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 […]
PICTORIAL: Top contributors honored
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EDITORIAL: Contributors, you’re the tops!
Last week, many in the Asian community came together to honor their own — if anyone can call the wildly diverse countries of China, Korea, Vietnam, Nepal, Japan, and Philippines […]
Top Contributor: Rey Pascua
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Rey Pascua was the persistent and committed man who helped proclaim October as Filipino American
Local community celebrates Filipino American History Month in October
In 1991, Dr. Fred Cordova, co-founder of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), celebrated the first Filipino American History Month in October.
July 15: Four appointed to Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire appointed four people to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs.
Senate resolution aimed to expose neglected Filipino history
Halloween has some competition. The Washington State Senate unanimously voted earlier this month to recognize October as Filipino National History Month.