Organizer: Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU
Type/Location: In Person / New York City
Description:
Pinayism, developed by Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, explores the notion of a RADICAL PINAY SISTERHOOD that connects the GLOBAL, LOCAL, and PERSONAL stories of PINAY struggle, survival, service, SELF-LOVE, SHAPESHIFTING, SOLIDARITY, and strength to mentally, physically, politically, and spiritually UPLIFT ourselves (Tintiangco-Cubales & Sacramento, 2021). In this interactive presentation, Allyson will share the epistemology journey of Pinayism through vulnerable and poetic storytelling. She will also share how Pinays have expanded the scope of Pinayism in the worlds of art, activism, and academia.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales was born and raised on Ohlone land with parents who were immigrants from the Philippines–womb (Batangas) and seed (Tarlac). She is a distinguished professor in the College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University. Since 2000, she’s been teaching Asian American Studies focusing on Filipina/x/o (American) Studies and also courses on Ethnic Studies, women studies, arts, and pedagogy. She is also interim Chair of Secondary Education and an affiliated faculty member in the Educational Leadership. She is currently the director of curriculum for UCLA’s Foundations and Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook. In 2024, she was honored with the Wang Family Award, one of the most prestigious honors faculty can receive in the California State University (CSU) system for her teaching, service, and scholarship. Also, in 2024, she became an American Educational Research Association Fellow. She was also featured in this year’s Asian Women Are Strong event. Recently, she received the announcement that she is being honored with the Association of Asian American Studies Mentorship award.
Registration Link:
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Co-Sponsors: New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN) and NYU Silver School of Social Work.