When Shame Becomes a Family Heirloom: Intergenerational Guilt in Chinoy Households
Why many Chinoy children carry guilt not just in their hearts, but in their identity
In many...
The Spoiled Shoti Syndrome: Cared for, Coddled, and Quietly Caged
In the heart of many Chinese-Filipino households, there is often one family member who seems to glow with...
The Closet is Made of Porcelain: The Chinoy “Coming Out” Experience
My parents and I were in the middle of a screaming match when I finally
Why We Should Celebrate Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day
A Time for Unity this Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day
The celebration of Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day
Ko Tiam and Conditioning: How Watching Over the Store Shapes the Chinoy Mindset
For many Chinoys, childhood wasn’t just about school and play, it also meant spending time in the family...
Silent Scars: Remembering the Chinoy Kidnappings and the Resilience of a Community
“Basta Chinoy, basta Chinese… may pera.”
For decades, this painful stereotype has fueled a dark chapter in the Chinese-Filipino...
The Power of Chinese – Filipino Women: Breaking Barriers, Redefining
Chinese-Filipino Women Rising: Overcoming Challenges, Creating Change
Women’s Month is not just a celebration, it is a movement. It...
Woman, Becoming: Painting the Town Red and Purple with Remarkable Chinoys
Celebrating National Women’s Month
Roles have evolved and the definition of being a woman and what she...
The Atsi & Ahia Syndrome- The Psychological Burden of Being the Eldest
In many Chinese-Filipino (Chinoy) families, being the eldest isn’t just a birth order, it’s a lifelong role, often...
This Filipino-Chinese Couple Proves Love Knows No Gender
Any forms of love are also beautiful and deserve to be celebrated. So, read how Bridge and Vince prove that love knows no gender.