Thank you to all those who attended the first part of the Green College Thematic Series held last January 30! We are excited to announce the second part of the “Philippine-Canadian Crosscurrents Series.” This will be a two-day event to be held. Please check out the posters below. The Free Public Lecture with invited speaker … Continue reading
The UBC Philippine Studies Series and visual artist Patrick Cruz present “Visualizing Filipino Transnational Migration in Vancouver” A Talk and Art Workshop The UBC Philippine Studies Series (PSS) has put together a string of art exhibits collectively entitled MAHAL. The Filipino word “mahal” translates as “love”, but alternatively also means “costly” or “expensive.” The pun … Continue reading
There’s an informal talk on the “Transnational Dimensions of the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines, 1942-1945” by David Earhart hosted by UBC Centre for Japanese Research taking place on Wednesday, October 10. If you’re interested, it’s happening at Room 129 in the Choi Building from 12:00-1:30 pm. Bring your own lunch and an RVSP is … Continue reading
Video from Targeting Translation: US Counterinsurgency and the Politics of Language Continue reading
Introducing the Mahal Art Exhibit In his book White Love, Vicente Rafael considers the Tagalog word “mahal” as a translation for the word ‘love’. It refers to that which is dear, but also means valuable and expensive. Rafael writes that such ambiguities express love as a promise of fulfilment–and a costly one. MAHAL is an … Continue reading
