On Tuesday, August 31st, housekeepers, nannies and caregivers celebrated the historic Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (A.1470B/S.2311E) bill signing in New York. This landmark legislation, the first of its kind in the nation, guarantees privately-employed nannies, housekeepers, and elderly caregivers in New York benefits such as paid leave, overtime and protection from discrimination. Bay Area [...]
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New York: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Ends a Legacy of Discrimination
September 1st, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
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Unrest, An AFI Thesis Film
August 29th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Unrest is a short thesis film made by a group of graduate student filmmakers pursuing their Master of Fine Arts degree from the American Film Institute Conservatory in Los Angeles. It is a coming of age family drama that follows a 10 year old girl’s experience amidst a chaotic revolution in the streets of the Philippines, shaking up not [...]
Get A Free Vincent Who? DVD With Your APAP Membership at Blacklava
August 28th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Do you know who Vincent Chin is? This is a question that is often asked to Asian American students in universities across America. Surprisingly, the majority of Asian Americans don’t know who Vincent Chin is and what his death meant to the community. I first found out about Vincent Chin in 2004 after seeing a flyer [...]
Airport Workers Resolve Age Bias Case
August 17th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Filipino Advocates for Justice just released an update on Oakland Airport Workers’ campaign against Delta Air Lines Global Services for discrimination and harassment of older workers.A year from the launching of the “Justice for Manong” campaign, Hector Arcangel and Alex Lugtu’s age discrimination case against Delta Airlines Global Services (DGS) has been resolved! Hector and Alex [...]
The Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippines Development (PCAFPD)
August 10th, 2010 by Guest Writer
by Sylvia The Peace Corps Alumni Foundation for Philippines Development (PCAFPD) is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps in 2011 by collecting stories from Filipinos about Peace Corps Voluneers who served in the Philippines. If you have memories of a Peace Corps Volunteer who was your friend, colleague or neighbor when [...]
17th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival
August 10th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
17TH ANNUAL PISTAHAN PARADE AND FESTIVAL AT THE YERBA BUENA GARDENS – August 14 and 15, 11am-5pm. (FREE) Experience the Philippines in San Francisco. The largest celebration of Filipino Americans in San Francisco is back! Over 50,000 attended last year. The Pistahan begins with the Grand Parade at 11am on Saturday, August 14 on Market [...]
Amanda R. Wang on the Fight Within Us
July 13th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Amanda Rances Wang is a Filipina-American sharing her story and living her dream to become an amateur boxer. She is also helping spread the word about mental health awareness to the Filipino Community. Amanda’s battle to become a boxer, overcome her disability and confront public stigma will serve as the first documentary to delve inside [...]
SINGGALOT: Honoring Filipinos in America, from Colonial Subjects to Citizens
June 10th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Singgalot: The Ties That Bind explores the challenges and issues that confronted Filipinos in America. Singgalot captures the inspiring struggle of Filipino American This past week, I was able to visit the exhibit in Schaumburg, Illinois and came out with a newfound sense of passion in Filipino history in America. Unfortunately, I wasn’t allowed to bring [...]
San Francisco: Filipiniana @Union Square Philippine Independence Day Celebration
June 9th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Saturday June 12th is Philippine Independence Day, how will you celebrate? The San Francisco Filipino community in association with West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service and the Filipino Veterans Living Heritage Project present: Filipiniana at Union Square Philippine Independence Day Celebration. The afternoon event will start with an opening reception and unveiling of the Dewey Monument Plaque at 1:30 [...]
FAHSC presents SINGGALOT
May 15th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Finally, I was happy to hear of the news on a chapter of the Filipino American Historical Society in Chicago! For everyone in Chicago, don’t miss out on the SINGGALOT (THE TIES THAT BIND) FREE exhibit which is running from May 15 to July 25th in Schaumburg, Illinois. SINGGALOT (THE TIES THAT BIND) Filipinos in [...]