Painting by Maria Ligaya Alcuitas, St. Mary’s High School, Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Acrylic on paper) Shouldn’t we be cuddling the children in a loving embrace of compassion and love instead of wringing them out of their parents and putting them in cages like animals? I still hope America is in the heart as Filipino writer
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Queer filipinx artist Kimmortal joins academics to present her interpretation of the topics that will be discussed in the forum. (Photography by Matthew Power for Discorder Magazine. Vancouver, B.C. Scholars share works on how Filipinos navigate queer intimacies Three scholars will present their works on Filipinos’ positions and home-making in Canada as it emerges from
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One of the stunning artworks featured in the film, created by the artist Jean-Paul Bourdier. Updated: 7:18 AM, June 23, 2018 Vancouver, B.C. Metamorphosis comes to Vancouver June 26-July 1st By Ted Alcuitas How would “experiencing a climate event of that magnitude change a person, a community, a species.,” wondered filmmaker Nova Ami when the
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Tato artist and performer Romeo Reyes. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver’s Filipino LGBTQ+ community is presenting an event-studded celebration this Saturday, June 16th at XY Lounge. Well-known tattoo artist and performer Romeo Reyes will be on stage together with other talents – Kimmortal,Naomi King,Marvin Hauser, Jade Sol and Wel. There will be an exhibit of
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Ivy Lopez Sarmiento’s twin daughters will now have the opportunity to attend a Filipino bilingual kindergarten program next fall with the recent announcement of its approval. (CBC) Winnipeg, Manitoba/Toronto, Ontario First in Canada but Toronto has a Filipino-centered curriculum By Ted Alcuitas The first Filipino bilingual program in Canada will launch this fall in Winnipeg’s
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The late Senator Tobias Enverga, Jr., the first Filipino to be appointed to the Senate of Canada celebrates Philippine Independence with Filipinos in Toronto. (Senate photo) Filipinos across the country jubilant over proclamations By Ted Alcuitas Three cities across Canada are celebrating Filipino Heritage Month for the first time this year when their respective city
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Tolentino receives the award for his contribution to Asian culture. (Facebook) Vancouver, B.C. Dancer and artist honoured at Explore Asian Gala By Ted Alcuitas Alvin Erasga Tolentino received the ExploreAsian/ Vancouver Asian Heritage Month- Pan Asian recognition award for his contributions in the arts and advocacy. The Recognition and Awards Gala was held tonight at
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Tinuno is located at 31 Howard St., Toronto. (Photo: Hector Vasquez, BlogTO) Toronto, Ontario What’s in my mouth? By Monica Urrutia I visited Toronto a couple of weeks ago and was interested in trying Tinuno. It had come up in my web search and my friends S and J had only good things to say
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Elliot is excited to take over the reins of new call-in show. (CBC) Vancouver, B.C. Michelle Elliot takes over as host of CBC BC Today By Ted Alcuitas “We get to start fresh,” says newly appointed host of BC Today Michelle Elliot. The veteran journalist took over as host of CBC Vancouver’s radio noon hour
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Talon Books’ Kevin Williams (left), Gateway Theatre & playwright Jovanni Sy (middle), and LiterASIAN festival director Allan Cho at the book launch of the new book Jovanni’s ‘Nine Dragons’ – Jovanni is one of the authors featured at LiterASIAN 2018. (Photo:LiterASIAN) Richmond, B.C. Theatre Review: Nine Dragons is an entertaining crime drama that goes beyond
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