friends, family, and community,

please support my trip to the 4th International Babaylan Conference: Muling Pag-Uugat (Re-Rooting) in Torrance, Ontario September 20-22. this is an opportunity to learn, connect, and collaborate with other Pilipinx artists, activists, educators, academics, healers, and changemakers.

presenters of this conference will cover the following themes:
- Listening to the Land
- Art and Healing Practices as Spiritual, Cultural, and Liberation Movements
- Contending with White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, Orientalism, and Patriarchy.
early in my career, the most potent and affirming inspiration came from meeting other Pilipinx cultural workers and community leaders. attending this conference offers opportunities to build relationships with other Pilipinx leaders of the diaspora and will deepen and strengthen my work as an educator, artist, activist, cultural worker, and cultural producer.

the funds raised will go toward my conference ticket and transportation–airfare and transportation to and from the conference location–food and accommodations are included in the conference ticket. help me reach my goal by September 13!

attending the Babaylan Conference is an incredible opportunity that will offer foundational support to my lifelong commitment to heal cultural amnesia. this is for education as liberation. thank you for considering and for making a donation. please share with your community!

in solidarity,
nicky