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HBO series on Asian American actors features Veronica Reyes-How
HBO has unveiled the fifth installment of its documentary series “East of Main Street: Taking the Lead,” showcasing a select group of Asian Americans in various stages of their movie and television careers. The series is being aired in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. It features interviews with performers such as […]
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How Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer champions small businesses
UPDATE: On June 29, 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he was appointing Small Business Services Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer to head the New York City Economic Development Corporation. Torres-Springer, a former executive vice president and chief of staff at NYCEDC, will be the first woman to lead the semi-private organization, which facilitates development through loans, […]
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Energy CEO Gil Quiniones is the highest ranking FilAm in the Cuomo Cabinet
By Cristina DC Pastor If his life could be summed up in bullet points, Gil Quiniones’s would look something like this. The president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is: • A mechanical engineer • An energy nerd • A West Village family man • A Jewish Filipino • Sela’s dad Judging […]
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Whatever happened to chivalry? Why are women now saving the Prince?
By Tiara Camille Teruel I was recently playing “house” with my friend’s daughter and came to a very interesting realization about my beliefs when it came to chivalry. How nowadays, the idea of chivalry has shifted from feeling valuable and respected as a woman to the idea of succumbing to weakness and dependence. This became […]
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Chefs rally behind Restaurant Week, but divided over ‘balut’ and notion of what makes Filipino food special
By Cristina DC Pastor Top chefs and restaurant owners gathered at the Philippine Center to support the launch of Filipino Restaurant Week (FRW) from May 11-23. While they all concede the event is sure to raise the profile of Philippine cuisine, they are divided on the issue of ‘balut’ being sold in restaurants. “I love […]
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On May 10, let’s remember all mothers and all the people we call ‘mom’
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Remembering mothers on their day is one act that belongs to the ages, as noted by numerous daughters and sons all over the world where Mother’s Day is faithfully observed. “Mom,” has not been confined to birth mothers alone. Every woman who has taken over mother roles, whether one is […]
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FILAMSPEAK: Are you a feminist?
Being called ‘feminist’ appears to come with such a big responsibility and expectation that some women shun the label or at least distance themselves from it. Feminism, loosely defined, is when women hold themselves up as equal to, if not higher than, men in terms of what they can do, what they have achieved, and […]
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Honor student Katherine Campbell is this year’s Diwa Ng Kalayaan
An 18-year-old honor student from Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey was crowned on April 11 the 2015 Diwa Ng Kalayaan (Spirit of Independence), which is part of the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI) series of celebrations leading up to the June 7 Independence Day Parade on Madison Avenue. Katherine Campbell, a graduating senior at Hasbrouck […]
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Emotions run high at vigil on the eve of Mary Jane’s execution
About 70 Filipino-Americans and concerned community members gathered in front of the Indonesian Consulate in Midtown Manhattan on April 27 as part of international actions to save the life of domestic worker Mary Jane Veloso, who is awaiting execution by firing squad in Indonesia the following day. “The death penalty is a violent and inhumane […]