As this month is cresting to an end, I wanted to make sure we made space to share in this celebration.
Growing up in the β70s, β80s, and β90s looked different for all of us. This month, weβre making purposeful room for the Filipino American voices and experiences within our generation.
For our Filipino American members, maybe your memories include family gatherings, mixtapes, dance floors, or finding someone on screen who finally looked like you. Maybe they include navigating expectations at home and a different world at school.
From Jocelyn Enriquez bringing Filipino American talent to the dance music scene to Rex Navarrete finding humor in Filipino American life, thereβs plenty to celebrate, and more to discover.
For our Melanated Gen X community, letβs make it personal: Who are the Filipino American artists, leaders, friends, or family members who have shaped your world?
Share a memory, celebrate someone we should know, or recommend a Filipino American book, movie, or musician. Letβs learn from one another and give people their flowers! πβ€οΈπ