Celebrating & Honoring Filipino Nurses
Nursing has been a Respected and Trusted Profession for the 18th year in a row, according to the Gallup survey. The World Health Organization named 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
Philippine Concert King Martin Nievera opens up about fatherhood
Philippine Concert King #MartinNievera is considered a legend in OPM music. In his career spanning more than three decades, Nievera has garnered eighteen platinum, five double platinum, three triple platinum, and one quadruple platinum albums.
From Caregiver, to jewelry designer, to entrepreneur — A FilipinX immigrant journey
On June 18th 2000, Filipino-American entrepreneur Reagan John Rada arrived in the United Sates. It was suppose to be just a few months of vacation. But his experience with the immigration officer who questioned him upon arrival, was shocking, unpleasant, harrowing – which included being interrogated for hours, all the contents of his 2 small suitcases, was carefully examined.
A Filipina Mom’s LOVE for her Black children
“I can’t breathe,” has been the cry of #blacklivesmatter movement, from George Floyd’s last words. But during the last 8.45 minutes of his life, he also called out for his late Mom. And this has resonated with a lot of Moms all over the world.
TIME Person of the Year (2018) Maria Ressa talks about press freedom and democracy
In December 2018, #mariaressa was included in #timepersonoftheyear 2018, as one of “The Guardians”, a collection of journalists from around the world combating the “War on Truth”. Maria is the second Filipino to receive the title after former President Corazon Aquino in 1986.
Creating colorful beauty pageant costumes
With his fabulous, feathered costumes and incredible pageant showstoppers, #LudoGarnier has worked the most prestigious #beautypageants and television competitions in the world. So, it makes sense that he has chosen to bring his design company—Ludo Creations—to the creative cauldron that is Los Angeles.
Understanding Black Lives Matter movement from the Filipino-American perspective
On May 25 2020, African-American George Floyd died at the knee of a white police officer trying to arrest him for using an alleged counterfeit $20 bill. The incident that lasted 8 minutes and 46 seconds was captured in a cellphone video, by a bystander. And once released on social media, put a spotlight on decades-old problems of place brutality, racial inequality, and systemic racism, among others.
Filipino BAYANIHAN in America
#bayanihan is a unique Filipino custom derived from a Filipino word “bayan”, which means nation, town or community. The term bayanihan itself literally means “being in a bayan”, which refers to the spirit of communal unity, work and cooperation to achieve a particular goal.
Mental Health Tips for Parents of Adolescents
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Professional Clinical Counselor Cara Morales – works with teens, couples, and families who find themselves in a difficult season of life.
Mental Health TIPS in general, for couples, for parents
#mentalhealth is more critical now, more than ever – as people struggle to make sense of the loss (loss of lives, jobs, businesses, income, and so on) during this time of a global pandemic; and being cooped up at home, without interaction with friends and family for months.