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Nov. 6-13 Other Israel film festival to feature immigration film ‘Transit’
“Transit” by Hannah Espia is among the films to be featured in the 8th Annual Other Israel Film Festival in New York City. Espia’s debut film is the story of a Filipino caregiver in Israel determined to hide his children from immigration police to prevent their deportation. In 2009, Israel sought to expel several hundreds […]
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2 years after superstorm Sandy, how is RN hero Menchu de Luna Sanchez doing?
By Cristina DC Pastor She is still working at the NYU Langone Medical Center but in another department. She still lives in her Secaucus, New Jersey home with her husband Judith (yes, the girl’s name) and children Jude and Michelle, their home for the last 22 years. She still looks back with overflowing pride at […]
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Arvin Amatorio is running for a council seat in Bergenfield
By Cristina DC Pastor Fifteen years after Robert Rivas stepped down as mayor of Bergenfield, a young lawyer is making a bid for a council seat, counting on the support of the residents of “Little Manila” of Bergen County. Immigration lawyer Arvin Amatorio will be running in tandem with politician Chris Tully as the Democratic […]
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We may be ready for Hillary, but are we ready for a Filipina-American President?
By Tiara Camille Teruel I watched as she sang me lullabies and chased the monsters from under my bed. She was my biggest supporter and yet my strongest critic. My morals were valued and my character was shaped with her unconditional love by my side. She was and always will be, the biggest influence in […]
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‘We will not ask for justice politely, we’ll continue to demand for change at the top of our lungs’
By Hanalei Ramos My name is Hanalei. I am a Filipina woman born in Jersey City. I am writing this entry because I am deeply moved by the actions carried out by activists during President Aquino’s speaking engagement at Columbia University’s Low Memorial Library for the World Leaders Forum on September 23. Much of the […]
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‘Filipinos should not shame their President on the world stage!’
By Elton Lugay A heckling incident at Columbia University, where President Benigno Aquino III addressed the World Leaders Forum on September 23, spilled over to social media with Filipino Americans battling each other over how a Filipino leader should not be humiliated before the world stage. It began quietly enough at Columbia’s Low Memorial Library […]
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Aquino Scholar: ‘Constant struggle for freedom is the great calling of our time’
By Matthew Alonsozana The author is a recipient of the 2013 Aquino Scholarship, the highest distinction for academics and leadership given to an Asian-American student at Boston College. He graduated in 2014 with degrees in economics and philosophy. He currently works in Washington D.C. as a policy and communications analyst. He delivered this speech before […]
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Youth represent FilAm community in climate rally
By Roz Li Even by New York City standards, the September 21 People’s Climate March was very successful – diverse, peaceful, and joyous. About 400,000 people from all sectors participated in the march. A Filipino American contingent, represented by several organizations and activists, was led by the youth. Chanting and dancing all the way, this […]
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FILAMSPEAK: Are you excited about Pres. Benigno Aquino’s U.S. visit? Well, um…not really
The excitement needle is not moving at all on the eve of the U.S. visit of President Benigno Aquino III. The community appears to be more enthusiastic about other gatherings, including a Gary Valenciano concert, a balut-eating contest, and the People’s Climate March. The Aquino address before the United Nations climate summit is an event […]