{"product_id":"among-kinabuhi-sa-aotearoa","title":"Among Kinabuhi Sa Aotearoa : Filipino Lives in Aotearoa","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 99%; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAmong Kinabuhi sa Aotearoa is a glimpse into the lives of 14 Filipinos—the third-largest Asian group in Aotearoa— trailblazers who build community in their adopted home, uphold the struggles of their people in the Philippines and stand in solidarity with tangata whenua.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 99%; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 99%; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis collection brings together a diverse group of artists, academics and activists engaged in the practice of radical imagination and collective action—working towards a future that is kinder, more equitable and just. These individuals recognise that the value of social movements lies not only in binary outcomes of victory or defeat, but in the ability to forge and fortify relationships, solidarity and community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 99%; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 99%; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eEach interview is a peek into their interpretation of the legacy of care we inherit as people of the diaspora—an understanding that being guests on another’s land is both a privilege and a responsibility. We invite readers to not only hope for better futures, but take active steps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003etowards creating them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #333333;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 99%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 99%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eContributors: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 99%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eAM Leal Rodriguez (PhD), Donna Dacuno, Ka Eugene of BAYAN Aotearoa NZ, Hannah Pia Baral, Jess Granada, Keziah Sarmiento, Dr. Lovely Dizon (Sambajon), Maria Milmine, Mariadelle Gamit, Marianne Infante, Max Santiago, Nic of AnakBayan, Nina Gabriella Santos, Charles Buenconsejo and Grace Bariso of Soil of Cultures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 99%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 99%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eAbout the editors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 99%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eMarc Conaco is a visual artist and producer with an award-winning zine-making practice. His work centres on world-building that reclaims and reimagines Bisaya culture and heritage through the lens of queer ancestry. He has worked in Aotearoa and overseas, most notably with Asian Aotearoa Arts (NZ), Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (USA) and Liveworks Festival (AUS).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 99%;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 99%;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eVivien Beduya is a digital journalist and photographer passionate about uplifting migrant and underserved communities through her storytelling. She has worked for \u003ci\u003eCapsule\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRe: News\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNewstalk ZB\u003c\/i\u003e, with her work also appearing in the\u003ci\u003e NZ Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRappler \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eStuff\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the founder of \u003ci\u003eBisaya Banter\u003c\/i\u003e—a podcast exploring Bisaya identity in the diaspora. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6.0pt; line-height: 99%;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Among Kinabuhi sa Aotearoa","offer_id":46179510649029,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/9781067050245.jpg?v=1778120860","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/among-kinabuhi-sa-aotearoa","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}