Female Warriors

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We're having another webinar next week featuring five super-accomplished Filipino women in health care, all acclaimed in their respective fields, coming from different states: Hawaii, Washington, California, Illinois and New York. Each one played a significant role in mitigating the negative impact of the pandemic in their communities and they will share with us their stories and their work. Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month by honoring these "Filipina Power Warriors in the Pandemic Front Line" this coming Monday, March 22. Details and registration information below. 

Our webinar last week, "We Are Not the Virus: Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans," triggered some visceral reactions from some attendees. If you missed it or would like to listen to it again, here's the recording of the event. http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/webinar-video-we-are-not-the-virus-hate-crimes-against-asian-americans

We also have some pretty consequential stories this week which we hope will inform, clarify, entertain and inspire.

Our Stories This Week

[Webinar Video] “We Are NOT The Virus”: Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans

Getting Away With Murder By Ernesto M. Hilario

333 Years In The Convent By Virgilio A. Reyes, Jr.

Eileen R. Tabios, From Poet To Novelist By Leny Mendoza Strobel

The Kipping House By Rita Maria J. Mata

The Happy Home Cook: Ground Beef Omelet (Tortang Itlog At Giniling) By Chef Roline Casper

[Video of Week] Bantay Dagat: Ligtasin Cove, Coral Reef Under Threat

In The Know

H.E.R. is a fan of Gary V. plus 6 more things to know about the Fil-Am Grammy winner
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/779705/h-e-r-is-a-fan-of-gary-v-plus-6-more-things-to-know-about-the-fil-am-grammy-winner/story/?fbclid=IwAR1Ho0NM8VwkA3w3s8bWYrktYLLthAA9IJ3IxIyRPVFXUOxDupbvZPuElVw

Bakit Hindi? Outstanding Pinays Who Prove Norms Wrong.
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/specials/content/185/bakit-hindi-outstanding-pinays-who-prove-norms-wrong/?fbclid=IwAR0wE7t-3YQaQ_MDJsuf4wNP-r_79S2EMw1_196qyUlOtL9qjMSfNDnLaCE

100+ Filipino artworks from the 70s are back home after 47 years in New York
https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/art/03/06/21/100-important-filipino-artworks-are-back-home-after-47-years-in-new-york?fbclid=IwAR1mgRQwSHd2GtwAq1Q4llTa7hFIN97bgYOBlUKsO6A7a5_czYz6QRtVgLY

The Angels of Bataan: The World War II Nurses Who Survived Three Years in a Japanese Prison Camp
https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=24228&fbclid=IwAR0bZ_ZgU_WDrd7RDK5UJxjhyfl0WIdo4aDqyxsx0aSoYftU_cR96CTPjr0

Two Women

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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.

There Will Always Be Spring and Women's History Month

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This week marks the beginning of Women's History Month and one full year of the Covid-19 crisis. Women's History Month is a recurring celebration, and PF wholeheartedly supports the spirit and intent of singling out a month dedicated to honoring women who came before us and the women who are right now making history.

But for the love of god,  let's hope this will be the only year we will commemorate a pandemic anniversary. Will it be too much to ask that Covid-19 be just a bad dream by this time next year? While the vaccines have shown us the proverbial light at the end of a long, dark tunnel, apparently it will take another year  before the activities we have indulged in before Covid, like international travel, will be safe. That is if we humans behave ourselves and follow the protocols. And if the variants turn out to be conquerable after all. Two big ifs.

Meanwhile, let's default to our usual coping routines and await with relish the brighter morning sun, the blooming  flowers, the warmer temps and the longer days. As sure as the hours tick by, spring will soon be upon us. It never fails. 

A Heads-up: Next Wednesday, March 10, Positively Filipino will host a webinar on the incidents of hate against Asian Americans and what we Filipino Americans can do about it. Watch out for announcements on the details. 

Our Stories This Week

On The 50th Year Of Philippine Studies At City College Of San Francisco: Is There Reason To Celebrate?
By Lisa Suguitan Melnick

How The US Derailed Philippine History In 1986 By Walden Bello

A Century-Old Saga: Holy Spirit College On Mendiola Street To Close In 2022
By Virgilio A. Reyes, Jr.

Finding A Lifetime Partner In Ten Lessons By Carolina Esguerra Colborn

Read Again

Lotis Key Kabigting on her need to go home: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/2013/5/going-home

Contributor Carleen Sacris writes about Filipina astrophysicist Dr. Reina Reyes: http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/seeing-stars-with-reina-reyes

Cook It Again

The Happy Home Cook: Pesang Salmon (Filipino Fish Stew in Genger Broth with Tomatoes and Spinach) http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/pesang-salmon-filipino-fish-stew-in-ginger-broth-with-tomatoes-spinach

[Video of the Week] Cost of Living in the Philippines

In The Know

John ’79 and Susan Ocampo Make Game-Changing Donation to Innovation at Santa Clara
https://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/feature-stories/2021/stories/john-79-and-susan-ocampo-make-game-changing-donation-to-innovation-at-santa-clara-.html

Vico Sotto: From The Ateneo Classroom To The World
https://www.onenews.ph/vico-sotto-from-the-ateneo-classroom-to-the-world?fbclid=IwAR3hO0N4NplSJre_I3nMmQTfSHXayExZESDyvEfMZS7DxCl5I5mdTX57Tyc

Kids in the Philippines have not left their homes for a year
https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/02/18/kids-in-the-philippines-have-not-left-their-homes-for-a-year?fbclid=IwAR2f4ysQ-qHrne9dGjRS-KPAnDEwkLjLb3S6aDC97uc2S5q4z5D9YA-uJeE

Jordanian art scene’s rising star has Pinoy roots; loves adobo, too
https://dailybread.news.blog/2021/02/18/jordanian-art-scenes-rising-star-has-pinoy-roots-loves-adobo-too/?fbclid=IwAR3OzJr_zCGJ7qQygFw6xXS5Lcudf4X4nbF-eSj8J5ig5UDbza6_uzOi1RU

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Gemma Nemenzo

Editor, Positively Filipino