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What drives political organizations such as those who fight for migrant workers’ rights to bear the uphill battle towards political reform? In Care Activism, Ethel Tungohan argues that the key to answering this question is remembering that at its core, these organizations are made of people who care about other people.
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Airports have always been known to be spaces of rigid screening and surveillance to assure passengers a certain sense of security. I am sure that for most of us, we had to go through the usual queues for document checks, protocols, and the unfortunate announcements of delays or last-minute boarding gate changes. All of these…
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During our reading session, Imagining Manila by Tom Sykes inspired discussions on its theoretical innovation and sparked debates on “Manilaism” as a lens for understanding Manila’s literary and cultural representations. It enriched our conversations on literature, empire, and urban history.
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A recent study by Ma. Jenina Nalipay and professors from Hong Kong and Shanghai universities highlights the importance of teacher well-being in education. Analyzing PISA 2018 data from nearly 90,000 teachers and students across 19 countries, it reveals that satisfied teachers lead to improved student well-being, particularly relevant in the Philippine educational context.
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Francisco Jayme Paolo A. Guiang’s chapter on Maria Cristina V. Rodriguez highlights her activism during the Martial Law in the Philippines, detailing her arrest and torture under the Marcos regime. The narrative emphasizes personal resilience amid systemic repression, giving us a glimpse into human rights struggles and the significance of preserving memories of resistance.
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Our reading group kicked off its first session on October 17, 2024, at CUHK’s Learning Commons, Group Study Room 1, Wu Ho Man Yuen Building. It was facilitated by Donna Rebong and Dan Yema. Both presented general information about their books and discussed how they used these to develop their ongoing dissertation research. Donna started with Disability and…
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Nicole Constable’s works explore the lives of Filipina and other migrant domestic workers. ‘Maid to Order in Hong Kong’ (1997, 2007) addresses exploitation, identity, and cultural boundaries, while ‘Born out of Place’ (2014) examines migrant mothers, labor migration, and social marginalization.
CUHK Philippine Studies Interdisciplinary Reading Group 