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Stories This Week

Lahaina Is Rising! by Rose Cruz Churma

My Family And The 1939 Filipino Brussels Sprouts Strike by Richard Tenaza

Kapwa, Bayanihan, Makibaka! The FAJ Story by Susan V. Tagle

Singing Tagalog Favorites With A Touch Of Fil-Am by Elaine Elinson

Maria Orosa’s Legacy by Claire Mercado-Obias

[Act Against Hate] Despite Hate Crimes, Inflation Is Top Priority For Asian American Voters – Pew Survey by Sunita Sohrabji

[Recipe of the Week]  Maria Orosa’s Freedom Cookies by Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

[Video of the Week] An Update on Filipinos in Israel 

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Fil-Ams You Should Know

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Aside from Mother's Day, the big celebration in the US in May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM). Why May? Because the first Japanese immigrant to the US arrived on May 7, 1843 and the transcontinental railroad was completed by mostly Chinese immigrants on May 10, 1869. Filipino Americans have their own month to celebrate - October, since it is believed that the first Filipinos to reach American soil got here on that month. Nonetheless, we celebrate in solidarity with our fellow Asians because any occasion to honor the contributions of immigrants to this giant melting pot of a country is cause for celebration.

Get to know some famous -- and infamous -- Filipino Americans in the compilation spearheaded by our publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco, the first of which is in this issue. ["Fil-Ams Among the Remarkable and Famous"]

Likewise, in our continuing salute to mothers this month, Lisa shares with us her tribute to her late mother, Paz Sycip Yuchengco. ["A Final Goodnight"]

Cultural writer Walter Ang introduces Cynthia Salaysay, a Filipino American author, whose first book Private Lessons, a young adult (YA) novel, is coming out this month. ["Cynthia Salaysay's Healing Heart"]

Some deaths are heavier than others as Manila-based PF Correspondent Criselda Yabes illustrates in her tribute to her good friend (and ours too), former secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Fulgencio Factoran Jr. ["Jun Factoran, A Friend Forever"]

Here's a timely Read Again that will make you feel good: Liana Romulo's account of her esteemed lolo's amazing feat. https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/2013/7/when-lolos-debating-team-vanquished-america

For the Happy Home Cook, let's dig up another comfort food from our archive: Binagoongang Baboy from Beth Romualdez. http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/the-happy-home-cook-binagoongang-baboy

Here are links to stories from other publications: 

Pandemic slashes remittance lifeline as overseas Filipino workers lose jobs
https://www.bworldonline.com/pandemic-slashes-remittance-lifeline-as-overseas-filipino-workers-lose-jobs/?fbclid=IwAR2ZbbTPIYw0LpqUFsh8vzsLSGFEUl7K1VkEaNvRy3tdxcMCianXJBPqeao

Five things to remember during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and beyond
https://www.adn.com/opinions/2019/05/24/five-things-to-remember-during-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-and-beyond/?fbclid=IwAR2jZorBTiALQj6TTSuWoG8_8vvAIJqqZvwIHsZbsW7FnytFlftX4kPea6M

In the Claws of a Police State
https://thebaffler.com/latest/in-the-claws-of-a-police-state-flores-fantauzzo?fbclid=IwAR07Jk2QrkXK74CLdhFltQGC2o08EG829-Uq2Qya-59Q3fZQnw-7LLdDVN0

“Similar to Times of War”: The Staggering Toll of COVID-19 on Filipino Health Care Workers
https://www.propublica.org/article/similar-to-times-of-war-the-staggering-toll-of-covid-19-on-filipino-health-care-workers?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=feature

Celebrity IOU: Michael Bublé fulfills grandfather's dying wish with home for his caretaker Minette
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8287151/Celebrity-IOU-Michael-Bubl-fulfills-grandfathers-dying-wish-home-caretaker-Minette.html?fbclid=IwAR19mlzdhKtFDgjwFXybGLCl7hbynMdswyUZfA0SjGQZKjjZoMoPrHPYY0s#i-5912dad24a9fa0a6 

What Manila Looked Like The Year You Were Born
https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/lifestyle/old-manila-vintage-photos-a00297-20200501-lfrm3?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20200431-fbnp-culture-old-manila-vintage-photos-a00297-20200501-lfrm3-fbfirst&fbclid=IwAR3rDBH9HefUzse2Da5tbFqoe3AffarjJtkamXXsbO_w30FQ2bCgmdCA6H0 

For our Video of the Week, witness veteran journalist Howie Severino's documentation of his bout with Covid-19. 

Courage, Charm, and Gustation

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It takes quite some strength to muster the courage to live one's truth, and Assumption College president Pinky Valdes is a model of doing just that. PF publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco writes about her fellow Assumptionista and the interesting twists and turns of her life in "Pinky Valdes' Winding Road to Healing."

If you're a fan of the Cleveland Cavaliers, you can celebrate the presence of FilAm Jordan Clarkson, the same way PF Correspondent Anthony Maddela celebrates him in "The Undeniably Charming Jordan Clarkson."

For foodies who love Japanese cuisine, here's a treat from Bella Bonner, who joined "Sandy Daza's Amazing Foodie Tour" of several cities in Japan and survived the oyster feast to write about it. 

And speaking of Sandy, here's a video of him with other noted Filipino chefs for our Video of the Week.

For our Happy Home Cook recipe, Sandy's famous mother Nora Daza's recipe for Lengua con Champignon and Mushroom-Butter Sauce.

 

Our In The Know listing:

What's Happening to Leni Robredo?
https://joeam.com/2018/03/21/whats-happening-to-leni-robredo/

Children of the Drug War Speak Out
http://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/multimedia/video/03/19/18/children-of-the-drug-war-speak-out

Michelle Malkin defends Bruno Mars against claims of cultural appropriation
https://www.facebook.com/CRTV/videos/1732142643519881/

Stephen Hawking's Nurse was a Filipino from Zamboanga City
https://www.goodnewspilipinas.com/stephen-hawkings-favorite-nurse-was-filipino/

Look Inside Southwest's Transportive New Asian Restaurant, Kaliwa
https://dc.eater.com/2018/3/20/17143502/kaliwa-cathal-armstrong-filipino-korean-thai-food-wharf-opening

Manhattan’s Newest Filipino Restaurant Stays Traditional With Exquisite Results
https://ny.eater.com/2018/3/19/17139226/mama-finas-east-village-nyc-what-to-order