Summer School of Women’s Activism: Healing Traumas Thru Personal, Collective Struggles
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – While summer normally means vacation and cool days by the beach, for young women leaders here, it always meant being engaged seriously for self-advancement too. Now on its seventh year, the Summer School of Women’s Activism is becoming a brand and tradition for the women’s group AF3IRM, […]
Famidah Dirampaten: Islam Teaches Love, Compassion, Like Any Other Religion
By Marivir R. Montebon This article was first published at www.uts.edu New York – “Racism is rooted on the fact that we don’t know other civilizations. We can easily hate or be afraid of something we really do not know anything about,” said a Master’s program student of an interfaith, intercultural institution here, the […]
CEBU Wins Four Awards in the PAFCOM-led Parade
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Jet-lagged Lito Pernia, president of the Philippine American Friendship Committee (PAFCOM), made a special effort to attend the victory party of champion contingent CEBU on July 8, Sunday in Elmhurst. He just arrived from Manila but wanted to bring the good cheer and apology that CEBU actually […]
Artist Jeanne Jalandoni Defines Bicultural Identity with Portraits of Women
Bicultural Identities and Histories exhibit opens at the Little Underground Gallery of the Jefferson Market Library July 5-20, 2018 By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Filipina American artist Jeanne Jalandoni invites viewers of her art work “to look beyond race and contemplate the cultural diversity in America through individual experiences.” In her current […]
Husbands and Lovers: Poetry on Love, Lust, Politics, Self-Affirmations
June Pascal’s book sparkles in simplicity and truth By Marivir R. Montebon New York – New York artist June Pascal has released her first book of poems “Husbands and Lovers” available now in pre-launch copies at $25. The 150-page collection of romantic and erotic love poems and others is “fiercely engaging,” as artist-provocateur Gabriel […]
ConGen Claro Cristobal: We will be an inclusive Filipino community
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – During his first outing to the Philippine community through members of the press here, Consul General Claro Cristobal described that his leadership in the community will be inclusive, participative, cooperative, and results-oriented. Cristobal started as head of post in New York and the northeastern seaboard on June […]
Tens of Thousands Rally in NYC to Reunite Families at the Border
Filipino-led organizations NAFFAA, AF3IRM, Malaya add their voices: return the children to their parents. There are about four million Filipino immigrants in the US, comprising the second largest Asian immigrants, second to the Chinese By Marivir R. Montebon New York – On June 30, 2018, Filipino organizations have added their voices to the […]
Book Review: Two Elephants Tell Us ‘Life is Good’
It‘s not just a kid’s book. It leaves a mighty philosophical lesson: the last consciousness you have will transform you into that higher realm, and leaves behind the same positive energy to your loved ones. The book changed me forever. Anvil Kids publishes Life is Good A Tale of Two Elephants by Yvette Fernandez […]
28th PAFCOM Parade: Growing Sense of Community Makes It Fun
PAFCOM leadership is key By Marivir R. Montebon Jersey City – At the PAFCOM (Philippine American Friendship Action Committee) parade in celebration of Filipino American Friendship last Sunday June 24, Filipinos here could feel a growing community of family, friends and organizations through the years that this parade has been conducted for the past 28 […]
Pride Parade: Colorful NYC Shows Jovial Persistence on Human Rights, Diversity
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Tens of thousands of people took to the streets yesterday, June 24 Sunday, for more than eight hours to celebrate the Pride Parade, emphasizing on diversity and human rights. The parade honoring lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, and queer have come a long way since the first Gay Pride […]
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