Rogue Pinay

Music by our special guest, Rogue Pinay! __ roguepinay.bandcamp.com

Seattle-based nonbinary artist Rogue Pinay/Katrina Pestaño is 'a force to be reckoned with, causing all types of ruckus as an emcee, cultural worker and community organizer. with a deep love of hiphop discovered as an immigrant youth, rogue pinay wrote verses as a way to reconnect with their roots and claim space as a queer filipina with a lot on their mind. since 2006, rogue pinay has been inciting love and rage with incisive rhymes and raw delivery.' www.facebook.com They are also co-executive director of API Chaya - an agency created by survivors and for survivors from marginalized communities. www.apichaya.org

Happy birthday to Rogue Pinay!!! roguepinay.bandcamp.com Rouge Pinay is also co-director of API Chaya: "API Chaya empowers survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness. We build power by educating and mobilizing South Asian, Asian, Pacific Islander, and all immigrant communities to end exploitation, creating a world where all people can heal and thrive." www.apichaya.org

Rogue Pinay is the musical alias of Kalayo Pestaño: “I chose Rogue because I really enjoy the X-Men character Rogue. People have a really specific idea of what a real Filipina should be, and I always feel like it’s a hard standard to live up to". Read more here: usa.inquirer.net

Seattle, Washington. Rogue Piney performing LIVE at Othello Block Party on Saturday, July 27th www.facebook.com

Rogue Pinay will be at the Othello Block Party on July 27th. More here: roguepinay.bandcamp.com

Rogue Pinay will also be performing in Seattle (along with Taylar Elizza Beth) at Hollow Earth Radio for the Lumad Schools Benefit Show this Thursday, August 24th!