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On Coming Out Day, unpacking the guilt, shame
By Cristina DC Pastor Denny Meyer was the first to publicly proclaim, “I’m a gay veteran.” He was followed by Elton Lugay, who confessed he was 8 or 10 years old when he discovered the “joy of wearing women’s clothing.” Sean Ross Collins recalled how he and his boyfriend were pelted with dirt and rocks […]
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Melania Trump visits Africa; her husband’s emissary?
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Paradoxically, that well-publicized visit to Africa should have been made by the 45th president of the United States. Instead, it was performed by his wife, Melania Trump. History tells us how a number of American presidents made official visits to African nations. During his presidency, Barack Obama made official visits […]
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AAPI enthusiastic about voting but candidates not reaching out: survey
As the Asian American electorate continues to grow, the group will continue to play a significant role in political races at the national, state, and local levels, according to a survey released on October 9. Of importance is the increase in voter enthusiasm, with 48 percent polled indicating they are “more enthusiastic about voting this […]
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A cookbook launches in D.C., a food app in California
Filipino Americans across the country have food in their hearts and on their minds: What we eat, how to cook them, and which restaurants to find the best Filipino dishes. In Washington D.C., a new book on Philippine cuisine, “The New Filipino Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from around the Globe,” made its debut on September […]
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Films with themes on migration, human rights screen Oct 15 to 19
The Migrant Center of the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi invites you to attend the Indie & Foreign Film Festival from October 15 -19. Screenings start at 6 p.m. in the Church’s San Damiano Hall each night. The Indie & Foreign Film Festival focuses on the critical issues of migration and human rights, subjects […]
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Ex-PIDCI President Fe Martinez denies allegations of mishandling of funds, missing cash
By Cristina DC Pastor & Marivir R. Montebon On October 6, the day of the PIDCI elections, we ran into Fe Martinez, the four-term president of PIDCI inside the Dahon Wellness polling center in Queens. We asked if we could do an interview with her, possibly after she has cast her ballot. To our surprise, […]
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Exhibition of contemporary Philippine art at Tribeca Oct 4 to 15
Pintô Manhattan Manila 2 will exhibit works by more than 30 contemporary Philippine artists on October 4, and continuing until October 15, at 74 Franklin Street (between Broadway and Church Street) in TriBeCa. The works will be sold to benefit the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) ’s Philippines Program and the Pintô Art Museum. This exhibition […]
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Veterans advocate Jerry Adevoso lauds FilAm community for lobby efforts
By Wendell Gaa For Jerry Adevoso, being an advocate for Filipino veterans is more than a 9-to-5 job. It is a lifelong calling. He remembers how in 1975 he was called to the room of his gravely ill father, Terry Adevoso, a guerrilla who fought the Japanese as commander of the Hunters-ROTC. There, he was […]
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Diversity Comic Con for creators of color happening on Oct 11
Ramon Gil was just a boy when his Lola Avelina J. Gil, at the time writer and editor at Phoenix Publishing, would use her store credit at Alemar’s to buy him all the comic books he wanted. This cemented his love for comics for the rest of his life. Flash forward years later when the […]
