Two years ago, I stumbled into blog land and discovered a small pocket of the world where I was allowed to write my name and call it whatever I wanted. A space, my most prized shelf where some of my innermost thoughts take refuge at the highest peak where no one can touch it. The […]
Author: Lisa
Philippines – Week One
Here is a quick video I made after my first ten days of the trip!
Diwa Call for Submissions
CALLING OUT TO ALL WRITERS, ARTISTS, PROFESSIONALS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY! DIWA: Illuminating Pilipina Voices© would like your contributions! Diwa [Tagalog]: “essence,” or intrinsic nature of things; “soul,” or cause of inspiration and energy; “spirit” or a human being’s moral, religious or emotional nature; “thread” or main thought that connects different parts; “sense”; […]
The Philippines in Pictures
Schoolgirls talking outside the Manila Cathedral. The Philippines is over 80% Catholic. The urban poverty of the Philippines is overwhelming. This is a shot near the Pasig River. The typhoon that hit last week, “Frank” killed over 300 people and flooded many areas. The damage is in the several billions. Frank hit my second day […]
Questions Surfacing
What role do US feminist identified activists have in transnational feminist activism and issues? If our systematic ways of life directly contribute to the oppression, killing, and starvation of women in the world, what becomes of our advocacy, our social activism here in the US? What is the practical application of “intersectionality,” this popular term […]
My Candle in the Brownout, UP Campus, the Group
Settling for Good ("Good" = Five Weeks)
We moved into our apartments today and I am so relieved to finally have my own space that I nearly cried. I could not stop grinning when I saw that I landed the only – yes, read ONLY – single bedroom with a queen sized bed and tv. I have my own closet space, nice […]
Typhoons, Falling Mangos, and Identity
I survived my first typhoon. Sunday, my second night in the PI, I awoke to hear random loud noises banging on the roof and the roar of the wind that I have never heard before. It was a typhoon. I found out later from my uncle that the random banging noise was mangos falling from […]
Across the World
I made it. I’m in the Philippines. Specifically, I am in the capital city, Manila. I’ll put this out there right now so you are aware – I’m so jetlagged, I can barely walk straight. But I have found my way to a computer and just wanted to write that I am well, happy, and […]
Philippines, Roots, Feminism, Food, Water, Love, Family
These things are all on my mind, but the problem is I’m so jetlagged that I can’t think straight. I made it safely to the Philippines where I am staying with family for two days before I meet and live with the other students in the program I am attending. This morning, I spoke with […]