Episode 417 - Becoming Filipino Canadian

The Halo Halo Podcast opens up Filipino Canadian Heritage Month this June with an episode on “Becoming Filipino Canadian.” The co-hosts discuss that Becoming Filipino means acknowledging that they are both Filipinos in the diaspora and highlights Almond Aguila’s definition of diaspora with several features. Jezzie shares how becoming Filipino Canadian really means shedding the identities foisted upon us, and searching for our sense of who we truly are without influence or distraction. They both share their personal stories on their journeys in becoming Filipino Canadian. Later, the co-hosts share that they use the Halo Halo Podcast as a vehicle to commune with each other as a way of continually refining their own Filipino identities and encourages listeners to find their way to commune with other Filipino Canadians.