Filipino American Museum - FAM

12/12/2016

Join us for Flip the Beat: Balance, Hagedorn & Rosal tonight at Asian American Writers' Workshop.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/flip-the-beat-christine-balance-jessica-hagedorn-patrick-rosal-tickets-29588210133

09/29/2016

Don't miss Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Metro NY Chapter opening ceremony for Filipino American History Month: tomorrow night at Jebon Sushi from 6-10PM

09/15/2016

10 Reasons Why Latinos and Filipinos Are Primos

Kicking off #HispanicHeritageMonth with a shoutout to our Latinx primos via Remezcla

From history, to language, to food, Filipinos are much closer to Latinos than you might realize.

08/24/2016

Mateo is Undocumented

#ICYMI Superstore character Mateo "comes out" as network TV's first #undocumented Asian immigrant.

via Define American

On the premiere of season 2 of NBC sitcom, “Superstore,” Mateo, a gay character from the Philippines, discovers that he is an undocumented immigrant. In humo...

08/23/2016

A Secret Gay Language Has Gone Mainstream in the Philippines | VICE | United States

Watch #Swardspeak get the VICE treatment. Gorabels!

Swardspeak is more than gay lingo—it's a common bridge between the incredible diversity of languages to be found in the nation of islands.

08/12/2016

Aug. 12, 1898 | Spanish-American War Ends

#OTD in 1898, the U.S. & Spain signed an armistice agreement unofficially ending the #SpanishAmerican war. The next day, the "bloodless" Battle of Manila was staged -- a condition of surrender to prevent the city from falling to the Philippine Revolutionary Army.

On Aug. 12, 1898, the United States signed a cease-fire agreement with Spain that brought an end to the Spanish-American War.

08/11/2016

Starting today in the Ace Hotel New York lobby

08/09/2016

An Illustrated Guide to Filipino Breakfast

Breakfast! http://ow.ly/m7oI302KCs9

Pass the baboy, please

08/08/2016

For Olympian Lee Kiefer, Fencing Is a Family Affair

Lee Kiefer is ranked number one in the US for foil fencing, and will be one of the athletes representing the US in the 2016 Olympics http://ow.ly/ZqGP302KC3j

She is currently ranked number one in the U.S. among women foil fencers and number three in the world.

08/05/2016

The Day: Poetry by Barbara Jane Reyes - Asian American Writers' Workshop

"Lehua told me that daughters stolen from their homelands do not lose their power. Their tongues, their palates adapt." The Day - a poem by Barbara Jane Reyes http://ow.ly/Przr302KBQo

'Sometimes you are damaged. You think poetry will repair you. You think poetry should repair you. You shake your fist at it when it doesn’t. You...

08/04/2016

What You Need to Know About Ube, the Filipino Ingredient Invading the...

Ube is taking the US by storm http://ow.ly/EIvU302KBCk

The purple yam is coming soon to a bakery near you.

08/03/2016

'Proud' to Represent: Meet 'Drag Race' Contestant Manila Luzon - NBC News

Manila Luzon, alumni of RuPaul's Drag Race, talks representations of Asians in mainstream media http://ow.ly/8iYM302KBzp

Drag queen Manila Luzon talks about coming out to her parents, and the evolution of drag and how it has impacted the LGBTQ community.

08/02/2016

Meet Anthony Ocampo, the Professor Who Wrote a Book on Why Latinos and...

Kevin Nadal interviews Anthony Ocampo about how Filipinos and Latinos are primos http://ow.ly/u1m8302KBn3

Anthony Ocampo couldn't find a book that explained everything Latinos and Filipinos have in common, so he wrote one.

08/01/2016

Pinoy Noir: Is Filipino Food in Danger Before It Even Gets Big?

When it comes to Filipino food in America, where is the line between between authenticity and assimilation? What do you think? http://ow.ly/2YQU302KBc6

Since the 1980s, Filipinos have been the largest single ethnicity of Asian-Americans in California, more numerous than Chinese-Americans and...

07/29/2016

The Fiction of Our Experiences: An Interview with Mia Alvar - Asian...

A must read interview with author Mia Alvar http://ow.ly/kVZt302Fih4

'Imagination can make things more real than they would be if they were just reported from real life'—the author of In the Country speaks on writing...

07/27/2016

What Happens If You're A Trans Person Who Doesn't Feel "Trapped In The...

Discussing trans stories with Meredith Talusan and others http://ow.ly/IqI5302Fi7F

Not all trans and gender-nonconforming people feel “trapped” in the bodies they were born into. So why is that still the dominant way to think...

07/27/2016

How Asian-Americans Are Telling Their Relatives That Black Lives Matter

A letter from Asian Americans to their relatives regarding #blacklivesmatter, including a Tagalog translation http://ow.ly/AvAE302FhPi

"Changing hearts and minds in our community requires time and trust, and is best shaped with dialogue."

07/25/2016

This Latino Artist Is Tackling Police Brutality In A Genius Way

Patrick Martinez's art on police brutality http://ow.ly/RMzF302rc7R

It’s art - but it’s also activism.

