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Trump Escalates War on Immigrants Amidst Worsening Pandemic
By SUNITA SOHRABJI EMS Contributing Editor Los Angeles – The Trump Administration has made 400 policy changes detrimental to immigrants through its tenure at the White House, with 63 fresh blows meted out amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Migration Policy Institute in a report released July 31. “Many of the changes reflect the […]
Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika Returns for its 15th Season on GMA Pinoy TV
New York – The 15th season of Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika (Into the Hearts of the Filipinos in America) is set to unveil more informative and fun-filled segments to its loyal viewers beginning June 9, 4:30 p.m. (PST) on GMA Pinoy TV. This season’s theme “Truth, Resilience, and Family Unity: Filipinos’ Resolve to Attain Family […]
Media Should Spread Transformative Truth and Speak Truth to Power
By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – In this digital age, media must consciously carry on their responsibilities “to deliver truthful and transformative news and to speak truth to power” and veer away from political propaganda and fake news. Three interfaith theologians and a lawyer stressed this necessity during a forum sponsored by […]
Lobby for Immigration Reform, Romualdez Tells Filipinos in US
Also Says Duterte’s Drug War Will See a ‘Sophistication’ Soon By Marivir R. Montebon New York City – Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said Saturday that Filipinos in the US should actively lobby with Congress and local officials on immigration reforms to ensure protection and intact families. This came as a response […]
Beware of Sloppy, Lying Lawyers
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon (As the USCIS is gearing up for raids on immigration crackdowns, I write this piece with a nagging concern on getting a lawyer who has integrity and knowledge of what she or he is doing on behalf of trafficked clients, for the simple fact that clients should have […]
Feasting on the Language that Breaks and Binds
An Enriching of Cultures at the International Writers Conference in New York By Marivir R. Montebon New York City — It was a gathering of New York’s finest and feistiest writers who artfully articulated the personal and political realities of diaspora. Leaving one’s country of birth and establishing one’s heart and soul in a second home […]
Internatl Writers Confab in NYC Sunday
New York — It is a week to go to the 2nd annual International Writers Conference, WRITING ACROSS BORDERS, Sunday, May 18, 2014, to be held at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St., Manhattan on the lower east side. The National Writers Union – New York chapter is enjoining all writers, journalists, and poets to attend […]
Award-winning Authors at May 18 NWU International Writers Conference
New York — The National Writers Union invites you to take part in the 2nd annual International Writers Conference, WRITING ACROSS BORDERS, Sunday, May 18, 2014, to be held at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St., Manhattan on the lower east side. Filipino writers Gina Apostol and Ninotchka Rosca will be among the 12 panelists who […]
Of Attitude, Racism, and Immigration
Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon New York City A bubbly Filipina once cracked a joke that the classy DKNY has a different twist among Filipinos. “We are DKNY. Not Donna Karan in New York but Dakilang Katulong in New York (The Heroic Helper in New York),” she said. We laughed. There’s the classic putting-ourselves-down-again! […]
Christmas Feature: STAND WITH GRACE
By Marivir R. Montebon (Our Christmas special feature is Grace Grande, a fitting Christmas celebration of the victory of a brave woman rising from her own miserable condition. Thank you, Grace for the immense inspiration from your strength. Merry Christmas, dear readers! – Ed.) Independence is happiness. – Susan B. Anthony, American suffragist New York […]
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