Letters and lessons from Dr. Dustin Domingo’s 'With Love: What We Wish We Knew About Being Queer and Filipino in America'
Dr. Dustin Domingo’s heartfelt anthology offers readers an intimate glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of navigating life as an LGBTQIA+ person in the United States.
From bean to bar: An inside look at Oodaalolly Chocolate's sweet creations
Hernan Lauber founded Oodaalolly with a desire to blend his Filipino culture with Swiss chocolate traditions.
Artist and teacher Ramon Abad brings stories to life through puppetry
Ramon Abad remains committed to ensuring that puppetry continues to thrive as a dynamic and inclusive art form, guided by the philosophy that imagination enriches everyday life.
Parangal Dance Company pays tribute to Indigenous culture bearers through music, dance, and collaboration
For over 16 years, Parangal Dance Company has paid tribute to Indigenous culture bearers who have dedicated their lives to protecting their ancestral lands and traditions.
Short film “No Dogs” confronts the history of racial discrimination against Filipinos
Written by Alex S. Fabros, Jr. and Georgina Tolentino, “No Dogs” is a short film set against the backdrop of the Watsonville Riots of 1930 when anti-Filipino violence raged across California’s Central Valley.
'Jalal and the Lake’ offers a look into Meranaw culture, environmental protection, and Muslim Filipino representation
In this Muslim Filipino tale of environmental protection, young readers experience the culture and leadership of the Meranaw in Southern Philippines.
Self-taught jam maker brings botanically infused fruit preserves to Sacramento
When Erin Burrise entered the creative practice of preserves, she had no culinary background. Instead, her love and personal relationship with food and botanicals were enough to propel her toward a culinary career.
Franceska Gamez on leading with love and bringing art to the masses
Driven by a passion for community organizing and collaboration, artist and muralist Franceska Gamez has become a prominent figure in Sacramento’s art scene.
Author Jen Soriano explores generational trauma and the transformative power of healing together in 'Nervous'
In her book Nervous: Essays on Heritage and Healing, activist and author Jen Soriano offers an insightful approach to understanding the lingering impact of generational trauma using science, history, memoir, and family stories.
Bay Area author and illustrator honors his grandmother’s legacy through a self-published art book and memoir, “Crescenciana”
In 2014, Kenneth Tan quit his job in Los Angeles to help care for his lola, Crescenciana Carbonel Tan. Little did he know that this decision would redefine his own path and create lasting memories between him and his grandmother.
Between Manila and Montana: April Werle’s artistic exploration of mixed-race identity, belonging, and family
A beautiful exploration of family, belonging, and what it means to be mixed-race in the Filipino diaspora, April Werle's work features rich earth tones, elements of nature, and the nuanced and powerful body language of hands.
New coming-of-age graphic novel centers a young warrior’s quest for purpose and self-discovery
Introducing Dasig, a new graphic novel and coming-of-age story about a young warrior-in-training struggling to find her purpose.
Abi Balingit’s creative take on Filipino American desserts in ‘Mayumu’ cookbook
From passion fruit bars with tajín and strawberry pop rocks to white rabbit cream cheese swirl Thai tea blondies, Abi Balingit reimagines the traditional Filipino flavors and textures in sweets.
Nurse finds healing, connection, and a passion for pottery amidst COVID-19 challenges
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Vicente decided to immerse himself in the world of pottery. Little did he know that the craft would bring much-needed solace and lead him on a path of creative fulfillment.
Reconnecting with the Earth and ancestral roots: Lyss Gruezo on the healing power of traditional palayok, art, and cooking
Lyss Gruezo, a Batangeña and Bicolana artist known as Mayari and founder of Mayari Sol Creations, holds palayok workshops to continue the Philippine pottery tradition and build community through art, meditation, and breathwork.