Asian or Pacific Islander? 🇵🇭 Why Filipinos Don’t Fit the Box!

Are Filipinos Asian or Pacific Islander? Dive into the deep history, racial politics, and colonial legacies that shaped how Filipinos are seen, and how we see ourselves. From U.S. immigration laws to Austronesian roots, this is how identity got complicated, and why it matters. 🎥 Join my channel! — https://youtube.com/kirbyaraullo/join 🔔 Subscribe — http://goo.gl/yDgQmK 🍿 Be my Patron —   / kirbynoodle   📚 Books, merch, etc. — https://www.kirbyaraullo.com/books Related Videos & Playlists: 🌞 Precolonial & Early Philippine History https://bit.ly/EarlyPhilippines 🌏 Demystifying Southeast Asia - https://bit.ly/KnowSoutheastAsia 🔥 ‘Discovery’ & Conquest of the Philippines: https://bit.ly/DiscoveringPH 🔍 Featured Topics: 00:00 Asian or Pacific Islander? 1:18 0Why Identity Labels Matter 02:23 Philippines: Asia or the Pacific? 04:20 Filipino Roots: Asian & Austronesian 06:23 U.S. Classification of Filipinos 08:57 Racial Categories Are Political 10:51 Modern Impact of Mislabeling 13:06 Filipino Identity and Solidarity 16:00 More Than One Box: Reclaiming Filipino Identity 📺 About This Video: This video provides an in-depth examination of the racial classification of Filipinos in the United States, including the historical transition from “U.S. nationals” to their placement under Asian or Pacific Islander categories in federal data. It discusses Filipino participation in early migrant labor systems, the evolution of census labels, and the political use of racial categories in immigration, healthcare, and education. It also covers Austronesian linguistic and cultural connections, Southeast Asian geopolitical identity, and the ongoing impact of these definitions on Filipino American representation, visibility, and community resources. ☀️ About Kirby: Kirby Araullo is a distinguished Filipino American historian, culture bearer, and content creator based in California. He is a direct descendant of the indigenous Paramount Kings of Luzon—Lakandúlâ of Tondo and Rája Matandá of Maynílâ—as well as the anti-colonial Katipuneros and World War II Guerilyeras who fought for Philippine liberation. His rich heritage also includes Kapampángan, Tagálog, Indigenous Áytá, Pangasinan, and Spanish-Basque-Portuguese-Irish Mestizo roots. Kirby co-founded the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies at the University of California, Davis, where he has authored works on Asian American, Philippine, and Southeast Asian histories. With education from UC Davis and Harvard University, Kirby teaches Filipino history and culture through indigenous scripts like Kulitan and Baybayin. His popular YouTube channel features educational content on historical narratives and cultural insights, attracting a global audience eager to explore Filipino and Southeast Asian histories, and the stories of revolutionaries and freedom fighters from the Philippines.