Meet 11 Filipino American creators whose work centers community and belonging for underrepresented individuals.

Curated by Aubreyne Brizette for Filipino History Month

 

Aubreyne Brizette

Aubreyne is a Filipina performer, producer, and creative from the NYC area working professionally in theatre, film, and audio. Aubreyne Brizette is the co-host of Pinaysphere’s Pinays Without a Pause podcast, as well as the Director of Events & Operations at GenZGirlGang. By day, she can be found working at The One Club for Creativity.

@aubreyne.brizette



Deja Foxx

is a 23-year-old activist and strategist working at the intersections between social justice and social media. As founder of the GenZ Girl Gang and a strategist for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, she is on a mission to advocate for sex education and reproductive justice while redefining sisterhood among women and femmes.disabled Black woman.

@dejafoxx

Berna Anat

also known as the Financial Hype Woman, is a first-generation Filipina-American author and producer on a mission to make money “less male, less pale, and less stale.” Through her work, she educates on topics including personal finance basics and decolonizing your finances.

@heyberna

Marizza Delgado

is a NYC-based, 23-year-old Filipina engineer, model, and Miss New York Earth USA 2021. Working as a data scientist at Etsy and a mentor for Girls Who Code, she is 
a “STEMinist” who uses her voice to advocate for women 
in STEM. 

@marizzadelgado

Ruby Ibarra

is a songwriter, director, and founder of the Pinays Rising scholarship program. A multifaceted talent, Ruby works as a biotech scientist, directs documentaries, and writes songs about women’s empowerment, Filipino pride, and colorism.

@rubyibarra

Nicole Casperson

is an award-winning journalist and founder of Fintech is Femme, a media platform and community that elevates women and diverse fintech leaders. Through her advocacy, she aims to bridge the financial literacy gap between men and women.

@fintechisfemme

Jari Jones

is an Afro-Filipina actress, model, designer, and activist. As one of the first trans plus size models, she is paving the way towards increased community and belonging 
for those who are underrepresented in 
the world.

@iamjarijones

Geena Rocero

is the director and producer for Emmy-nominated series Caretakers and the author 
of Horse Barbie, centering Filipino-American experiences in her creative storytelling.

@geenarocero

Dr. Rona

is a psychologist who focuses on Filipino-American and AAPI mental health. Discussing topics such as chronic pain, body image, intuitive eating, and imposter syndrome, she is leading the charge in decolonizing mental health.

@dr.rona.psyd


Mia P. Manansala

is a book coach and author of Arsenic and Adobo and Homicide and Halo-Halo. Incorporating humor with a side of murder in her writing, she explores the Filipino diaspora, queerness, 
and pop culture through her work.

@mpmthewriter

Dr. Robyn Rodriguez

is an activist, scholar, and educator who is passionate 
about social justice. As the “people’s professor,” she is increasing access to education beyond the confines of academia as founder of Liberating Education and the Women of Color/Non-Binary People of 
Color Scholars Inclusion Project.

@madprofessora

 

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