Grieving mother formed nonprofit to honor her son’s legacy — Kathie Parks is not the same person she was four years ago. After unexpectedly losing her 16-year-old son, Harrison, to a sudden cardiac death on March 30, 2014, she knew she would have to find a way to transform her sorrow into something positive. “When Harrison died, there were two…

For Eleanor Lipat-Chesler, playing the kulintang is not just about the music. It’s about understanding and sharing Mindanao culture, breaking down barriers and fostering human connections. “The prejudices about people who live in Mindanao are so strong and deep,” said Lipat-Chesler, a Los Angeles-based ethnomusicologist and performing artist. “The…