Farewell to a Community Treasure

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Farewell to a Community Treasure

Whenever we needed insight and input on the Bridge Generation of Fil-Ams, there was one person we could call on to provide factual information, names, even already written stories: Peter Jamero.  

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Cheers at A Rare Gathering

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Last Saturday, August 31, at the San Francisco Public Library, Positively Filipino hosted an event to honor 12 community heroes -- our manongs and manangs -- whose life stories and achievements serve as lighted paths for succeeding generations of FilAms. [https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/they-blazed-a-path-for-us]

It was a rare gathering of pioneers and "bridge generation" (children of the first wave of Filipino immigrants, who were born before 1945) offspring. Most were in their 80s or 90s (except for two) and have lived through economic hardships, discrimination and miscegenation. All have overcome social and professional barriers to excel in their respective fields.

An audience of about 200 cheered the seven honorees who were able to make it to the event. The rest who couldn't, just sent video messages. 

Some of the post-event reactions: 

"We thoroughly enjoyed your tribute to our incredibly gifted Manongs and Manangs at yesterday’s event. I learned so much. 

Their stories are priceless contributions to our identity as beneficiaries of the Filipino immigration to America, “the land of opportunity.” Each individual’s story was unique and compelling!" - Eva Monroe

"We had a great time celebrating our Filipino American leaders and heroes.  May we all learn from their sacrifices and contributions to the community, the USA, and the Filipino people." - Mario Santos

"It is humbling and gratifying to hear from the awardees their inspiring life journeys.  And it is appropo that we come together and celebrate them while they are still vibrant and living." - Ben Olivas

"What a heart warming ancestral honoring event. I was so moved and proud. Thank you for including us!" - France Viana 

"So effective in bringing community together. Wonderful. An honor to be a part of it. Grateful to be with awardees and participants—all pioneers forging the future for the next generations of Filipino-American compassionate changemakers and joyful determined leaders!!" - Alisa Mallari Tu 

"I left inspired and proud and even choked up a few times during the program." - Kathleen Gutierrez

NOTE: We will be posting the full coverage of the event soon in Positively Filipino. Watch out for it. 

[Video of the Week] One-Armed Mamba

Anti-Asian Hate Watch

Alameda Co. fire chief condemns firefighter seen in viral video making racial slurs
https://abc7news.com/post/alameda-county-fire-chief-speaks-after-firefighter-shown-video-making-racial-slurs/15232286/

All charges dismissed against suspect in Oakland officer’s shooting death
https://asamnews.com/2024/09/02/officer-tuan-le-killing-marquise-cooper-murder-charge-dropped/

Report and Recommendations of the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Asian Hate
https://nysba.org/app/uploads/2022/03/EC-AND-HOD-AMENDED-Task-Force-on-Antisemitism-and-Anti-Asian-Hate-FINAL-1.22.24.pdf

Man punched in suspected anti-Asian attack in Brooklyn: NYPD
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/brooklyn/man-punched-in-suspected-anti-asian-attack-in-brooklyn-nypd/

Funding provided by the State of California.

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A Time for Reflection

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The enduring civil unrest following a white police officer's killing of George Floyd, a Black man, has also triggered widespread conversations and reflections about racism, in the midst of a quarantine that has lasted for months. There is soul-searching among individuals of color, too, including Filipinos, as to how we and our immediate circles are responding to this momentous social unrest.

Soul-searching, however, could benefit from the context or guidance of history and social analysis.  For this reason, Positively Filipino is hosting a series of webinars to discuss the historical and sociological roots of racial prejudice against Black Americans--including among Filipinos--to better  understand the challenges posed by the systemic and oppressive racial prejudice that affects us all.

Please join us for these important conversations via Zoom. Details below. To register, please click on this link: bit.ly/PFPigmentsOfHistory

This week’s stories:

Racism: Reflections Of A Bridge Generation Filipino American By Peter Jamero

How Filipinos Are Coping With COVID-19, Part 2: Germany, Switzerland, Spain, France By Cecilia Manguerra-Brainard

Biking In The Pandemic By Criselda Yabes

Fil-Ams Among The Remarkable And Famous, Part 7 By Mona Lisa Yuchengco

Read Again: In the Heat of the Night: The Exeter and Watsonville Riots 1929-1930 — Positively Filipino | Online Magazine for Filipinos in the Diaspora 

For our recipe of the week, we have Chef Roline Casper’s Ginisang Ampalaya.

In The Know links:

Under Coronavirus Lockdown, a Philippine Priest Hits the Streets
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/22/world/asia/coronavirus-philippines-priest.html?smid=fb-share&fbclid=IwAR07HGkn8kXJ6d2AdMwCvwf64WYH4bDzM1lPCZYK8g4mjcYyxnUIo27i6s0

In Philippines, a child alleges abuse by Catholic priest — and tests Vatican promise for global reckoning
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/06/23/philippines-child-alleges-abuse-by-catholic-priest-tests-vatican-promise-global-reckoning/?arc404=true&fbclid=IwAR0YvDOdTO3EtI3-T1mb1dQeoQWZZRssJwr_7D4PVGSluwFSS9h_kIVgSCo

Returning to My Father’s Kitchen
https://lunchticket.org/returning-to-my-fathers-kitchen/?fbclid=IwAR3xReU81H0RudZYJWQ45V6LM2mKxA4-OJ1WjEbsXGCX6DSR5dLHeXZaYUM

'My Sons Are Filipinos Because Life in the Philippines Is All They Know'
https://www.smartparenting.com.ph/parenting/real-parenting/i-want-to-raise-my-boys-knowing-filipino-values-a1746-20180329?utm_source=Facebook-SP&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20200619-fbnp-parenting-i-want-to-raise-my-boys-knowing-filipino-values-a1746-20180329-fbold-fbcap&fbclid=IwAR18A2bJhRMo3iHQRLyOVVrmgr3G5xxkqfy1XeyArPLAEYi46UkB1RfEtdg

For Video of the Week: Last June 12, 2020 (Philippine Independence Day), Kabud Multimedia Production uploaded “Yan ang Pilipino,” an uplifting music video of one of the songs from “Halo-Halo Tayo”, a play from the Carl Jung Circle Center.