Unleashing the Power of Representation: Filipino Culture Takes the Spotlight in Barbie
Ana Cruz Kayne: Filipino Representation in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Written by: Gladys Bayani Heitzman The all-pink, women-made, women-led...
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Rome Lim
- Jul 24
- 3 min
Carabao English: A Fun and Unique Twist to Communicating in the Filipino Way
Written by: Rome Lim Carabao English is, as the Filipino Times calls it, “a form of Filipino conversational English riddled with grammar...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- May 15
- 2 min
Mabuhay - A FilAm Indie Film
Written by: Gladys Bayani Heitzman Mabuhay (2023) is an independent project adapted from the short film Reina (2019). The filmmakers...
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Kharina Miramontes
- Apr 28
- 9 min
More Than Taste: How Filipino Food Act As a Vehicle For Connection
Filipino food is an integral part of Filipino culture, one that we–those in the mainland and those in the diaspora–share. It’s a method...
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Rome Lim
- Apr 6
- 7 min
Who is 'Edi' and Why Does He Keep Saying 'Wow'?
Smart Shaming = Anti Intellectualism
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Gladys Bayani Heitzman
- Mar 29
- 6 min
Marching Toward Intersectionality
Some of the biggest barriers to Asian Americans with disabilities are cultural & socio-economic, which can make it tough for us to identify.
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Rome Lim
- Mar 16
- 5 min
What We Can Learn from The Sakadas
New Horizons There is something calling you in the wind. Somewhere in distant lands, someone named “opportunity” is making promises for a...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Homecoming Jitters
Written by: Kharina Miramontes In 2010, I took my first trip to the Philippines. I was seventeen years old and had never been out of the...
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Rome Lim
- Feb 12
- 6 min
Are You Really Filipino?: An Exploration of Individualism and "That Colonizer From Within"
Written by Rome Lim For almost a year, I started to learn Tagalog. The reason for wanting to start is actually kind of silly (if you must...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Growing in Rotted Soil
By Rome Lim A plant only blooms as well as the soil it’s planted in. When we reuse old soil, we increase the chances of root rot, thus...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Jan 27
- 3 min
Words to Replace: "Exotic"
Written by: Kristella Barcines Dating and finding friends as a person of mixed race has taught me the word: exotic. When I think of...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Jan 15
- 2 min
Reclaiming my Whole Self
Written by: Kristella Barcinas When I was three years old, I moved away from a remote island called Saipan to southern Illinois. Saipan...
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Gladys Bayani Heitzman
- Dec 27, 2022
- 4 min
Visibility for Disability
Written By: Gladys Bayani Heitzman Image Courtesy of VectorMine/Shutterstock I was diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech and Dyspraxia, also...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
A Fresh Perspective and an even Fresher Cut
Written by: Rome Lim Image Courtesy of “Soul” Barbershop Disney/Pixar So I’m sitting in my barber’s chair and we’re talking about love,...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
A Season of Unknown
When I first met Mia, I naturally gravitated to her energy and I can feel a sense of healing where our ancestors are celebrating our...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Oct 1, 2022
- 2 min
Living with Liberty
Prior to recording we had a 15 min conversations and I know this podcast is shorter compared to my other podcast narratives episodes but...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
Growing Up with Sally Millon
WHAT DID YOU LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF DURING THE INTERVIEW I learned that my story is relatable to many Filipino-Americans I best relate to...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
A Season of Becoming
Written by Chachie Abara September 13, 2022 Post Production Interview with Bryant D.V. | You may listen to Bryant's podcast on the tab on...
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Reclaiming Filipinx Identity
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Season 9 - Ryan Farinas
THE LOCAL FILIPINO THAT WENT TO LAS VEGAS Written by: Chachie Abara Date: July 3, 2022 Ryan Farinas (he/him), a second generation...
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