Loisse Ledres is a Filipina freelance designer and illustrator based in the Southwest of what is colonially known as the United States. She is always experimenting to discover how image, text and color intersects with culture to empower and mobilize people. Through her skillset in experiential design, she infuses interactivity within creative media and event spaces. She’s worked with organizations and creative agencies in NYC, San Francisco, LA and New Mexico.  Loisse is also developing personal projects with like-minded creatives that facilitate creativity and breakdown obstacles to doing so. As Creative Director of Tagalikha, she helps lead discussions around the intersection of Filipino identity and creation. She hopes to continue creating art that helps people feel seen and inspired to access their own creativity, too. See more of Loisse’s work @geezloisse on Instagram and her website geezloisse.com   Show Notes: Long Beach Asian American Pacific Islander Book Festival Dr. Tessa Winkelmann New History Book "Dangerous Intercourse" Boston Filipino American Book Club Bren Bataclan Recommendation: Loisse:  The Rug Lady Lynns world consignment Savers on Monday is 50% off Daniel:  Going on a walk outside.  Japanese Curry Silly putty Nicole: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Peaks and pedals gear exchange https://www.bustle.com/wellness/is-therapy-speak-making-us-selfish Jean:  Amy Frost Around the Campfire Storytelling (every last Friday of the month) Tacos de Julio