The Filipino American Woman Project

As we prepare for a new line up of interviews, we take a moment to check in with our co-host Nani Dominguez before her first trip to the motherland. She shares what had inspired her to visit the Philippines, her relationship with her grandparents, her traveling plans, and what our show has meant to her so far. -- For our latest updates and FINAL community events, check out our newsletter , publish...

This is a recording of our first LIVE event in the SF Bay Area! In this part 2/2 episode, we discuss why Filipinos were left out of American history, bullying and competition within our community, the impact of showing up as ourselves, and where do we go from here. Special thanks to Mestiza Taqueria SF for catering our event. Check them out at https://www.mestizasf.com/ or on Instagram @mestizasf....

This is a recording of our first LIVE event in the SF Bay Area! In this part 1/2 episode, we discuss personal experiences with Filipino organizations, internalized racism, and a historical perspective on why many of us struggle with unworthiness and the imposter syndrome today. Special thanks to Mestiza Taqueria SF for catering our event. Check them out at https://www.mestizasf.com/ or on Instagra...

Healer, Artivist and Truthspeaker Sammay Dizon is an unapologetic first-generation brown femme navigating the discourse between decolonization and spirituality through art and healing practices. She gives credit to her mentors and teachers for the wisdom she shares and lives today. She shares how having a concussion became the catalyst to discovering her higher proposal, and her new music video ab...

Meia Santos is born and raised in Chicago. Today she is multitasking at her best by balancing work, school and raising her 2-year-old son with her fiancé. She shares what it was like being raised by a single mother who valued preserving language and culture. She also opens up about how abusive relationships can get passed down from mother to daughter and the importance of being the change that you...

2019 was the year that Morena, Meditation Guide and Space Holder Melissa Barayang felt like she was stepping into her power. Mel shares her experience as a highly sensitive person (HSP), the importance of listening to your body, how she uses her meditation practice to build community around collective healing, reframing relationships, and how she tends to her inner child. Connect with Mel on Insta...

Social worker, parent and recovering addict Sarah Ojeda Kimbrough identifies as Mestizx and gender non-binary. Growing up, Sarah grew a resentment around the identity of being female and how they learned to love moving between the spectrum of femininity and masculinity. They share how turning 29 feels like their golden year, their work in a non-profit that provides early childhood education, their...

Creator and Host of "Filipina on the Rise" Podcast & Platform Krystl Fabella believes that the Filipino American is an evolving narrative and identity that we continue to construct by sharing our stories. She shares how she identifies as a 1.5 generation Filipino American, what inspired her to start her podcast show, her ongoing work in sexual violence prevention advocacy & activism, and t...

Physician, wife, mother of two and SF Bay Area resident Dr. Stella C knew at a very young age that she wanted to become a doctor. She shares what it was like to be raised by a single mother, getting hazed in medical school, her love for language (she speaks five languages), being stereotyped in the workplace, and to not let your circumstances dictate your life. Connect with Dr. Stella C on Instagr...

Filipina Psychotherapist, Educator, One Lucky Mama & Wife Roanne de Guia-Samuels had a hydrid experience of immigrating to America at 11 years old and then again at 23 years old. She shares her experience being raised by her grandmother and how that helped her better understand her mother, and inevitably, herself. She talks about her garden studio therapy room, her special interest in supporti...

Creator and curator of Brown Girl Green Kristy Drutman is redefining environmentalism in the 21st century. She describes her mixed heritage as a “Jew-Pina,” how her 2016 trip to the Philippines solidified her Filipina identity, and how she is holding space as a digital media strategist for people to rediscover their connection to the environment. Connect with Kristy at on Instagram & Twitter @...

Ethical fashion blogger and Founder of The Flipp Side Kara Fabella shares what her life is like today as she builds an influencer brand while working a full-time job. She shares how she “code switches” depending on her social settings, how slow fashion encourages you to be more mindful of your shopping and consumer habits, and what investing in oneself means to her. Connect with Kara at theflippsi...

Although sisters Niki and Monica Magtoto lead completely different lives, there's one clear thing that they both value: holding and creating space for people in different capacities. The Magtoto's share a mixed ancestry (from the Philippines, Mexico, Cabo Verde and Ireland) and consider themselves fortunate to have been raised in an open-minded and open-hearted household. They share how they "crea...

