A new episode of the kids’ show “Molly of Denali” centers around a character named Vera Malakas, who is Filibascan, a combination of Filipino and Athabascan. Those who worked on the show say that representation of Filipino Alaskans will allow more kids to see themselves and their lives on TV.
Filipinos in Alaska
Alaska House bill would start process to rename highway named after convicted war criminal
A member of a group that represents Asian and Pacific Islander people in Alaska says changing the name would recognize the role Filipino Americans have played in the state for 100 years.
New to Alaska, Filipino teachers find their rhythm in Aniak
Nearly all of the Kuspuk School District’s new teaching staff come from the Philippines.
Juneau’s solution to the national health worker shortage? Hire locals and pay to train them.
Alaska usually has some of the most stringent requirements in the country for aspiring CNAs, but it has cut requirements in half during the public health emergency.
First annual Filipino American Festival promotes community health, connections in Ketchikan
Apart from celebrating Filipino American History Month, the festival was a time for building community and connecting Filipinos in Ketchikan with health care resources they need.
How Juneau restaurant Black Moon Koven offered a path of healing
Juneau restaurant Black Moon Koven opened up this spring, very elusively and mostly through word of mouth. Its dark, moody ambiance has drawn a cult following.