Drawing on Hope - Conversations with Changemakers

On this episode, we have a conversation about advocating for science with Dr. Reina Reyes. Doc Reina is a Filipina scientist, educator, science communicator, and community builder. She currently serves as the Director of the Space Science Missions Bureau at the Philippine Science Agency (PhilSA) and is the Co-Founder of Pinoy Scientists, a platform dedicated to giving voice to brilliant scientists from the Philippines. Her pioneering work earned her the 2023 Outstanding Young Scientist Award for Astrophysics from the National Academy of Science and Technology.Doc Reina shares her journey from a childhood fascination with space to a career in astrophysics, discussing the barriers women face in the sciences and the vital importance of diversity in STEM.Join us as we dive into the cosmos with Dr. Reina Reyes and explore how she is reimagining the horizons of science and visibility for Filipinos in STEM.Connect with Dr. Reina ReyesFB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574077703550IG: https://www.instagram.com/doc.reina/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reinareyesSupport Pinoy Scientists on their social media channels!https://www.facebook.com/pinoyscientists/https://www.instagram.com/pinoyscientists/https://pinoyscientists.com/Follow Philippine Space Agency on their official channels!https://philsa.gov.ph/https://www.facebook.com/PhilSpaceAgencyhttps://www.instagram.com/philspaceagency/https://x.com/PhilSpaceAgencyhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/philspaceagency/“Drawing on Hope” is a podcast by #Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!#DrawingOnHope

We sit down with Ceej Tantengco-Malolos, founder of Go Hard Girls and a leading advocate for gender equity in Philippine sports.Today’s episode highlights Ceej’s journey from sports writer and courtside reporter to a passionate champion for women in sports. Go Hard Girls began as the Philippines’ first show focused on women’s sports and has since evolved into an independent media company, empowering women through award-winning storytelling, community events, workshops, and more.Come with us as we explore how she is redefining the landscape for women in Philippine sports.Connect with Go Hard Girlshttps://www.gohardgirls.com/Follow Go Hard Girls on their social media channels!https://www.facebook.com/gohardgirlsph/https://www.instagram.com/_gohardgirls/https://www.youtube.com/@gohardgirlsph“Drawing on Hope” is a podcast by #Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!#DrawingOnHope

Why is it important for us to challenge our assumptions and reshape the way we think? 💭 We sit down with Inez Feria, founder of NoBox Philippines, as she discusses her journey into advocating for the rights and dignity of people whose lives have involved drugs.Inez advocates for creating change through building compassionate spaces for open dialogue and understanding.Connect with NoBox Philippines 📧[email protected] NoBox Philippines on their social media channels! 📢https://www.facebook.com/NoBoxTransitionshttps://www.instagram.com/noboxphhttps://x.com/noboxt“Drawing On Hope" is a podcast by #Pushpin that explores stories, ideas, and actions from people who imagine and work toward a brighter tomorrow. Subscribe and discover how you can be part of the change!#DrawingOnHope

This episode, we spotlight Jenica Dizon-Mountford of Waves for Water, her journey into water advocacy, the impact of typhoons on water access, and the importance of clean water as a basic human right. Listen as we delve into the challenges faced in delivering clean water across an archipelago, misconceptions about water access, and the role of community engagement in addressing these issues.Resources mentioned:Water Calculator - https://watercalculator.org/Water Footprint Network https://www.waterfootprint.org/Connect with Waves for Waterhttps://[email protected] Follow Waves for Water on their social media channels! https://www.facebook.com/wavesforwaterphilippines https://www.instagram.com/wavesforwaterphilippineshttps://www.youtube.com/@wavesforwater70 https://linktr.ee/wavesforwaterphilippines Learn more about World Water Week here: https://worldwaterweek.org/Drawing on Hope is a podcast by #Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!#DrawingOnHope

In this Drawing on Hope episode, we get to know D Villamero — owner of the Cebu-based independent bookstore, Lost Books. Learn how he fell in love with books (and fell out of it—for a while at least!), and how he works to preserve local culture and make reading more accessible to the community.Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore these changemakers' journeys, the causes they champion, the future they're building — one step at a time. Here, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!

In today's episode, we spotlight Icar Castro and Girlie Lorenzo — co-founders of Kythe Foundation — and their journey as graduate students to leaders in healthcare advocacy for children. Their work in the foundation revolves around Child Life services, and how their work for children with terminal illnesses have helped pave the integration of psychosocial support in the Philippine healthcare system. Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore these changemakers' journeys, the causes they champion, the future they're building — one step at a time. Here, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!

