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Creating change, improving lives through philanthropy
By Loida Nicolas Lewis In 2019, Maria Torres-Springer became one of the first highest-ranking Filipino Americans in philanthropy. She is vice president for U.S. Programs at Ford Foundation. The Foundation website provided a brief history: “The Ford Foundation was established in 1936, with an initial gift of $25,000 from Edsel Ford, whose father, Henry, founded […]
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Amid the pandemic, a couple pledges to love and be loved
By Cristina DC Pastor At a time when most people were keeping their distance and divining a future amid a global pandemic, Jan Andrada didn’t realize she was about to restart her life. Jan, the treasurer of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations of New York, wed U.S. Navy veteran John Lane of Arlington, […]
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Ma-Yi, 4 theater companies awarded $1.5 M Mellon grant
Five national theatre companies announced on June 28 that their landmark partnership has received a $1.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to create Generation Now. This partnership — Penumbra (Saint Paul, MN), Ma-Yi Theater Company (New York City, NY), Latino Theater Company (Los Angeles, CA), Native Voices at the Autry (Los Angeles, […]
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Through the pandemic, Queens seniors bond over prayers and line dancing
By Vicky Potenciano-Vitug I met Rosalina Robinson about five years ago at Hillcrest Senior Center where I would visit with my husband. Once or twice a week, her group would be dancing and I would just be watching on the side. One day, as I was watching their performance, a member named Princess pulled me and said, […]
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Special pantry in Lingayen to provide food, crossword books to nourish minds and body
Frenz4hope, a group of friends in Lingayen, Pangasinan, will be providing a special food relief pantry for 300 families through barangays (districts) Dorongan and Talogtog. The pantry will include food, crossword books, and inspirational magnets—all of which are meant to provide the beneficiaries with food for their bodies, minds, and souls. This special food relief […]
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Remembering: No shame in being second
Papang, the family tenor By Rochit Tañedo Papang, Eliseo Del Mundo Tañedo, was a beautiful tenor, and sang amazing duets with his favorite sister, Auntie Nena Wijangco, a contralto. They had a “panata” in their youth to be Joseph and Mary in the annual “Salubong,” and in their adulthood sang the 1930s Kundimans beautifully. My […]
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Hillary, AAPI women come together to fundraise against hate
On April 21, 2021, Public Wise and Onward Together will host a virtual fundraiser (bit.ly/aapiwomenstrong) in support of the National Asian Pacific Women’s Forum (NAPAWF), a leading national organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and girls in the U.S. #AAPI Women Strong: Organizing Beyond a Hashtag, brings together influential AAPI women, organizers and […]
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FYLPRO announces 2021-22 board of directors
The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), a nonprofit organization based in the U.S., is pleased to announce its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. The announcement comes as the organization’s elected Board of Directors and Ex-Officio Director, Joanna Duarte of Ayala Foundation, Inc. strategically appointed five new directors to fulfill its commitment to build capacity and introduce […]
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Remembering: The kind of Adobo I am
Nothing I could do at 72 mph…Brapabump! By Monica Anne Bauer This Sunday morning was heavy mist, light drizzle on my way to work. Sunday morning at 5:00 on the Deegan Expressway is smooth sailing. No trucks, few cars, lots of long bends, and long gradually sloping hills. 70+ is just nice. I came over […]