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New York City is 400 years old, celebrates with free concert Sept 7th
“Founded By Broadway” is a free live concert to celebrate the 400th anniversary of New York City founded in 1625 by European explorers. The concert will spotlight Broadway’s vital role in the city’s history, according to a statement from the office of Mayor Eric Adams and the Broadway League. It will take place in Times Square on September […]
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Calendar from September
Ongoing till September 9 Back to Our Roots: Summer Chefs Series September 2 – Pork Picadillo September 9 – Spaghetti with Prawns and Aligue Join on Zoom Contact: pafcomnj@gmail.com Ongoing till October 5 Golden Years Weighing Philippine Martial Law 1972-1981 Curated by Victor Barnuevo Velasco Asian American Resource Center 8401 Cameron RoadAustin, TX Ongoing till January […]
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From billion-dollar legacy to a new calling: Loida Lewis finds a deeper purpose in listening
By JV ValinoThe first thing you notice about Loida Nicolas Lewis in a conversation or when she interviews guests, is not what she says, not even her questions, not even her fabulous clothes or jewelry, but it’s how she listens. It’s the way she waits. In an era of short video clips, rapid-fire questions and […]
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The history of Kilawin Kolektibo: How Filipina lesbians found community in NYC in the 1990s
By Catherine Espejo Because of You: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo, a documentary made by Desireena Almoradie and Barbara Malaran, features archival footage of personal stories that bring awareness to what it meant to be a part of the LGBTQ+ community in the mid-1990s. The clips in the film showcase lesbian personalities, shedding light on […]
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How this FilAm prosecutor built a brain-boosting restaurant empire
By Tricia J. Capistrano After 16 years as a federal prosecutor, Marisa Seifan was looking for a change in her life, though she didn’t think that would mean switching careers. For one thing, she was at the top of her field. “I was chief of my unit–a real prosecutor’s prosecutor,” said Seifan. Then a chance […]
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The affluent FilAm community
The FilAm Editorial Not too long ago, I had a conversation with a Wells Fargo executive who asked me a simple yet loaded question: “What is the Filipino community like?” With a touch of pride and candor, I replied, “The Filipino community is an affluent community.” I thought of the fundraising galas held in posh […]
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Calendar from August
–Ongoing till September 1 Common Picnic: Halo-Halo Edition by artist Risa Puno Waterfront Plaza at Brookfield Place 230 Vesey Street NYC –Ongoing till September 9 Back to Our Roots: Summer Chefs Series September 2 – Pork Picadillo September 9 – Spaghetti with Prawns and Aligue Join on Zoom Contact: pafcomnj@gmail.com –Ongoing till October 5 Golden […]
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‘Asian+American’ campaign celebrates the beautiful complexity of Asian American identity: TAAF
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) has unveiled the “Asian+American” campaign, a national PSA initiative that will encourage Asian Americans to celebrate the complexity and beauty of their dual identities. The campaign uses striking visual storytelling and imagery that will blanket everything from billboards to social media—all to foster pride in being both Asian and American. […]
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Looking and finding no Loch Ness Monster during fun Scottish trip
By Wendell Gaa Mention the word Scotland, and oftentimes the four most iconic things in the modern pop cultural mindset are bagpipes, kilts, Sean Connery and the legendary Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie as it is popularly called. The last I had the chance to try to look out for during my recent summer adventure […]