Stories from the Hearth

Hearth Summit Philippines Webinar Featuring:

Bambu

Beatrock Music Artist, father, Emcee, and Organizer
🌍 Oakland, USA

Marikit Satura

Hip Hop Artist and Activist
🌍 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Ever since hip hop as an art form emerged as a vehicle for social justice and cultural empowerment, Filipinos have been among the most active participants in DJing, breakdancing, graffiti and MCing. Filipinos have been part of the music scene since the 1960s, but in the 1980s, hip hop became even more a form of self-expression. Many Filipinos were able to create a sense of selfhood that might have otherwise felt trampled on or neglected by previous generations and institutional ideologies.

Ahead of Hearth Summit Philippines, the Filipino community has been gathering to explore key topics before reuniting on Siquijor island. In this webinar, explore the unique connection between the Filipino diaspora, hip hop music, and social change.

Featured Filipino artists Bambu and Mirikit discuss how they have used their artistry and music to create change and also work for peace. They share how the hip hop industry has impacted them, how they use it to impact others, how artists practice wellbeing, and what impact their music has had on the community.

Watch the webinar below.