07/22/2016

7 Radical Filipina Women You Should Know

7 radical Filipina women you should know #feministfriday http://ow.ly/FDf4302rc2I

Today, we are still perceived as little more than someone’s nanny or your grandparents’ nurse... The truth is, we are a thriving native people who...

07/21/2016

A Fast Leap by Jeffrey Cirio to Principal at American Ballet Theater

Fil-Am Jeffrey Cirio has been promoted to principal with the American Ballet Theater http://ow.ly/GI7E302rbMb

Mr. Cirio was promoted from soloist to principal dancer on Friday, and Blaine Hoven was promoted to the rank of soloist.

07/20/2016

The 'McDonald's Of The Philippines' Is Coming To Manhattan

Jollibee is finaly coming to Manhattan! http://ow.ly/ZdzO302rblh

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee has one location in Queens and they're taking on the Port Authority area for round two.

07/20/2016

How A Filipino Designer Helped Bring A Story Of Liberian Women To Life

Costume designer Clint Ramos talks about Eclipsed http://ow.ly/apVV302rbeT

As "Eclipsed" prepares for a transfer to San Francisco, scenic and costume designer Clint Ramos reflects on the importance of visual storytelling.

07/18/2016

David Medalla | Venus Over Manhattan

Don't miss "I am an enigma, even to my self," a solo exhibition by David Medalla now up at Venus Over Manhattan http://ow.ly/iej5302mEcL

This July, VENUS is pleased to present its second exhibition of work by David Medalla, a pioneer of kinetic and participatory art. In 2014 VENUS...

06/28/2016

12 Filipino Desserts You Need to Know About (& Try!)

Have you tried all of these Filipino desserts? http://ow.ly/DyX8301kMs5

From squishy-sweet palitaw to creamy-cold buko salad

06/27/2016

Filipino World War II Veterans Living In U.S. Can Now Reunite With Family

WWII immigration program for Filipino veterans has begun http://ow.ly/ySxw301kKJh

For decades, some Filipino World War II veterans have been separated from their relatives in the Philippines. New U.S. immigration rules for these...

06/25/2016

Michelle Lopez is FAM's artist-in-residence this weekend at Ace Hotel New York ❤️

06/24/2016

Menu Maestro: King Phojanakong Brings Filipino Flavors to New York

For chef King Phojanakong, "every meal was a celebration" growing up in the Philippines http://ow.ly/JgSz301kKu0

Raised by a Filipino mother and a Thai father, King Phojanakong grew up surrounded by Asian flavors. When he wasn’t spending summers in the...

06/23/2016

Episode 25

Alexander Junior of DATU goes to Cotobato to find out about the art of gong making http://ow.ly/2vCA301kKbu

On Exhibitionists... seeing why international superstars turn to a Montreal piano man for help. There's way more than country in Calgary - 10 at 10...

06/22/2016

Bino Realuyo: “Dear Blood”

Bino A. Realuyo's "Dear Blood," from his upcoming poetry manuscript, The Rebel Sonnets http://ow.ly/nJs1301kJJr

This week we offer a new poem by Bino Realuyo. Realuyo is a community organizer and educator, and works in the field of adult literacy and...

06/21/2016

Interview: DJ Neil Armstrong on Food, Music, and His Filipino Heritage

DJ Neil Armstrong reflects on growing up in Queens http://ow.ly/grsf301kJco

The turntablist says he's drawn to his craft out of a desire to be "the person who makes everyone dance."

06/20/2016

Coming Out to Our Asian Parents: Family Is Still Family

How is coming out different for Asian-Americans? Glenn Magpantay recounts his personal experiences http://ow.ly/19YM301kIN4

Coming out is never easy. It's especially difficult for Asian Americans, South Asians, Southeast Asians, and Pacific Islanders (API). We have been...

06/17/2016

This Sunday we're super honored to have Paul Pfeiffer and Patrick Rosal as FAM's artists-in-residence at Ace Hotel New York.

06/17/2016

New Filipino Cinema 2016

It's that time of year: New Filipino Cinema at YBCA http://ow.ly/hibj301kInQ

Event09 Jun 2016—Opening Reception Film SeriesNew Filipino Cinema 2016Jun 09 2016 —Jul 03 2016ReviewsG. Allen Johnson - SF GateNow in its fifth...

06/17/2016

Rapper Rocky Rivera Breaks Down Her Take on Feminism In "Turn You"

Rocky Rivera is going to turn you into a feminist, with her newest track "Turn You." Listen here: http://ow.ly/s4dU301kI1v

In the face of societal expectations to marry a man who's a bread winner, rapper Rocky Rivera says, F**k a diamond ring. Instead, she goes...

06/16/2016

Lugaw, a Filipino Porridge, With a Chicago Accent

In Chicago, an unlikely place to find Lugaw http://ow.ly/2let301kHHJ

In the city’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood, Uncle Mike’s Place doles out lugaw, a rice porridge, free to every customer.