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Time Running Out For Filipino Veterans

Jonah Lalas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonah Lalas

Many thousands of Filipinos answered Roosevelt's call to join the U.S. forces fighting Japan in the Philippines, but had been denied the benefits they were promised until last month.

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A Victory for the Asian-American Community

Jonah Lalas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jonah Lalas

The Filipino veterans have received their due, but Asian workers have not. It is up Asian activists to continue to educate and politicize our youth.

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