My Blog Posts

Oct 9, 20234 min

Bridging Indigenous Wisdom and Modern Solutions for Climate and Environmental Justice

In this blog post, I aim to bring together indigenous wisdom and modern solutions for climate and environmental justice.

Nov 1, 20227 min

Toxic Filipino Culture That Impedes Progress

By: Meg Daupan In college, a professor in a philosophy class I took asked the question, “Should we do away with culture and tradition?”...

Sep 30, 20224 min

Weaving Tradition in the Philippines from the northern Iloko weave to the southern T’nalak

Weaving is one of the oldest traditional art forms in the world. In the Philippines, evidence of weaving dates back to the 13th Century,...

Jul 15, 20228 min

The Beautiful and Eco-Friendly Iceland

Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is the youngest country geologically speaking. It began forming about 25 million years ago via a...

Apr 12, 20225 min

Back to Roots: Re-indigenizing the Philippine History

Meg Daupan April 12, 2022 I don’t know how many museums I’ve been to in different countries, books I’ve read, and movies I’ve seen that...

Mar 10, 20225 min

Jeepney Phaseout Plan: A Case of Modernization Over Culture and Livelihoods Preservation?

This blog explores the socio-cultural significance of jeepneys in the Philippines, & issues related to the jeepney phaseout plan.

Mar 4, 20225 min

Welcome to the Filipino Family

(Note: This description does not apply to 100% of Filipino families, but is certainly common.) Cover photo source:...

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