People of certain ethnic and racial groups could be at a greater risk for dementia, regardless of their geographic region. A UC San Francisco study found that African-Americans have the highest incidence of dementia out of American/Indian, Latino, White, Asian and Pacific Islander ethnic groups. Story from Huffington Post.
Juslyn Manalo (Global FWN100™ '15) was formally inducted as a Commissioner for the City of Daly City's Personnel Board on February 11, 2016. Juslyn was appointed by the Daly City Council and will serve until February 8th, 2022. She previously was Program Coordinator of the Bill Sorro Housing Program with the Veterans Equity Center.
Way to go, Juslyn!
Catch Marie Claire Lim Moore's (Global FWN100™ '14) new book "Don't Forget the Parsley", a continuation of her acclaimed memoir "Don't Forget the Soap and Other Reminders from my Fabulous Filipina Mother." The digital edition is now available on Amazon.
Ramar Foods enters mainstream U.S. supermarkets by continually re-inventing and re-branding unique Filipino ingredients and flavors. You will soon find Magnolia ice cream at Whole Foods, Ralph’s (Kroger’s division in California) and H-E-B stores in Texas. Story from Dairy Foods.
The Philippines is currently facing a rise in HIV and AIDS after years of low infection rates, with Cebu City hit particularly hard. Many public health advocates in the Philippines are now putting pressure on the government to face the crisis head on. Some are hitting the streets to take matters into their own hands. Story from LA Times.
Filipina-Canadian filmmaker Joella Cabalu chronicles the modern Filipino queer experience in a new documentary called "It Runs in the Family." Cabalu interviewed members of her family in Oakland, California and Manila to spark intimate conversations about love, acceptance and the coming out process in the Filipino diaspora. Story from Asian Journal.
Eve Ensler joins Monique Wilson (Global FWN100™ '14) and Joms Salvador in the Philippines for One Billion Rising's Rise 4 Revolution campaign.
This year's OBR Philippine campaign calls attention to factors that make women vulnerable to sexual violence including increased poverty, a lack of state accountability and a culture of impunity. News story from Bulatlat.com
Women in California are paid 79 cents for every dollar men earn. Despite this, all women are required to pay a tax on sanitary hygiene products such as tampons and pads. California State Assemblywomen Cristina Garcia and Ling Ling Chang are challenging the state to treat pads and tampons as necessities and end the tampon tax for good. Story from New York Times.
