Read my latest story:
“From Isang Bagsak to #FilipinxForBlackLives,
Filipino Identity Has Always Been Political“
October 25, 2020
My latest work in media:
Breaking The Tabo: Can Filipinos be Superstitious AND Scientific?
October 25, 2021
The KAMPAY! Podcast
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Featured Articles
APRIL 22, 2020 | Racism Is A Virus: The Crossroads of Racism, Imperialism, and Environmental Justice
“We are now positioned at a unique crossroads where climate change, environmental justice, and healthcare all happen to converge, and it’s a connection we must acknowledge. The issue of climate change and its impact on the world have been sounding an alarm for decades, and it certainly won’t wait a second longer for anyone. No politician, no budget, no virus…”
JANUARY 7, 2020 | Addressing Toxic Behaviors in Filipino Families
“When venting about my experience with toxic family behaviors to my peers or in online mental health forums, it is easy to label the elders as the villains of this story. Taking a moment to challenge that and to look at the larger picture of toxic Filipino culture, there’s really an intergenerational conversation that needs to take place. This is a conversation that takes a great amount of bravery to start, but is necessary to acknowledge the depth of these behaviors and attitudes beyond what exists on the surface…”
OCTOBER 29, 2019 | Calling In The Filipino Community to Take Down Anti-Blackness
“I was 8 years old when I searched skin whitening on the internet for the first time. I hated my dark skin. I really did. Imagine an 8 year old, desperate to conform to a whiter standard of beauty, searching the internet for ‘at-home’ skin bleaching recipes, ‘reliable’ skin whitening soap or lotion brands, and even beginning to build an understanding of costs for skin lightening medical procedures. That was the reality I lived for many years, completely rejecting my brown body…”