Episode 7

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29th Nov 2020

Part 1: Role of U.S. Colonization and Militarization in the Sex Trade in the Philippines

For this episode, our kumares, Mira, Rochelle, and Emma, will explore the role of U.S. occupation/militarization in the sex trade in the Philippines.  There have been several studies and documentaries on this issue, but this does not mean that this issue ended or has gotten better for the individuals who are part of the sex trade.

Credits:

Background music: "Hard Fought Victory", https://www.purple-planet.com

Featured music: "Base Militar", Inang Laya (Becky Demetillo Abraham, Karina Constantino David)

Audio clips: "Under the sun : Olongapo Rose", BBC-TV production in association with Arts and Entertainment.

Audio materials used for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

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Kumusta, Kumare!
Kumusta Kumare! Is the podcast program of NAPIESV’s Bersama-sama Project in the Philippines.
"Kumusta, Kumare!" Is the podcast program of the National Asians & Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence (NAPIESV) Bersama-Sama Project in the Philippines. We will focus on issues affecting women & girls in the Philippines and connect this to Filipino Diaspora in the United States.

Kumusta is, of course, "How are you?” while Kumare (pronounced koo-mah-re) is a borrowed term from the Spanish comadre literally translated as co-mother. Technically, Filipinos use kumare or it's shortened form "mare" in addressing their children’s godmothers but more commonly as a term of endearment, more like how one would use the term “sister/sistah”.