Top-Level Codes — Theme Areas
Code Label Definition Example Response
EW Economic Wellbeing References to income, employment, financial stress, debt, remittances, or cost of living burden Most of my paycheck goes to rent and sending money home
MH Mental Health Stress, anxiety, depression, access to mental health care, or emotional wellbeing I've been struggling but can't afford a therapist
HO Housing Housing stability, homeownership, rent burden, household composition, or housing access We have six people in a two-bedroom apartment
ID Identity & Community Filipinx/Filipino-American identity, generational status, language, cultural connection, or community belonging I grew up here but still feel like I have to prove I belong
CI Civic & Political Engagement Voter registration, voting behavior, political affiliation, or civic participation I voted for the first time in 2020 and it felt important
SA Safety & Discrimination Hate incidents, harassment, physical or emotional abuse, or experiences of discrimination Someone yelled at me to go back to my country at the grocery store
ED Education Educational attainment, student debt, school enrollment, or access to education My parents sacrificed everything so I could finish my degree
IM Immigration & Transnational Ties Citizenship status, visa, DACA, country of birth, family in the Philippines, or remittances I send money home every month even when I can barely cover my bills
FN Food & Nutrition Food security, food access, grocery habits, or participation in food assistance programs There's no Filipino grocery near us so we drive 45 minutes
OT Other Relevant but doesn't fit above categories
UN Uncategorizable Too vague or off-topic to code No comment
Sentiment Codes — Applied alongside issue code
+1
Positive
Hopeful, motivated, or optimistic tone
0
Neutral
Factual or ambiguous; no clear valence
−1
Negative
Frustrated, despairing, or cynical tone