Positively Against Anti-Asian Hate

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This issue marks the end of Positively Filipino's year-long grant from the State of California, through the California State Library, to participate in the efforts to inform and educate our communities, and help prevent anti-Asian Hate crimes. 

This grant year has been instructional for us, the PF staff, our contributing writers and our readers. The focus on the many facets of hate crimes and how they plague and traumatize not just individual victims but entire communities have been illuminating, at times, even frightening. PF has posted original stories, sponsored webinars (two of which are posted here), and collated articles from various publications (our Hate Watch weekly list) about anti-Asian Hate. We have also sponsored three self-defense workshops (IMPACT) for seniors and youth in San Francisco's South of Market district, Daly City and Union City. 

Our penultimate activity was "A Tribute to Our Manongs and Manangs," our community elders/heroes who lived through decades of racism and hate, and emerged triumphant in their respective careers. The inspirational event held in San Francisco was both a celebration of resiliency and a teaching moment for the next generation of FilAms. 

We thank those who have helped us fulfill the requirements of the grant: Gail Kong, our consultant, who guided us in navigating the grant process; Titchie Carandang, who handled our social media presence; our writers, notably Anthony Maddela who wrote many of our articles on anti-Asian Hate; and our resource persons who shared their knowledge in our webinars and in our articles. 

This may be the end of the grant but PF remains committed to doing our part in stemming the tide of hate in our communities, our institutions and in the national rhetoric.

In The Know

Olivia Rodrigo praised for lowering ticket prices in the Philippines
https://asamnews.com/2024/09/21/olivia-rodrigo-guts-tour-ticket-prices-philippines/

In a North Texas House race, two Asian candidates campaign on their version of the American Dream
https://asamnews.com/2024/09/22/in-a-north-texas-house-race-two-asian-candidates-campaign-on-their-version-of-the-american-dream/

Journey singer Arnel Pineda asks fans to vote on his future with the band
https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/journey-arnel-pineda-leave-band-19787141.php

Fil-Am Sculptor to Unveil Rizal Bust in Litoměřice, Czech Republic
https://thephilbiznews.com/2024/09/20/fil-am-sculptor-to-unveil-rizal-bust-in-litomerice-czech-republic/

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