Category Archives: History

Taiwan Documentary ‘Invisible Nation’ Airing in May AND Streaming NOW on PBS

Posted on May 5, 2026 by John

I’ve been a big fan of the documentary Invisible Nation ever since I first saw the film back in October 2023 at the Mill Valley Film Festival. I have even become friends with the director/producer Vanessa Hope.  I am excited now … Continue reading →

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John Doe Chinaman wins 2026 Bancroft History Award

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Jeff

The book John Doe Chinaman by Princeton Professor Beth Lew-Williams has won the 2026 Bancroft Prize. Columbia University gives the Bancroft Prize annually to distinguished works in either or both American history and Diplomacy. A quick synopsis of this book: … Continue reading →

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Larry Itliong’s Son Responds to Cesar Chavez Abuse Revelations

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Jeff

In the response to a New York Times investigation, Larry Itliong’s Son Responds to Cesar Chavez Abuse Revelations in this Emil Guillermo Op-Ed.  Jonny Itliong tells Guillermo: I’ve been fighting people for years who think Cesar Chavez was a saint.He … Continue reading →

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Filipino American Stories at the Smithsonian: How Can You Forget Me

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Jeff

A martial arts teacher looking for practice space found 26 steamer trunks in the basement of an old building in Stockton.  These trunks belonged to former members of the Filipino American fraternal organization called Legionarios Del Trabajo. The contents of … Continue reading →

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Oldest Asian American film included into the National Film Registry

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Jeff

The Oath of the Sword,  the oldest Asian American film, has been included into the US National Film Registry. Produced in 1914, it is the story of a Japanese couple separated when the man goes to study at UC Berkeley. … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Flowers: A Stanford Project on Asian American Flower Growers

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Jeff

People associate the Bay Area with technology and Silicon Valley. Asian Americans in the region are often thought of as engineers and software writers. But in the last century, agriculture was a major industry and employer of Asian Americans. A … Continue reading →

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Ruth Asawa Documentary released by New York MOMA

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Jeff

The New York City Museum of Modern art (MOMA) put together this fantastic Ruth Asawa documentary.  Despite reading about her, going to an exhibit on her work, and writing about her, this documentary taught me something new about her. I … Continue reading →

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The Pinoy Step: An Asian American Basketball Move

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Jeff

This broadcast segment surprised me when it described basketball superstar Luka Doncic doing “that Pinoy step.” I looked up it up, and people have been talking about it and even doing instructional videos on it for a few years now. … Continue reading →

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New Monument to the Rock Springs Massacre of Chinese

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Jeff

Over the Labor Day weekend, the town of Rock Springs Wyoming unveiled a statue to commemorate the 28 Chinese miners killed in the Rock Springs Massacre. The statue called Requiem shows a Chinese miner standing in the ruins while holding … Continue reading →

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The Filipino American City of Waipahu

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Jeff

Daly City in California is often cited as a center for Filipino American culture.  Completely understandable with Filipino Americans comprising 35% of its population. On a recent vacation to Hawaii, I discovered a city that is an even bigger center  … Continue reading →

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Ruth Asawa Retrospective: The Life of an Amazing Asian American Artist and Human Being

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Jeff

The Wife and I had some time before our dinner reservations, so we decided to see spend some time at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). The nearby streets had many signs about a special Ruth Asawa Retrospective, … Continue reading →

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Donate to AAPI Causes for AAPI Heritage Month

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Jeff

My company matches my donations to nonprofits. When I logged into the Benevity service to start the matching process for a recent donation, it surprised me to see a note on AAPI Heritage Month.  That note suggested that I donate … Continue reading →

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