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Exclusionary and unwelcoming
The Freeman
|May 11, 2025
Recently, I had a very interesting discussion with one of my closest friends who is very active within the Filipino community in the New York area.
She has been in the States for a long time now and has organized and led a few Filipino organizations. She also has her own advocacy of advancing the plight of Filipino workers and helping them fight for their rights to fair pay and equal treatment.
This story is from the May 11, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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