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What’s Jose Antonio Vargas doing at the Super Bowl?
1) Celebrating his 32nd birthday 2) Watching Beyonce live 3) Waiting for his TV commercial to air How about all of the above? The February 3rd Super Bowl was, by Jose’s admission, a “once in a lifetime” moment for him. The Pulitzer award-winning journalist who came out as an undocumented immigrant in June 2011, blogged […]
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Immigration lawyers warn would-be TNTs: ‘Bill is not for you’
By Cristina DC Pastor A dear friend from way back is trying his luck in New York, crafting a life that is enticing and full of creative adventure, also a future that is legally uncertain. What’s for sure is he is not going anywhere. He is staying at a cousin’s house in Queens while looking […]
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Human trafficking and the rescue of Rina Hernandez
By Cristina DC Pastor Rina Hernandez was grateful to October superstorm Sandy. Somewhat. If not for the widespread destruction and chaos the hurricane brought on Staten Island, this nanny would not be able to plan her escape from her allegedly abusive Egyptian employers. “Nagpapasalamat po talaga ako sa Sandy,” Rina, 52, told reporters at a […]
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The time is now: Ethnic media call for immigration reform in 2013
This editorial was produced in association with New America Media, a national association of ethnic media, and is being published by ethnic media across the country to bring attention to the urgency of immigration reform. The White House and Congress must move quickly to enact just and humane comprehensive immigration reform. In the wake of […]
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Book author praises the ConGen as ‘leader with a vision’
By Jenjen Furer Although I left Manila in 1984, it has taken over 20 years for me to be involved with the Filipino American community. This door was opened for me by someone who is both an inspiration and who now, I consider a friend. When my book, “Out of Status”, was published, my sister-in-law’s […]
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Grace Grande: Modern-day concubine
By Cristina DC Pastor It’s been five years since Grace Grande left her common-law husband – a well-connected politician from Cagayan Valley – to make a new life for herself and their two boys in Los Angeles. But while she thought leaving the Philippines would put an end to her misery, it created more problems, […]
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Rio Guerrero named one of ‘best lawyers under 40’
Rio M. Guerrero, Esq. was a 2012 recipient of the Best Lawyers Under 40 Award presented by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) to “talented and accomplished” lawyers. Rio received his award at NAPABA’s 24th Anniversary Gala Banquet in Washington D.C. on November 17, an event attended by leading Asian American lawyers, judges, […]
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From naturalization to voting in three weeks
By Rene Pastor Three weeks ago, we pulled up in a cab on a cool morning at the Rodino building in Newark for my naturalization interview. It was a little before 8 a.m. and like any jittery Pinoy, I had my wife along for support. I also needed someone to talk to. I got called […]
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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 […]