This is a podcast series curated by Critical Filipina/x/o Studies Collective to highlight and uplift action and scholarship that is anti-imperialist, committed to movement-building about the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora. This podcast is named PPE in honor of all the Filipinos/as working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic all over the world, and their continuing fight to work safely and with dignity. Today’s episode is a conversation with Dr. Valerie Francisco-Menchavez, Dr. Michael Viola highlighting the biography and work of Dr. Joy Sales. Music for this podcast was provided by Alan Dizon.