Three months have flown by since I signed on to be your executive director. I have to say, I’m very proud of the progress we’ve made in laying out a new foundation for The State of Women. We’re refining our mission, updating our membership benefits, preparing for our next conference, and much more. Our incredible team has been working hard, and we can’t wait to share what’s next for our community in 2022!

Filipinx Representation in the Digital Age: Pinay Podcasting as Talk Story - What does Filipinx Representation in the Digital Age mean for me as a Pinay podcaster today? With everything that I know, everything that I've done, and with all the feedback I've received? As a second generation Pinay, I have learned that oral history is part of my heritage and continue that tradition of storytelling in my work. Filipinx Representation in the Digital Age, especially as co-host of the show The Filipino American Woman Project, means four words to me.

Family Memories: A Military Father's Legacy of Love & Community - According to those who knew my father, Alfonso Apdal Amos was a kind, simple, humble and unassuming man. In between the time he served in the Philippine Army in the 1970s to joining the US Navy in the 1980s, he faced many hardships including dropping out of school and food insecurities. One would assume that someone with my father’s struggles would make him a cold, hard-to-deal-with person.

The State of Women Welcomes Jen Amos As Executive Director - We’re proud and excited to introduce award-winning podcaster Jen Amos as the new executive director for The State of Women Institute. Read her introduction below, and join us in welcoming her!