Founder of Make It Mariko Events, Co-Founder of Undiscovered SF, and Founder of Entrepinays Summit Gina Mariko Rosales is an example of what it means to live every day fully. Inspired by the loss of her first cousin (to suicide) and uncle (to leukemia), “to da dit” became a mantra reminding us to never forget how precious our lives are, to appreciate every single day, and most importantly, to appr...

2019 has been quite the year for Women Empowerment Lifestyle Blogger, Mental health advocate, and Volunteer CrisisCounselor for CrisisTextline.org Asia Hilario. She shares her philanthropic work for her hometown Saipan, how she uses social media for good, and affordable mental health resources available today. Asia has recently been awarded Women on the Rise South San Francisco’s 2019 “Woman of th...

Losing her job in 2011 turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Chef Kathy Hardy. By mid-2012, Kathy joined the OG crew of the new food truck industry in Denver, CO. Her vision for the food cart was to introduce Filipino culture through Filipino cuisine. Since opening, her food cart had been featured in 5280 Magazine, Zagat Denver, and Asian Avenue Magazine (named Best of Filipino Food 2015). S...

Dr. Adeleine Conanan Liang is a 1.5-generation Filipino immigrant, soon to be Licensed Psychologist, and fur mama. Growing up as an only child, Adeleine learned how to make her father's values in preserving culture and her mother's values to assimilate into her own.  Join us after the outro music to further discuss child-parent communication, as well as updates on Nani's travel plans to the Philip...

Your co-hosts, Nani and Jen celebrate the final day of Filipino American History Month - over drinks!! SF Bay Area - Jen will be visiting from Dec. 17-19th, 2019 and plans on holding a small get together at her AirBnB in Oakland, CA with Nani on Dec. 19th! Join us if you’re in the area! Email us at thefilipinoamericanwoman@gmail.com or DM on Instagram @thefilipinoamericanwoman to RSVP. Space is li...

Pinay Activist-Scholar, PhD student and Author of Pinay Guerrilleras Stacey Anne joins us for a special FAHM episode to talk about how she is restoring Filipina presence in American history. In her PhD program, she is working on a feminist scholarship that focuses on the lives of Filipina women in the USA during the Great Depression. She shares how understanding and bringing light to our history i...

The Story Finder & visibility strategist for WOC leaders Kay Fabella joins us as an expat in Madrid, Spain to share the importance of expanding people's worldview by sharing our stories. Kay shares a different take on answering the question, "Where are you really from?", her experience as a Spanish-speaking expert on brand storytelling, how to 'budget your outrage,' and how it's never too late...

First generation Filipino/white woman, Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington State, and enneagram nerd Marjory Ware immigrated to America at 16 years old. Marjory shares the complexities of assimilating as a mestiza, how she finds validation in her practice as a therapist, and encourages our listeners to find "your people" - the ones that will accept you for who you are.  Connect with Marjor...

Memoirist-in-progress, fellow booknerd and grad student Anjelica Moresca Enaje joins us once again for a special episode on Filipinx literacy. We take a deeper dive into the Maria Clara archetype from Jose Rizal's famous novel Noli Me Tángere, Anjelica's vision with getLITfilam - a survey of (literary) works by and about people of Filipino-descent, and how it's an honor to be in a position today t...

Less than three months since we launched the podcast show, we are now humbled to be celebrating our first 1,000 plays with you! Jen and Nani candidly share the latest stats on our listeners, give several shout outs to past guests, and active listeners. Jen also shares some tough love for our listeners and compassion for our courageous guests. It's Filipino American History Month and this month's t...

Jollene Levid honors many of the women in her life, including herself, that are survivors of some form of violence through her work as the AF3IRM Founding Chairperson, a United Teachers Los Angeles union organizer, and social worker. Although the trauma of violence, war and migration may have passed down from generation to generation, Jollene shares that survival and resilience have also been pass...

Originally from Hercules in the East Bay Area, Renee Barabad Floresca is a Filipina actor, educator & writer based in Brooklyn. She shares her experiences as a daughter of a methamphetamine addict, a New York freelancer, and a new mother. Renee is open to collaborations! Connect with her on Instagram @Reneefromthebay_ or visit her website http://reneerises.com -- For our latest updates and FIN...