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Recognized! — White House introduces Filipino American History Month

October 15, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ador Pereda Yano Northwest Asian Weekly For the first time, the White House marked the presidential recognition of the month of October as Filipino American History Month. On October 2nd, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders sponsored an event in Washington DC to celebrate the history of Filipino Americans and […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Advisory Commission, Asian Americans, Congressman Mike Honda, Dorothy Cordova, FANHS, Filipino American History Month, Filipino Americans, Immigration Nationality Act, Jason Tengco, Morro Bay, Nani Coloretti, Pacific Islanders, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Recognized White House, United Farm Workers, Vol 34 No 43 | October 17 - October 23, White House Initiative

Documentary discusses caregiving of Filipino American elders — Major General Antonio Taguba serves as mentor

July 3, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly After a 34-year career in the military, he had time to think about his next course in life: being a civilian who shares life lessons learned. Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba, 64, is the second U.S. citizen born in the Philippines to attain the rank of general. Retired in […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2015, AARP, Army Maj, Asian Americans, Baby Boomers, Daphne Kwok, Dolores Velasco, Filipino Americans, Leo Duran, Lindsay Keys, Major General Antonio Taguba, Maria Batulan, Pacific Islanders, Peter Velasco, Philippine Scouts, Seattle, Tomas Taguba, Vol 34 No 28 | July 4 - July 10

Filipina American dancer/choreographer dazzles

April 2, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly An elementary school field trip to watch a touring dance company helped Cheryl Delostrinos find her passion in life.  “I was blown away,” explained Delostrinos of watching modern dance for the first time.  As an 8-year-old, she was mesmerized and wanted to become a dancer. Soon after her field […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Au Collective, Austin Nguyen, Becca Smith, Bubblin Brown Sugar, Catherine Delostrinos, Cheryl Delostrinos, Christina Coleman, Cynthia Delostrinos, Filipino Americans, Hallie Scott, Isaac Johnson, Jason Cruz, Lauren Supnet, Relay Dance Collective, Seattle, UW, Vol 34 No 15 | April 4 - April 10, Wilhelmina Delostrinos Supnet, attention

COMMENTARY: RE: The Filipino Community Center

January 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alma Kern For Northwest Asian Weekly We are at a pivotal juncture in the history of our beloved Filipino Community of Seattle. Whatever happens this year will determine the future of the organization. Our manongs and manangs, and all the past leaders

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Alma Kern, FCS, Filipino Americans, Filipino Community Center, Seattle, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23, culture, parking

LETTER: RE: ‘Delano Manongs’ elevates Filipino Americans as civil rights heroes

December 12, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

I was with a group of Filipino teenagers, who worked in a farm picking grapes in Delano in the summer of 1965.

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: 2014, Abraham Pagtama, Air Force, Filipino Americans, Filipino Community Center, Germany, Leoncio Agustin, Leopoldo Roy Barrit, Mariano Tolentino, Rene Soriano, Santa Monica City College, Tony Alagao, Vietnam, Vol 33 No 51 | December 13 - December 19

‘Delano Manongs’ elevates Filipino Americans as civil rights heroes

November 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Filipino American producer and director Marissa Aroy has a timely message.<!–more–> Her documentary, “The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes of the United Farm Workers,” adds an important, but missing, story about Filipino Americans who stood with Mexican American civil rights icon Cesar Chavez as dedicated members of the United Farm […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2014, 2015, Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, Cesar Chavez, Delano Grape Strike, Dolores Huertas, Filipino Americans, James Tabafunda, Johnny Itliong, Larry Itliong, Marissa Aroy, Mexican American, NFWA, Paulo Agbayani Retirement Village, Peter Velasco, United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, United States, Vol 33 No 48 | November 22 - November 28

Poverty rises among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders according to study

August 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are one of the fastest-growing populations in the United States. 

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2014, AAPI, Asian Americans, Bangladeshi Americans, Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, Hmong Americans, Laotian Americans, New Jersey, New York, Pacific Islanders, Samoan Americans, San Francisco, Tongan Americans, United States, Vol 33 No 34 | August 16 - August 22, poverty

Young Filipinos sought to be groomed for leadership roles

April 4, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Philippine Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. announced the search for the third batch of outstanding young Filipino Americans to be groomed as leaders of their communities and partners in advancing interests of Filipino Americans.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2012, 2014, Ambassador Cuisia, Filipino Americans, Philippines, Vol 33 No 15 | April 5 - April 11, Young Filipinos

Fred Cordova remembered as a legendary leader

January 9, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Evangeline Cafe     Northwest Asian Weekly Fred Cordova spent his life championing social justice issues, preserving Filipino American history, and empowering the youth. The iconic historian and activist died on Dec. 21, 2013, at the age of 82.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Chinese, Damian Cordova, Dorothy Cordova, FANHS, FYA, Filipino American Community, Filipino American Pinoy Pinay, Filipino Americans, Fred Cordova, Immaculate Conception, Immaculate Conception Church, Information Services, Rey Pascua, Sandra Pascua, Seattle University, UW, United States, Vol 33 No 3 | January 11 - January 17, Yakima Valley

‘I Am Filipino’ exhibit celebrates one year at The Wing

April 5, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Filipino American identity has been a fixture at the Wing Luke Museum for over a year and is looking for community input …

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: Bataan Death March, Carmel Laurino, Carmen Espa, Community Portrait Gallery, Ethelynn Abellanosa, FANHS, Filipina American, Filipino Americans, Jessica Rubenacker, Prominent Seattle-area Filipinos, Ron Angeles, Roosevelt High School, Rus Bareng, Seattle Times, Stacey Swanby, The Wing, Vietnam, Wing Luke Museum

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