Jenah Maravilla (she/her) may be an organizer and activist, but has always been a writer. An alumnus of both Texas A&M University and Texas Tech Health for BS in Nursing, Maravilla permanently pivoted away from healthcare when co-authoring the book, Filipinos in Houston (2018), with Christy Poisot. All of Maravilla’s work centers around honoring those that came before, empowering those present, and shifting the conversation to radical vulnerability.

Rea Christina Sampilo (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist, dancer, and community leader with a BS in Sociology and MA in Performance Studies from Texas A&M University. Her works explore movement, embodied behavior, and the Filipinx/o/a body. Sampilo believes in the interstitial spaces of art and performance as sites for deeper dialogue, identity, and healing. Sampilo also works as a FAQ Team Member at CAMH.

Lualo Studio LLC is a cause-driven creative studio amplifying movements. Based in Houston, Texas, Lualo Studio LLC aims to serve the community and beyond through arts activism. Through its offerings, Lualo Studio LLC filters all projects through the following pillars: culture, healing, embodiment, storytelling, and collaboration. For more information, visit lualostudio.com.