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The first 48 hours as the heart throbs and the tears flow
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Since we who live on the West Coast are three hours ahead of other states, I was more than prepared to watch the doings and goings-on of the all-important November 8th elections panning out in other regions. It is customary to have ample food and liquids in anticipation of events […]
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Asian Americans report voting barriers, discrimination on Election Day
Many Asian American voters across the country, especially new citizens and first-time voters, encountered barriers and discrimination at polling places, including improper requests for identification, inadequate language assistance, no provisional ballots, being sent to multiple incorrect poll sites, and discrimination against American Muslim women wearing hijabs or niqabs. The Asian American Legal Defense […]
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Undocumented business owner faces uncertainty under Trump presidency
By Mycee Pineda The election cycle is finally over, and reality show celebrity Donald Trump is now President. Instead of being joyful and expectant of what lies ahead, why am I feeling devastated and scared? To be honest, I am still in shock two days after the election and really saddened by the […]
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Oh yes, we voted!
On November 8, Filipino Americans came out in force to elect the 45th President of the United States. They came wearing their hearts on their sleeves and left with “I voted” stickers on their hearts! Their Facebook posts below may not show WHO they voted but it sure shows HOW!
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New ConGen says ties with U.S. ‘flourishing,’ addresses reports on visa policy and alleged Loida plot to destabilize Duterte government
By Cristina DC Pastor In her first press conference as the new Consul General to New York, Ma. Theresa Dizon-de Vega said Philippine-U.S. relations are “flourishing,” and addressed issues on visa policies, as well as a rumored plot by businesswoman Loida Nicolas Lewis’ to oust the Philippine president in a CIA-backed coup. “The general picture […]
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First-time voter Gail Banawis: Angry and undecided
By Cristina DC Pastor Asked to share her feelings about her first presidential election, Gail Banawis quickly blurted, “Angry.” “This is my first presidential election,” said the 20-year old singer-model. “I never imagined these would be the people I would have to vote for. I am not fond of either right now.” According to a […]
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Language hotline for Asian American voters includes Tagalog
The 2016 election season is coming down to the wire on both national and local elections. The Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) and Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), two organizations that are committed to the cause of voter protection and education, are hosting an in-language hotline for Asian American […]
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First-time voter Ellie Velez: ‘This election is attracting a lot of attention because of who Trump is and because Hillary is a woman’
By Cristina DC Pastor Why is it important for Seton Hall freshman Ellie Velez to vote in the November 8 presidential election? Many reasons. First, she is first generation on her mother’s side of the family to vote. Thus, she and her older sister Elena are ready to join some 200 million registered voters in […]
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On FilAm History Month, Duterte’s polarizing politics ignites questions on identity, loyalty
By Cristina DC Pastor At a time when Filipino Americans are commemorating two milestones – 70 years of Philippine-U.S. diplomatic relations and Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in October — some FilAms find themselves in reflective mode, asking who they are, where they ought to be and to which country they truly belong. It all […]