Luya is a place that /needs/ to exist for Filipinx people, whether they have been a poet for 10 years or 10 minutes. It is a safe haven for people like me, wandering around with little to no idea of what kind of artist they are or what path they will take in the future.

Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UniPro) is partnering with the Philippine Consulate General in New York and Chicago to host Philippine Graduation Ceremonies (also known as P-Grad) for Filipino graduates in the communities. 

2017 has felt longer than a normal year. This doesn’t come as a surprise during this abhorrent and abnormal administration. I have witnessed allies tire more quickly (myself included) and the need for self-care increase as the year progressed. I have always thought that constant pressure balanced with self-care is the progenitor of change and progress. But 2017 has taught me that constant care and love may be more important.

Rarely do we make spaces of meaningful discussion and reflection with our parents and our children, and with the birth of newer technologies and struggles accelerating, this becomes harder to achieve. UniPro dedicated a space for dialogue between generations and bridging the gap to build a stronger, more empowered Filipino America.