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Lawyer Licelle Cobrador is Maryknoll’s youngest Amazing Alumni Achiever
Immigration and human rights lawyer Licelle Cobrador has been named one of 10 Maryknoll/Miriam Amazing Alumni Achievers for 2022, the youngest-ever awardee in the Triple A’s 21-year history. The Triple A Award created in 2001 honors alumni who have made “perceptible impact on the lives of people despite obstacles and adversity,” according to the school’s […]
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FilAms of Boston excited to welcome Harvard Hauser leader Leni Robredo
The Filipino American community in Boston is eager to welcome former Vice President Leni Robredo who was recently announced one of five Hauser leaders at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership. TheHauser Leaders Program brings distinguished leaders from across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors to CPL to engage with students, faculty, and the […]
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FYLPRO announces summer class of Tayo Fellows
FYLPRO has selected nine talented young leaders from several states in the U.S. to serve as Summer 2022 Tayo Fellows. The fellow’s role is to support the ongoing operations of the Tayo help desk, its newly launched call center, and upcoming COVID-19 booster campaigns initiatives and vaccine clinics sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health […]
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Eleuterio Timbol named one of outstanding public school teachers in N.Y. State
By Cristina DC Pastor Math teacher Eleuterio Timbol dedicated his Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award to his deceased mother and brother, who both passed away in the last two years. “I feel this award will make them happy in heaven,” he said when reached by The FilAm. Ely is one of 54 New York […]
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Columbia’s Erwin de Leon named among notable LGBTQ leaders
Dr. Erwin de Leon, a Columbia University faculty member for the M.S. in Nonprofit Management, has been listed among Crain’s Notable LGBTQ leaders. The recognition came in time for his one-year celebration as the Chief Diversity Officer at the university’s School of Professional Studies. Crain’s New York Business’s Notable LGBTQ Leaders list recognizes top lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or […]
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One mother’s thoughts on Uvalde and how to improve school security
By Cristina DC Pastor Queens mom Casey DeLeon Pinola remembers shedding tears when she learned 19 children were mowed down in a school in Uvalde, Texas, a city once heralded as the “honey capital of the world.” She immediately thought of her three children Carlos, 15; Caydence, 6; and Coah, 4, who go to three […]
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Toms River HS auditorium named after Nobel recipient Maria Ressa
By Maggie Downs Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Toms River Schools alum, was celebrated on May 23 at Toms River High School North during the dedication of the school’s auditorium being named in her honor. Ressa was a part of Toms River North’s class of 1982 and was honored with a Nobel Peace Prize […]
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Learning PHL history in a martial arts school
More of a cultural center than just your typical martial arts studio, Legacy Filipino Martial Arts has opened its doors to both children and adults of all backgrounds. This Daly City, Calif. school not only strives to help people with self-defense but also aims to promote Philippine history, culture, and traditions with the help of culture […]
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‘The current state of Philippine collections is problematic’ (Part 2)
By Sarah Derouin Ricky Punzalan has his own layered history with the Philippine collections. “The University has a record of bringing Filipino scholars, during the early colonial years up to even the present, to study here,” he says, adding that he was one of these students. When he returned to U-M as a faculty member, […]