Author Marivi Soliven presents The Mango Bride and A Frank Talk about Domestic Violence in Immigrant Communities and the Filipino Diaspora Marivi Soliven has worked as an interpreter for immigrant survivors of domestic violence. Her book The Mango Bride, “offers a personal glimpse into extreme poverty in Manila and what growing up in deprivation can do to someone. The book explains how the mail-bride system works (horribly) and how women who try to escape their misery for a life of dreams sometimes become trapped in a nightmare.” Topics addressed at the event include the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Filipino diaspora, and the Saving Beverly movement. Sponsors for this event include Department of Health Sciences, Alaskero Partnership Organizers, Alaskeros Kasamahan, and Center for Community Engagement & Learning.