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NaFFAA on 20th year: Fresh leadership takes on continuing mission toward ‘One Voice,’ FilAm empowerment
By Cristina DC Pastor A millennial blizzard has swept the leadership of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations with younger leaders vowing to “create a lot of action” toward making NaFFAA truly the “voice” of Filipino Americans. “Expect creativity and innovation, fresh perspectives… and a lot of renewed excitement under this new administration,” said […]
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Loida-Duterte encounter, missing ‘balikbayan’ boxes, and a suspected suicide are top stories for 2016
By Cristina DC Pastor Loida Nicolas Lewis’ cautious praise of President Rodrigo Duterte topped The FilAm’s most-read stories for 2016. The article continued to be viewed and shared long after it’s been published on July 20. With every news headline pushing Lewis, a businesswoman and philanthropist, to the political pages for urging Duterte to resign […]
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‘I’m swelling with pride that America has come through for me:’ veteran; $1M needed for medals
Now that the Veterans Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 — granting recognition to Filipino and American soldiers who served in World War II — has been signed into law by President Obama, the next steps are being planned. The Filipino American community needs to raise $1 million to provide medals to about 20,000 Filipino […]
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For LGBTQ in API communities, precautions to take before Donald Trump takes office on Jan 20th
The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA), a federation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations, issued the following reminders on what their members can do to protect themselves and their families before the Trump Administration begins. Although these precautions likely will not […]
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TOFA goes national; 16 individuals, led by Miss Universe, conferred honors
By Lindy Rosales As in previous years, it was a chilly fall evening when people started making their way to Carnegie Hall dressed in their formal Filipiniana best. This year, the rains came down hard to usher in The Outstanding Filipino Americans (TOFA) awards night celebrated in honor of Filipino American History Month. This year’s […]
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New UniPro leaders vow to carry on legacy of collaboration, advocacy
The Pilipino American Unity for Progress, Inc. (UniPro) has announced that Stephanie Chrispin has been named president and Alyssa Esteban vice president of its New York City chapter. As members of the Executive Board, Chrispin and Esteban will oversee the organization’s programming and operations in New York and New Jersey. A four-year veteran of UniPro, […]
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Founder Elton Lugay says TOFA search for ‘best and brightest’ goes nationwide
By Cristina DC Pastor Perhaps you were one of the skeptics, you were one among countless doubters. But through its bumpy yet engrossing six-year run, The Outstanding Filipino Americans or TOFA remains in place, expanding its jurisdiction as an important search for the best and the brightest FilAms. Elton Lugay who founded TOFA in New […]
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Asian seniors in NYC among the poorest in the country: report
Asian Americans are the fastest growing segment of the senior population in New York City, now representing 16 percent of all seniors ages 50 years and older. Yet programs and resources available to Asian seniors have failed to keep pace with this growth. When it comes to New York City’s social service funding for […]
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Banker Brendan Flores is NaFFAA’s first millennial chairman
By Cristina DC Pastor The National Federation of Filipino American Associations is on the cusp of a generational shift. At least in terms of leadership. The umbrella organization recently elected Brendan Flores, a banker from Jacksonville, Florida, as its first millennial national chairman. At 31, his age is nearly half those of many of NaFFAA’s […]