March 2012
1 post
“I would just like to say that my disappointment with the FHM Philippines cover...”
February 2012
24 posts
An Open Letter to FHM Philippines
Dear FHM Magazine Philippines,
I’ll waste no time and get straight to the point here. I’m not one to use harsh words, but your March 2012 cover is an insult to the global community. On behalf of women of all shapes, sizes, and skin tones, I feel personally angered by the image you’ve chosen, a clear picture that blatantly depicts the “superiority” of light skin to dark. The subtitle itself,...
Every other week, I receive an email from a young... →
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“You could just like Lin from a merely human point of view: sports fan or not,...”
– Racialicious alum Thea Lim rocks the Guardian’s Comment Is Free post with this appreciation of Jeremy Lin.
(May I take this moment to say I think Lin’s a cutie?
What? Y’all know my former job title at the R, so this comment shouldn’t even shock you.)
Glamourbaby of the Week
This week’s Glamourbaby is a woman whose creativity is apparent in her inner glow. Krystal and I met in 2010, where she was gracious enough to lend me her incredible jewelry designs as I prepared for my job interview with Alicia Keys in London. (And for the record, Swizz did tell me that my Krystal Rae necklace was fresh- which means Krystal herself, is fresh!) A woman with innovative ideas,...
Racialicious: #WishiLearnedinHS Campaign Launches... →
racialicious:
This hash-tag has been created in response to the Ethnic Studies ban in Arizona. It is designed to bring attention to the cultural gaps in our education; the gaps that widen as governments and school districts privilege some histories, while silencing other cultures and points of view. Over the…
“What counts as activism? Why didn’t the kind of emotional self-care me and my...”
– Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, “A Time to Hole Up And a Time to Kick Ass” in We Don’t Need Another Wave (via kru-pa)
::wild applause::
(via racialicious)
Good News!
Aside from being Cosmo Philippines’ Fun Fearless Female Feature in March, my new installment of “Love Letter to the Filipina” will also be featured in the same issue! Thanks for all your support, and for reading and re-blogging that very first letter. If you’re in the Philippines, be sure to pick up the copy in March!
January 2012
31 posts
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Meeting of the Minds (MoTM) at Colab Xchange
On January 19th, 2012, young professionals and social entrepreneurs gathered together at the new Pasig City location of Colab Xchange, where we were able to connect, build, and learn about each other’s work through the MoTM vehicle.
As MoTM expands this year, I am excited to welcome in new “minds” and connect more and more people together. Because MoTM is a global movement, we...
MoTM has a face! And a Twitter!
Ladies and Gents, I am SO PROUD to present to you the Meeting of the Minds (MoTM) logo! This beautifully crafted logo is designed by local Filipino talent James Atupan.
I am excited at all the possibilities for MoTM this year, and hope you’ll join the movement!
Follow the movement on Twitter at @MoTMGlobal
Big things for 2012!
An MoTM Reflection by Reychel Ann M. Domingo
This article was graciously and wonderfully written by Reychel Ann M. Domingo, student of City of Malabon University. She reflects on her experience at a Meeting of the Minds (MoTM) event on her campus last November. I was joined that day by the illustrious Mark Bantigue, who is the founder and owner of website www.p-3.ph.
Read on to hear the voice of a young Filipina:
Reychel Ann M. Domingo, ...
Giant, Massive Faith.
I’ve taken a lot of risks in my life. Scary, anxious filled risks. But I took them anyway, because my intuition guided me to arrive at a brave, courageous “YES” despite the odds. But the source of courage didn’t solely come from me. Not my physical, earth-bound self, anyway. When I read The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho, he wrote that intuition is a voice that comes from the...
L.I.T.: for you. →
i second that.
drzzl:
despite my goals to journal more, alas, life. in the meantime, here is something fantastic by my homie aja.
loveisthicker:
Let them tell it—I’ve never been one for choosing lovers. Kinda like I was always discovering myself with them, like I was waiting to see what I could give with no return, what I could want with no shame. If the few lovers I’ve had live to tell of my...
Baby Blue
It’s no secret I’m a big fan of Beyonce and Jay-Z. Now their best collaboration project just arrived into the world: a baby girl named Blue. Just teared up listening to Jay’s song dedicated to his daughter, honoring his role as a father. Loved hearing a man’s voice of appreciation for the process of birth, arrival, and fatherhood. Listen to it HERE.
Let's Help Wendell!
Buy a shirt to help Wendell for his bone marrow transplant here.
A few years ago, my cousin Monique got married to a man named Wendell, a man she loves very deeply. Not long after they wed, Wendell got diagnosed with a rare form of Cancer, and ever since, they’ve had to endure treatment after treatment so Wendell can have a chance to fight for his recovery.
Through prayer and the love...
From the LitCorps Ambassador Journals
While in Manila, I am serving as a LitCorps Ambassador for Global Literacy Organization LitWorld, where I spearhead the development of our Girls LitClubs program, a program that empowers young women through reading and writing. Here’s an excerpt from my journals:
This past weekend, I spent time with the women of Sarilaya, a women’s organization whose cause is centered on female...
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