Filipina domestic worker and photographer Xyza Bacani earned a Magnum Fellowship in 2015. In her new solo exhibition "Modern Slavery", Bacani explores themes of resilience and tenacity of victims of human trafficking. "Modern Slavery" is now on view until June 10th at KONG Art Space in Central, Hong Kong. News story from South China Morning Post.
The Highway of Tears and the disappearances of the indigenous women have become a political scandal in British Columbia. But those cases are just a small fraction of the number who have been murdered or disappeared nationwide. Aboriginal women and girls make up about 4 percent of the total female population of Canada but 16 percent of all female homicides. News story from New York Times.
The Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas is a biennial awards system which was institutionalized through Executive Order No. 498 as a permanent system of recognizing achievements and significant contributions of Filipino individuals and organizations overseas to Filipino communities here and abroad.
Nominations are now open for the Year 2016 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas. Nomination deadline is 31 May 2016.
Imelda Cuyugan (Global FWN100™ '13) is filing a Civil Rights Suit against her former employer Pima Community College following a sexual harassment suit against ex-Pima Community College Chancellor Roy Flores. News story from Tucson.com.
Pro-golfer Jason Day’s rise to No. 1 in the world began with a rusted golf club retrieved from a Queensland junkyard. His Filipina mother worried that if not for golf, Day would end up like his father, Alvyn, whose potential was corroded by alcohol. At 28 years old, Day boasts the current World Number 1 standing in the World Golf Ranking. He won his first major tournament at the 2015 PGA Championship. Story from The New York Times.
A peaceful farmer protest demanding the Philippine government for food aid and other assistance turned violent and deadly in Kidapawan on April 1st. The Philippine public is now demanding a transparent inquiry into the matter as well as accountability on part of the national government. News story from Human Rights Watch.
"Women are largely underrepresented in the film industry, particularly as writers, producers, and directors. Three independent local female filmmakers are carrying out all three roles, driven by determination and a story to tell." News story from The Source.
Nini Alvero (U.S. FWN100™ '07), Assistant Secretary of the Foreign Trade Service Corps, Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines, Vanessa Barcelona (U.S. FWN100™ '07), Partner/Immigration Attorney at Barcelona & Pilarski, P.A., Elizabeth Bautista (Global FWN100™ '15), Group Lead, Operations Technology Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Aurora Cavosora Daly (U.S. FWN100™ '07), Co-Owner/Manager Travel Daly, Cherryl Cunanan, Manager, Global Accounts, Helms Briscoe, Trixie Odiamar, Consultant, Every Woman Every Child, United Nations Foundation, Lyla Paniagua, Owner-Consultant at Marketing Help, Daisy Rodriguez (U.S. FWN100™ '09), Assistant Director, LVN To RN Associate Degree Program at Unitek College.