This episode, we turn the tables around and interview Elbert Or, host of Drawing on Hope and co-founder of Pushpin. Listen to Elbert talk about the vision behind the podcast, Pushpin’s shift towards clients in advocacy work, and what it means to have a mindset of hope and care in addressing social issues today.Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!#DrawingOnHope🏷 drawing on hope, podcast, social impact, drawings, illustrations, pushpin

Listen to Carl Javier, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethicist and Co-Founder of Data and AI Ethics PH, discuss AI in our everyday lives, how recent technological advancements have allowed AI to support and aid professional industries, and the ethical considerations and risks as people are adopting its use all over the world. Check out Carl's book "Pop Culture & AI" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6F3R5Q6!Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!

Kiko Miranda is the Executive Director of Fundacion Climaco, a Zamboanga-based non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing public service and good governance through the legacy of former Mayor Cesar Climaco. The third and final episode of this series explores what hope can look like in our everyday lives, what it can mean during this election season, and how we can actively seek what gives us hope.Learn more about Fundacion Climaco at https://www.facebook.com/fundacionclimaco. Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!

Kiko Miranda is the Executive Director of Fundacion Climaco, a Zamboanga-based non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing public service and good governance through the legacy of former Mayor Cesar Climaco. This second episode hopes to put a spotlight on how remembering and a shared sense of history keeps leadership accountable, and that good governance can be fully supported by an active citizenship.Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!

Kiko Miranda is the Executive Director of Fundacion Climaco, a Zamboanga-based non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing public service and good governance through the legacy of former Mayor Cesar Climaco. In this first episode of the series, he shares the life and work of the late mayor, and what it means to nurture a generation that remembers history to prevent repeating past mistakes. Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!

Ria Landingin, Communications Director at Lunas Collective, discusses the organization's mission as a care space for women and individuals of diverse sexualities. She shares how care can empower survivors, how stories can help healing, and what their principles of care are that guide their work. Ria envisions a future where collective care is normalized and highlights practical steps individuals can take to contribute to this vision.Learn more about Lunas Collective at https://lunascollective.org/Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!

Genica Bucao of Forging Intersectional Feminist Futures talks about the complexities of intersectional feminism, what that term means in general, and how it applies to the Philippines in particular. We also explore the notions of privilege, responsibility, and community care, and how they shape our relationships and interactions with others.To learn more about FIFF and how your can get involved, e-mail [email protected] or read about their work:Guiding Principles of Intersectionality: https://issuu.com/fiffphilippines/docs/fiff_guiding_principles_of_intersectionality?fr=sZThjMDczNDUwMzQBuilding a Community of Care for Filipino Human Rights Workers: https://issuu.com/fiffphilippines/docs/dakbalangay_-_a_research_on_collective_care?fr=sMzNlZTczNDUwMzQPeople-to-People Exchange Towards Forging Intersectional Feminist Futures: https://cids.up.edu.ph/download/forging-intersectional-feminist-futures-proceedings/?fbclid=IwAR3KFIWDJlNlSEqL3pjxRueV5SsrxxTzdLeOsNgAfzo8-mazZwuny7BBP6UProceedings from Research Launch & Culminating Workshop: https://cids.up.edu.ph/proceeding/sailing-the-dakbalangay-fiff-proceedings/

Aella Potestades is the co-executive director of Angat Bayi, a non-profit that supports and champions women leadership in government. In this thought-provoking episode, she shares the personal experiences that shaped her advocacy, the challenges of achieving true gender equality in a patriarchal society, and the importance of women's participation in decision-making and nation-building.Learn more about Angat Bayi at https://www.angatbayi.com.Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!

Reese Fernandez Ruiz, social entrepreneur and founder of Rags to Riches, shares her journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a leader in sustainable fashion. She discusses the importance of opening doors for others, the role of faith and action in overcoming failure, and her vision for a world without poverty. Drawing on Hope is a podcast by Pushpin, a design agency that uses drawings and stories for social change. In each episode, we speak with inspiring leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. From grassroots advocates to innovative social entrepreneurs, we explore their journeys, the causes they champion, and the change they’re building — one step at a time. In doing so, we hope to paint a collective picture of better tomorrows for all.Subscribe now and become part of the movement for hope and transformation!