StoryCorps: Filipino American History in San Francisco’s SOMA
Bernadette Sy and Teresa Yanga talk about the founding of the Bayanihan Community Center, and Rico Riemedio and Tim Figueras chat about the changing SoMa neighborhood.
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SOMA Pilipinas Recognized by CA as Cultural District
The cultural district gets state recognition. Check out some of our SOMA Pilipinas stories.
StoryCorps: Filmmaker Marissa Aroy and her mom discuss Marissa’s dad’s cooking
Marissa Aroy, director of “Delano Manongs, discuss her memories of her father’s food with her mother, Marcelina Aroy, in this CAAM and StoryCorps special collaboration recording.
StoryCorps: Rudy Corpuz Jr. of United Playaz Shares Memories of Growing up in SoMa
An activist shares memories of growing up in a neighborhood now designated the SoMa Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District, and about the violence-prevention youth nonprofit he founded.
San Francisco Students Gain Education in Filipino Culture and History
The school has a long history of providing Filipino language and culture to San Francisco students.
StoryCorps: Exploring Filipino Arts in SoMa
“I think the visibility of Filipio Americans is now coming to the forefront because we’re finally realizing, we have really arrived.” – Alleluia Panis, Kularts
StoryCorps: Carlos Carvajal and Four Generations of Filipinos in the Arts
“Finally, I decided, I am not a doctor. I am going into my profession, which was dance.”
CAAM and StoryCorps partner on SoMa Filipino American Stories
CAAM is partnering with StoryCorps to collect oral history stories that highlight the voices of Filipino Americans in the SoMa neighborhood of San Francisco.
Lunar New Year Traditions: New and Old with StoryCorps
CAAM partnered with StoryCorps to capture oral history interviews about traditions, new and old.
Share Your Lunar New Year “Traditions: New and Old” with CAAM and StoryCorps
The recordings will culminate in a special series of oral history devoted to Lunar New Year. Come in with someone you know, someone who’s important to you in some way, and share your story.
“First Days” – Hear Stories of Vietnamese Refugees
After their last days in Vietnam came their first days in America. Hear the voices of the Vietnamese refugee experience at the First Days Story Project.
Lunar New Year Memories with StoryCorps
From remembering Tet traditions in Vietnam to Chinese “money dumplings,” here are some vivid Lunar New Year memories and traditions.