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Diwa welcomes everyone from youth in high schools and colleges to respected elders in our community. We want to meet people from all walks of life including professionals in academia and other disciplines, writers, artists, and entertainers. Our invitation also extends to grant writers, advertisers and other donors who support our mission.

Issue #1: “INVISIBILITY”....

DEADLINE: August 4, 2008....

Filipinos have long been known as the “invisible minority” within the Asian/Pacific Islander community as well as the greater community at large. Diwa’s first issue will explore any aspect of the Filipino woman’s experiences regarding this “invisible” status. We strongly encourage contributors to think beyond cultural representation and also highlight subpopulations, issues, and people or artists in the community that have been stigmatized and/or given little exposure. Some topics could explore issues pertaining to older Pilipina adults, “mail-order brides,” domestic violence between Pinays and Pinoys, the LGBT community and definitions of femininity/masculinity, experiences of Filipino women overseas, indigenous forms of spirituality, Filipino women who are biracial, etc.

ART SUBMISSIONS

Calling out to artists in our communities!!! DIWA PUBLICATION GROUP is searching for artists’ work that would represent our vision and themes through logo and cover art. We are hoping to receive contributions by August 18, 2008.In order to assist artists in helping us to complete our vision, please note our mission statement.For our logo, we are searching for art representative of Filipinas, rising from invisibility into illumination. For our initial cover art, our theme is “Invisibility”.We are excited to receive your contributions at [email protected].

Although the subject of Diwa focuses on Filipino women, we welcome contributions from any individual regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, gender, or religious affiliation.....