Our friend Stephen Dypiangco recently told me about his new project called the National Film Society. The project is a collaboration between Stephen and fellow Filipino filmmaker Patrick Epino. Over the past couple of months, Patrick and Stephen have been developing a new YouTube channel, the National Film Society, which they just launched. In their first video, [...]
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Filipino Filmmakers Stephen Dypiangco & Patrick Epino on Film School or No Film School
September 17th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
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Award-Winning Filipino Cultural Dance Troupe to Perform at Partnership Walk Chicago
September 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Come watch Kapwa Cultural perform at Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park to help support the Aga Khan Foundation. The Aga Khan Foundation is an international organization that raises money for poverty alleviations in Asia and Africa. To learn more about AKF and are interested in being part of the walk, please visit partnershipsinaction.org. Kapwa Cultural is part [...]
AAPI Video Challenge: “What’s Your Story”
September 8th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
The White House Initiative on AAPIs seeks to amplify the voices of our community nationally. They recently announced the first ever White House Initiative Video Challenge, called “What’s Your Story?” They’re calling on YOU to produce a video, up to three minutes long, telling them who you are and how you have impacted those around [...]
Pre-order AALR’s Special Issue: Commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of Sept. 11
August 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I got word from Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis & Gerald Maa that there is going to be a new special issue of AALR, commemorating the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11. The special issue will be exploring the legacies for South Asian, Muslim, Arab, and Middle Eastern Americans, which is going into production soon. According to the [...]
Fil-Ams Voice Real State of the Nation
August 15th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
This is a long overdue post that was sent to me earlier this month from the Filipino Community Center San Francisco. On July 25, the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) mobilized hundreds of its members belonging from regional organizations in the East Coast,Southern California, and Bay Area to voice the real Philippine state of the [...]
Asian Adoptees and Post-Adoption Services in Massachusetts: Data from Providers and Reflections from Adult Adoptees
August 11th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I got this update from Lorial Crowder and the rest of our friends over at Filipino Adoptees Network . Nate James Bae Kupel is an adopted Korean who recently completed his graduate studies at University of Massachusetts Boston. His research looked at the need for post adoption services specifically for adult adoptees. The agencies and most adult [...]
CA Senate Committee Approves Labor Rights for 200,000 Domestic Workers
July 9th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Filipino Advocates for Justice announced that on Thursday July 6th, the California Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee voted 5-2 in favor of AB 889. The bill – also known as the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, extends basic, humane labor protections to thousands of nannies, caregivers, and housecleaners and improves the quality of care for [...]
Southeast Asian Women in the Diaspora: Troubling Borders in Literature and Art
May 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I first saw this fundraising project from our friends over at AALR and it’s a cause that is really important to me. Among my many goals on this blog is to strengthen the image of Filipinas and Asian women. There are a lot of issues out there affecting these women that saddens me like human [...]
Support Filipino Advocates for Justice April 30th – ECO2: ECOFASHION MEETS ECOJUSTICE
April 27th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Please join Filipino Advocates for Justice for their 38th Anniversary! eco²: ecofashion meets ecojustice Saturday, April 30, 2011 6 to 10pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th Street, Suite 290, Oakland, CA 94607 A fashion show celebrating local eco friendly designers and honoring the contributions of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) for their role [...]
We Are One Filipino Summit
April 26th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I got word on this great event coming up from our new friends over at Filipino-Americans Redefined Magazine. The event is going to be held in Las Vegas this Saturday and I strongly encourage everyone to attend in order to have a better understanding what it means to be Filipino. For more information on this [...]
Update from United We Dream: Thank You for Helping to Stop Deportations
April 12th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I recently received some great news from United We Dream on the status of Manolo the Dreamer and his family. Manolo (Tennessee DREAMer) Manolo and his parents did not have to leave the country. The fast action of UWD’s affiliate/member group, Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalistion (TIRRC), NAKASEC, America’s Voice, countless allies, and not [...]
Special CombinAsian Comedy Fundraiser for Japan
April 11th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
The CombinAsian Comedy Show is a monthly stand-up comedy show combining Asian-American comedians and other comedians for a night of non-stop laughter. Each month producers Air Tabigue and Brian Jian bring a variety of hilarious comedians on stage….with some you may have seen from NBC, COMEDY CENTRAL, BET and more! Special Combinasian Comedy Fundraiser for JAPAN [...]
Domestic Workers Need Your Support
April 2nd, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
According to Filipino Advocates for Justice, AB 889 (Ammiano and V.M. Perez), the historic California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights will be heard by the Assembly labor committee on April 13. SEND YOUR LETTER TODAY supporting AB 889, which would provide worker protections to housekeepers, nannies and caregivers and standardize an industry for the benefits of [...]
Philippines Unites to Fight Human Trafficking
March 15th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Reading the news on the Philippines fighting against human trafficking put a big smile on my face. As many of you know, I always like to post news covering the issue of human trafficking. From March 13 – 18 2011, Civil society, governments, private sector and the general public in Philippines will unite to fight human [...]
Eight Ways You Can Help Earthquake and Tsunami Victims in Japan
March 14th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
The Red Cross: The Japanese Red Cross has already deployed 11 national disaster response teams to respond to the crisis but you can support their efforts by donating money. Similar to their efforts to help Haiti after the earthquake in 2010, Red Cross is accepting donations either online or via text message. Simply text REDCROSS to 90999 to [...]