Philippines diaspora artists and culture workers are invited to Magenta House on Sunday 8 March for an afternoon with Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP).
Come from 3pm-4pm to learn about CAP's organising, research, and advocacy work and to collectively understand the Philippines' current socio-political climate as we reflect on the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution at EDSA.
CAP Regional Expansion Officer Rose Roque is visiting from the Philippines and will be present on the day to connect with Filipino/a/x voices and share stories. Magenta House founder and CAP member Mariam Ella Arcilla will serve drinks and merienda
The Magenta House reading room will be available for visitors to peruse various publications and resources covering Philippines history, culture, and politics, including decolonial and anti-draconian literature.
This is an intimate, gentle-paced gathering for Filipino/a/x people and global diaspora allies.
Tambay / hang-out with us!
Limited spots / free entry.
Image courtesy CAP Facebook
Team:
Event producer/comms: Mariam Ella Arcilla
CAP officer / speaker: Rose Roque
Caterer: Adesti Prabowo
Event day assistant: Frankie Dayrit
Bios 🐣
About CAP
Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) is an organization of Philippine artists and cultural workers. It is committed to advancing freedom of expression and the people’s movement for justice, nationalism and democracy during this time of heightened attacks against our rights.
CAP began with the Free the Artist, Free the Media Movement against state censorship in February 1983. This campaign united over 500 Philippine artists and media workers against the dictatorial regime of President Ferdinand Marcos and its plan to expand the powers of the Board of Censors. A public meeting on July 9, 1983 of personalities and organizations from different fields of arts and culture led to the formation of CAP on August 31, 1984 during its first General Assembly in Manila, Philippines.
After the first EDSA (People Power) revolt, CAP mobilized artists to support freedom of expression and issues of grassroots sectors throughout the late 1980s until the demise of its founding chairperson, National Artist for Cinema Lino Brocka (1939-1991). CAP was revived amidst the socio-political unrest leading to the ouster of Pres. Joseph Estrada from office through the second EDSA revolt in January 2001.
Today, CAP continues to grow as an organization upholding art for the masses, freedom of expression, truth, justice, genuine cultural and national development, and the advancement of our rights and welfare. Our members and chapters represent an interface of artistic disciplines, generations, localities, and practices all working actively responding to and integrating with people’s movements.
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3pm – 4pm
