Our Past Revisited

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Since Positively Filipino comes out with a new issue on Wednesdays, this is our last issue for 2023's Fil-Am History Month. Which doesn't mean we'll no longer post stories that will document the stories of our people in the US. Positively Filipino will continue to be the repository of information and narratives about Filipinos, not just in the US or the Philippines, but also in the almost 200 countries where our kababayans are living. 

We are also committed to providing information about anti-Asian hate and the efforts to stem it, especially in California. This week, our publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco talked to three Fil-Am officials in heavily Fil-Am-populated cities about their local governments' moves to mitigate the current tensions against Asians. ["Fil-Am Local Officials Act Against Hate"] Additionally, we are reposting a story from Ethnic Media Services, "We Are Not Terrorists." Then there's our Hate Watch links to related stories from other publications.

But going back to the past, we have author Gayle Romasanta's article, first posted in the Smithsonian Magazine, on "Why It is Important to Know the Story of Filipino-American Larry Itliong" which includes a video teaser for the forthcoming theater production of "Larry the Musical."

For educators, parents and those who want a comprehensive guide to Fil-Am history, here's a link to a valuable resource from the San Francisco Unified School District:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WAVfSOs4kEnQ5cQD98KUVEV5hbbV5KgjU_a_HA9RxTU/preview 

While most Fil-Am history materials focus on the West Coast and Hawaii, let's not forget the significant role Washington DC played not only in defining policy but in hosting Filipino government officials making history. A book by "amateur historian" and professor Erwin R. Tiongson titled "Philippine-American Heritage in Washington DC," reviewed here by another professor, Patricio N. Abinales, tells the story from that side of America.

To round up our FAHM coverage, we are also posting below some stories from our archives.

Read Agains

‘Positively No Filipinos Allowed’ by M.T. Ojeda

We Stand On Their Shoulders, Part 3 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco

We Stand On Their Shoulders, Part 4 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco

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