Nurse Unseen - A Panel Conversation with Filipino-American Filmmaker Michele Josue Episode 224

About this episode

This episode features a panel discussion on the documentary 'Nurse Unseen', highlighting the contributions of Filipino American nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Today's episode comes from a campus film screening and panel focused on Nurses Unseen, a documentary about the courageous efforts of Filipino American nurses who played a key role during the Covid 19 pandemic as they faced a resurgence of Asian hate and cultural invisibility. Following the screening, Mt SAC's Equity Center hosted a panel discussion with the film's director, Michele Josue, alongside Mt SAC's nursing faculty Sophie Boquiren, Victoria Abatay Motoyer, as well as sociologist Dr. Anthony Ocampo from Cal Poly Pomona, who also appears in the film. The film is a testament to cultural resiliency and highlights the historical and social forces shaping Filipino migration and nursing experiences. You'll hear panelists share the moments that resonated with them most and reflect on the spiritual and physical toll of being on the frontlines of a pandemic. Other themes touch on the embeddedness of care work within Filipino communities, and how the film itself represents a grassroot act of resistance in support of acknowledging Filipino contributions and encouraging the growth of Filipino media more broadly. We hope this offers you a concrete example of how films, and film…

People in this episode

Guests: Michele Josue, Sophie Boquiren, Victoria Abatay Motoyer, Dr. Anthony Ocampo

Topics covered

• Filipino American nurses
• Covid-19 pandemic
• cultural invisibility
• Asian hate
• cultural resiliency
• Filipino migration
• nursing experiences

Keywords

• Filipino American nurses
• Nurse Unseen
• Covid-19
• Asian hate
• cultural invisibility
• panel discussion
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mt. San Antonio College, Cal Poly Pomona

Books & works: Nurse Unseen

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