“The movement must go beyond its leaders.” -Philip Vera Cruz

2020 Roxanne Ramirez and Maureen Tecson, AES

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

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• Filipino, Filipina, Filipinx, Pilipinx--What’s the difference?
• What are some reasons that Pilipinx immigrate to the United States?
• How has colonization affected the mentality of Filipino Americans?
• What Pilipinx traditions do your family continue today? What’s the history/herstory of those traditions?
• How did Pilipinx contribute to the development of the U.S.?
• Who are important Pilipinx advocates in the US? What did they fight for?
• Why do you think Filipino American Veterans were denied military benefits in the U.S.?
• How does colorism affect Pilipinx identity?
• What are common conflicts between generations of family?
• What are common conflicts between Philippines born and U.S. born Filipinx?
• How is the Filipino immigrant experience the same as or different than other immigrant groups?
• How has being an Overseas Filipinx Worker or Filipinx migrant worker affected the family structure of Filipinx families?

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2020 Roxanne Ramirez and Maureen Tecson, AES

Special thanks to our contributors:

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• Janice Abad, NHUSD
• Stella Castillo, NHUSD
• Ray Garrido, FUSD
• Jennifer Javier, NHUSD
• Justine Laporte, NHUSD
• Emilyn Leary, NHUSD
• Vince Lindain, NHUSD
• Daisy Lopez, SFUSD
• Junelle Mallari, NHUSD
• Geralyn Joy Marcelino, NHUSD
• Denise Noval, NHUSD
• Tracie Noriega, SLZUSD
• Jessica Nunes, NHUSD
• Patricia Pedrozo, NHUSD
• Clinton Puckett, NHUSD
• Roxanne Ramirez, NHUSD
• Maureen Tecson, NHUSD
• Pat Urbi, NHUSD

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