Our webinar tonight, "We Are NOT the Virus," is a much needed conversation about the increase in verbal and physical assaults against Asian Americans, particularly the elderly, since the pandemic started. While not all of these can be considered hate crimes legally (apparently there is a higher legal threshold for a hate crime, which will also be discussed tonight), Asians including Filipino Americans know that in these days of careless rhetoric, one doesn't have to dig deep to find race in any aggressive act. Find out what you can do to protect yourself. Sign up to join.

For those who missed last week's fascinating webinar "An Open Door: Holocaust Haven in the Philippines", here's the recording, which includes the movie trailer.

In this issue, we shine a light on the remarkable Fil-Ams appointed to significant positions in the Biden administration, four of which are women.

Likewise, PF Correspondent Criselda Yabes, reporting from Manila, gives us an update on recent case victories of two women who the Philippine president condemn as thorns on his side: Vice President Leni Robredo and detained Senator Leila de Lima.

From Germany, Filipino German filmmaker Divina Kuan marks her presence in the indie film category with her short film, "The Manicurists."

Happy Women's History Month to all the Filipino women who are making history.