Mayor Todd Gloria announced Tuesday the formation of his administration's Asian-Pacific Islander Advisory Group and the selection of 15 San Diegans who will.
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JoAnn Fields comes from a long line of Filipino advocates in San Diego and the Philippines. And because she’s seen such dedication and hard community work for so long, she’s ready to see change for real.
“My mom was first generation and immigrated from the Philippines to San Diego,” Fields said. “So I’m the first born Filipino American, so they call us second generation. The first generation is chasing the American dream and looking for better opportunities. For me, our generation is trying to make sure we have our equal share of the American pie.”
Fields’ efforts to make sure that happens form a long list. She’s created a Lumpia Club Luncheon for networking and is guiding a Filipino COVID-19 Task Force that she said was formed to correct a lack of representation by the county. She’s also been a strong and vocal advocate for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. in recent weeks amid a rise in violence and hate toward those communities, includi