Unite to end all forms of violence against women! In preparation for the 106th Anniversary of the International Working Women’s Day Celebration and the 3rd National Congress on March 19-20, “ABANTE! (Advance) Women defend the people's democratic rights for dignity and self determination. To register for GABRIELA USA’s national congress, please visit www.abantegabriela.org.
Celebrate Asian American media and culture at CAAMFest 2016- the nation's premier event for Asian American film, music and food. CAAMFest's 11 days of programs boasts film screenings, concerts and panels on Asian Americans in Media and Animation all over the San Francisco Bay Area starting March 10th. Snag your CAAMFest 6-pack and save on tickets here.
The Giants invite you and your family and friends, and all members of the Bay Area's Filipino community to the first Filipino Heritage Night of 2016! Join the Giants in celebrating the Bay Area's strong Filipino culture. Part of the proceeds go to support Filipino non-profits in the community including Filipina Women's Network. Get your tickets today!
During Filipino Heritage Night 1 this past November, the Golden State Warriors triumphed in an exciting overtime win against the Brooklyn Nets. The crowd enjoyed the game complemented by Filipino food trucks, cultural performances and Filipino hypeman Franco Finn who kept the crowd's energy up.
Don't miss out on the chance to watch the Warriors take on the Dallas Mavericks for Filipino Heritage Night 2 on Friday, March 25th, 2016. Commemorative Warriors Filipino Heritage Night Giveaway included. Limited tickets still available.
Magic Theatre literally transforms into Manila’s mythical Studio 54 – where you’ll find drag queens, beauty queens and movie stars alongside statesmen, activists and rebels. Welcome to the Philippines in 1982 and Jessica Hagedorn’s no-holds barred Dogeaters. Explore the inner workings of power, culture clash, sex and celebrity as a country unravels at the end of the Marcos regime. Dogeaters isn’t just a play to watch, it’s an experience to remember.
Catch the theater adaptation of Jessica Hagedorn's novel Dogeaters at Magic Theater in San Francisco from February 4th - February 28th. Tickets available now.
Are you interested in doing business in the Philippines? Join the Philippine Consulate General of New York and DTI Undersecretary Nora Terrado (Global FWN100™ '14) on February 23rd. Nora will speak about the robust IT/BPO/KPO and Healthcare Information Management Services of major multinational corporations thriving in the Philippines. The forum will be followed by a networking lunch.
CSU Monterey Bay's Visual and Public Art Department is hosting a Visiting Artist Series with Filipina journalist Lila Ramos Shahani on March 17th from 6-8 pm. The free talk is part of the VPA Department's Songs for Women Living with War forum.
Lila Ramos Shahani is the Assistant Secretary of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster and Spokesperson for the Advocacy and Communications Group of the Inter-Agency Council against Human Trafficking for the Philippine Government.
