Mana Presents
Tambayan at
Kwentuhan
Juneau
An exhibit and gathering place to share Filipino American history in Juneau, Alaska.
On Display
May 2026
Juneau Arts & Culture Center
Tambayan at
ThenNow
Juliet Suson Schmidt
"Wake up, I have the bread!"
At 15 years old, Juliet Suson Schmidt began working to support her family. She is the reason that nearly her entire family calls Alaska home.
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ThenNow
Vicky and Danny Villanueva
"It's really a different love story."
From pen pals to growing their family in Juneau, Vicky and Danny Villanueva have a love story for the ages.
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ThenNow
Nita Coronell
"From the years I did get to grow up with him, I just knew I had to be involved with the Filipino community to keep his name up."
Nita Coronell's enduring bond with her father inspires a lasting connection with her Filipino heritage.
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ThenNow
Morris Carrillo
"Pinagmana natin ito from them (we inherited this from them). They have given it to us, and we need to give it to the next generation, para sila rin ang magmana (so they can inherit something too)."
Morris Carrillo speaks to the importance of ensuring the next generation will know the history of Juneau's Filipino community.
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ThenNow
Dante Reyes
"McDonald's saved us. It helped immigrants coming here to Juneau."
Dante Reyes' perseverance melds with his longstanding dedication to community.
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Then2023
Lourdes Navarro
"... Whatever I can do, I do it."
From sewing to cooking, and teaching her children multiple languages, Lourdes Navarro shows how to do it all with a kind heart and unconditional love.
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Then2023
Richard 'Rick' Siangco
"From what you learned from me, do good."
Richard "Rick" Siangco was Alaska's first judge of Filipino descent and the state's first coroner, but his legacy is more than his accolades.
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Credits
Tasha ElizardeExhibit Curation & Production
Pearl-Grace PantaleoneEngagement & Marketing
Shayne NuescaEditorial Direction & Web Design
Joshua Albeza BranstetterAudio & Visual Production
Amiel SalvadorWriting & Audio Editing
Mellon FoundationFunding Support
Juneau Arts & Culture CenterUse of Space
Acknowledgments
Mana expresses gratitude for our fiscal sponsor, Umoja Coworking & Incubator, and the Mellon Foundation for the grant to produce this work.
Mana thanks our many community partners – from local organizations, to family of interviewees, to volunteers – for their
support. Our partners include, but are not limited to:
Filipino Community, Inc.
Elizabeth Kell & Kevin Allen from “Taku For Two”
Rachel Carrillo Barril
Agnes Elizarde
Gilda Garcia Gonzales
Rachel Paguio
Vicky and Rodini Roldan
Delma Siangco
Virginia Kelly & Jimmy Yap
Mana also thanks the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council for hosting
Mana’s first exhibit in Juneau. And finally, Mana thanks the elders we’ve interviewed so far and
the visitors who enjoyed our exhibit. Salamat po! Thank you!
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