I received the news on the victory of Filipino nurses on a language discrimination settlement this month, but due to other reasons I’m posting it now. In a recent article from the LA Times reported that a group of Filipino nurses who claimed they were mocked for their accents and ordered to speak “English only” won a [...]
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FILIPINO NURSES WIN A LANGUAGE DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENT
September 29th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
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JEREMY LIN ON THE SIMPSONS SEASON PREMIERE
September 29th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
It was a shocker to find out that the Simpsons are still on the air, but it was a pleasant surprise seeing Jeremy Lin on their 24th season opener. The only down side is they have him in his NY Knicks jersey. You can catch JLin and the Simpsons on Sunday September 30th on Fox. [...]
APAP’S DEBATE WATCHING PARTY + LA TO VEGAS FUNDRAISER
September 29th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
The folks over at the The Asian Pacific Americans for Progress invite you to join them to watch the first 2012 Presidential debate and raise funds for their Obama re-election efforts. They’ll also be sending volunteers to Vegas on the weekend of the Oct. 20th to do some GOTV, as well as the final weekend before [...]
AALR MIXED RACE SPECIAL ISSUE CFP
September 29th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
Our friends over at The Asian American Literary Review are releasing their special issue on mixed race, due out in Fall 2013. The organization hopes to inspire new conversations and cross-pollinations, pushing into new corners with the release of this special issue.. All contributions to the issue will be collaborative, “mixed” in nature, bringing together folks [...]
DOMESTIC WORKERS COULD WIN A BILL OF RIGHTS…WITH A TWEET
September 27th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
Filipino Advocates for Justice have been counting down this month to equality for domestic workers has begun. Governor Jerry Brown has until September 30 to sign Domestic Worker Bill of Rights AB 889 into law. *Will you help make sure he does?* Send a tweet right now asking people to call/email Jerry Brown: * 74 yrs [...]
Meet Dr. E.J. R. David at the 17th Annual Northwest Filipino American Student Alliance Conference (NWFASA)
March 9th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
Our good friend and author of Filipino-/American Postcolonial Psychology Dr. E.J. R. David will be at the University of Washington on April 20-22 to present about “Filipino -/ American Postcolonial Psychology” as part of the 17th Annual Northwest Filipino American Student Alliance Conference (NWFASA). If you are in the area around that time, please check it out. The NWFASA [...]
KALAYAAN Comics Now Available in English
March 9th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
Filipino superhero Kalayaan’s comics are now available in English? Nerdgasm! That’s what I said when Kalayaan (Freedom) creator Gio Paredes contacted me a few days ago to let me know that his popular Filipino superhero would be available to English speaking fans. I guess my first post on Kalayaan gave somewhat of an impact on [...]
Call For Submissions: Cha May 2012 Issue
March 9th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
Cha: An Asian Literary Journal is now calling for submissions for its May 2012 issue (Issue # 17). Please send in (preferably Asian-themed) poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, reviews, photography & art for consideration. Submission guidelines can be found here. Deadline: 15 March, 2011. Former contributors Divya Rajan (poetry) and Bob Bradshaw (prose) will act as guest editors and read the submissions with co-editors Tammy Ho and Jeff [...]
sheRose of our Time: A Tribute to the First Lady, Michele Obama showcasing Baybayin Art
March 9th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
Just got some great news from my friends who are Asian American artists out in the West Coast on this new art exhibit. The art exhibit pays tribute to the First Lady, Michelle Obama for her continued support for visual and performing arts. This Saturday, March 10th is the In Celebration of our First Lady: Music and [...]
Controversial Philippine documentary screens in SF International Asian American Film Festival 2012
March 8th, 2012 by Fil-Am Ako
Award-winning documentary Give Up Tomorrow finally comes to the Bay Area via the SF International Asian American Film Fest. A film about Filipino-Spanish prisoner Paco Larrañaga, Give Up Tomorrow reveals the extraordinary judicial violations that resulted in Paco’s death sentence. A story that is intensely personal yet has far-reaching global reverberations, Paco’s case was championed by the United Nations and [...]