My resource consists of a 4-week long peer group session of lessons and artistic exercises where Filipino-American clients can connect and bring internal clarity on their identity. They will meet twice a week, with each week highlighting different Filipino cultural values and terms as well as discussing ways to break through toxic cycles rooted with them. For many American-born Filipinos, taking pride in acknowledging their culture plays an important role in how they represent their identity. That being said, many still experience feeling out of touch and a lingering desire to get closer and accepted by traditional values from the mainland. Family-oriented values already exist within Filipino culture so with the help of recreational activities in these peer group sessions, clients are able to cultivate a more engaging and safe space to reflect on each other. Language can also be a barrier and factor to cultural disconnection so implementing specific terms in Tagalog can help clients feel more connected to defining their thoughts and feelings. From their actions, decisions, and especially to their mental well-being, I think this resource could benefit those who want to learn more about what these values and traits are and how they coexist in their life growing up here in America.

In this last week, peers will revisit the idea of Kapwa from the first week. We will do another ball and talking piece activity where peers will reflect on how much they think it has strengthened throughout the program. It would serve as a reminder that despite being under this complex gray area of identity, they are capable of finding balance between their Filipino and American cultures and can define themselves as such together. To wrap up the program we will hold a final gallery walk and give out a zine booklet containing drawings along with other visual pieces, exhibiting everyone's creations and celebrate each visual and emotional growth that has happened in these past 4 weeks!