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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
Becky Carrillo
Juneau
Becky Carrillo
Juneau

Mementos from home keep memories of Philippines alive for Becky Carrillo.

Juneau

About us

Mana Alaska is an oral history project created by Tasha Elizarde, Shayne Nuesca and Joshua Albeza Branstetter. With narrative storytelling connecting the past and present, Mana is a window into the histories of Filipinos across Alaska.

mana (mah•nuh)

to inherit, receive as an inheritance or to take after

Mana in the community

MEET OUR *NEW* MANA TEAM MEMBER ✨ Pearl-Grace Pantaleone (@pearlgraceful)is a community connector and storyteller born in Juneau, Alaska and currently residing in the mountains of Anchorage. She is a senior communications specialist at HDR (@hdr_inc
Our exhibit will be in the museum through this Saturday, Feb. 3 and admission is free on Saturday thanks to our friends at the Black Business Expo. There’s also free admission on First Friday on Feb. 2 from 6-9 p.m. It’s been difficult t
Mana Alaska is issuing this statement on behalf of the family whose ancestral image was subjected to defacement at our exhibit in the Anchorage Museum. The family has asked to remain anonymous to prevent further harm to their family and elders. &ld
Mana’s statement in the recent defacement of our exhibit at the Anchorage Museum We are extremely disheartened and disappointed to share that one of the community contributions to our exhibit at the Anchorage Museum was defaced. We have reac
Happy new year! If you’re seeing this, it’s your sign to go see our exhibit for FREE for the last time this weekend! First Friday - Jan. 5 (TONIGHT) Bank of America Museums on U.S. - Jan. 6 & 7 (free admission with a Bank of America
Hi! 👋🏽 If you haven’t seen our first exhibit yet (wyd? lol), you can see it for FREE this weekend at the Anchorage Museum: First Friday: Friday, Dec. 1, 6-9 p.m. Bank of America Museums on Us: Saturday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday,
Kapwa. Bayanihan. Kababayan. Pamayanan. Salamat, salamat, salamat. 📸 @jovell
We’ll have more photos to share soon. But for now, here’s a glimpse of our launch with the opening of our first exhibit and to celebrate Alaska’s first state-recognized Filipino American History Month. Salamat everyone who attended,
A year in the making, “Mana: The History We Inherit” premieres this Saturday! We are excited to finally share our first collection with the entire community! While our exhibit and opening event are at the Anchorage Museum, we’ve do
Alfredo Agron lived a life dedicated to public service. He served in World War II and was granted U.S. citizenship. “I, and many others here, have not fought in vain,” wrote Agron at the time. “Many lives have been sacrificed for