The term “walang hiya” is a Filipino phrase, meaning “shameless” or “without shame”. “Walang Hiya” is typically used in a derogatory way to berate and condemn those who break cultural norms by choosing to be themselves. Many Filipino/xs have set out to actively reclaim it. 

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This goal of this collective is to do just that — it can be an outlet for those who are expressing anger, sadness, pride, happiness, etc. This project strives to be a place for creative freedom, and freedom in relation to identity. 

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This collective was created for Filipino/xs of marginalized genders, LGBTQ+ folks, and those directly affected by misogyny in the Filipino/x community, to give them a safe space and center their narratives. 

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In this space, to be walang hiya is to live without shame.

This is a space where decolonization occurs. This is a space for learning, for growth, for connections. This can be a space for catharsis; for liberation from the systems suppressing you, cultural expectations, generational trauma, mental illness — anything.

 

More importantly, this can be a space for healing. 

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In this space, you can share your Walang Hiya story. What makes you Walang Hiya, or how are you practicing the act of being Walang Hiya in your life? 

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The amount of art this collective can hold knows no limits; no bounds. Send in your poetry, your writing, your thoughts; send in your paintings, drawings. Send in your photography, your music, etc. Send in anything you are proud of. Share your stories if you are comfortable, or share any piece(s) — no matter how small or short, they will still be important. 

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Remember that you are powerful. You will rise, and you will always rise.

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We truly hope this collective can offer you some type of healing, or inner peace. We hope it reminds you of how resilient you are; how proud you should be of yourself and how far you’ve come and how far you will go. We hope you always live your life without shame.