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Views from SF Japantown 2022

Previous Next San Francisco Calif.- For 116 years now, Japantown has fought to preserve and advance its status as a hub for Japanese culture in San Francisco.    Racism and rapidly changing economic and social pressures have been an ongoing struggle since its origin in 1906. Japantown now leverages help from the city, as a… Continue reading Views from SF Japantown 2022

Filipino American shop owner and activist gets U.S license for Trese graphic novel and opens doors to community

Michael Dalupo, Owner of Ugat Clothing in San Jose, Calif., stands in front of his shop as patrons approach on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

San Jose, Calif.- Michael Dalupo is a Filipino American and owner of Ugat Clothing, a shop based around downtown San Jose dedicated to preserving and advancing Filipino culture. Earlier this year, Ugat Clothing received licensing rights in the U.S for the Trese graphic novel. Trese is a popular but hard to find in stores Filipino… Continue reading Filipino American shop owner and activist gets U.S license for Trese graphic novel and opens doors to community