Browsing Theses by Subject "Philippines"
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Caring in crisis: The experiences of local faith leaders meeting community food needs in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-22)Background: Unintended consequences from public health measures have inspired a wave of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Philippines, where extensive and strict community quarantines exacerbated food insecurity, ... -
Of the River: Unraveling Imaginaries of Water & Resilience in Metro Manila
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-23)Metro Manila, the Philippines’ capital, emerged from the river delta—bisected by an estuarine river and laced with rivulets. For a long time, the city embraced its wet geography and was adapted to the soak of torrential ... -
The White House, and Other Counter-Narratives from the Lockdown
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-17)Contemporary emplacement demands movement, whether through migration, travel, or transcultural exchange. Identity, as positioned by the postcolonial writer Édouard Glissant, is linked fundamentally with change and contact ...