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Educator Deirdre Levy announces candidacy for mayor of NYC
By Cristina DC Pastor Deirdre Levy, a K-2 special education teacher, has announced her candidacy for mayor of New York City. This pits her possibly against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is reportedly mulling a decision to run, and re-electionist Eric Adams in the June 24 Democratic primary. Cuomo resigned in 2021 over sexual misconduct […]
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How hyper-masculinity denied Babaylan women then, Kamala Harris now, their power
By Allen Gaborro There is more than one reason why Kamala Harris was defeated by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, the most prominent of all being the fact that the Democratic nominee was a woman. But it wasn’t simply because Harris was a woman per se that so many men reverted to their […]
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Immigration Atty. Arvin Amatorio: ‘Self-deportation is complex and has significant consequences’
By Cristina DC Pastor Bergenfield, N.J. Mayor Arvin Amatorio, also an immigration lawyer, spoke to The FilAm about the road ahead for immigration reform. He warned against “immediate self-deportation” as he urged undocumented immigrants to explore all options. Despite their significant contributions to society, he said the likes of Jose Antonio Vargas “remain vulnerable.” The […]
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FilAms should call their senators to confirm Lewis’s appointment
By Joseph G. Lariosa CHICAGO – Filipino American lawyer Loida Nicolas Lewis has been extending micro-financing to poor people in the Philippines. But her gesture to empower the pockets of the poor Filipinos stopped when she campaigned against the Davao City mayor who was running for president in the Philippines during the 2016 presidential elections. […]
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Ice skater Athena Roberts wants to represent the PHL in the Olympics, but first she needs a passport
By Cristina DC Pastor This is the entangled story of a teen Filipina American ice skater who dreams of representing the Philippines in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Athena Calivoso Roberts, 18, was born in Greensboro, North Carolina to a Filipina mother from Manila and an American father from Pennsylvania. From the age of 5, […]
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Biden names Loida Lewis to the Millennium Challenge Corp. board
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) proudly celebrates its co-founder and former National Chair, Loida Lewis, on her nomination by President Joe Biden to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors. This prestigious nomination highlights her lifelong dedication to transformative leadership, advocacy, and global impact. The nomination was announced November 14. In […]
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Apicha CEO Therese Rodriguez publishes book of poetry, finds writing ‘empowering’
By Marivir Montebon The launch of the poetry book “Parañaque to New York City: Fifty Poems” flowed splendidly on the evening of October 24 in downtown Manhattan, a full circle moment for author Therese Rodriguez, a civil rights champion and CEO of Apicha Community Health Center. Steadfast in her activism for public health and human […]
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FilAms elected, reelected in historic 2024 election
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) said the 2024 election saw historic wins for Filipino American leaders across the United States, each advancing a “shared vision for a more inclusive nation.” More than 2.14 million FilAms cast their votes across the nation,especially in key battleground states. “This election year highlights the importance of civic […]
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‘Where I stand’
By Margie Tayone Bruce November 6, 2024. Remember this day. And where you stand. For this day is the beginning of the end. Today is when America goes backwards. Many women are mourning. Many men, who love and respect these women, are mourning with them. I am one of them, while there they are, standing […]