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L.A.'s Little Manila district (around what is now Little Tokyo) bustled in the 1920s and 1930s and was a hub for Filipinos who began migrating in large numbers to Los Angeles in the early 20th century, until it was erased by redevelopment.
Inspired by the Filipino practice of "bayanihan," a communal practice where neighbors help neighbors relocate their homes, Santa Barbara-based DJ Javier has found ways to create community impact with his art.
Among all communities of color, Asian Americans have the lowest utilization rate. Data shows only 7% of Asian American adults utilized mental health services in 2019, compared to 20% of white adults. Filipino culture stigmatizes mental health issues, and that is coupled with the unique challenges associated with being portrayed as a model minority.
Los Angeles photographer Francis Gum showcases the traditions and history of the Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines through his work with San Francisco-based Parangal Dance Company.
Tagumpay Mendoza De Leon is a master teacher and performer of rondalla, a traditional Spanish-influenced form of music from the Philippines. De Leon, a 2021 NEA National Heritage Fellow, has spent his decades-long career promoting and preserving Philippine culture through the tradition of rondalla.
Now on its 10th year, Sunday Jump in Historic Filipinotown has facilitated a safe space for marginalized voices to express themselves, share stories and create genuine connections to the arts.
With the coronavirus lockdown. the momentum of the Filipino food movement came to a screeching halt. Lauren Delgado and Rayson Esquejo felt they needed to do something. But they weren't sure how, at first.
At home in the U.S. and abroad, basketball continues to occupy a central place in Filipino American lives.
SaySay, a Tagalog expression that means both "to have intrinsic value and to declare," is the concept behind the storytelling project.