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Student loans are nothing to be afraid of
By Jen Furer Having gone to school in the Philippines on an academic scholarship, the concept of student loans was alien to me. It wasn’t until I got married in the U.S. and had children that I learned having a student loan is no different from having a mortgage to a house. My husband took […]
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Being both Filipino and American is a blessing, a curse…and a privilege
By Sarah Santos I sometimes have moments where life as I know it gets snatched out from under me so fast I can’t figure out what to do next. Over our summer fellowship, as the world grew before our eyes, my cohort and I experienced these moments a lot. With every deep-dive discussion, every thought-provoking […]
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For TCK Generation, ‘Where is home’ is a dreaded, ambiguous question
By Maribelle Biscocho-Omar Identity is a concept that sounds simple enough, usually defined by name, ethnicity, hometown, or sexuality. When it comes to cultural identity, a certain ambiguity emerges. One is never just from his or her birth country. A strong sense of belonging, especially for the youth, becomes just as important. There is a […]
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In celebrating FAHM, young FilAms discuss leadership within, beyond the community
On the celebration of Filipino-American History Month, New England students gathered in New Haven, Connecticut to share their thoughts on the transfer of leadership from elder community leaders to the younger generation. The event called ‘Leadership and Mentoring Seminar (LMS): Empowerment for the Emerging Generation’ was held at Yale University’s Lisnly-Chittenden Hall on October 3. […]
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Young FilAms dish on the Dating Culture: ‘My parents are heavily pushing Catholicism on my boyfriend’
By Christian Catiis One wonders. How do Filipino American millennials date? With the integration of Filipino tradition and American culture, are there parallels between our parents’ idea of sex and romance and ours? My dad, being Mr. Suave, used to send my mom hundreds of handwritten love letters across the sea when she lived here […]
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Mentorship program between NYC and young FilAms explored in meeting
Consul General Mario L. De Leon, Jr. on September 11 made a diplomatic visit to the office of Maria Torres-Springer, who was recently named president of New York City’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC). Torres-Springer is the first woman — and first Filipino American — to be appointed to lead the EDC, which serves as the […]
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Up close with Lea Salonga, young theater fan finds an inspiring role model
By Isabella Rivera This was not the first time I was meeting Lea Salonga. I first met her was when she had a concert in Hawaii; I was 8 years old then. From that time on, my mom saw how I followed her shows, watched some of them, and became a fan. However, seeing her […]
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A Jersey picnic: ‘An occasion to meet more titos and titas’
By Rozelyn DeSagun On July 19, 2015, our family attended the Annual Potluck Picnic organized by The Filipino School of New York & New Jersey at Van Saun County Park in Paramus. As a first-time attendee who has no idea what to expect, I made sure that our family arrived on time. I know what […]
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Kirklyn Escondo is the new president of UniPro
The Pilipino American Unity for Progress, Inc. (UniPro) has appointed a new Board of Directors. Kirklyn Escondo will assume the role of President, Stephanie Chrispin will serve as Vice President, and Alyssa Esteban will be the Secretary General for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve the Pilipino American […]