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After the 1st Presidential Debate: Mute the mic, put them in a sound proof cubicle, FilAms suggest
Editor’s Note: We did a quick survey among Filipino Americans who watched the first Presidential debate on September 29, 2020. It was an unforgettable night because it was painful to watch. Let’s see if things can be improved. The next presidential debate is on October 15 and 22. The vice presidential debate is on October […]
NY restos to open indoor dining on Wednesday
New York – On Wednesday, September 30th, restaurants in New York City can reopen for indoor dining starting at 25 percent, Gov. Cuomo announced over the weekend. All restaurants that choose to reopen must adhere to strict safety protocols, including increased ventilation and air filtration standards, temperature checks and face coverings when not seated, among […]
OSM! Digital Editor Leani Auxilio renders RBG in Digital Art
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an inspiration even for those who she didn’t see. OSM! Digital Editor, the late Leani Auxilio (I feel the sharp pain attaching the word late to her name…) was a fan. On her hospital bed at Mt. Sinai Hospital, she rendered […]
Racial Justice Begins When Police Departments Reflect the Communities They Serve
By Sunita Sohrabji/Ethnic Media Service Contributing Editor Los Angeles – Even as U.S. crime rates drop to historic lows, residents of low-income neighborhoods continue to be over-policed and victimized by law enforcement, concluded panelists at a Sept. 4 briefing. Crime in the U.S. peaked in the early 1990s, but has fallen 51 percent from 1993 […]
Pinas USA: Back in Circulation in the midst of Covid19
New York – The Pinas USA magazine is back in circulation nationwide after a hiatus for three months during the coronavirus pandemic, editor Muriel Iturralde said. It will be distributed weekly in key FilAm stores and offices in New York, New Jersey, Washington DC, Connecticut and other cities in the East Coast. Pinas USA is […]
Labor of Love: The Pandemic Brought out the Video Editor in Me
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Strange things happened to us in the pandemic. I became overly paranoid with germs and viruses that I became ‘OC’ more than ever about cleanliness. But wonderfully too, I learned to edit my own video! Yes, it’s grace during the lockdown that came along with the […]
12 Take-aways from Fil-Am Teacher, Community Leader Lumen Castaneda
Humility in the midst of success: How does that happen? By Marivir R. Montebon New York – During the 16th episode of digital talk show Women’s World on Sunday, August 30, 2020, Fil-American teacher and notable community leader 85-year-old Lumen Castaneda spoke about humility in the midst of success. Talk show hosts Merly Barlaan, Arceli […]
New York State and City roll absentee ballot and early voting measures
New York – The New York City Board of Elections created a portal to request absentee ballots online on Friday, August 21. This was pursuant to Gov. Cuomo’s legislation that ensures that every New Yorker can safely vote in November amid the COVID-19 pandemic and guarantees that every vote will be counted. In a press […]
Thinking Global, Acting Local: JCI – NJ River and Ocean Clean-ups Bag State and National Awards
Being a leader is about how you can inspire, connect and create change. Leadership is born from positive traits such as honesty, integrity, compassion, unselfishness and sense of self. – Maria Villasin Nucum By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Efforts to clean up the ocean and rivers had been named as the most valuable […]
Be Counted in the Census, Volunteer, Vote Early – Democrat Leader Loida Lewis Urges Fil-Ams
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Many Filipino Americans here are stepping up to vote out Pres. Trump in November. To open the 2020 National Democratic Convention in Milwaukee today August 17, the FilAms for Biden campaign held a welcome event emphasizing the necessity for Filipinos ‘to be heard and be counted in the […]
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