Jennilee Austria-Bonifacio
@jaustriabonifacio.bsky.social
Filipina-Canadian author of Reuniting with Strangers | Founder of Filipino Talks | Golden Balangay Awardee | Member of Salaysay, a collective of Fil-Can writers in the Greater Toronto Area
For the 35th anniversary of North York Community House, we had a night filled with so much joy! Although I haven't worked here for years, NYCH always feels like home. Settlement workers have the warmest hearts for sure. ❤
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 AM
For the 35th anniversary of North York Community House, we had a night filled with so much joy! Although I haven't worked here for years, NYCH always feels like home. Settlement workers have the warmest hearts for sure. ❤
On Saturday, Nov. 1st, from 1:00-2:00, I'll be co-hosting a workshop at Barbara Frum Public Library with Ysh Cabaña and Diana Roldan, my fellow tour guides of Toronto's Little Manila!
We've been running tours since 2016, and we have lots to share.
Free tickets:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-toront...
We've been running tours since 2016, and we have lots to share.
Free tickets:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-toront...
How Toronto’s Little Manila Came to Be
Join us for an introduction of Toronto’s Little Manila tour guides and academic researchers with a Filipino-Canadian community backgrounder.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
On Saturday, Nov. 1st, from 1:00-2:00, I'll be co-hosting a workshop at Barbara Frum Public Library with Ysh Cabaña and Diana Roldan, my fellow tour guides of Toronto's Little Manila!
We've been running tours since 2016, and we have lots to share.
Free tickets:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-toront...
We've been running tours since 2016, and we have lots to share.
Free tickets:
www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-toront...
I won the Excellence in Arts and Culture Award for my debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers!
Maraming salamat to the Golden Balangay Awards committee for giving us a wonderful way to celebrate Filipino leadership across Canada.
This award is dedicated to the 1200+ Filipino Talks youth!
Maraming salamat to the Golden Balangay Awards committee for giving us a wonderful way to celebrate Filipino leadership across Canada.
This award is dedicated to the 1200+ Filipino Talks youth!
September 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I won the Excellence in Arts and Culture Award for my debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers!
Maraming salamat to the Golden Balangay Awards committee for giving us a wonderful way to celebrate Filipino leadership across Canada.
This award is dedicated to the 1200+ Filipino Talks youth!
Maraming salamat to the Golden Balangay Awards committee for giving us a wonderful way to celebrate Filipino leadership across Canada.
This award is dedicated to the 1200+ Filipino Talks youth!
On September 9th, 2023, my debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers, went out into the world.
Ever since then, I've been on the most incredible journey-- one that I truly didn't expect!
Looking back at the last two years, I'm so filled with gratitude for everyone who has supported me along the way!
Ever since then, I've been on the most incredible journey-- one that I truly didn't expect!
Looking back at the last two years, I'm so filled with gratitude for everyone who has supported me along the way!
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
On September 9th, 2023, my debut novel, Reuniting with Strangers, went out into the world.
Ever since then, I've been on the most incredible journey-- one that I truly didn't expect!
Looking back at the last two years, I'm so filled with gratitude for everyone who has supported me along the way!
Ever since then, I've been on the most incredible journey-- one that I truly didn't expect!
Looking back at the last two years, I'm so filled with gratitude for everyone who has supported me along the way!
As a Filipino-Canadian author, I've repeatedly seen how OMNI News Filipino has always been a powerful conduit to help amplify our creative voices. The power of the ethnic press!
Salamat to Patrick Dooc and the FilCan Creative team for putting this event together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBeA...
Salamat to Patrick Dooc and the FilCan Creative team for putting this event together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBeA...
FilCan creatives ibinahagi ang karanasan sa pagpasok sa creative fields | OMNI News Filipino
YouTube video by OMNI Television
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August 20, 2025 at 4:47 AM
As a Filipino-Canadian author, I've repeatedly seen how OMNI News Filipino has always been a powerful conduit to help amplify our creative voices. The power of the ethnic press!
Salamat to Patrick Dooc and the FilCan Creative team for putting this event together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBeA...
Salamat to Patrick Dooc and the FilCan Creative team for putting this event together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBeA...
For the first time, a LiterASIAN event is taking place in Ottawa!
On Monday, September 15, 7:00-8:30, come celebrate Asian-Canadian authors at Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street.
Grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts, LiteraSIAN, ACWW, the Writers' Union of Canada & more!
On Monday, September 15, 7:00-8:30, come celebrate Asian-Canadian authors at Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street.
Grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts, LiteraSIAN, ACWW, the Writers' Union of Canada & more!
August 7, 2025 at 1:17 AM
For the first time, a LiterASIAN event is taking place in Ottawa!
On Monday, September 15, 7:00-8:30, come celebrate Asian-Canadian authors at Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street.
Grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts, LiteraSIAN, ACWW, the Writers' Union of Canada & more!
On Monday, September 15, 7:00-8:30, come celebrate Asian-Canadian authors at Perfect Books, 258A Elgin Street.
Grateful for the support of Canada Council for the Arts, LiteraSIAN, ACWW, the Writers' Union of Canada & more!
