Roundtable:
Filipino Diasporic Culture and Identity in Aotearoa New Zealand

The roundtable explored how Filipino culture and identity are lived, negotiated, and expressed within Aotearoa New Zealand and across Filipino diasporic communities worldwide. The session brought together speakers and reactors who reflected on belonging, cultural practice, intergenerational shifts, and the broader dynamics of the Filipino diaspora. Panellists included:

*Dr. Janet Tauro-Batuigas (Nelson Malborough Institute of Technology / De La Salle University)
*Jude Vincent Parcon (University of Canterbury)
*Alyssa Medel  (Pan-Asian Screen Collective)
*Dr. Sarah Jane Lipura (Auckland University of Technology)