At one point, Filipinos from elementary schoolers to elders learned and shared the story of Filipino history through dance. But it’s been more than a decade since those dancers took the stage.
Mga Kuwento
Mga Kuwento, Ep. 4: Holding two identities in Juneau’s Filipino and Lingít community
In the fourth episode of Mga Kuwento, learn the story of a community with historic roots in Juneau — roots that are both thousands of years old and a bit more recent.
Mga Kuwento, Ep. 3: The story behind Juneau’s Filipino Community Hall
For more than 50 years, the building has been a literal and figurative home to Juneau’s Filipino community. But it’s getting older, along with many of the people who made it what it is today.
Mga Kuwento, Ep. 2: Filipino workers seek the American dream in Juneau
The desire to provide for themselves and their loved ones has driven Filipino migrants to make a lasting impact on so many of Juneau’s industries today.
Mga Kuwento, Ep. 1: How Filipino migration shaped Juneau – and my family
On the first episode of Mga Kuwento, we explore two central questions of the series: how did Filipinos get to Juneau, and just as importantly, why do they stay?
Introducing Mga Kuwento — a podcast, museum exhibit and community celebration
It all begins Oct. 6 and continues throughout Filipino American History Month.