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Bapu Reyna at ing Litanya ning Birhen Maria(Hail Holy Queen, and the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kapampangan)

2010-07-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

The Bapu Reyna is the prayer that made me want to search these prayers because it was the main prayer I did not manage to learn when I was still a kid in Pampanga. I think they taught it in College Theology (or Catechism as my friend Danton Remoto would argue.) Much more than that, the prayer has intrigued me for life because it was where my Apu would close her eyes, and start praying in

Kredo o Sasalpantaya (Nicene Creed in Kapampangan, Vatican II version)

2010-07-16T10:01:00.000-07:00

I am uploading onto the net the Kapampangan adaptations of the Catholic prayers my Grandmothers prayed with me when I was a kid. One of the great genius strokes of Vatican II was allowing the converted, forced or otherwise, to pray in their own languages. While this did not necessarily occur in the Philippines because of Vatican II--as these adaptations and not mere translations, have been

Rest in Peace Prof. Teshome H. Gabriel: My First Ever Professor at UCLA Who Introduced me to Film

2010-06-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES, CA (UCLA) — It is with great sadness we announce that our colleague Teshome H. Gabriel passed away yesterday evening, Monday, June 14, 2010. Professor Gabriel passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Los Angeles.Teshome Gabriel, professor at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, has written extensively on memory and the cinema, theories of Third Cinema, on the

John Delloro: UCLA Scholar Activist and Asian Pacific American Labor Leader Passes (1971-2010)

2010-06-16T19:57:00.000-07:00

I was shocked to be tagged in a photo on FB entitled MEMORIAL TO JOHN DELLORO, who attended UCLA with me in the 90s. Below is the announcement from UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Rest in peace, John. My deepest sympathies with your family.-----------It is with deep sadness that the faculty, staff, and students of the UCLA Asian American StudiesCenter and Department and the UCLA Labor

What do Heroes Eat?

2010-04-15T20:37:00.000-07:00

To do what we must in order to leave our fair share in this life, we should consider putting our health in our own hands by making our own food. I've started to cook my own food--and do my even better best to convince my kids to take a bite of a raw red bell pepper. I've also started growing my own lemon grass and basil (sweet and Thai). Canadian chef extraordinaire Michael Smith (Chef at Home

"The Power of People: Heroism, in any age, is a mix of accident and idealism" By Corazon C. Aquino

2010-04-15T10:26:00.000-07:00

Somebody once asked me what it took to become the first woman President of the Philippines. I replied: "Well, first, you'd have to marry someone who was quite heroic. Then your husband would have to be incarcerated and assassinated. And then millions of your countrymen would have to take to the streets to back you." There's an element of accident in the history of Presidents,

Virginia Governor Defines Tolerable Discrimination (or I'm not really sure what he's saying here.)

2010-03-14T22:40:00.000-07:00

I received the following email from the Chief of Staff of the new Republican Governor of Virginia. I am posting it here hoping someone will help illuminate what he is really saying. Anyone working in HR care to clarify for me what is happening in this email? March 10, 2010Dear Fellow State Employee: Early in the Administration, the Governor authorized the issuance of an Equal Opportunity in

YouTube Bans Spoken Word by College of William and Mary Alum

2010-03-14T07:37:00.000-07:00

I received an email from one of my former students telling me that YOUtube had just banned his spoken word piece he posted on the site. The piece began its life in one of my classes. It was entitled, "TO SEUNG-HUI CHO." In 2007, I introduced a course on Asian American History in Action at the College of William and Mary. The objective of the course is to learn history and then to write a

To BUN, Bunning Around, Bunner: new words for the 21st century

2010-03-02T18:55:00.000-08:00

This week has all been about Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky voting against the extension of unemployment benefits, all by himself. His argument of fiscal responsibility is valid and respectable, but to stake his conviction to the great peril of working class Americans gave me pause. Senator Bunning and all the Senators had plenty of opportunity to make this statement and enact fiscal change

Filipino Olympic Figure Skater Amanda Evora Places 10th in 2010 Winter Olympics

2010-02-16T01:44:00.000-08:00

My mother just emailed me from California to tell me Amanda Evora and partner Mark Ladwig skated beautifully on the final night of pairs figure skating in Vancouver. American beauty I thought the U.S. pairs did great at these Olympics. Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig had a couple of minor mistakes, but overall they skated fantastic.Coming into the Olympics and having the hopes of the U.S. on

FilAm Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig Currently in 10th place, Pairs Figure Skating at 2010 Winter Olympics

2010-02-15T09:42:00.000-08:00

Associated Press reports (Filipino American) Amanda Evora and (her partner) Mark Ladwig, surprise silver medalists at last month's U.S. championships, are 10th after the performance of their career at their first major international event. U.S. champions Caydee Denneyand Jeremy Barrettwere 14th. Evora and Ladwig have never been to a world championship -- not even close -- but they left little

Filipino American JR Celski Wins Olympic Bronze Medal after Career Threatening Injury

2010-02-14T03:25:00.000-08:00

Filipino American JR Celski, 19 years old from Federal Way in Washington State, just won an Olympic Bronze medal in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. He is also mentored by the great Apollo Ohno, another Asian American hero, who won silver ahead of him in the 1500m speedskating competition. Celski's story is so amazing because 5 months ago his blades gashed his legs down to the bone. Talk

