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Where there’s hurricane or bombing, there’s a warden eager to help
By Jen Furer In 2012, my sheltered view of America was shattered when I received this message on Facebook: “I am Lisa and I live in one of the Arab countries. I am searching for a Filipino community that can help me because I am very worried for my mother who is working with an […]
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A lost phone and then a storybook for kids: A family pays it forward
By Joseph Jerome Francia Almost a year ago today, I lost my iPhone at a car wash. I drove home a clean, shiny car, while ruefully estimating the cost of a replacement phone. Despondent, I thought: This has got to be my most expensive car wash. Minnie, my ever supportive wife, tried to console me. […]
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Yana Gilbuena journeys across the 50 states cooking up Filipino dinners for strangers
By Cristina DC Pastor You’ll never know where she will turn up next because Yana Gilbuena is constantly transiting from state to state, city to city, table to table. Yana – whose birth name is Ma. Diana — is a nomadic foodie or a sojourning chef, one on a constant pursuit of the ephemeral feast […]
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How the women of Jersey City prayed for, ‘telemarketed’ Arvin Amatorio to election victory
By Lumen Castaneda November 4 was Midterm Elections across the country, a time for Americans to elect their congressmen, governors, mayors and council members, alternating with the regular four-year term elections. Midterms are notorious for low voter turnout compared to regular elections. I, representing PACCAL and PAFCOM , went together with a group of women […]
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What Obama started, Congress must finish, urge immigration advocates
By Maricar CP Hampton While President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration was well received by the Filipino community, many of its leaders continue to urge Congress to pass a law that would provide a more permanent solution to the broken immigration system. “This is undoubtedly big news for our community,” said Romeo Ymalay, Co-Chair […]
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Eric Gamalinda to unveil latest novel at Asia Society on Dec. 1
Eric Gamalinda’s complex, compelling and troubling new novel “The Descartes Highlands” is brought to life through dramatic readings by actors Alexis Camins, Jennifer Betit Yen, and Ben Mandell, with a conversation between Gamalinda and writer/filmmaker Jessica Hagedorn on his work. This event, to be held December 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the […]
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A surprise birthday party, gentle ‘roast’ for TOFA-NY chair Elton Lugay
By Mayette Timblaco-Geraldino Through a Carnegie Hall event that can only be described as world-class, Elton Lugay has been instrumental in recognizing Filipino Americans who are among “the best and most committed,” in the words of Consul General Mario de Leon Jr. So, in a private celebration befitting a respected and highly admired trailblazer, friends […]
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Ferguson: A need for empathy
By Maria Cruz Lee Thousands of people are reacting this morning (of November 25) to the fact that the grand jury in Ferguson, MO chose not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for his actions in the shooting death of unarmed teenager, Michael Brown. I watched the press conference last night and was actively participating in […]
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‘The FilAm community accepted, loved and respected me regardless of who, what I am’
By Chelle Lhuillier The Center’s Gender Identity Project Organizing Committee, LGBT rights and equality advocates, friends, and allies, fellow speakers, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. A few weeks ago, I was reading an online news article and these struck my attention. ” Two years ago, I got jumped. Four months ago I got stabbed. Two […]