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‘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

COMMENTARY: UFW is a tribute to the real solidarity achieved between Latinos and Filipinos

December 20, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lorraine Agtang I’m one of the few living Filipino grape strikers — members of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee — who walked out of Delano vineyards on Sept. 8, 1965.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2013, AWOC, Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, Cesar Chavez, Delano Manongs, Filipino, Larry Itliong, National Farm Workers Association, Paulo Agbayani Retirement Village, Peter Velasco, Philippines, Platon Agtang, Puerto Ricans, Sal Si Puedes, UFW, United Farm Workers, Vol 32 No 52 | December 21 - December 27

Filipino American organizer’s legacy ignored, but not by all

November 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly As with justice, a rightful place in U.S. history delayed is that place denied.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2013, AWOC, Bill Kircher, Cesar Chavez Day, Cesar Chavez Foundation, Dolores Huerta, Education, Filipino American National Historical Society, Gilbert Padilla, Johnny Itliong, Larry Itliong, Lou Gehrig, Marc Grossman, Melissa Aroy, NFWA, Richard Chavez, Salinas Valley, San Nicolas, Seattle, UFWOC, Vol 32 No 48 | November 23 - November 29

Top Contributor: Rey Pascua

November 21, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Rey Pascua was the persistent and committed man who helped proclaim October as Filipino American

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2013, Child Protective Services, Eastern Washington, Filipino American Community, Filipino American History Month, Filipino American National Historical Society, Keith Garton, Larry Itliong, Larry Seaquist, Nina Huang, Philippines, Public Affairs, Rey Pascua, Seattle, South Kitsap School District, Top Contributors 2013, United States, Vol 32 No 48 | November 23 - November 29, Washington State, Yakima Valley, top contributors

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