Filipina on the Rise

Sunday October 1 at 4pm PDT

“A Historian Looks into the Philippine Kaleidoscope”

Cai Barias is a PhD Student in History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studying Filipino women's history. Cai was born in Davao City, but raised in Michigan and Oklahoma, and now calls the Northeast home. Cai’s beautiful presentation introduces us to Philippines History highlighting the groundbreaking role that women had to play.

Reach out to Cai on IG: @caigb_

Thursday October 5 at 5pm PDT

Rose Sagun is the founder of B R A V E W O R L D, a multidisciplinary platform that harnesses ancient wisdom for modern living. She offers individual coaching, group workshops, and corporate consulting that seed ancient ways of knowing into frameworks and strategies essential for the 21st century. Through B R A V E W O R L D, she has found her unique calling: one that charges toward the future while being rooted in the truth of who we are. As a global Filipina- with shamans in her ancestral lineage- she infuses her work with her training in education, business, depth psychology, and international policy. Having worked in multi-country projects (e.g., US, Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Thailand), she has developed a deep respect for various cultures around the world. She holds a Master’s degree in international policy from Harvard University.

Link: https://www.braveworld.one/

Thursday October 12 at 6pm PDT

Live community discussion circle led by Kat Cruz and Katherine Parsons

Thursday October 19 at 5pm PDT

Carl Lorenz Cervantes is a researcher whose writings have been published in academic journals and reputable websites. He holds a master's degree in psychology from Ateneo de Manila University, and he is currently a senior lecturer in the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. He is the one behind the social media pages for Sikodiwa, which is a combination of the words "sikolohiya" (psychology) and "diwa" (spirit). It is a research project on Philippine psychology and indigenous spirituality.

Wednesday October 25 at 5pm PDT

Walbert Castillo, Founder of Istorya

What’s our Istorya?

Istorya started as a passion project for Filipinos who felt disconnected from their own cultural identity. We want to provide food experiences that inspire joy, drive exploration of Filipino identities, and rekindle a connection to our roots. We’re energized by Filipinos who carry knowledge about the rich culture, and we aim to ground ourselves in their stories to take our craft to the next level. We invite everyone to partake in this joy.

Thursday October 26 at 5pm PDT

Live community discussion circle led by Corinne Aparis and Katherine Parsons

“A Historian Looks into the Philippine Kaleidoscope”

Cai Barias, Phd candidate

Cai Barias is a PhD Student in History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studying Filipino women's history. Cai was born in Davao City, but raised in Michigan and Oklahoma, and now calls the Northeast home. Cai’s beautiful presentation introduces us to Philippines History highlighting the groundbreaking role that women had to play.

Reach out to Cai on IG: @caigb_

Rose is the founder of B R A V E W O R L D, a multidisciplinary platform that harnesses ancient wisdom for modern living. She offers individual coaching, group workshops, and corporate consulting that seed ancient ways of knowing into frameworks and strategies essential for the 21st century. Through B R A V E W O R L D, she has found her unique calling: one that charges toward the future while being rooted in the truth of who we are. As a global Filipina- with shamans in her ancestral lineage- she infuses her work with her training in education, business, depth psychology, and international policy. Having worked in multi-country projects (e.g., US, Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Thailand), she has developed a deep respect for various cultures around the world. She holds a Master’s degree in international policy from Harvard University.

Link: https://www.braveworld.one/

Carl Lorenz Cervantes is a researcher whose writings have been published in academic journals and reputable websites. He holds a master's degree in psychology from Ateneo de Manila University, and he is currently a senior lecturer in the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. He is the one behind the social media pages for Sikodiwa, which is a combination of the words "sikolohiya" (psychology) and "diwa" (spirit). It is a research project on Philippine psychology and indigenous spirituality.