By: Ayen Andres
Squinting in the light while living in the dark, no matter how hard they raise their voices yet remain unheard, weighed by discrimination and stereotypes stemmed of ignorance, Lumads had no easy feat fighting for their rights. Continue reading Tribal fashion: Weaving Lumads’ ethnic identity for rights and pride
By: Cathrine Faith Peralta
Roaming around the busy streets in Metro Manila, screams of vendors usually fill the day in the marketplace, pleading buyers to purchase their products to finally call it a day. But as you wander the quietest places here, the sellers’ advocacies for books and education get the loudest. Continue reading Aklatan sa Bangketa: Awakening the youth with Books beyond Streets of Manila
By: Mary Ayen Andres
An answer to a prayer is cup of fresh water in an ocean, which is provided by Him, rarely found by others who do not seek if but easily acquired by those who do, each of us see it in our own different ways, either refuse or cling to it because that’s the result of our tedious search despite the Casualties and sorrow. And few were heard. Continue reading Clinging To Hope and Belief: A Fighter’s Tale
By: Cathrine Faith Peralta
A single photograph captures the right moment and portrays a thousand words: the pure victory painted across one’s face after receiving an award, love being shared at a fleeting glance between lovers and the agony of a person who experienced pain in a way. As for Judy Sultan, her life’s all about snapping at the moments worth remembering. Continue reading Shutter Of Chances: Capturing Dreams With Each Click
By: Dianna Jones Echano
As it is the easiest platform to access for putting out ones expressions out there, music has evolved from being used for rituals to being a ritual itself for most people, but for the now successful band Lucid Moon’s lead singer Sheikha Llena, the art of music has taught her and the band, values and hardships of life through their journey as a team, lean how they manage the struggles to deliver their music. Continue reading Sheikha Llena: A look into the band life of Lucid Moon lead singer
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