Center for Babaylan Studies Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
The Center for Babaylan Studies is a volunteer-driven organization focused on creating and sharing conversations about Babaylan traditions, which they view as a source of indigenous wisdom and power. Its work centers on empowering Filipino communities by preserving, upholding, and passing down these traditions through leadership in advocacy, teaching, healing, spirituality, and justice-oriented activities. The organization serves Filipinos who are seeking to strengthen individual and collective identity and leadership within the context of indigenous cultural heritage. Located in Santa Rosa, California, the center operates as a fiscally sponsored entity under Mindanao Lilang Lilang, a nonprofit exempt from federal income tax under 501(c)(3). The group emphasizes community-based engagement and is supported by a small cadre of volunteers, with activity documented since 2009. A recent note references ongoing online engagement through its Facebook community.