Pinoys in Flatbush: A Fil-Am Family History

My project outlines my family's migration story from the Philippines to Flatbush, Brooklyn. Between the large Caribbean and small Asian community, my Filipino family helped build an interracial community based on religion. Through high school to post-graduation, they developed a more critical understanding of race. My project explores the boundaries of understanding Pinoy identity within a “bubble,” both as a perception and as a way of life, through various cultural lenses.

01 Introduction 02 Life in the Rural Philippines 03 The Red House 04 Religion and Community in Flatbush 05 Language and Culture Shocks 06 Developing Fil-Am Identity: Melisa's Story 07 Developing Fil-Am Identity: Michelle's Story 08 Conclusion Enter the Exhibit
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