Welcome to The Balikbayan Bookshelf! This is the public, digital, decolonial bookshelf of The Balikbayan Collective. This space is dedicated to our community of Filipino diaspora, balikbayans (returnees), and homeland folks that are working towards decolonizing how they think, (inter)act, grow, learn, and organize.
Community Guidelines
⛔️ Do not modify the layout or other people’s contributions — Since this is a public project (where anyone and everyone can hop on), we encourage everyone to be careful and respectful of the Bookshelf’s structure.
📚 Sharing is caring — Contribute materials that have supported your journey in Filipino identity, decolonization, belongingness, and localization.
🫶🏽 Staying Safe — This space prioritizes the safety and dignity of marginalized and diasporic voices. No content that is racist, anti-Black, anti-Indigenous, misogynistic, anti-LGBTQ+, classist, ableist, or otherwise oppressive.
👩🏽🏫 Honor the Creators — Always credit authors and artists. Uplift those from the Global South, queer and trans kin, Indigenous communities, and those often left out of academic canons.
📩 If you ever feel unsafe, harmed, or see something inappropriate in this space, please reach out to us!