President Obama Celebrates Contributions of FilAms @ White House Celebration of Filipino American History Month

President Obama Celebrates Contributions of FilAms @ White House Celebration of Filipino American History Month

U.S. President Barack Obama honored Filipino Americans at the first ever celebration of Filipino-American History Month at the White House. In a letter read before 200 Filipino American elected officials and community leaders attending the event in Washington, President Obama acknowledged the Filipino-Americans who fought with the U.S. during World War II. He also acknowledged the Filipino-American labor activists movement in Delano, California led by Larry Itliong in the 1960s and early 1970s.  The White House Celebration recognized and celebrated the successes and activities of FilAms and brought together various key leaders and figures in the community.

FWN Members present for last Friday's White House Celebration of Filipino American History Month include: CEO & Founder Marily Mondejar, Sonia Delen (board member), Bambi Lorica (board member), plus members Genevieve Jopanda (Global FWN100™ '13), Vangie Buell (U.S. FWN100™ '07) and White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford (Global FWN100™ '13), among others.

News story from The Inquirer.net

Shattering Records: Filipina Coast Guard Lieutenant Reaches Peak of Kilimanjaro After Conquering Everest

Shattering Records: Filipina Coast Guard Lieutenant Reaches Peak of Kilimanjaro After Conquering Everest

Lt. Carina Dayondon of the Philippine Coast Guard shattered a world record back in 2007 when she became one of 3 Filipino women to ever summit Mt. Everest. Now she's tackled Mt. Kilimanjaro. Dayondon made it to Africa's highest mountain at 4:40 AM on Saturday, October 3rd after journeying across Africa for 10 days. Among her completed summits are Australia’s Mt. Kosciuszko in 2014, Russia’s Mt. Elbrus in 2013, and North America’s Mt. Mickinley in 2006. She's already planning her 2016 expedition to South America to complete her 7th summit.

Story from TheRappler.com.

FWN Seeks Administrative Professional to Join Our Team

FWN Seeks Administrative Professional to Join Our Team

Want to get involved with the FWN and help us reach our aims of advancing the careers and status of Filipina women and advocate for Filipina women's rights? We have an opening for one more experienced Administrative Professional to manage its organization's activities and programs for the 2015-2016 cycle.  Apply today!

Passion for social, economic and racial justice? Apply NOW for A Fellowship at the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute at Urban Habitat

Passion for social, economic and racial justice? Apply NOW for A Fellowship at the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute at Urban Habitat

Urban Habitat is looking for Bay Area-based individuals with demonstrated commitment to racial, economic, and social justice. People who are interested in, and understand how housing, land use, and transportation policies that lack a racial analysis keep low-income communities and communities of color from full access to jobs, health care, and education. People interested in stopping the displacement and gentrification of our communities. If this sounds like you, consider applying for a Fellowship at the BCLI. 

Committed to advancing an equity agenda in the Bay Area, Urban Habitat trains people of color and low-income people to become advocate commissioners. Deadline to apply is October 18th.

Bronze EVENT: October 10, Saturday: Plaque Unveiling for Victoria Manalo Draves, First Asian-American Woman to Win an Olympic Medal in 1948

Bronze EVENT: October 10, Saturday: Plaque Unveiling for Victoria Manalo Draves, First Asian-American Woman to Win an Olympic Medal in 1948

 

Join us this Saturday, October 10th, 10:00 AM at Victoria Manalo Draves Park (Folsom & 7th) in San Francisco in commemoration of San Francisco native Victoria Manalo Draves, the first Asian-American olympian who won two gold medals back in 1948 for diving.

FWN is a proud sponsor of the Bronze Plaque Unveiling Reception for Victoria Manalo Draves.
 

Compositions: A Filipino American Experience Exhibition

Compositions: A Filipino American Experience Exhibition

 

In commemoration of Filipino American History Month in San Francisco, California State Senator Mark Leno sponsors Compositions: A Filipino American Experience, curated by Janet Alvarado of The Alvarado Project. Compositions is a photo journal lovingly developed by Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado in the dramatic capture of the Filipino community in San Francisco during the 1940s & 50s providing visitors an enhanced understanding of the earliest roots of Filipino American life. The exhibit will be at the Hiram Johnson Great Hall from October 1st- October 31st. Opening reception will take place on October 8th from 6-8 pm. 

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Wear Purple and Join us on Friday Oct 9 @ San Francisco City Hall Steps to Rise Against Displacement, Forced Migration and State Violence with Gabriela USA and Rise4Revolution

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Wear Purple and Join us on Friday Oct 9 @ San Francisco City Hall Steps to Rise Against Displacement, Forced Migration and State Violence with Gabriela USA and Rise4Revolution

The Filipina Women's Network commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Filipino American History Month by speaking out against state violence and oppression with our sisters at GABRIELA and One Billion Rising.

WEAR PURPLE and join us this Friday, October 9th at 4 pm in uniting with women from different communities against all forms of violence that affect women and families at the front steps of San Francisco City Hall.