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UNAWA
by TAYO - Together in Achieving Youth Organizations
Unawa is a Filipino word that means "to understand". When it comes to Filipino youth wellness and mental health, there's not a lot that's understood. Created as a collab with Heart of YEG, join us as we explore various themes to understand these uncharted waters and break down the stigma surrounding it.
Episodes
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Exciting News!
It's been a while since the last UNAWA episode hasn't it? Don't worry, we're still here! 👋 These past few months we've been planning something BIG behind the scenes and now we're making it official! Prefer to watch a video? Check out our Youtube channel: bit.ly/TAYOyeg HOYtalk Episode 1:...
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Episode 9 - Filipino Education is in Trouble
…at least where we are. Last episode we talked about how much the Filipino language impacts our lives. This episode, we hear the impact earlier Filipino immigrants had as Tita Josie tells how she helped build a province-wide Filipino language curriculum FROM SCRATCH which was eventually certified...
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Episode 8 - How Learning T̶a̶g̶a̶l̶o̶g Filipino Goes Further Than You Think!
Wait, Tagalog and Filipino aren’t the same? Should I learn more even if I already know the language? Inspired by some viewer feedback, we’ve brought in four Filipino teachers (with a touch of banter) to clear things up on this common misconception and discover how much language can influence our...
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Episode 7 - The Original Asian ft. Allia de Grano
"The Original Asian" sounds like a cool nickname until you learn about the dark history surrounding it. In this episode of UNAWA, we’re joined by Allia de Grano – current communications & design director of Philsa – who recalls her distressing experiences as she grew up in a small Alberta town.…
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Episode 6 - Are We Done Yet?: Past Reflections & Back to School Tips in a "Newer Normal" ft. Kerby Soco
With students going back to school to in person classes this fall, there still remains the threat of the 4th wave and another lockdown once again. At this point, many of us are wondering, “Are we done yet?” This episode, Kerby Soco — current events director at Philsa — joins us to reflect on the...
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Episode 5 - How One Phone Call Changed Everything ft. Loizza Aquino & A Surprise Guest!
Trigger warning: This episode mentions depression and suicide. With differing views/awareness towards mental health between the current and older generations, how can we be more comfortable in opening up to them, especially to our parents? This episode we’re joined by a notable Filipino mental...
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Episode 4, Part 3 - Reacting to What They Learned ft. Andrew Lam & Emma Potter
Before this, Andrew and Emma didn’t know each other. After getting to know each other and learning new, interesting things about mental health, listen as they react to what they learned. Additional mental health tips are given too including tips for youth in the family and what “filling your...
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Episode 4, Part 2 - Where Can I Go For Help? ft. Andrew Lam from Catholic Social Services
Going beyond wellness social services that cater to the individual, we zoom out and see what’s out there for whole families especially for immigrant ones. April chats with Andrew Lam from Catholic Social Services (CSS) who’s the program coordinator of their family wellness program. He shares some...
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Episode 4, Part 1 - Where Can I Go For Help? ft. Emma Potter from CMHA Edmonton
The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone’s mental health: likely for you too. When it comes to getting help, we might not even know where to go. In fact, we might not even know WHEN it’s time to get help. That’s why we’re talking to a couple of organizations to figure all this out. In part one,...
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Episode 3, Part 3 – What Does Being Filipino Mean to You?
Part 2 was pretty heavy but we’re ending on a good note! In this finale of episode 3, and the last episode for this theme, our guests are given a big challenge and they suggest how we can all improve the Filipino community’s well-being as a whole. Let us know what being Filipino means to you!…
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Episode 3, Part 2 - These Are Our Challenges While Living in Canada
Culture clash, racism, backstabbing?! In the last two UNAWA episodes, we’ve touched on the challenges Filipinos face living in Canada especially for those growing up in these two, sometimes polar opposite, cultures. In part two, we get some first-hand experiences from our six guests, across...
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Episode 3 with Six Guests, Part 1 - Who Are They?
Episode 3 of UNAWA is our most ambitious episode yet with a total of SIX guests joining the conversation! Who are they and what are they doing in this current situation? In part 1 of this “season finale” of the Filipino Spirit During Hardship theme, get to know our guests and the five Filipino...
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Episode 2 - How does art and culture play into mental health?
It’s a slightly uncommon perspective on the topic but you’ll see why it’s still worth taking about. This episode, we’re joined by prominent Filipino women in the local community: Beltran-Lucila, head of the Philippine Arts Council and the EPIC initiative, and Dr. Lucenia Ortiz, current Co-Chair…
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Episode 1 - What does mental health look like for Filipinos?
In this first episode, we start to understand what unique issues Filipinos face with mental health and what we can do about it under the theme of "Filipino Spirit During Hardship". Joy Midori, a registered provisional psychologist, explores the fundamentals of mental health like self-care and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Unawa is a Filipino word that means "to understand". When it comes to Filipino youth wellness and mental health, there's not a lot that's understood. Created as a collab with Heart of YEG, join us as we explore various themes to understand these uncharted waters and break down the stigma surrounding it.
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TAYO - Together in Achieving Youth Organizations
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Unawa is a Filipino word that means "to understand". When it comes to Filipino youth wellness and mental health, there's not a lot that's understood. Created as a collab with Heart of YEG, join us as we explore various themes to understand these uncharted waters and break down the stigma...
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