Kababayan Committee
AKA Kaba
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Kababayan, or Kaba for short, is the Tagalog word for 'fellow countryman.' The committee seeks to empower students to take action on the various social, political, economic, and cultural issues affecting today's Filipinx community, here and in the homeland. Kaba is active through workshops, conferences, speaker series, and other initiatives, to learn how to better serve our kababayan. Some of the topics that Kaba addresses are immigration, education, workers' rights, human rights, and the Filipinx/Filipinx-American experience. The committee, along with the rest of PASU, allies itself with the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON), Kapit Bisig Kabataan Network, Anakbayan Silicon Valley and other organizations in the Bay Area.
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Kaba Co-Chairs
Dominique Reliford
Hey, I'm Dominique! Last year I was an intern for Kababayan and I'm excited to be one of the co-chairs for the same committee this year. I'm an undeclared sophomore but I'm leaning toward studying both Music, Science, and Technology and Psychology. I love to go out and try new foods, so hit me up if you're down to go on an adventure! I also have a sweet lil' emotional therapy dog named Pogi, he loves attention and gives lots of kisses!
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Ian Macato
Hey y’all. I’m Ian Macato (he/him) and one of the Kababayan co-chairs this year. I’m a sophomore committed to social justice, technology, politics, R&B music, design, and neuroscience. I’m still figuring out majors but I’m leaning towards Symbolic Systems and Sociology. Kaba and PASU has been such a transformative experience educating me about myself and my collective history, teaching me how to be a dedicated community organizer and activist, and building a family with some of the best people I’ve ever met. If you ever want to talk about liberation, drama movies, holistic health, and the importance of community, let’s get a meal!
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Justin Cajanding
Yo. My name is Justin Cajanding and I am one of the Kababayan co-chairs and a sophomore majoring in Comparative Literature and Japanese. Los Angeles born and raised (well in the Inland Empire for those who know Southern California, but that doesn’t really mean anything to outsiders anyways) my interests are listening to Gangsta rap and J-rap, buying and reselling clothes (hmu if you need the plug on a drop), watching anime, and reading critical literature. While I had a really mundane introduction to PASU, getting dragged to a smores and welcoming party event by another current member of PASU, I fell in love with my Filipino pamilya here on campus who accepted me with open arms and who I’ve been trying to serve ever since. You can catch me generally at Coupa reading, looking at clothes, or bothering one of my friends with dark, realistic conversation. If I’m not there I’m probably sleeping, watching anime, or doing the same things I would do at Coupa in my room. Currently, I am also a member of the Stanford Kendo Club and employed as a project director for Rome Los Angeles, a Los Angeles based streetwear fashion project. If you’re down to chill, catch me at Coupa – we can talk about any of the crazy adventures I’ve had (since somehow that’s the reputation I have) or any range of everyday topics.
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