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How politicized, hateful, lack-of-context media reporting dehumanizes migrants Part 1
By Marivir Montebon This 1st of 4 parts dissertation by Dr. Marivir Montebon examines how bridging the political divide of U.S. immigration is possible through Transformative Journalism. The struggle over how the U.S. talks about immigration is as old as the nation itself, shaping not only politics but also the stories people read, hear, and […]
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Comedian’s daughter Samantha Javier discovers ‘deeper understanding’ of her culture through dance
By Cristina DC Pastor First was ballet, followed by hip hop, which would later open doors for her internationally. Today, Samantha Javier, 29, is discovering Philippine cultural dances as a recent graduate at New York University’s master’s degree in Performing Arts Administration. “It was truly only dancing the Tinikling during the US Open that I […]
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Student-created short film about the Filipino food culture to screen at UNLV May 14th
More than 60 students from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Cinematic Arts (UNLV CinArts) are gaining hands-on, real-world production experience through “Domino,” a short film about three Filipino cousins on a mission to find the stolen knife of the family patriarch, a chef, in order to receive their inheritance The film was […]
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Concert celebrates Philippine-American bilateral ties, America’s 250th independence milestone
By Romulo Aromin, Jr., MD The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) partnered with the Philippine Consulate General in New York to host an evening of music commemorating the 80th anniversary of Philippine-U.S. diplomatic relations as well as the 250th anniversary of America’s independence on July 4, 2026. MSM’s Consulate Series held April 13 at The William R. and Irene D. […]
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How the J-1 Visa became Revitche Eredia’s gateway to teaching
For many, the American Dream feels distant—something glimpsed only in stories or imagined through one’s aspirations. For Cebuana Revitche Eredia, it began with a single, uncertain step: applying for a J-1 Teacher Exchange Program Visa. In 2021, she took a chance and applied through a virtual international recruitment program. She called it her leap of […]
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Feeling hopeful at Radburn school’s Philippines Culture Day
By Marissa Bañez “Happy Culture Day!!!” Students at Radburn Elementary School, a public school in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, echoed that greeting while marveling at Filipino artifacts and other items during their Philippines Culture Day. They put on bamboo conical hats and Filipino clothing, and decorated a cardboard jeepney. They ate Filipino food – pancit, […]
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Faith and family help a Filipino nurse at YU’s Katz School achieve a dream
By Dave DeFusco On September 19, 2005, Sarah “Cheeky” Arnaldo Arciaga, a clinical assistant professor in the Bachelor’s in Nursing program at Yeshiva University’s Katz School of Science and Health, boarded a plane for New York for the first time. The moment should have felt triumphant—she had just earned a rare opportunity to pursue a […]
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How the Delos Santos family achieved the American Dream by holding tight to its Filipino identity
By Elton Lugay When the Delos Santos family left the Philippines for New York in 2002, they traded familiar streets and neighbors who spoke their language for a city that moved faster than anything they had known. “Moving from Talisay, Batangas to New York was one of the biggest transitions of our lives,” said painter […]
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J1 and H1B visa teachers to be honored as ‘cultural bridges’ in diverse American classrooms
The International Association of Multicultural and Filipino American Educators, Incorporated (IAM FAME INC.) is set to host a gala event shining a spotlight on the vital role Filipino educators play in the American school system. The Cultural Exchange & Achievement Celebration will take place on March 21, 2026, in Elgin, Illinois, honoring the dedication and […]