The Ink of History: Tribute to Cory Aquino, Ninoy Aquino, and Kim Dae Jung

2009-08-21T03:14:00.000-07:00

(Dedicated to all my friends with roots in Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines.) As we commemorate the 26th year anniversary of the late Senator Benigno Aquino's assassination, we join the Korean people in their grief for their own national hero for democratization, the late President Kim Dae Jung who passed away on 18 August 2009. President Kim and Senator Aquino were close friends bound by

NBC and CBS Must Reprimand Alec Baldwin and David Letterman

2009-05-18T10:43:00.001-07:00

NBC and CBS must reprimand their respective employees Alec Baldwin and David Letterman for attempting a cheap laugh at the expense of Filipino women. Baldwin made an irresponsible jest he thought was self deprecating by referencing mail order Filipino Brides (or Russians as he appended, to show he is not racist)as a way of solving his complex and much publicized relationships with women as

E-Chat with Amanda Andrei: W&M's First Exchange Student in the Philippines by Anushya Ramaswamy

2009-04-29T14:39:00.001-07:00

Amanda Tira Andrei, '10, like many other William and Mary students, chose to continue the long held tradition here and study abroad for a summer or semester, sometimes both. But in her case, it was location that made her experiences unique from the numerous other students who chose to study abroad; she is the first student from William and Mary to choose to study in the Philippines, among other

Justice for Thelmo Lalic: My Uncle Who Was Murdered April 18

2009-04-28T06:52:00.001-07:00

My Uncle Thelmo Lalic was assassinated last week, sustaining at least 12 bullet wounds to the body. He was a staunch fighter of graft and corruption. He was a role model in our family and in our town. I remember many a people who wondered about the violence in my play WHEN THE PURPLE SETTLES and how it was out of this world or weird. Here is an example that I was merely documenting what is

Asian Pacific American Studies Saves Lives Too

2009-04-24T22:20:00.000-07:00

In advocating for Asian Pacific American Studies, I encounter a diverse array of poorly informed perspectives about the scope of the field or discipline. The most pernicious and insulting is that it is exclusive to issues of identity politics. There are certain sections of this great country below a famous geographical demarcation where despite the high level of education of their populations

Obama's Kenyan Family Comes to the White House in a New Play at William and Mary

2009-04-21T06:18:00.000-07:00

My name is Yodit Kifle and I am President of the African Cultural Society. I am writing you all today to ask that you do us a big favor and please tell your members that our cultural night entitled "COMING TO AMERICA"- a play about Obama's Kenyan relatives coming to visit him at the white house- is taking place this coming Friday the 24th at Chesapeake B&C. It will start at 8pm and we will have

By George! This is not Torture.

2009-04-16T20:06:00.000-07:00

In his visit to William and Mary this year, retired General Antonio Taguba revealed his research that most of these tactics particularly waterboarding were first tried out by the Americans when they invaded the Philippines in the Philippine American War of 1898-1906. Here is an excerpt from a report by McClatchy: The Aug. 1, 2002 , memo to the CIA's acting general counsel, John Rizzo , signed

Arizona State University's Invitation for Humiliation

2009-04-11T15:44:00.001-07:00

Dear President Michael Crow of Arizona State University, I have been thinking of writing you since reading of the official statements coming from your Press Office as to the non-granting of an honorary degree to the current President. I was extremely concerned as the explanation was to me outrightly political and partisan, not representative of the A.S.U. that many of my friends have attended.

Dr. Evelyn Hu-DeHart to Speak at College of William and Mary

2009-04-09T13:37:00.000-07:00

Our guest of honor for Asian Pacific American History month is Dr. Evelyn Hu-Dehart of the Department of History from Brown University. She will be at William and Mary on April 27th. Here is a description of her talk: “Slave or Free, Black or White:; Chinese Laborers and the Dilemma of Race and Freedom in Cuba.” Between 1847 and 1874, 125,000 Chinese male contract workers, commonly known as

A Little Inspiration from JUSTIN LIN

2009-04-03T13:47:00.001-07:00

To celebrate further Asian Pacific American Heritage month at William and Mary, I post an article on Justin Lin, director of many FAST & FURIOUS films, and my classmate from UCLA (both undergrad and grad.) Note how someone like him who worked doing editing and ethnocommunications at the Japanese American Museum in L.A. is well versed in both academic and community related stuff like Asian

Cesar Chavez Day and the Forgotten Asian Americans by John Delloro

2009-03-31T19:39:00.000-07:00

Larry Itliong of the predominantly Pilipino Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC). This Cesar Chavez Day (March 31) reminds us how forgotten stories can perpetuate stereotypes. Charlotte, an Asian American student leader at Pomona College, asked me how do we ignite people into political action and sweep away the tired public perception of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI)

2nd Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at William and Mary Dedicated to Art Matsu, '28

2009-03-17T07:18:00.001-07:00

College Celebrates its Second Asian Pacific American Heritage Month May is traditionally National Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage month in the United States, a time to celebrate the Asian and Pacific Islander history and culture in the United States. The celebration originally began in 1978 when a Joint Resolution signed by President Jimmy Carter designated the first 10 days of May to

JUNIOR'S HEGEMONIC RAP by Michael Paik, inspired by and written for WHEN THE PURPLE SETTLES

2009-03-12T16:18:00.001-07:00

In the beginning—God created man// And the plan was to place// All the land in his hands// But he got a little taste// Of his hegemonic state, insatiable sensate// He began to contemplate// With the advent of race, came the advent of hate// You understand? It was our land he began to take// Our mothers he began to rape// Objects to be coveted// Manifest Destiny—the new Covenant//