Maya Butalid | Author, Activist & Storyteller
October 22, 2026
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Birds Must Leave the Nest: Learning to Let Go of Your Child
Photo by Drazen Zigic Moving on from almost a lifetime of motherhood and letting go…
October 6, 2026
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Tickled Pink in Age: The Joy in Becoming a Grandmother
Photo by Rene Terp Life has a funny way of presenting us with unexpected gifts,…
August 27, 2026
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Getting in On Years Away from Home: Aging as an Immigrant
Photo by wirestock The later stages of life have unique challenges for everyone, but for…
April 18, 2026
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Learning to Belong: An Immigrant’s Passage into Dutch Life
Photo by freepik The memoir Chasing Windmills by Maya Butalid tells a powerful story of Filipino…
March 27, 2026
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The Greater Good: Human Rights Advocacy in the Underground
Photo by Esquire The legacy of the underground movement in modern Philippines lives in people like…
March 3, 2026
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Cost of Living in the Netherlands: Engaging as a Filipino
Photo by Kireyonok_Yuliya Moving to a new country will always be a lot like groping…
February 13, 2026
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Historical Roots of the Philippine Underground Movement
Photo from Malacañang Palace To understand the modern Philippines, we must look at the legacy of…
December 16, 2025
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The Power of Family: How Filipinos Keep Traditions Abroad
Photo by pressfoto The story of Maya Butalid, an overseas Filipino in the Netherlands originally from…
December 16, 2025
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From the Shadows: Stories of the Philippine Underground
Photo from ABS-CBN The legacy of the underground movement in modern Philippines is a story of…
November 13, 2025
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Architects of Activism: People in the Philippine Underground
Photo from CPU The legacy of the underground movement in modern Philippines is a long story…