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There baking business as the two already had their "M.S. is a new understanding of how income Baked Goods" up and running for some time, usually inequality and racial discrimination catering to family and friends craving for some homethreatens the health and well-being made cookies, cakes, and pies during the holidays. of our communities, and there are But with their funds running low as Myro's job as courageous, talented leaders emerging from community-based organizaa teacher at a nearby private school was affected by • Boulevard Apparel is in need of Office tions guiding us forward. The No Gothe pandemic, Jhoy said they decided to bake and sell Personnel with knowledge on ecommerce FULL TIME 6 DAYS WEEK IN WEST ingABack blueprint equipsHILLS us to create "pandesal", "ube pandesal", "Spanish bread", "putok" For advertising, call (818) 552-4503 email: ad (i.e, Amazon, Overstock, Ebay). BAKING BUSINESS. Couple Myro and Jhoy Fernandez from Malabon bakes “ensaysolutions for a greater LA that•includes PART TIME ALSO AVAILABLE and "ensaymada" to the community. mada” andhow othertokinds of bread marketing and pastries to make ends meet. Many Filipinos everyone.” • Knows construct Elderly Filipino Couple in Sun Valley, CA NIGHT SHIFT NEEDED "Paubos na kasi yung income tapos wala nang pu- have shifted to engaging in the food business, among others, amid the coronavirus To realize such a massive overhaul of campaigns. mapasokfemale kaya hindi namin alam kung kailan mag- disease Seeking companion/caregiver (NEAR CANOGA PARKthe AND WOODLAND AREA!) next 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Jhoy Fernandez). status quo, theHILLS Committee’s kaka-work ulit si Utoy3-5 (Myro's nickname) kaya kahit • Quickbooks and photoshop skills are a plus. phase includes: Preferably in home, Days/Week ayaw sana namin kasi delikado kasi madalas lalabas their baked goods were received shifted to selling other items as a Building awareness and consenTel.#friends, and means to earn additional income Please leavengyour contacttapos info at: sus, by engaging dozens of stakeholders para bumili ingredients mag deliver. Wala Eugene warmlyKaplan by family, in conversation about the report and ROOM FOR RENT sales@blvapparel.com (818) 773-0869 naman kaming choice, ayaw naman namin i-asa Email: their neighbors. during the quarantine period. CALL BETWEEN (PLEASE 9 AM. AND 5 PM. the need for systemic outcome-driven kay Nanay lahat ng gastos. Kaya iyon dasal nalang Right now, their average sales "Bukod sa tinapay, nag-aalok na Lake Balboa. Preferably female. No change; at tiwala na makakaya namin kahit may pandemic range from PHP700 PHP9,000. ako ng ibang paninda na kakids, notopets. Near to all.din $550/Mo. Research and prioritizing policies, (We are slowly running out of funds out since no one "Hindi pare-pareho yung nag- hit maliit lang yung maging tubo, including additional analysis to idenincludepinaka utilities, maliit cable, internet. Share was able to work during the lockdown and also, we ing benta, PHP700 pwede na din pag madami naman tify which recommendations to take on is seeking for an Administrative Assistant that have no idea on when 'Utoy' will be called to report naWTD benta tapos PHP9,000 bumili818lumalaki na din yung maliit bathroom. Call pina818-997-9770; first, estimated costs, and who has the is driven,panahon enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to naman parating may power to enact them; to work again. Initially, we are scared to bake as it ka-malaki lang ng pan- kasi hindi 438-9866. Advocacy for change, by developing do multi-tasking various administrative tasks, to order ng madaming would mean we will be out often buying ingredients demic yan (Salesofaren't uniform, benta or may strategies and investing in an organiprovide support for the activities of the Executive for our baking business and delivering lowest was PHP700 while tinapay (Aside from bread, I also for DD items to the our needed rs zational infrastructure; ive reg Ca le Management Team • Must have pleasant attitude and is Ma & customers. We have no choice as we don't want to get le our biggest sale was PHP9,000, now selling other items even if the • Fema Amplifying and supporting commuCA. 'Nanay' (mom). And thanks this a team player • Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, living took place during the strictprofits are small, that could go up Anaheim,from s in expenses cilitie Faour nity-based movements; and s. se nu Bo l tia ten Word and Excel and other computer software • Office po & Almighty, we managed est phase of the lockdown for the if there are more orders, and beand to God benefits vetrust Moving hearts and minds to build s sick lea ferprayers • Ofto al dicinterview Mean is located in La California, office sides hours sales is fromor orders of bread are #. in to survive the pandemic)," said pandemic," sheMirada, added. With SS c Jhoy eti community empathy and the will for erg en & ong str Balita Weekend Balita, Sat. Fri., September 1 8, 2018 be st • Mu to Friday on Monday. Aside fromMonday fresh bread and08:00-17:30 other not always high,)" she added. change, through