Category: Candid Perspectives
Grassroots FilAms Part of Vax Americana; Political Parties, 9/11, and Tennis Star Leylah Fernandez
by Emil Guillermo The most important message to heed if you want life back to normal throughout the country was delivered recently by President Joe [Read More…]
Manny Pacquiao Retired? I’ll fight him for LGBTQ-Rights; Plus, My Filipino/Afghan Thoughts
by Emil Guillermo Manny Pacquiao is the most unique Overseas Filipino Worker ever. He makes millions in his underwear right here in America, where he [Read More…]
Diversity Like Hawaii’s? Not Yet but The New America Is Here; Plus, Diversity Deniers’ January Sixing” of California
by Emil Guillermo I know Hawaii is different. The Aloha State has the highest diversity index score in the country at 76%. That’s the probability [Read More…]
American Filipina’s Historic Gold but Are You Feeling The Olympics Yet? Plus: A Covid Conversation
by Emil Guillermo An Asian American Filipina, Lee Kiefer, from Lexington, Kentucky made history at the Olympics. You couldn’t tell at first because she wore [Read More…]
Branson’s Trip? Nothing like My Father’s Journey from Ilocos to America
by Emil Guillermo It was just a coincidence, but for me, the date helped put things in perspective. On Sunday, July 11, 2021, Virgin Galactic’s [Read More…]
An Appreciation for Benigno Aquino III
by Emil Guillermo Of course, I was stunned and saddened to see the passing of former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III. As a “junior” myself, [Read More…]
Celebrating the Filipino American Students Who Helped End the SAT/ACT at the University of California
by Emil Guillermo Maybe by time you read this Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Island Heritage Month will be over. It’s still worth remembering. This [Read More…]
An Immigrant’s Tale Ends with San Jose Rampage
by Emil Guillermo Mass shootings have become so common place we’ve all become numb. Do you remember Atlanta, March 16? How about subsequent to that [Read More…]
Say The Full Name: Remembering Our Native Hawaiians On Heritage Month
by Emil Guillermo We’re more than half-way through and if you haven’t noticed, our month has a new name. It’s Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific [Read More…]
California’s New Attorney General: The Filipino American with the Golden Story
by Emil Guillermo Rob Bonta? People around the country better get to know Bonta who is now officially confirmed as the first Filipino American Attorney [Read More…]
