How San Diego Filipinos broke barriers in nursing and tennis

Now that America has turned 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it reminds us to reflect on the U.S.' colonial relationship with other countries.That includes the Philippines, which the U.S. occupied until the signing of the Treaty of Manila in 1946. That agreement has shaped the Filipino diaspora across the world and in San Diego.A major driver of Filipino migration was nursing. Tuesday on Midday Edition, we look at the history of nursing in the Philippines and how it was reshaped by American colonialism.Then, a new documentary premiering Tuesday on KPBS tells the story of the Redondos, a local Filipino American tennis family, and their journey from National City to the tennis world stage. We hear from the director and one of the family members featured in the film.Guests:Catherine Ceniza Choy, professor of ethnic studies, UC Berkeley, author of "Empire of Care: Nursing and Migration in Filipino American History"Sara Persson, director, "Love All"Ryan Redondo, CEO, Youth Tennis San Diego and Barnes Tennis CenterLinks:"Love All" documentary on KPBS+