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NaFFAA to convene 13th empowerment conference, names new executive director
From August 15-17, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) will host its 13th National Empowerment Conference (NEC) in Carson, California. The theme of this year’s NEC is “Make It Count: Transforming Mindsets for 2020 and Beyond,” which reflects NaFFAA’s commitment to raising awareness around key issues affecting the community, laying out a clear […]
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‘Spider-Man’ sequel is far from boring
By Wendell Gaa The late legendary storyteller Stan Lee of Marvel Comics had once commented on how Spider-Man is the one superhero character creation of his with whom he was most immediately associated with. Indeed, his image has often been the most frequently used on several Marvel-brand products, from graphic novels to toy merchandise. The […]
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Art exhibit opens July 13 at Karenderya Nyack
Karenderya, one of Esquire Magazine’s Top 20 new restaurants in America, will serve up food-for-thought with a new exhibition “Fil-Am Road,” featuring photography and paintings by Gloria and Vina Cacho Orden, and selected works from the collective, Baguio Group of Artists. It will be on view from July 13 to October 13, 2019. The restaurant […]
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A marriage, a march, and a remobilizing: Kilawin Kolektibo 25 years later
By Panday Banale Minutes before the 27th NYC Dyke March on June 29, I officiated the marriage of Teri and Tina on the steps of the New York Public Library. Amid the dancing-in-the-street revelry of Pride March, Teri and Tina were joined in a solemn moment under the hot noonday sun. The pair met and fell […]
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Grants available to fund women-led projects in music, media
The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) announced on July 10 that applications are open for NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre. The $5 million grant program launched last year and awarded a total of $1.5 million to 63 film, digital and theatre projects […]
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On Global Filipinos: When in Chicago, check out Billy Dec’s Sunda
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Dr. Angie Cruz and myself were in Chicago recently to visit our friend, immigration lawyer Maricar Madrid-Crost. She invited us to lunch at this upscale Filipino American place called Sunda New Asian Restaurant located in 110 West Illinois Street in the River North District. Sunda, named after a Southeast Asian Island, […]
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Cherry Marmes Smyth: Mother of KIDS Philippines
By Danielle Vania Bonus Throughout the world, we’ve come to know the Philippines as a wonderful travel destination where the locals are accommodating, friendly and its beaches come second to none. Yet with the influx of tourists contributing to the Philippine economy, the country still struggles to increase the standard of living in terms of […]
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History of Filipino nurses in VA presented in Ren Capucao’s photo exhibit
By Christine Phelan KueterUniversity of Virginia Lots of parents urge their children toward careers in medicine, law or engineering. Reynaldo “Ren” Capucao’s family suggested those fields, along with one more, too: nursing. “Growing up Filipino, I noticed that other parents didn’t say that,” said Capucao, a University of Virginia graduate nursing student raised in Virginia […]
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At TSISMIS where casual bites go deliciously well with juicy small talk
On June 7th, TSISMIS (chis’mis) NYC, a Filipino American restaurant, opened on famed Orchard Street. TSISMIS is derived from the Spanish word “chisme,” meaning gossip, which the owners selected with the idea of introducing a casual gathering place to bring people, food and drinks together. The owners are husband and wife Stephen Young and Reggie […]