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“Diversity is something to embrace and enjoy rather than just tolerate…”

 Edmonton, Alberta   Diversity is real, and we are all part of it By Mila Bongco-Philipzig Diversity Magazine   More than thirty years ago, I came to Canada alone as a graduate student. Assimilation was much harder back then. Throw in my own lack of information on inter-cultural interactions and general naiveté due to my

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ANAK uncovers tensions, secrets and lies in family

Toronto,Ontario Genesis of play came from workshop By Ted Alcuitas Stories of their families’ struggles and their own struggles growing up in Canada shared during workshops morphed into ANAK – a play about a Filipino Canadian family’s hopes, dreams, secrets and lies. Toronto’s Carlos Bulosan Theatre (CBT) premiered the play on March 3 in Scarborough. It will run

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Hindi nasarapan sa Manila Grille: Blogger

Manila Grille doesn’t make the grade by Monica Urrutia whatsinmymouth I had been away from the beginning of winter and upon my return, I was happy to see that the Manila Grille, another Filipino restaurant, had taken over the former Cucina Manila’s spot on Joyce Street in Vancouver. This past weekend was my first chance to

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Winnipeg’s Magdaragat Philippines Inc. performs in Chile

Winnipeg, Manitoba Famed dance company represented the Philippines in international folkdance festival By Ted Alcuitas   Winnipeg’s Magdaragat Philippines Inc. represented the Philippines at the 5th Encuentro International de Folklore held in Chile from January 31 to February 2. Magdaragat was one of two dance troupes from Canada. Summer Bear Dance Troupe, a First Nation dance

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My grandparents taught me how to stand up for your rights: Apo

(Full Disclosure: Amado is my grandson – Ted Alcuitas) Why I am proud of my grandparents Amado Arradaza Grade 7 My grandparents made a tough choice of raising their newborn child in the Philippines, or in a new country that they barely knew. They chose to move to Canada. My grandparents moved to Saskatoon from

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Children don’t know how to harness technology’s full potential: Pinoy prof

By Ted Alcuitas Filipino professor Ron Darvin says today’s “digital natives” doesn’t necessarily mean they have the skills to use technology to its greatest potential. Darvin will be speaking at Engaging Education for the Public Good at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 (Thursday) at the UBC Learning Exchange, 612 Main St., Vancouver. Darwin, a  PhD candidate,

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Students seek to break silence on sexual violence

Vancouver, B.C. Sexual violence in Asian Canadian communities  explored in dialogue By Ted Alcuitas “Breaking the Silence: Sexual & Relationship Violence in Asian Canadian Communities,” is an attempt by  UBC’s Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program (ACAM) to look into race and violence in the Asian Canadian community. The event commemorating this month’s celebration

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Ballet Manila dancers perform at The Nutcracker Dec. 15

Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker shines this week for another enchanting holiday season Press Release Vancouver, B.C. – One of British Columbia’s most beloved traditions will be returning this week as Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker premieres for the 2016 holiday season. Premiering on Thursday, December 15, 7:30pm at The Centre for Performing Arts in downtown Vancouver,

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Next Day Better

Vancouver, B. C. ‘Giving’ is theme for NextDayBetter + Vancouver 2016 Updated: December 9, 2016, 7:56 AM Saturday, December 10, 2016 The Network Hub 422 Richards St., Vancouver 1:00 to 1:30pm – Registration 1:30 to 3:00pm – Program (Speakers, food tasting & networking) Featuring speakers, creatives, and bold changemakers inspired by the Filipino diaspora. This

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Sa Winnipeg: Silangan subject of lecture at Univ. of Manitoba

Updated, November 29, 2016, 7 AM   Winnipeg, Manitoba ‘Silangan Rising: The Crafting of the Filipino Self and ‘other’ in Winnipeg through ethnic media’ By Ted Alcuitas Silangan, one of the pioneer Filipino newspapers in Canada will be the subject of an academic lecture at the University of Manitoba on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at

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