Last chapter of our first book! Kapwa, we did that!

As we close out this final chapter of BABAYLAN, we witness the conversational interview between Chato Basa, founder of Babaylan, a Philippine women’s network in Europe with Girlie Villariba, partner of Ed dela Torre author of Touching Ground, Taking Root, friend and activist. Their net-work together during a time where Filipino rights were nonexistent, & protection and resources were not accessible gave rise to brown feminism in Europe, where through collaboration with Genevieve Vaughan’s Global Fund for Women helped create support for victims of sexual exploitation, and various forms of discrimination work in Europe.

Ate Chato’s life story tells us how the eldest daughter from a poor and patriarchal family in Mindoro, Philippines followed the breadcrumbs of life - made her way through agricultural to clerical to government job positions that repositioned her into Italy, which exceeded her own expectations. Chato speaks of her work while in attendance of the United Nations conferences on Human Rights and Women’s Rights. Her lifelong successes and achievements are indications that connections are essential, and it truly does take a village to bring about sustainably impactful change.

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(approximate timings):

1. Grounding Prayer & @ 2:36

2. "90 second DECOLONIZING" Heart Check-in @ 4:03

3. Chapter Overview 11:48

4. Vocabulary Words 15:03

5. Quotes @ 25:33

6. Closing Prayer @ 39:03