Loved making this little video featuring one of our amazing volunteers! Diane's positive energy totally shines through.
When she moved back to Toronto after living abroad for many years, Diane Brokenshire began volunteering at Together Project, where she provided social support for two refugee newcomers through our Welcome Group Program.
Learn more about us here: www.togetherrproject.ca/volunteer
Learn more about us here: www.togetherrproject.ca/volunteer
August 1, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Loved making this little video featuring one of our amazing volunteers! Diane's positive energy totally shines through.
So glad that in my day job, I get to use my writing skills to help refugees who are new to Canada!
The Collider: Tools for Good is a Centre for Social Innovation e-newsletter featuring Together Project in a series about non-profit digital connections.
Read this by our Communications & Program Outreach Specialist, Jennilee (@jaustriabonifacio.bsky.social):
socialinnovation.org/news/2025/06...
Read this by our Communications & Program Outreach Specialist, Jennilee (@jaustriabonifacio.bsky.social):
socialinnovation.org/news/2025/06...
June 27, 2025 at 5:08 AM
So glad that in my day job, I get to use my writing skills to help refugees who are new to Canada!
Last month, while on our big family trip around the Mediterranean, JC and I snuck away for a day to reunite with Ilknur, my Turkish coworker from my School Settlement Worker days, and her husband, Ulvi.
It was so special to tour Kuşadası, Milet, and Tuzburgazı with them! 🧿
It was so special to tour Kuşadası, Milet, and Tuzburgazı with them! 🧿
June 4, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Last month, while on our big family trip around the Mediterranean, JC and I snuck away for a day to reunite with Ilknur, my Turkish coworker from my School Settlement Worker days, and her husband, Ulvi.
It was so special to tour Kuşadası, Milet, and Tuzburgazı with them! 🧿
It was so special to tour Kuşadası, Milet, and Tuzburgazı with them! 🧿
Tonight, there will be a vigil in the Peace Garden just west of Toronto’s City Hall. If you can come, bring flowers and candles, wear black, and come with an open heart ❤️
April 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Tonight, there will be a vigil in the Peace Garden just west of Toronto’s City Hall. If you can come, bring flowers and candles, wear black, and come with an open heart ❤️
The Lapu Lapu Day tragedy will be forever remembered by the Filipino-Canadian community; it has truly shaken all of us. This is what we know about the man responsible for this devastation.
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Driver charged with 8 counts of murder in Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day tragedy
Kai-ji Adam Lo, charged Sunday with eight counts of murder, had dozens of interactions with police for his deteriorating mental health.
vancouversun.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The Lapu Lapu Day tragedy will be forever remembered by the Filipino-Canadian community; it has truly shaken all of us. This is what we know about the man responsible for this devastation.
vancouversun.com/news/driver-...
vancouversun.com/news/driver-...
Thankful to CBC Books for including Reuniting with Strangers on this list of books for fans of Dandelion!
Love seeing my novel beside Sharon Bala’s book, The Boat People. Back when my story was a manuscript waiting to be unearthed from my laptop, Sharon was such a source of encouragement.
Love seeing my novel beside Sharon Bala’s book, The Boat People. Back when my story was a manuscript waiting to be unearthed from my laptop, Sharon was such a source of encouragement.
March 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thankful to CBC Books for including Reuniting with Strangers on this list of books for fans of Dandelion!
Love seeing my novel beside Sharon Bala’s book, The Boat People. Back when my story was a manuscript waiting to be unearthed from my laptop, Sharon was such a source of encouragement.
Love seeing my novel beside Sharon Bala’s book, The Boat People. Back when my story was a manuscript waiting to be unearthed from my laptop, Sharon was such a source of encouragement.
Ontario friends, please vote today!
February 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Ontario friends, please vote today!
It's Pinoys on Parliament weekend-- the annual conference of Fil-Can university students! As I head to Ottawa, I can't help but reminisce about my first Pinoys on Parliament back in 2020-- the last event I attended before the pandemic hit, making this conference feel like a dream.
February 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
It's Pinoys on Parliament weekend-- the annual conference of Fil-Can university students! As I head to Ottawa, I can't help but reminisce about my first Pinoys on Parliament back in 2020-- the last event I attended before the pandemic hit, making this conference feel like a dream.
My Valentine's Day present to myself was that I deactivated my X account. Happy to try out this platform with you!
If you're interested in the Filipino-Canadian community / if you liked reading Reuniting with Strangers / if you're an author / if you're kind, thoughtful & funny, let's be friends!
If you're interested in the Filipino-Canadian community / if you liked reading Reuniting with Strangers / if you're an author / if you're kind, thoughtful & funny, let's be friends!
February 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
My Valentine's Day present to myself was that I deactivated my X account. Happy to try out this platform with you!
If you're interested in the Filipino-Canadian community / if you liked reading Reuniting with Strangers / if you're an author / if you're kind, thoughtful & funny, let's be friends!
If you're interested in the Filipino-Canadian community / if you liked reading Reuniting with Strangers / if you're an author / if you're kind, thoughtful & funny, let's be friends!
