Democracy Discourse Series

Oriang artist collective, co-lead by Tao and Calix, talks about their 12-track album of women and q***r musicians that aims to reinforce current definitions of heroism through music, dedicating its efforts to highlighting the struggles and triumphs of those who champion national democratic principles.

“As producers of music, what kind of generation are we raising with our work? Upon whose conscience have we directed our voices? Oriang is keen to emphasize for generations who stand to inherit our struggles that songwriting will not free the oppressed — committed community work under a community’s guidance is the primary work for this. Heroism is also the work of nurturing and not always the valor of running towards the battlefield. The model for heroism is always the example set by the organized masses who receive the brunt of state oppression.”

Read more at: https://www.democracydiscourse.org/oriang-songs-of-resistance/

WiseOwl talks about the progress of Habilin 2.0 for Democracy Discourse Series:

"With stories from more former youth activists, Habilin aims to spark reflection, evoke a renewed sense of hope, and inspire action among ordinary progressive Filipinos. The project will reclaim the narrative by reframing one of the darkest periods of Philippine history. Through a hope-based approach, the series veers away from fear-based frames that typically characterize stories about Martial Law. It will, instead, focus on stories about how we, as a people, persist and prevail despite seemingly insurmountable challenges."

Read more here: https://www.democracydiscourse.org/habilin-season-2-stories-of-the-little-light-in-all-of-us/