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Raising An Influential Filipino Generation Meant to Disrupt
If you’re called cheugy then maybe it’s time to let the young ones lead? But what support can we give the new crop of leaders, and how can we best raise them while keeping our Filipino values intact? When do we become toxic and what examples of generational trauma should stop with us? Watch…
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With Great Kapwa Comes Great Responsibility: Embodying Our Values in Grassroots “Move-Meant”
Join us for a session of knowledge-sharing through storytelling, videos, and discussion. As an organization founded by Filipino immigrants, we carry with us the legacy of People Power. We believe that the people most affected by structural injustice should be at the forefront of our movements. We seek to amplify the voices of those most…
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Council of Young Filipino Americans in Medicine Year in Review
This panel will highlight community issues the past year and share initiatives on building the pipeline for FilAm physicians, while advancing health equity. Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PAveGw39fs This panel is scheduled for: Day 2: Nov. 5, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET (Nov. 6, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Philippines) Antonio Moya, M.D., M.P.H. is a neurologist…
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Speak Up Anak: Dear Dr. Abby
“My mom wants me to be a nurse, but I really want to tell her I love to dance.” “Every time my tita visits our house, she always asks me if I’m getting married. It’s getting really annoying.” “It’s so hard for me to say NO to my family because I feel like I owe…
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The State of the Filipino Community’s Mental Health
A panel of Filipino students from Columbia University will share presentations on their research, share personal experiences and challenge participants to find parallels and perspectives on the state of our mental health, especially during this pandemic. Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avYbfvc0Uc4 This panel is scheduled for: Day 3: Nov. 6, 7:30-9:00 p.m. ET (Nov. 7, …
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How Filipinos are breaking the mental health stigma in their communities
A panel of mental health professionals and a Filipino undergraduate student from the Harvard Philippine Forum will address how they are breaking the mental health stigma in the Filipino community and the wider community by sharing stories from their mental health careers and mental health advocacy work. Our goal is to inspire other Filipinos to…