Like Rep. Thelma Buchholdt, who was elected in 1974 and represented Spenard for 8 years, Mina has a strong connection to the Anchorage community and her Filipino roots.
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Your Alaska 2022 midterm election questions answered
KTOO has partnered with America Amplified to answer questions about how to participate in the special and midterm elections. Here are some of the top questions we have been able to answer thus far.
Filipino American historian and former Alaskero recalls comradery in Alaska canneries
For Filipino American History Month, Peñaranda visited Juneau last week for the closing of the exhibit. He reminisced over names and faces in the exhibit, like the Filipino union leaders who formed the Alaska Cannery Workers Association.
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Sharing stories for Filipinos in Alaska
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