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UniPro seeking 2013 interns
UniPro is looking for spring and summer interns to assist its various departments. The departments seeking intern support include Community Building, Grant Writing, Usapan Workshop Series and IT. All positions are unpaid and based out of New York City. Candidates will be asked to assist with various duties within the 501(c)3 organization and will be […]
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Call for submissions to essay contest on PH territorial claim; deadline is Feb 1
The U.S. Pinoys for Good Governance (USP4GG)-Marianas chapter has launched an essay contest with the theme, “The West Philippine Sea and its impact on the future of the Philippines.” The contest is open to all Filipino students in the Philippines or overseas, from 10 to 25 years old, who are enrolled in high school and […]
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Essay contest on the life of Reginald F. Lewis offering $5K in grants; deadline is Jan 11
Five scholarship grants of $5,000 each are being offered to New York City high school seniors through an essay contest on the life of Reginald F. Lewis, the late CEO and chairman of TLC Beatrice International with the deadline for submission on January 11. Students in their senior year at a New York City public […]
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Young journalist opens up about overcoming depression: The Asian American in isolation
By Ryan Gajudo Macasero I battled major depression and anxiety since I was a child and through my teenage years. The revelation is almost always a surprise because I’m known to speak in front of college groups and because I talk to people all the time as a catering sales manager and as a journalist. […]
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FILAMSPEAK: Are your parents strict?
With this issue we start a series called ‘FilAmSpeak’ where we ask a simple question and get the community to respond just as simply. No prodding, no Pavlovian stimuli and definitely no agenda. Our first question to young FilAms: Are your parents strict? Do they cramp your American lifestyle? Five smart and articulate youngsters answer […]
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Young FilAms extend ‘global bayanihan’ to undocumented immigrants
By Noel Pangilinan Bea Sabino, 21, manned the registration table as Yves Nibungco, 24, gave instructions to prepare the stage for the Jersey City forum on President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA, an initiative that would allow young undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. for at least two years. Across the […]
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The goalie is a girl!
Hello. My name is Rosalyn de Castro. I am 10 years old and I want to be a pro-athlete. I hope to be in the Olympics one day. Right now I am the only girl on my hockey team, and I am a goalie. I am at the rink almost everyday working hard to get […]
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More young FilAms are signing up to vote
By Steven Raga During this past month, we’ve watched Krystle Cruz on “The Next” where she wowed audiences with her singing, and JR Aquino on “The Voice” where he also garnered a well-deserved public praise led by no less than Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine. With both of these shows involving a voting component, friends […]
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Wanted: FilAms to teach in the Philippines
An organization called Teach for the Philippines, which seeks to expand educational opportunities in the motherland, is looking for teachers. Angela Lagdameo and Michael Vea, co-directors of Strategy for Recruitment and Selection in the USA, are searching for 10 outstanding Filipino Americans to be a part of the inaugural corps of Teach for the Philippines. […]