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On Thanks and Giving Day, FilAms gather as family and count their blessings
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. The past few weeks have, according to news reports and advertisements, were hailed by shoppers who have embraced “Black Friday madness.” Although the pitch means pre-holiday bargains to induce bigger shopping sprees, it seems the frequency of holiday weekend offerings (like the forthcoming Thanksgiving Day) is ceaseless. Restaurants, groceries and […]
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Racing to the White House without losing my sanity…and my lipstick purse
By Mayette-Timblaco Geraldino The first light of dawn was just breaking over the East River horizon when the Q train pulled above ground to traverse the two-decked Manhattan Bridge. I had to quickly snatch a glimpse of the stunning New York City skyline and the stone archway portal of the bridge, styled after the Porte […]
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As legalization looms, Jose Antonio Vargas says, ‘I can now go back and see my mother’
By Cristina DC Pastor One of the much anticipated initiatives in President Obama’s planned executive action was the expansion of DACA or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. On November 20, Obama made it official: He unveiled a plan to expand the coverage of DACA and offer relief as well to undocumented parents of citizens […]
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Go Big: An open letter to President Obama
Dear President Barack Obama, You have one final opportunity to significantly improve the lives of millions of undocumented immigrants living inside the United States, who contribute positively to the social tapestry and recovering economy of our country. These people long for the respect and acceptance from the country they call home. They consider themselves American […]
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How gifted teacher Ronie Mataquel overcame adversity through humility
By Mayette Timblaco-Geraldino I got a glimpse of his leadership mettle when he stood by Lumen Castaneda’s decision to resolve a potentially damaging crisis within a teachers organization through humility and professional will. Such an act is unthinkable for one who was a non-leader. Ronie Mataquel rose from poverty to teacher leadership through sheer hard […]
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City officials, FilAm community hail team of nurses who assisted in the care of Ebola doctor
Dr. Craig Spencer, the patient treated for Ebola Virus Disease, is free of the virus and was discharged November 11 from Bellevue Hospital. After a rigorous course of treatment, safety procedures and testing, the Bellevue team determined Spencer is healthy and poses no public health risk. “I am pleased to announce that we were able […]
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Nani Coloretti awaits Senate confirmation as HUD Deputy Secretary; FilAm was nominated by Obama in March
President Obama’s nomination of Nani A. Coloretti since March 10, 2014 to Deputy Secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awaiting Senate confirmation. If confirmed, Coloretti would be the fourth female deputy secretary and one of the highest-ranking Filipino Americans serving in the administration, according to the organization Kaya: Filipino Americans […]
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Kabataang Makabayan as the proverbial Boomer at 50: Are its ideals still relevant?
By Cristina DC Pastor On November 30, 1964, a geeky-looking student leader from UP founded the Kabataang Makabayan (KM), visioning it as a network of youth with socialist ideals who would be part of a campaign for a “Philippine revolution against foreign and feudal domination.” That revolution sought to establish a country led not by […]
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FIND’s Fall Dialogue throws challenge to students: ‘Ikaw Na: Your Move’
The Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue (FIND, Inc.) is pleased to announce this year’s Fall Dialogue, themed “Ikaw Na: Your Move.” The conference will be held on November 15, 2014 at Steven’s Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Dialogue joins the national conference series initiated by Pilipino American Unity For Progress (UniPro), Fil-Am Young Leaders […]