Culture clash, racism, backstabbing?! In the last two UNAWA episodes, we’ve touched on the challenges Filipinos face living in Canada especially for those growing up in these two, sometimes polar opposite, cultures. In part two, we get some first-hand experiences from our six guests, across different generations, on how it affected their overall mental health and well-being; some even share their own personal insights about the Filipino community. Trust us, things get real.

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Thank you to the following guests for being a part of this conversation:

Lucy Manuntag, President of the Filipino Senior Citizens Association

Adriel Edrada, Marketing & Communications of TAYO, Podcast Editor (Hi!)

Nicole De Grano, Co-President of the University of Alberta Philippine Students' Association

Kristina De Guzman, Community Activist, Founder of M Squared Media

Panjo De Grano, Vice President of Heart of YEG (Huge thank you goes to them for collabing with us to make UNAWA happen.)

Mia DM, President of the United Filipino Youth Council

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Episode 3 of UNAWA is our most ambitious episode yet with a total of SIX guests joining the conversation! Who are they and what are they doing in this current situation? In part 1 of this “season finale” of the Filipino Spirit During Hardship theme, get to know our guests and the five Filipino organizations featured in this episode which will be split into three parts to be consistent with our Youtube series (link below).

Thank you to the following guests for being a part of this conversation: 

Lucy Manuntag, President of the Filipino Senior Citizens Association 

Adriel Edrada, Marketing & Communications of TAYO, Podcast Editor (Hello!)

Nicole De Grano, Co-President of the University of Alberta Philippine Students' Association

Kristina De Guzman, Community Activist, Founder of M Squared Media 

Panjo De Grano, Vice President of Heart of YEG (Huge thank you goes to them for collabing with us to make UNAWA happen.) 

Mia DM, President of the United Filipino Youth Council

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It’s a slightly uncommon perspective on the topic but you’ll see why it’s still worth taking about. This episode, we’re joined by prominent Filipino women in the local community: Beltran-Lucila, head of the Philippine Arts Council and the EPIC initiative, and Dr. Lucenia Ortiz, current Co-Chair in Alberta’s Anti-Racism Advisory Council. From discussing the importance of the arts to the Filipino culture’s effect on mental health, including the struggles of growing up between two cultures, this episode will challenge definitions of the arts and even the Filipino identity itself. Here’s some hope though. We end with how to move forward as one community using bayanihan along with a special challenge from Dr. Ortiz.

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Prefer to watch a video? This episode was originally made for Filipino Heritage Month on our Youtube channel: rebrand.ly/TAYOyeg. More info on our guests can be found here too.

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In this first episode, we start to understand what unique issues Filipinos face with mental health and what we can do about it under the theme of "Filipino Spirit During Hardship". Joy Midori, a registered provisional psychologist, explores the fundamentals of mental health like self-care and reveals barriers that we experience like the effect of growing up in two cultures. Axella Apostol, a recent criminology graduate, also uncovers some eye-opening insights she gained from her research project last year.

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Unawa is a Filipino word that means "to understand". When it comes to Filipino youth wellness and mental health, there's not a lot that's understood. With help from Heart of YEG, join us as we explore various themes to understand these uncharted waters and break down the stigma surrounding it. 

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