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21
Oct

evolving Filipina identity online

Category: awareness, community, mail order bride, nationalism, stereotypes, trafficking, web | 3 Comments

What is the difference that I see between websites about Filipinas and websites for and by Filipinas? 
I have friends and made friends with those who have published and/or used both types of sites above. So this is a matter-of-fact examination with no judgment and I invite you readers to comment.
Websites about Filipinas  
These days, and [...]

14
Oct

“Make Ken a plate, Pearl.”

Category: awareness, beauty, community, family | Leave a Comment

Traditions and groups of support are all in the eyes of the beholder. Do you see with the ego and thoughts of rank, privilege and power? Or do you see with love and the joys of life?
For many years, during mealtimes or family get-togethers, my husband would witness my mom remind me to make a [...]

7
Oct

Feeding The Beast

Category: awareness, deprogramming, feminism, mail order bride, petitions, stereotypes, trafficking, video, web | 1 Comment

I’m sensitive about the whole Filipina cybertyping already. There is a web link below to an online petition to BBC because of the comedy, Harry and Paul, that airs this clip about a Filipina housemaid in Britain:

Recap: The main character is shouting at the character of the Filipina housemaid, already twisting and wriggling, to dance more and [...]