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On Global Filipinos: Support Gina Ortiz Jones of Texas
By Loida Nicolas Lewis Last September 20th, around 50 mostly FilAms gathered together in a Manhattan co-op overlooking Central Part to listen to the Democratic candidate in Texas’ Congressional District 23, Gina Ortiz Jones. She won the Primary over four other Democratic candidates and, once elected, is poised to become the first Filipino American congresswoman […]
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Mad hatter Tracy Dizon’s bold and quirky designs
By Tracy Dizon In 2010, I became a milliner, as the British would call people who design and craft hats for fashion and not so much to protect them from the sun. I love designing hats because I can go all bold and full on creative. With hats, I can have the creative freedom to […]
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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 […]