As an information hub for the worldwide Filipino diaspora, Positively Filipino has documented the growth and expanse of Filipino presence outside the Philippines, particularly North America.

We've been in this business of watching the evolution of our community for over three decades, first as Filipinas magazine staff then, for the last 10 years, with PF. It is truly heartening for us to witness such growth -- from a relatively invisible immigrant group to what is now a strong, impactful force in such areas as health care, law, entertainment, the academe, sports and politics (in certain states). If you want proof, just check our website for our series on FilAms Among the Remarkable and Famous.

And now we have the second- and third generation who are firmly ensconced in their fields of expertise. This week we feature some of them:

Three FilAms breaking into the difficult-to-penetrate world of stand-up comedy, in Chicago at that, where such big names as Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell got their start.

A FilAm student journalist from Georgetown University dissects how basketball is awakening FilAm identity and pride among high school students.

In Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, a very impressive young woman is making waves not just as a tech and science whiz but as an entrepreneur with several patents to her name.

And for our anti-Asian Hate series, we feature a professor of law and a social justice advocate, Rose Cuizon-Villazor, who teaches at Rutgers Law School.

Anti-Asian Hate Watch

After racist threats forced a Southeast Asian restaurant to close down, the owner reopened a new restaurant as an homage to his immigrant parents
https://www.businessinsider.com/restaurant-asian-stereotype-eating-dog-racism-thai-community-2024-1

You Can Now Report LA Hate Incidents Online
https://laist.com/news/you-can-now-report-la-hate-incidents-online

Asian immigrants feel less safe moving to the US: Survey
https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/asians-less-safe-us-survey/

35 years later, Stockton still remembers Cleveland Elementary School shooting
https://asamnews.com/2024/01/17/1989-cleveland-elementary-school-stockton-shooting-anniversary-aapi-community/

Chinese Travelers Are Still Cautious About Visiting the U.S. Here’s Why.
https://skift.com/2024/01/17/chinese-travelers-are-still-cautious-about-visiting-the-u-s-heres-why/

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