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Fil-Am congressional candidate Edwin Duterte gets creative with fundraising
Apr 26, 2018CHINO, CA — Edwin Duterte still has a shot at a US congressional seat. The distant relative of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is having a blast holding creative fundraisers, with shooting tournaments. “The sleet and trap shooting... -
Filipino teachers join massive Red for Ed walkout in AZ to demand better wages, benefits
Apr 26, 2018Filipinos joining tens of thousands of Arizona teachers who are seeing red and are walking off their jobs this week to demand more funding for public education. They held a big protest today in Phoenix, as... -
New Jersey fights gender wage gap with Equal Pay Act
Apr 26, 2018NEW JERSEY — It’s the most sweeping equal pay protection in the country. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the historic legislation on Tuesday, making it illegal for employers to offer lower pay and benefits to women... -
Toronto mourns after deadly van attack
Apr 26, 2018The Toronto community is still grieving after Monday afternoon’s deadly vehicular attack that killed 10 people and injured 15 others. On Tuesday, authorities charged 25-year-old college student Alek Minassian, with 10 counts of first-degree murder and... -
LGBTQ advocate Geena Rocero honored with Community Leader award
Apr 26, 2018MANHATTAN, NY — It is said to be one of the largest gatherings of the LGBTQ community – the Center Trailblazer Awards held at Cipriani Wall Street last Thursday. One of the celebrated guests, among Ricky Martin and... -
Federal judge rules re-opening of DACA, after 90-day delay
Apr 25, 2018It could be the biggest setback for Trump administration’s plans for immigration. Judge John D. Bates of the federal district court of Washington D.C. ruled Tuesday that the protections under DACA must continue, and that the... -
UMich Filipina professor fired, after suing for racial discrimination and harassment
Apr 25, 2018SAN FRANCISCO — Professor Emily Lawsin was teaching Asian American studies at the University of Michigan for 18 years, but her contract was recently terminated. She believes it was in retaliation because in 2017, Lawsin, her husband and fellow... -
Former president George H.W. Bush hospitalized, less than one day after funeral of Barbara Bush
Apr 25, 2018Former President George H.W. Bush was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital due to an infection that has spread into his blood, and is now reported to be responding to treatment. This comes following a weekend of... -
Watch the CA midterm gubernatorial debate live on CAUSE
Apr 25, 2018As we dig deep into the 2018 midterm election seasons, BA has partnered with Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment, or CAUSE, for what may be California’s most important elections: the race for governor.... -
Pinay Powerhouse conference celebrates and empowers Filipina women in the legal world
Apr 25, 2018LOS ANGELES — In an era of harassment, especially for women and people of color, a group of Filipina lawyers are using their voices to empower others. All rise for some of the most accomplished women on...
