Feelings
/Political hatred.
Such is the state of our current world that this phrase is now being uttered in public more frequently. And felt privately by many. Ukrainians in the midst of war with Russia feel it, citizens of Middle Eastern countries have been suffering through it for decades, Filipinos still reeling from the results of the recent elections are working their way out of it, and yes, a growing number of Americans are acting on their toxic feelings with tragic consequences.
Already. there have been 198 mass shootings in the US in the 19 weeks of 2022, the latest of which was perpetrated by an Asian man against fellow Asians in a church in Southern California last weekend. The stats are truly scary: a 339 % increase of crimes against Asian Americans including Filipinos in 2021 (compared to the previous year). Not a happy thought for this Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month of May.
What causes someone to snap and run amok? It's a highly complex brew of mental, psychological and yes, political (including racism) issues that only trained mental health professionals can mitigate. But we can help by being vigilant in recognizing early indicators: if someone you know is exhibiting signs of extreme distress and unbridled emotions, it is time for an intervention. Getting that person to seek mental health treatment is important, but equally important is to make sure the person has no access to firearms. Or poison.
May is not just AAPI Heritage Month, it is also Mental Health Awareness Month. Let's do our part in celebrating both.
This Week’s Stories
How To Respond To Anti-AAPI Hate by Cherie M. Querol Moreno
A Soldier And A Gentleman by Craig Scharlin
Banished But Unbowed by Fiona Basile
A Marcos Government And The Pink Movement by Randy David
[Cook It Again] The Happy Home Cook: Vegan Nilaga
[Video of the Week] Painting with Soil in the Philippines
In The Know
The Marcos Restoration: 30 Years In The Making
https://www.asiasentinel.com/p/marcos-restoration-30-years-making?s=r
The Triumph of Marcos Dynasty Disinformation Is a Warning to the U.S.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-triumph-of-marcos-dynasty-disinformation-is-a-warning-to-the-us?fbclid=IwAR2yPEbJIjzamDspQOYZmfA76F4eZa621_0CuS8Pq1G5-jqJS_HhWFn7k9k
'Reginald the Vampire' Star Jacob Batalon Talks Filipino Pride In Honor Of AAPI Heritage Month
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/reginald-the-vampire-star-jacob-batalon-filipino-pride-aapi-heritage-month?fbclid=IwAR0Qj10vb4tcIPBljDhHLWzLx4-erkk5Xo8g51N1IODGklRKo_FZflbjH_0
12 Other Countries Filipinos Can Visit with a U.S. Tourist Visa
https://www.esquiremag.ph/life/travel/countries-filipinos-us-visa-sa00192-20220313-src-preview?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20220511-fbnp-life-countries-filipinos-us-visa-sa00192-20220313-src-preview-fbfirst&fbclid=IwAR3GDqEEEpUoF3Q_WizJbGrLCb7MoVpQqZbGUPBxfORKPo_maRnP0IyfL6w
The story of Adarna House began during the Marcos years
https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/books/05/16/22/the-making-of-adarna-house-publisher-of-childrens-books?fbclid=IwAR0TFzpocs1NEPUlKNcHY9I3fgEJvjbPQhLEM-ub1X8xxLZp4O-6i4Z44Z4
These 7 Universities Are the Top Philippine Schools for Computer Science Courses
https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/lifestyle/best-computer-science-universities-philippines-lfrm-a2749-20220407-src-candy-lfrm?utm_source=Facebook-EsquireMoney&utm_medium=Siteshare&utm_campaign=20220501-fbnp-culture-best-computer-science-universities-philippines-lfrm-a2749-20220407-src-candy-lfrm-fbold&fbclid=IwAR1f8xSfQKq5v0PWxT1VbUnHlrGo2hNoQq65j4axZfdV7Cg7yECxHpHEgu8
10 heritage treasures of Old Manila, then and now
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/05/01/2174329/10-heritage-treasures-old-manila-then-and-now?fbclid=IwAR1zf69R3AY-Gx5P1moD-Lqo_kmzFYly6VRYMwaSomy63q-_VVR_n9bySB8
This New Restaurant in Paris Shines the Spotlight on Filipino Flavors
https://www.esquiremag.ph/food-and-drink/food/reyna-restaurant-pari-a2435-20220514-src-spot?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20220514-fbnp-food-and-drink-reyna-restaurant-pari-a2435-20220514-src-spot-fbfirst&fbclid=IwAR0PbmLr9o_UoJMgWeg_lNA7toN20XN3ha9ik3QFqkmvv3GqkAbMCVrcohk