artistic expression. le. Desirab grouand Back The Committee invites the entire Jhoy, mother of two, was also pleased to note that baked products, Jhoyyour saidresume she also (PNA) Please email to Camille community, including policy makers at camille@wtdus.com Please call and candidates for elected offices to join us in making the #NoGoingBackLA promise--a commitment to build a FILIPINO... from Page 3 more equitable and inclusive Los Anfamilies in Long Beach and Carson through purpose in life but to be stronger, to go abroad what age.” geles--by552-4503 signing up at nogoingback.la. For adver tising, call (818) • email: ad the Bayanihan Community Response (BCR) and try to support my family.” When talking Performances include Sophia Reyes, a youth The Committee for Greater LA comnetwork. about why she decided to speak out against her program alumni, who sang “Ang Mahalaga” a prises a diverse group of civic and FMC partnered with the National Alliance for trafficker she said, “Don’t be afraid, just fightRENT song about justice and peace, originally per- community leaders and a joint USC/ FOR SALE Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) to create multi- for your life.” formed by the Filipino band, Asin. UCLA research team, backed by local ple BCR networks across Southern California, Through FMC, labor trafficking survivors are The last song was a surprise rap performance philanthropy, who came together to ROOM to FOR by RENT which was part of NAFCON’s nationwide BCR educated on their rights and are empowered FMC staff detailing the ten years of Filipino address the racial disparities that the Lake Balboa. Preferably female. No campaign to respond to the COVID-19 pandem- seek justice against their traffickers and also Migrant Center’s organizing and social jus- COVID pandemic exposed. kids, pets. Near totice all.work. $550/Mo. ic by providing groceries and meals, education connect with legal resources for no their cases. Attendees also participated in an In the wake of the murders of Ahutilities, cable,interactive internet. Share about workers’ health and rights, and social Over the last decade, FMC include has helped over activity where they shared which maud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and bathroom. Call 818-997-9770; support for families isolated in their homes. 50 Filipino trafficking survivors with various words they818associated with FMC. Some of the George Floyd, and the subsequent na438-9866.amount most common were Justice, Power, Hope, and tionwide protests, its focus expanded Several “Bayanihan Awards” were given to services and also helped a significant key volunteers in the different BCR networks. reunite with their families after years of sep- Community. to encompass a broader understandAwardees included Katherine Chua (Los An- aration. Emcees Angelica Tan and Lester Ramos, en- ing of systemic racism. Over the past geles), Kathleen Porras (Long Beach/Carson), The last awardee of the day was Cherlin Ong- couraged all the attendees to embody FMC’s five months, drawing on new research Bayanihan Kollective (Orange County), and keko, who received the Outstanding Volunteer mission for justice, power, and hope by con- and personal testimony, the CommitJessica May Barcelona (San Diego). Other key Award for her contribution to FMC’s Census tinuing to volunteer for FMC’s programs, be- tee assembled a comprehensive picture BCR partners include API Forward Movement, outreach efforts, the Kapwa Kids program for coming a member, hosting future fundraisers, of the massive racial disparities and Romeo Chocolates, and Island Pacific Super- young children, and also her participation in and supporting campaigns to fight for workers economic disparities that pervade the market. the Kabataan Unite social justice youth lead- and migrants’ rights. region’s interconnected social systems, In keeping tradition with most Filipino par- and a vision of a comprehensive policy The “Courage Award” was given to two Fili- ership program. pino labor trafficking survivors from Los AnSpeaking about her volunteer experience, ties, the celebration ended with a virtual dance agenda to build a more equitable Los geles who were brought to America and were Ongkeko stated, “I wanted to get in touch with party where attendees danced & celebrated on Angeles for all. exploited, underpaid, and threatened by their my Filipino roots and support the community screen together. No Going Back is online at nogoingemployers. Both of the survivors’ cases in court as much as I could. While volunteering with The Filipino Migrant Center will continue ed- back.la and on social media on Twitare currently ongoing, but they had the cour- children through seniors in FMC’s programs, ucating, organizing, and mobilizing the Filipino ter (@nogoingbackla) and Facebook age to share their stories. One of the survivors I learned the spirit of ‘Bayanihan’ is about con- community of Southern California for their (https://www.facebook.com/nogoingshared, “I am a single mom, I have no other necting and empowering people, no matter rights and welfare for years to come. backLA).
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