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How my Faith, family walked me on my journey to becoming a writer
By Mark Polo Eyo When I was offered the extraordinary privilege to become the Communications Lead for NaFFAA, I asked myself if I was ready to play that significant role in amplifying our voice through writing for our Filipino American community. I felt the heavy burden of following the great footsteps of master communicators and […]
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Activists, progressives: ‘No’ to Bongbong at the UNGA
Community leaders, activists and progressive Filipino Americans are calling on the United Nations to “disinvite” President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. from speaking before the UN General Assembly, the same forum that has provided a platform for the leaders of anti-western Iran, Russia and Cuba to tout their accomplishments. “Fifty years to the day since a […]
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Mothers are hailed as queens in their households
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, PhD Tributes have been paid to Queen Elizabeth who left this terrestrial world at age 96, her demise marked by pomp, pageantry and lots of affection from people around the world. And why shouldn’t it be. Her 70-year reign likely will never be matched by any monarch anywhere. It demonstrated her ability to […]
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Lawyer Licelle Cobrador is Maryknoll’s youngest Amazing Alumni Achiever
Immigration and human rights lawyer Licelle Cobrador has been named one of 10 Maryknoll/Miriam Amazing Alumni Achievers for 2022, the youngest-ever awardee in the Triple A’s 21-year history. The Triple A Award created in 2001 honors alumni who have made “perceptible impact on the lives of people despite obstacles and adversity,” according to the school’s […]
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NaFFAA calls on younger generation to step up, be engaged, make history (Part 2)
By Mark Polo Eyo NEC DAY 1- National Advocacy The first day of the conference kicked off with discussions on national advocacy that included a bipartisan panel of former commissioners of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders The day was also filled with workshops and discussions on hot-button issues […]
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NaFFAA celebrates 25th year, elects new set of officers (Part 1)
By Mark Polo Eyo After three years since its last convening, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations’ highly anticipated 14th National Empowerment Conference (NEC) was finally held on August 4th – 6th at Harrah’s in Las Vegas, Nevada. The three-day conference was the largest assembly of Filipino Americans since the pandemic. The conference was […]
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From New York and beyond, TOFA goes global
By Rasmin Diaz How is it that Michael Cinco, a celebrated fashion designer based in Dubai, is being honored with a TOFA recognition? On September 16, the 12th Annual TOFA Awards will launch the TOFA Global Awards international category with Cinco as its first honoree. The Outstanding Filipinos in America, which began as an award-giving […]
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FilAms of Boston excited to welcome Harvard Hauser leader Leni Robredo
The Filipino American community in Boston is eager to welcome former Vice President Leni Robredo who was recently announced one of five Hauser leaders at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership. TheHauser Leaders Program brings distinguished leaders from across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors to CPL to engage with students, faculty, and the […]
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The FilAm experience in ‘Easter Sunday,’ the struggle between Filipino roots and American identity
By Wendell Gaa If mainstream Hollywood hasn’t had a proper introduction yet to a typical life of a Filipino-American family, it does now thanks to “Easter Sunday” starring the phenomenal FilAm comedian Joseph Herbert, Sr., better known to us all simply as Jo Koy. This new film comedy unveils the tale of Joe Valencia played […]