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Blood Debts

Blood Debts

Written by: Leezel Tanglao
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 In Blood Debts, we tell the stories of choices and sacrifices to pay back what we owe and pay forward something greater -- the hope for a better life. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 16: The Sound of Utang na Loob & Debt to Past, Future Generations

    Episode 16: The Sound of Utang na Loob & Debt to Past, Future Generations
    Jan 1 2021

    In this episode we talk to Mark Pulido, who served as a councilman and mayor of the city of Cerritos, California. In addition to his elected roles, Mark is a long time community leader who has worked to gain more visibility on Filipino American issues and history especially with the manongs of the Delano grape strikes. We talk about his political journey and how Filipino Americans play a crucial role in bridging the gaps of history, time and what we owe to future generations in leading the way.

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    10 mins
  • Episode 15: Debt to Career & Family Back in the Motherland

    Episode 15: Debt to Career & Family Back in the Motherland
    Dec 31 2020

    In this episode we talk to the honorable Judge Rizza Palmares O'Connor. We talk about debt to your community, career and family in the motherland. We discuss blood debts and what debt looks like in the legal and public service space.
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    10 mins
  • Episode 14: Truth, Light & Debt to Community

    Episode 14: Truth, Light & Debt to Community
    Dec 30 2020

    In this episode we talk to Jon Melegrito, who breaks down the negative and positive aspects of utang na loob and how shining a light on important issues is a storyteller's debt. We talk about holding truth to power as one of the most impactful things we can do as storytellers of our own narratives.
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    10 mins
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