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How privileged Filipinos can help 3 in 10 PHL children survive
By Faith Sycaoyao Despite the outward appearance of ease and glamor for some Filipinos in the global diaspora, a stark crisis continues to unfold as millions of children in the Philippines still face a reality we cannot afford to ignore. In Manila’s bustling streets and polluted waterways, poverty tightens its grip on many lives. Children […]
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Queer, trans young Asian Americans need caregiving too
By Sunita Sohrabji AAPI young adults who are queer or trans often find themselves alone: estranged from traditional families and friends who are not supportive or don’t understand their identity. “We don’t often think of caregiving as something that we need for ourselves. We think caregiving is individual, in a home, or there’s someone that’s […]
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GoFundMe and the Filipino crowdfunding culture
By Cristina DC Pastor When my husband suffered a stroke in the early morning of June 29, the idea of fundraising never crossed my mind. I was in a state of nonchalance, thinking that since he had insurance, everything would be taken care of by his provider. Until the social worker in the hospital informed […]
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Connecticut organizations donate backpacks to indigenous Aeta children
For the past 11 years, the Aeta Ministry founded by educator Luzviminda Rivero-Bradley of Wallingford, Connecticut, has provided backpacks full of school supplies to the indigenous children from the mountainous areas in Zambales, Philippines. She has been engaged in this effort with the help of Philippine Frontier Missionaries. This year, the backpacks were donated by […]
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Jaylyn Myles Rivera: Never too shy for the runway
At 11 months old, Brooke Shields was already an advertising model for a brand of soap. Jaylyn Myles Rivera has been on a box of Play-Doh at 5 years old, quite late by Brooke’s standards, but it is worth noting that she is currently one of the youngest Filipino child models in the country. Jaylyn […]
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11th grader from Queens will have her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol
Amber Sevilla, a Filipino American and 11th grader from Elmhurst, Queens is the winner of the congressional art contest. This was announced by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) on June 11. The contest, which consisted of entries from Queens high school students, is part of “An Artistic Discovery,” the national art contest held annually by the […]
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NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs provides list of resources for mental health
Immigrants and Mental Health* Free mental health in public schools: The city recently announced a pilot program to open 16 mental health clinics in public schools across the Bronx and central Brooklyn. Read the mayor’s press release here for more information. * Free mental health help for teens: NYC Teenspace connects teens ages 13 to 17 with a licensed therapist through […]
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I LOVE MY JOB: Dezza Pastor: Preaching the benefits of yoga to the elderly
Dezza Pastor has been a yoga and meditation instructor for almost 15 years. She has a wide swath of students — from teens to seniors in their 80s — all looking to improve their strength, sleep better and learning to relax. Unlike many of her students who train in a classroom, the elderly are a […]
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What is LIHEAP and how can it help low-income households?
In this month’s column, we selected general questions about Medicare and other social benefits from the calls and letters we received and would like to share the information. If you have additional questions about Medicare, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace, Social Security Retirement Benefit, Supplemental Security Income, Social Benefits for Seniors, or COVID/Flu […]