Explore the experiences of Lumad Indigenous peoples and farming communities in the Philippines, through short lectures, storytelling, song and dance demonstrations, hands-on activities and group reflections. Learn how they build, strengthen and advance their grassroots movements through the creative use of anti-colonial and resistance art. Listen to stories of how Lumad Indigenous and Filipino art, music and dance are powerful tools for raising political awareness on various issues, challenging colonial-dictated laws that impact communities, and building strong grassroots movements and organizing campaigns to advocate for land rights and defend ancestral lands and territories against land grabbing by big landlords and multinational companies.
About the facilitator:
Jacky is a queer Lumad indigenous community organizer, Lumad indigenous school teacher and cultural worker from the Philippines with over 14 years of experience. They are from the Manobo and Dibabawon tribes in Southern Mindanao Philippines and come from a lineage of Lumad Datus (tribal chieftains) and Balyan (tribal healers).
Filipino American Interest
Connect to engaging discussions and performances related to the Filipino American community.