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1st Little Manila block party celebrates FAHM
By Marivir Montebon History has been made on October 18, 2026 when the Filipino American community in Queens successfully launched the 1st Little Manila Queens Parade and Block Party to celebrate Filipino American History Month (FAHM). About 1,000 people joined the parade along 69th Street, followed by an afternoon of performances, cultural demonstrations, community activities, […]
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Graphic novel for young readers features FilAm history from the 1700s to today
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) and Third State Books have released Fighting to Belong! Volume III, the final installment of a three-part graphic novel series that brings to life the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history that is largely absent from textbooks and classrooms. Written by bestselling comics writer Amy Chu (Wonder Woman, Deadpool) […]
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T’boli Dreamweavers invite public to merienda, community dancing at the Hudson Valley
The Dreamweaver Collective will present Nawa Heritage Day on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Living Room at Full Circle in Gardiner, New York, as part of the inaugural Dreamweaver Festival, a month-long Filipino American History Month celebration. Nawa Heritage Day brings together cultural bearers, artists, performers, educators, community […]
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Finding acceptance in a gay-friendly workplace
By Veana DC Pastor I work for an LGBTQ-friendly company in Pittsburgh. I have to say it took me a while to find a workplace where gay employees are treated with maturity, dignity, and respect. It’s a small food establishment where many of the employees – in both management and staff — are mostly gender-positive. […]
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Elderly Filipino women aging in isolation; how can the community help?
By Cristina DC Pastor They came to America in the late 1960s and 1970s, young, educated and determined to build lives of their own. Many were professionals. Some came alone, leaving families behind in the Philippines. They established careers, bought homes, built friendships and embraced the independence that America offered. Now, decades later, many of […]
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Double feature Queer Flipside storytelling comes to Jersey City Aug 7; one night only
On August 7, 2026, Art House Theatre in Jersey City will host a landmark double feature for one night only, celebrating queer Filipinx art, history, and identity. The evening brings together two critically-acclaimed works: “Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo,” a documentary on queer Filipinx history, and “Anak ni Tapia: Leaving Mother,” a […]
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New data captures how economic insecurity, safety fears are impacting AAPIs
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) has unveiled the State of AAPIs, a new research series that provides an unprecedented, detailed look at the lived experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) nationally and in major metros. AAPI communities are among the fastest growing and most diverse groups in the U.S., over 25 million strong and encompassing […]
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Historical parallels: insurgencies, political dynasties, and corruption scandals Part 2
By Cesar Polvorosa Jr. Encomienda Legacy Spanish colonialism implanted deeply unequal class structures across both the Philippines and Latin America. Through systems resembling encomiendas or feudal arrangements, land, wealth, and political power became concentrated in the hands of narrow elites. Over generations, this produced entrenched political dynasties, oligarchic control, regional strongmen, and persistent inequality. Political […]
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Finding the Philippines in Mexico Part 1
By Cesar Polvorosa Jr. Standing on the sun-warmed shore of the Yucatán Peninsula during my son’s wedding, watching Caribbean waves roll gently onto the Mexican coast, I was struck by an unexpected sense of familiarity. It felt like the comforting embrace of home. The feeling went beyond the tropical sway of coconut palms and the […]