Monthly Archives: December 2025

Filipino American Silicon Valley Pioneer Dado Banatao dies at 79

I was saddened to read that Filipino American Silicon Valley Pioneer Dado Banatao dies at 79. As you can see from his story shown in the video above, his life was a true rags-to-riches story.  Not only was he a … Continue reading

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Joshua Van wins the UFC Flyweight Championship

The UFC has another AAPI champion after Joshua Van wins the UFC Flyweight Championship. He won after he caught a kick from Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323. Pantoja injured his elbow when he tried to break his fall. Definitely didn’t … Continue reading

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Filipino Fast Food Chain Jollibee on the Rise

Number One Son and I would always stop by the Union City Jollibee on our way home from a particular basketball tournament. My children ate Jollibee through their childhood,  an experience so different from mine. We had no Filipino restaurant … Continue reading

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The First Asian American Rabbi: Angela Buchdahl

I read about the first Asian American Rabbi, Angela Buchdahl, in an article talking about her visit to San Francisco synagogue. She was promoting her recently published book, Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi’s Story of Faith, Identity, and … Continue reading

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Duet with Yo-Yo Ma

@officeofmayorwu An honor and dream come true to perform alongside @yoyoma.official at Boston Symphony Hall. 💜 Thank you @celebrityseriesofboston for fostering a love for the arts in our city always and for this extraordinary We The People live broadcast shared … Continue reading

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Asian American Commercial Watch: ‘Miles Apart’ – A Hallmark/United original Mini Movie

I was pleasantly surprised by this four minute mini movie called Miles Apart advertised by United Airlines on Facebook: “While flying United Polaris business class back to her job in the Big City, a conflicted traveler overshares with her fellow … Continue reading

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