Little Manila: Filipinos in California's Heartland - KVIE

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  @renesarabia6442 · 10 years ago

  This documentary should be known to a lot more Filipinos.

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  @patrickm.2653 · 6 years ago

  R.I.P Dawn Mabalon.  Thank you for teaching us as kids that being Filipino meant something.

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  @papayapeaks · 6 years ago

  the Filipino men during this time were so handsome!

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  @georgiamorena2145 · 6 years ago

  I just read this today, and I’m 70yrs old. Yeah, it took that long for me learn about  early Filipinos in the U.S. Thanks to the internet, not to history classes

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  @twofishes8846 · 6 years ago (edited)

  My Filipino ancestry taught me to respect my elders,  to get the job done, and know your place. We may be humble but we don't take crap, and don't need to be noticed. We have handled bigotry gracefully and quietly. It's way better to be in the background and safer too these days... loved this documentary by the way, filled me with pride. Thank you so much for this video!

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  @ooogyman · 5 years ago

  RIP Professor Dawn Mabalon. Your work will ensure our Manongs will never be forgotten.

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  @mariacuachon3906 · 1 year ago

  Filipinos in America mostly are currently nurses, caregivers...but the Asparagus farmers of yesteryears live on in their hearts. A culture of warmth, family, welcoming camaraderie prevails as in the Philippines. Mabuhay!❤

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• KI

  @kittylozon2106 · 6 years ago

  In every successful nation, there are those who truly worked hard behind the scenes to make that nation where it is now.  Let's not forget them.

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  @terencehahn5150 · 6 years ago

  There wouldn't be a Cezar Chaves or Dolores Huerta without Larry Itolong. "Most history books mention Chavez and the United Farm Workers, but do not include a mention of Itliong or other Filipinos.[32][33] Speaking about Chavez and his father, Johnny Itliong said, "Larry was militant. Cesar was non-violent. Cesar had handlers. Cesar had lawyers. Cesar was a dictator."

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  @aerolchristopherinfante · 6 years ago

  This appeared in my recommendation. I agree that this should be watched by a lot of Filipinos.

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  @rosiesatorre3682 · 5 years ago

  I knew about the Filipinos who migrated to Hawaii to work in the pineapple plantations...<br>This is an eye opening documentary about the Filipinos who came to California. Filipinos generally are ambitious, we’re not content with what we have, we seek ways to improve our lives for our sake and for our children’s future. And we work hard in order to attain that goal. <br>Racism on the other hand is nothing new. Sadly, racism is here to stay...

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  @roybrantley9176 · 5 years ago

  this just put a hole new light on my understanding of America...eye opening history

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