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Meet the Filipino American Civil Rights Icon Who Was Forgotten By History Shares Larry Itliong dreamed of becoming a lawyer when he immigrated to the United States as a teen in 1929.However, the circumstances of being a Filipino American worker at the time would eventually lead him to a higher calling. Itliong started young in leading the fight for migrants’ labor rights during a tumultuous period in America, according to the Smithsonian. While a growing number of people recognize him now as a key figure of the Asian American movement, many are still unfamiliar with his story.
close modal Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities have a long history in the United States, from Filipino sailors arriving as early as the 1750s to the present day, with AAPIs who have origins in more than 30 countries and number 22 million, nearly 6 percent of the U.S. population. Despite this growing presence, there remains a gap in curricula regarding AAPI communities and their experiences in our schools. Children’s literature offers one way to close this gap. Multicultural education experts, including Emily Style and Rudine Sims Bishop, developed the idea of children’s literature serving as “windows” into others’ realities and “mirrors” for children from backgrounds that have been historically excluded to see themselves and their families reflected in texts. ....
SunStar Utzurrum: Casa Mira, Int’l Women’s Day STORIES. Filipino and Fil-Am women writers in the United States share their journeys on International Women’s Day 2021. Moderator is Aileen Cassinetto. Panelists are Cecilia Brainard, Miggs Bravo Dutt, Luisa A. Igloria and Gayle Romasanta. POOL. Casa Mira South’s swimming pool under construction. NEW. Casa Mira Homes in Dumaguete City. + March 17, 2021 It’s the first time that the Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. marked International Women’s Day last March 8, with a virtual program entitled “A Panel Discussion with Filipino and Fil-Am Women Writers” featuring Cecilia Manguerra Brainard, Luisa A. Igloria, Migs Bravo Dutt and Gayle Romasanta. ....