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FilAms hail Hague ruling, urge China to leave West Philippine Sea
By Cristina DC Pastor Under the shade of a green ash tree, dozens of Filipino Americans prayed, chanted, and raised their voices celebrating the victory of the Philippines over a UN decision rejecting China’s wholesale claim over the South China Sea. “You’re wrong, China,” CEO and philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis taunted Beijing in a rally […]
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Jeffrey Cirio is the first FilAm male principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre
By Cristina DC Pastor The ballet world seemed to move slowly because the dance itself is leisurely in pace, dreamy in its measured steps. But there was nothing by the book about Jeffrey Cirio’s promotion from soloist to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre in less than a year, the announcement a welcome surprise […]
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FilAms among Carnegie Corporation’s inspiring immigrants
At least 6 Filipinos made the esteemed Carnegie Corporation of New York’s The Pride of America, immigrants who have made “notable contributions to the progress of our society.” They are Executive Chef of the White House Cristeta Comerford, photographer Cheryl Diaz Meyer, Seton Hall University President A. Gabriel Esteban, fashion designer Josie Natori, CEO of […]
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Chinese group to host discussion on Congressional Gold Medal for Filipino veterans
Issues relevant to Filipino Americans will be featured in the upcoming 43rd annual National Convention of the Organization of Chinese Americans – Asian Pacific American Advocates (OCA-APAA), at the Westin Jersey City Newport in Jersey City, from July 21-24. “OCA is a leading organization that advocates for Asian American and Pacific Islanders, and I urge […]
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Gay Pride parade: Amid the celebration, tears for Orlando
By Lindy Rosales It was my first time at a Gay Pride Parade. It’s everything it’s hyped up to be: ear-splitting loud, colorful, exciting, and full of surprises. This year is somewhat different. The parade was held within weeks of the June 12 dawn massacre at the Pulse gay bar in Orlando, Florida where 49 […]
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FILAMSPEAK: Are you a proud American?
Proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. That freedom manifests in many ways as expressed by the Filipino Americans we reached out to – the freedom to assert one’s voice, the freedom to uphold one’s belief, the freedom to pursue an uncommon lifestyle, the freedom to choose a leader no […]
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How far would you go to get a U.S. visa? A raucous look at our coming-to-America stories
By Lenn Almadin Thornhill The shock seemed to unfold in slow motion. We watched as actor Sid Lucero unclipped the lapel microphone, tossed it on the green table in Bryant Park, and walked out, leaving reporters of the Filipino American Press Club in New York City looking at each other. Until someone said, “Call JP!” […]
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Ban alcohol ads on NYC trains and buses, urge advocates, residents
More than 50 community advocates, faith leaders, public health practitioners, and young people joined together at City Hall on June 29 to call for the removal of alcohol advertising from NYC public transit. This event – organized by the Building Alcohol Ad-Free Transit (BAAFT) campaign – kicked off a series of activities that BAAFT and […]
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PHL upgraded to Tier 1 with increased trafficking conviction, prosecution
The Philippines was upgraded to Tier 1 of the U.S. State Department’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report of 2016 released on June 30. Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr., who led the advocacy work for the Philippines’ anti-trafficking in persons campaign in the U.S. and who officially steps down today as the country’s top envoy to the […]