"To be a woman and occupy public office is to have one’s body parts ogled at by the other men in the room, or be dismissed as a joke. To be a woman in public service is to risk having one’s private life being trotted out and discussed salaciously if you say something out of line. The message is: put up or shut up." News story from Esquire Magazine Philippines.
"As a Filipina American, I was proud to see a tremendous 40 percent increase from 2012 in the Nevada AAPI early vote. Filipino and Asian Americans contributed to the election of the first Latina Senator, Catherine Cortez Masto and helped two new Democrats join Congress — Jacky Rosen and Ruben Kihuen, who immigrated from Mexico when he was 8 years. Their victories are a silver lining to all working families." News story from Asian Journal.
Following the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia last week, many Americans are speculating about who should be nominated to take his place. Asian Americans are advocating for an AAPI member in the esteemed court like Chief Justice Tani Gorre Cantil-Sakauye (U.S. FWN100™ '07), the 28th chief justice of the State of California.
Anny Misa Hefti (Global FWN100™ '15) flew from Switzerland to the Philippines for the International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu City last month. She reflects on lessons and takeaways from Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines and Cardinal John Onaiyekan of Nigeria, among others, in this special report.
Is the Internet slowing down for all of us?
Eight months ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began an unprecedented effort to regulate the Internet with telephone rules from the 1930s. Since then, the private investment needed to create better Internet service has declined noticeably. During the first half of 2015, Internet investment dropped 8%, according to figures released by major Internet providers. Excluding wireless providers, the fall was even greater – down 12%.
