Valerie Francisco-Menchavez
Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Sexuality Studies at San Francisco State University. Her work focuses on Filipina Migrant Workers and Community Building During Crisis.
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Apr 30, 2025 • 50min
Communities of Care
In this discussion, Dr. Valerie Francisco-Menchavez, an Associate Professor at San Francisco State University and an expert on Filipina migrant workers, emphasizes the urgent need for radical and decolonial care in today’s world. She shares insights from her book on how communities mobilize in times of crisis, particularly following the tragic Lapu-Lapu event in Vancouver. The conversation touches on the importance of community-centered research, personal well-being in academia, and the power of mutual support and self-nourishment within marginalized communities.
