The Clara Diaz Legacy

Learn the story of the matriarch at the helm of Ketchikan’s historic Diaz Café for nearly 50 years.

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Clara Diaz
Ketchikan
Clara Diaz
Ketchikan

For nearly five decades, Clara Diaz has been at the helm of Diaz Cafe, a staple of Ketchikan since the 1960s.

Ketchikan
Robert ‘Bob’ P. Paulo
Juneau
Robert ‘Bob’ P. Paulo
Juneau

Filipino-Tlingit elder Bob Paulo honors his father’s story and the history of Juneau’s Filipino community.

Juneau
Salvador Yambao
Anchorage
Salvador Yambao
Anchorage

Salvador Yambao was the last surviving Filipino World War II veteran in Alaska.

Anchorage

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View fullsize thankful. thankful. thankful. in true filipino fashion — we are suuuper late. here’s a photo dump of our third FAHM as Mana! busy doing all the things: collecting memories, sharing our second exhibit, and hosting story circles all over al
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View fullsize Happy FAHM, fam! Want to see Mana in action? Here’s a list of events you can catch us at this year. Hope to see you there 🗺️ 📍Ketchikan (October 1-5) 📍Anchorage (October 18) 📍Fairbanks (October 25)
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View fullsize Hoy! ☀️ October is almost here, which means Filipino American History Month (FAHM) is right around the corner! We’re opening our doors and notebooks for community collaborations for next month and want to join YOU. If you are planning an event
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