113: “Through you guys, I’ve found the language. The cycle can end with me.” Using intimate activism to redefine the meaning of strength with Alessandra Rivera

113: “Through you guys, I’ve found the language. The cycle can end with me.” Using intimate activism to redefine the meaning of strength with Alessandra RiveraThis interview is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yqIRZWUKcnMUkulele enthusiast and first generation college student Alessandra Rivera reflects on what unites us as Filipino Americans (i.e.- our shared insecurity of not feeling Filipino “enough”) & the intergenerational conflicts commonly found amongst many Fil-Am families. Alessandra shares her frustrations in dealing with her family’s “immovable colonial mentality”, challenging the gender binary, colorism & anti-Blackness that we seem to be expected to accept as defaults, & how she realized the importance of self-advocacy & regulation when it comes to seeking help for her mental health. Connect with Alessandra on Instagram @belfiitsu--Podcast Awards Nominations Is Now Open at https://www.podcastawards.com/Instructions:Visit https://www.podcastawards.com/ to start the nomination process - you must register with your email to nominate. Select the blue button: Nominations Voting Now OpenSELECT "The Filipino American Woman Project" for the following TWO categories:The Adam Curry People's Choice Award Society - Culture**BONUS** You can also support Jen's military family focused podcast show by nominating "Holding Down the Fort" for the category: Government & Organizations. Thank you!!SAVE nominationsLASTLY and most important - check your inbox and please verify your email. Then you're set! Thank you for your support!--Get 1-Month of Otter.ai Pro Lite: https://otter.ai/referrals/UBPBEBE0--For our latest updates and FINAL community events, check out our newsletter, published Friday, May 23rd, 2025: https://mailchi.mp/e9ab60aa7aeb/tfaw-project--NEWSLETTER: Receive the latest stories, updates, and media coverage by subscribing to our FREE newsletter: TFAWPROJECT.COMABOUT US: From 2019 to 2024, The Filipino American Woman (TFAW) Project was a podcast that strengthened Filipino voices one conversation at a time through all things life, culture, and personal development. Learn about the latest happenings of the show, which'll be announced SUMMER 2025: TFAWPROJECT.COMACADEMIC PAPER: Special thanks to the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at UC Davis for the opportunity to present our academic paper, Pinay Podcasters: Building a Self-Sustaining Community Through Storytelling, Collective Healing & Learning, and Collaboration. The initial draft is now available! Read more at http://pinaypodcasters.com/RECOGNITION: In December 2020 and December 2021, we received an Honorable Mention at the Asian American Podcaster's Golden Crane Podcast Awards. August 2020, Jen Amos participated as a speaker on behalf of TFAW Project for PodFest Global, which now holds the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Largest Attendance for a Virtual Podcasting Conference in One Week. May 2020, we were... This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.tfawletters.com/subscribe