http://www.theworld.org/2012/07/filipino-americans-trying-to-shed-the-invisible-minority-label/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=filipino-americans-trying-to-shed-the-invisible-minority-label Global Perspectives for an American Audience Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.theworld.org/2012/07/filipino-americans-trying-to-shed-the-invisible-minority-label/comment-page-1/#comment-25281 jasonmargolis Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:24:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=130087#comment-25281 According to the census, there are 1.66 million people in the US who are from India. There are 1.72 million people from the Philippines. Also, the census lists 3.36 million people living in the US who claim "Filipino Alone or in Any Combination." By comparison, 2.76 million people are listed as "Asian Indian." According to the census, there are 1.66 million people in the US who are from India. There are 1.72 million people from the Philippines. Also, the census lists 3.36 million people living in the US who claim “Filipino Alone or in Any Combination.” By comparison, 2.76 million people are listed as ”Asian Indian.”

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2012/07/filipino-americans-trying-to-shed-the-invisible-minority-label/comment-page-1/#comment-25204 Madalyn Painter Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:03:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=130087#comment-25204 Are you saying there are more Filipinos in the U.S. than Indians? Are you saying there are more Filipinos in the U.S. than Indians?

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2012/07/filipino-americans-trying-to-shed-the-invisible-minority-label/comment-page-1/#comment-25187 RightCowLeftCoast Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=130087#comment-25187 This article should have been more balanced. There should have been mention of Conservative FilAms and present Multiracial FilAms in Congress (including Rep. Scott of Virginia and Rep. Austria of Ohio). This article should have been more balanced. There should have been mention of Conservative FilAms and present Multiracial FilAms in Congress (including Rep. Scott of Virginia and Rep. Austria of Ohio).

]]> http://www.theworld.org/2012/07/filipino-americans-trying-to-shed-the-invisible-minority-label/comment-page-1/#comment-25186 griff infinity Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.theworld.org/?p=130087#comment-25186 Very informative piece. I was not aware that Filipino Americans had such a strong presence in   america. I am inspired by these two people who have decided to step up and lead. The country is in desperate need of leaders. Mountains can be moved, but only by starting with the smallest stones... Very informative piece. I was not aware that Filipino Americans had such a strong presence in   america. I am inspired by these two people who have decided to step up and lead. The country is in desperate need of leaders. Mountains can be moved, but only by starting with the smallest stones…

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