Podcasts Culture The Filipino American Woman Project 113: Through you guys, Ive found the language. The cycle can end with me. Using intimate activism to redefine the meaning of strength with Alessandra Rivera

113: Through you guys, Ive found the language. The cycle can end with me. Using intimate activism to redefine the meaning of strength with Alessandra Rivera

Published: July 2, 2021, 11 a.m.

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113: \\u201cThrough you guys, I\\u2019ve found the language. The cycle can end with me.\\u201d Using intimate activism to redefine the meaning of strength with Alessandra Rivera

This interview is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yqIRZWUKcnM

Ukulele enthusiast and first generation college student Alessandra Rivera reflects on what unites us as Filipino Americans (i.e.- our shared insecurity of not feeling Filipino \\u201cenough\\u201d) & the intergenerational conflicts commonly found amongst many Fil-Am families. 

Alessandra shares her frustrations in dealing with her family\\u2019s \\u201cimmovable colonial mentality\\u201d, challenging the gender binary, colorism & anti-Blackness that we seem to be expected to accept as defaults, & how she realized the importance of self-advocacy & regulation when it comes to seeking help for her mental health. 

Connect with Alessandra on Instagram @belfiitsu

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ABOUT US: Welcome to the Filipino American Woman Project - A Podcast Show that shares stories and life lessons told by individuals living (or have lived) in America, that are of Filipino descent and identify as female or non-binary.

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