The topic of Filipinos as an invisible minority was extremely interesting – it really blew my mind. Our research team defined the term "invisible minority" as referring to the lack of political power and representation of Filipino Americans across American society.

Our guests definitely felt we need to see more Filipinos in politics, more Filipinos in the mainstream, and more Filipinos coming together in the community.

A good deal of discussion on both sides also focused on the perception of Filipino Americans being able to more easily assimilate into American society. Some agreed with this perception – and some didn’t.

In terms of examples, guests discussed the impact of learning English at an early age on the community and the emphasis on conformity within the Filipino culture as factors impacting assimilation into U.S. culture.

I’d like to turn to our Filipino listeners and visitor again – does this resonate with you?

• Do you feel Filipinos are an invisible minority within the United States?
• Do you feel Filipino Americans may have advantages over other Asian cultures when it comes to assimilation?
• Any examples or stories you can share?

I look forward to hearing from you!

Your host,

Tom Floyd
CEO
IEC: Insight Educational Consulting 
Specializing in Management Consulting, Change Management, Workforce Performance, and Employee Development

Coaching for Kababayan