our claims. This episode is not to be taken too seriously, it's mainly the two of us having conversation based on observation, and bouncing off ideas, and seeing where things end up. And, maaaaaan, the rabbit holes that we dived into were definitely real deep. Surprisingly, we've only scratched the surface of American colonization in the Philippines. Again, take this episode with a grain of salt. This episode is based on our own observations. The parallel between Big Ed and Rose's relationship and American colonization is not fact, is our opinions. Thank you to Kathy for being on this week's episode and vibing with us! Link to documents mentioned in this episode are down below below: FRONTLINE/WORLD . Philippines - Islands Under Siege . A Conflicted Land: Rebellions, Wars and Insurgencies in the Philippines - 1898-1933: America's Colony. (2003). Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/philippines/tl01.html FRONTLINE/WORLD . Philippines - Islands Under Siege . A Conflicted Land: Rebellions, Wars and Insurgencies in the Philippines - 1934-1964: War and Independence. (2003). Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/philippines/tl02.html Hernandez, C., & Cullinane, M. (2020, August 14). The early republic. Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/place/Philippines/The-early-republic Herrera, D. (1992). The Philippines An Overview of the Colonial Era. In Facts & Features about IFLA: The World of Library and Information Services (pp. 14-19). Washington, D.C.: Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse. McKinley, W. (1900). Retrieved August 15, 2020, from https://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp_textbook.cfm?smtID=3

We're back with another solo, stream of consciousness, episode! For this episode, I wanted to focus on addressing a topic that I get asked a lot: "What was it like to put together a book?" In this episode, I give y'all insight on what it was like to put together "Representation Over Pure Visibility: Stories of Pilipinx-American in San Diego" and "Stories of Pilipinx-Americans: Understanding the Process," two written projects that had totally different journeys. I go in depth with some of the highs and lows of putting projects together, and why I chose to go with the self-publishing route as opposed to getting down with a publishing company. If you haven't already, make sure to take a look at the two written projects I have out. "Representation Over Pure Visibility" is available for purchase on Amazon, and "Understanding the Process" is available on Amazon, as well as free download in the link below. If you're seeing this on Instagram or Twitter, this will be in my linktree. And if you're seeing this on Facebook, the link will be in the comment section below. https://pilipinxamericanstories.weebly.com/written-projects.html

Happy August, everyone! We have another addition to the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast: Narrative Series For this week's guest, we have writer and educator Barbara Jane Reyes, representing the Bay Area. In this episode, we talked about how Barbara got her start as a writer, and what it means, to her, to be original. We also discuss the concept of Pinay Liminality, and what it means in the context of her own writing. Barbara also has a new book entitled, "Letters to a Young Brown Girl" dropping September 2020, and we talk a bit about the process of putting it together. Shout out to Barbara for getting down to share some insight in this week's episode! "Letters to a Young Brown Girl" coming out September 2020. Make sure to get yourself a copy in the link below: https://bookshop.org/books/letters-to-a-young-brown-girl/9781950774173?aid=356 Make sure to also give Barbara a follow on IG, and make sure to check out her other works in the links below IG: @bjanepr https://barbarajanereyes.com/ https://barbarajanereyes.com/portfolio/letters-to-a-young-brown-girl/

The first episode of the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast Personal Narrative Series! The Personal Narrative Series is a portion of the podcast where we interview guests on their personal history, in order to better understand their processes and motivation to do what they do. For this week's edition to the Personal Narrative Series, we have Bernard Ellorin, an ethnomusicologist, performer, and teacher of the Philippine arts. We get down and ask Bernard how he was brought up, and what led him to pursue the path that he is on. And also why he continues to do it to this day. One of the biggest factors of his musical journey is to help audiences understand the reason why Philippine music sounds the way it sounds. His performances alongside Samahan Filipino Performing Arts and Pakaragurin Kulintang Ensemble act as a storytelling platform for audiences to better understand this aspect of the culture. Shout out to Bernard for getting down with us for this week's episode! Make sure to follow Samahan Filipino Performing Arts and Pakaragurin Kulintang Ensemble: Samahan: FB: https://www.facebook.com/SamahanPerformingArts/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/samahandance/ PKE: FB: https://www.facebook.com/pakaraguian/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/pakaraguian_kulintang_ensemble/

You would be surprised to find out that not all Pilipinx-Americans think the same. In this week's episode, we have my friend, and guest Emilie Tumale break down some differences and similarities between East and West Coast Pilipinx-Americans. Being a transplant from the West Coast, Emilie has a unique perspective she was able to offer for her dissertation on said topic. We bring up such topics such history and migration patterns. Shout out to Emilie, once more, for getting down and sharing a good vibe for this week's episode! Make sure to give Emilie a follow on her social media: IG: @miss.emilie Twitter: @emilietumale

Anti-Blackness is something that is prevalent in the Pilipinx/Pilipinx-American community, whether it be blatant or not. It can be seen in favoritism toward family members with lighter skin. Or it can be seen in the over promotion of skin whitening products. What's wrong with having darker skin? Our guest, Rosanne, and I touch upon what we've seen perpetuated from our personal experiences. And we also go about ways to speak about this with our family and friends. Shout out to Rosanne, from the Astrology Heauxs for getting down on this week's episode Documents brought up in the episode include "Beyond Earth, Wind, and Fire: Elements of Filipinx Allyship" created by FLOW from Fordham Lincoln Center based out of Manhattan, and "A Guide to Allyship" by Annette Nguyen. Make sure to give their podcast a listen as well: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JfyzdA08Zxki1hWKbr3ov?si=OTVem-cLS5-SoqwgSUVGZw Make sure to give them a follow: IG: @astrologyheauxs Twitter: https://twitter.com/astroheauxs?lang=en Citations Fernandez, E. S. (n.d.). Exodus-Toward-Egypt: Filipino-Americans' Struggle to Realize the Promised Land in America. The Postcolonial Biblical Reader, 291-304. doi:10.1002/9780470775080.ch20 FLOW. (2020, June 6). Beyond Earth, Wind, and Fire: The Elements of Filipinx Allyship. Retrieved July 02, 2020, from https://docs.google.com/document/d/102Bx_TP0_C6Jf9py1gTgtMlZEF6xvdxwQeRn0SROfN0/edit Nguyen, A. (2020, June 28). A Guide to Allyship (5/28/2020). Retrieved July 02, 2020, from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CIfMQED_B444Y-K8kAqUOgq8xrSFdSrjFBRnyK6wmz4/edit

Welcome to the first episode of the Pilipinx-American Stories Podcast. In this first episode, I touch upon to format and the outlook for season one. The first topic that is touched on for the podcast is allyship. What does it look like for the Pilipinx-American community during these times? The piece of this advice for this episode: Continue to educate yourself on what's going on. Documents brought up in the episode include "Beyond Earth, Wind, and Fire: Elements of Filipinx Allyship" created by FLOW from Fordham Lincoln Center based out of Manhattan, and "A Guide to Allyship" by Annette Nguyen. https://www.instagram.com/pilipinxamericanstories/ https://pilipinxamericanstories.weebly.com/ FLOW. (2020, June 6). Beyond Earth, Wind, and Fire: The Elements of Filipinx Allyship. Retrieved July 02, 2020, from https://docs.google.com/document/d/102Bx_TP0_C6Jf9py1gTgtMlZEF6xvdxwQeRn0SROfN0/edit Nguyen, A. (2020, June 28). A Guide to Allyship (5/28/2020). Retrieved July 02, 2020, from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CIfMQED_B444Y-K8kAqUOgq8xrSFdSrjFBRnyK6wmz4/edit