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Life-and-death lessons that change you for the better
By Marivir R. Montebon “The death of that beloved youth and his separation from you have caused the utmost sorrow and grief; for he winged his flight in the flower of his age and the bloom of his youth to the heavenly nest. But he hath been freed from this sorrow-stricken shelter and hath turned […]
Enjoying autumn of the winged creatures
Film by Marivir R. Montebon The pandemic has given the chance to develop my eye for birds and flowers, which I normally stop for photos. Now, I am filming them. Thanks for watching. #
Laugh at the Time to Come
By Janet Villa Manila – I’ve been thinking about laughter. The good kind—not the derisive, mocking laugh—but the one that compels you to join. Remember that laugh one summer day away from school, the one that your friend starts over nothing? It catches you both by surprise. You clamp your lips together, not finding anything […]
Phil. Nurses Contribution to US Healthcare System: Historical and Heartfelt
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – About 232 Filipino nurses and frontline health workers have died in the service of patients afflicted with COVID19 in the last seven months of 2020, a leading Filipino nurse union leader said. Zenei Triunfo-Cortez, based in Oakland, shared this information during Parangal, a digital tribute to Filipino workers […]
9th Plaridel Awards honors top journalistic works and community leaders for 2020
San Francisco – The Philippine American Press Club USA, during a virtual presentation on October 22, 2020, honored community leaders and outstanding journalists at its 9th Plaridel Awards for excellence in Filipino American Journalism, and the 10th Torchbearer Awards. This year’s event was hosted by 3-time Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist, Henni Espinosa of ABS-CBN […]
Join ‘Parangal’ for Filipino Migrant Workers on Friday, Oct. 23
New York – On Friday, October 23, (8:30PM EST and 5:30PM PST), join the Philippine International Network for Advocacy and Solidarity (PINAS) in celebrating Filipino-American History Month. This year’s celebration is dubbed PARANGAL, a Filipino word for “to honor.” Let’s gather via zoom conversation to honor Filipino Migrant Workers. To join, please check the poster […]
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FilAms celebrate Filipino American History Month of October; Biden, Amatorio honor FilAms
Vice President Joe Biden on the Filipino American History Month “Jill and I are proud to recognize Filipino American History Month and to honor the immense contributions that Filipino Americans make to our society. Whether fighting proudly in our armed services or fighting to advance social justice across the United States, Filipino Americans have enriched and […]
Lovely Memories of Chandpur and decorated artist Farida Zaman
By Martin Bradley Two years ago I had the great pleasure of being invited to stay in Dhaka, Bangladesh for three weeks, to work on a book about Bangladesh’s premiere female artist Farida Zaman. Since the publication of that book the government of Bangladesh has decorated Farida with one of Bangladesh’s highest honours (the Ekushey Padak), while the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has […]
WICCAFE’s American Immigration Story: Looking at America’s History thru the Lens of Culture, Religion, and Women
Editor’s NotesBy Marivir R. Montebon It was a moment of truth I’ve been waiting for. Academic and historical truth that is. I earnestly wanted to see the picture of America’s history so that immigrants who made the US great are being acknowledged. I believe that the more we deny this historical reality, the more haunting […]
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