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Asian Americans struggling post-recession: report
Despite growing buying power and job creation in the past, communities see declining net worth and growing numbers of low-income workers among Asian Americans and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (NHPI). This is according to a report by the Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles and the American Federation in New York. Citing recent […]
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Musicians, poets keep Filipino spirit alive, relive Sunday Jump tradition 80 years hence
By Carlene Sobrino Bonnivier Editor’s Note: Sunday Jump, a literary gathering is held twice a month at the Traveler’s/Tribal Cafe in Historic Filipino Town. Sunday Jump meets in the evening, every first and third Sunday of the month, at 1651 West Temple Street. It’s about a block away from one of the residences listed (at […]
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Parents and children promote bilingual literacy
The L.A. Brilliant Lions Club, Friends of Echo Park Branch Library, and Green Mango Books recently joined hands to promote literacy and the Philippine Heritage Collection at the Echo Park Branch Library in Historic Filipino Town. The festivities showed the value of partnerships among community organizations. Keynote speakers and authors Greg Villanueva and Carlene Bonnivier […]
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‘I am only now starting to understand my own identity’
By Tiara Camille Teruel As a Filipina-American, I often question my own identity as much as I am questioned about my race. It starts with a stare, then a question-filled head tilt, until finally they ask: “What Asian are you?” “What is your first guess?” I reply. This is usually followed by a long inquiring […]
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Journey of a Brown Girl is coming to L.A. Oct. 9-11
It’s two weeks away from the Journey of a Brown Girl premiere in Los Angeles! Since August of last year the creator of the Journey of a Brown Girl, Jana Lynne ‘JL’ Umipig, has been working to cultivate and organize the sister hood circle to re-create and expand this experimental theatre movement. “In combining our […]
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Jeepney campaign seeks to connect FilAms to community services, resources: ‘Sakay na!’
“Jeep ng Bayan,” owned and operated by the Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC) kicks off its tour of various churches and cities in Southern California on September 14 at St. Philomena Parish in Carson City, bringing information about programs and services available to the community, according to organizers. The Super Tour begins its journey in Carson […]
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NaFFAA elects new leadership at empowerment conference
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations’s (NaFFAA) elected a new national leadership at the conclusion of its ‘empowerment conference’ held in San Diego August 7 to 10. Voted National Chairman was New York lawyer J.T. Mallonga, with Emraida Kiram of Madison, Wisc. as vice chair; Mariella Fletcher of Seattle, Wash. as secretary, and Brendan […]
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Cerritos mayor, FilAm elected officials lead Philippine Independence Day celebration
By Cecile Caguingin Ochoa A strong contingency of Filipino American officials, led by Cerritos Mayor Mark Pulido, marked for the first time this city’s celebration June 14 of the 116th declaration of Philippine Independence Day from Spain. Bellflower Mayor Sonny Santa Ines, Carson Mayor Pro Tem Elito Santarina, Artesia Councilmember Victor Manalo and ABC Unified […]
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‘Santa Cruz de Mayo’ is theme of FACLA Independence Day Parade
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles joined the Filipino community in commemorating the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on June 7 at the Historic Filipino town. The New Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA) organizers theme for the parade is “Santa Cruz De Mayo.” The Kalayaan 2014 Parade was participated […]