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NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs provides list of resources for mental health
Immigrants and Mental Health* Free mental health in public schools: The city recently announced a pilot program to open 16 mental health clinics in public schools across the Bronx and central Brooklyn. Read the mayor’s press release here for more information. * Free mental health help for teens: NYC Teenspace connects teens ages 13 to 17 with a licensed therapist through […]
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‘This is for us:’ Art by John-Herbert Wright
By Marissa Bañez “Para sa atin ito.” This is for us. Written at the top of Celebration of Us, a painting by Filipino American multimedia artist and streetwear designer John-Herbert Wright, those words perfectly express the undercurrent running throughout his works on exhibit at the Philippine Center from May 15 to 31. Wright’s […]
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‘Coming Home’ is John-Herbert Wright’s 1st solo exhibit at PHL Center
The inaugural solo exhibition of John-Herbert Wright opens May 15 at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue. The exhibit runs until May 31. The name of the show is “Coming Home” and will feature art from his “Rewind and Reflect” series as well as pieces from his “When the Walls Come Down” series. The art […]
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I LOVE MY JOB: Dezza Pastor: Preaching the benefits of yoga to the elderly
Dezza Pastor has been a yoga and meditation instructor for almost 15 years. She has a wide swath of students — from teens to seniors in their 80s — all looking to improve their strength, sleep better and learning to relax. Unlike many of her students who train in a classroom, the elderly are a […]
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The U.S. student debt: A debate between retirement and working for life
What is the future of college affordability? Though the Biden administration has made historic strides in passing student loan forgiveness initiatives, ongoing lawsuits by Republican-majority states and a possible change of White House leadership this election year threatens their survival. Meanwhile, the lifting of pandemic-era freezes to federal student loan payment forces borrowers nationwide to […]
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Sharon Cuneta, Kiko Pangilinan file cyber libel case vs. Cristy Fermin
By Hana Bordey GMA Integrated News Sharon Cuneta and her husband, former Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, are the latest to file cyber libel charges against Cristy Fermin. According to GMA Integrated News’ Nelson Canlas, the couple filed the case before the Makati City Prosecutors Office on Friday, May 10 for “broadcasting baseless and malicious statements […]
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On Global Filipinos: Sine Filipino Film Festival is launched in Toronto
By Loida Nicolas Lewis It took seven years before Michael Masangkay agreed with Agnes Miranda, his co-founder of Sine Institute to launch the first Filipino film festival also known as Sine Film Fest or SFF in Toronto. He said it was time. Out of a total population of 35 million, there are one million Filipinos […]
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Talilo, Whang Od collaborate on hip hop video ‘Waves’
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May, the electrifying music video for “Waves” Apo Whang Od has officially made its debut. After two inspiring trips to the Philippines, the team behind “Waves” has unleashed a hip hop video that pays homage to the remarkable legacy of Apo Whang Od. […]
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Paulo Manaid: Reviving the art of weaving through his designs
By Marissa Bañez Paulo Manaid is a modern self-made casual clothing designer with a mission that highlights his Filipino heritage. Born in Quezon City, he moved as a child with his family to the San Francisco area and eventually earned a degree in Product Design from San Francisco State University. Although a creative soul, he […]