Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-166) and index
Chapter 1. The first wave of Filipino immigration -- 1. The Philippines becomes a colony of the United States / Amy Blitz -- 2. The earliest Filipino immigrants / Barbara M. Posadas -- 3. Educational opportunities for Filipinos in America / Dorothy B. Fujita-Rony -- 4. Filipino laborers face discrimination and violence / Mai M. Ngai -- 5. The anti-Filipino riots of 1930 / Emory Stephen Bogardus -- 6. Family networks and religious customs / Fred Cordova -- chapter 2. The second wave of Filipino immigration -- 1. Filipino-American military service in World War II / Alex S. Fabros -- 2. Filipino American war brides / Carolyn Jung -- 3. Reparations for veterans / David A. Pendleton -- 4. A Filipina American's life in the 1950s / Juanita Santos with Yen Le Espiritu -- 5. A Filipina migrant laborer adjusts to life in the United States / Iluminada Imutan, as told to Janet Shirley -- chapter 3. Later waves of Filipino immigration -- 1. The family responsibilities of Filipino immigrants / Rhacel Salazar Parrenãs -- 2. A young Filipina immigrant struggles with family separation / Roselyn Domingo -- 3. Attempts to revive Filipinotown, Los Angeles / Wendy Lee -- 4. Filipinos today / Rick Bonus -- chapter 4. Accomplished Filipino Americans -- 1. Jessica Hagedorn, writer / Jessica Hagedorn, as interviewed by Kay Bonetti -- 2. Antonio Taguba, U.S. Army General / Bert Eljera -- 3. Larry Dulay Itliong, activist / Stephen Magagnini -- 4. Cristeta Comerford, executive chef / Jose Antonio Vargas -- 5. Apl.de.ap, hip-hop musician / Apl.de.ap., as interviewed by Benjamin Pimentel -- Chronology
