Cultural Kultivators - Terry Valen

As Filipino American History Month comes to end, we are proud to lead with this next episodes’ guest, Terry Valen! Organizer with the Bay Area Seafarers Coalition and Executive Board and International Coordinating Body Member of the International Migrants Alliance (IMA). In this episode, Terry bridges international gaps by connecting migrant struggles in America to working class conditions in the homeland. From workers rights in San Francisco, Excelsior, and Daly City, to the rice farms of Luzon and Jollibees of Manila. Terry also enlightens us about the impact of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but in our hometown with money and resources being diverted towards this national, special security event, highlighting the wealth gap that many San Franciscans struggle with in their daily lives. According to Terry, APEC’s militarization, threat to food sovereignty and basic access to needs is a historic opportunity for international solidarity. With Terry’s 20+ years of experience in organizing and building solidarity amongst class, race, and immigrant lines, he continues to remind us of our responsibility to exercise our rights to both free speech and assembly.   To find out more information about Terry and the events in November, visit https://linktr.ee/No2APEC  The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely that of the guest’s and does not necessarily reflect the views of Kultivate Labs or its associated programs.   WHAT IS BALAY KREATIVE? BALAY KREATIVE is a pop-up Filipino-American arts hub in SOMA Pilipinas, San Francisco, California. EXPLORE BALAY KREATIVE Website: www.balaykreative.com Instagram: @balaykreative  Facebook.com/balaykreative Kumu: @balaykreative