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Ilokana grandma is among Oakland’s 1st U.S.-born Filipinas
As the community celebrates Filipino American History Month, “Oakland Ilokana” shines a light on the extraordinary life of Marie Veronica Mendoza Rivera Yip, “Lola” to granddaughter and the film’s director, Bay Area filmmaker Elenita Makani O’Malley. Set to premiere in February 2025, this film balances historical documentary with an intimate character portrait, capturing Marie’s unfiltered […]
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The road to activism is filled with good food
By Tricia J. Capistrano I got a scolding from Amy Besa. The original draft of this article was about how she and Romy Dorotan, through their restaurants Cendrillon and Purple Yam, “elevated” Filipino food. “It has been my intent to fight against the concept that we need to elevate,” Amy wrote. “It is we who […]
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‘We Cook Books’ presents panel discussion at S.F. book festival
The 7th Filipino American International Book Festival is back on October 12 to 13, 2024 at the San Francisco Public Library. Every two years, the Philippine Artists and Writers Association (PAWA) brings together the largest gathering of FilAm authors from the USA and from abroad, in a book festival. One of the anticipated events is the […]
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What the world needs now? A little more ‘Lambing’
By Mary Lou Cunanan There’s a special kind of sweetness in the Filipino heart, one that’s hard to explain and even harder to translate. We call it “Lambing.” You might think of it as tenderness or affection, but those words don’t quite capture the magic. Lambing is more than just soft words or kind gestures. […]
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Almost all street vendors in New York are immigrants: report
By the Immigration Research Initiative From the vendors who sell jewelry and souvenirs, to the classic hot dog stands and food trucks that serve tourists and attract foodies from across the world, to the women selling refreshing fruits to sustain working New Yorkers, street vendors are a staple of New York City life. The streets […]
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Happiest states in America: New Jersey ranks 3rd
A personal-finance website has released its report on the Happiest States in America in 2024 to identify the places that create the best conditions for life satisfaction. WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of happiness. The data set ranges from the depression rate and the share of adults feeling productive to income growth […]
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Fiesta In America 2024: When cultures come together to celebrate
By Angelito Cabigao Out of the 10,000 giveaway pieces that IKEA provided to Fiesta in America attendees, one special piece stood out at their booth: a unique poster that captured the spirit of this Philippine-inspired indoor expo. This artwork, designed with iconic Filipino emblems like the Jose Rizal monument, the Jeepney, the Banaue Rice Terraces, […]
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Remembering history at Normandy
By Wendell Gaa Since my days as a junior high school student, I’ve been fascinated with the history of the Second World War. I’ve known for a very long time how the Pacific Theater held the highest immediate stakes for my whole family and ancestors living in the Philippines at that pivotal stage in world […]
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Microaggression and the professional woman: Don’t put her in a box
By Marissa Bañez “Microaggression is a term used for commonplace verbal, behavioral or environmental slights, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative attitudes toward those of different races, cultures, beliefs, or genders.” What Wikipedia defines as a “microaggression” can feel very “macro” to those on the receiving end of those “slights” and […]