The way we, as members of the Filipino diaspora, engage with our Filipino Christmas traditions is key to understanding our history of surviving colonial and imperial oppression as well as the current structural issues we continue to face. These customs can act as vehicles for meaningful conversations and tools for our cultural autonomy and self-determination.
Inspired by the 2003 Disney movie Freaky Friday and its usage of a fortune cookie switcheroo, comes a short story focusing on the Americanized version of Asian culture.
As I sat on the plane, I wondered how heavy my suitcase would be and if I could lift it from the baggage claim. Though it sat deep into the belly of the aircraft I could not get my mind off of the burden it would be. People…
A satirical poem detailing the ways a specific APIDA culture is interpreted amongst different perspectives.
As a resident of the San Gabriel Valley of California, I am no stranger to the 626 Night Market, named after the area code that SGV residents (like me!) share. The 626 area is home to many immigrants from various regions in East Asia including China, Taiwan, Korea…