Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) constitutional. Under the EDCA, US military troops will be able to build and construct facilities in new parts of the country. US military troops will be able to occupy Philippine soil rent-free and tax-free, while the US secures the Asia-Pacific for its own military and economic gains. From GABRIELA USA.
28 year old Jaymee del Rosario may be the first Filipina woman on Mars. As one of two Filipinas shortlisted of over 200,000 applicants who volunteered to join the ambitious "Mars One" project, Del Rosario, a CEO of a U.S.-based metal company, is making it her mission to encourage more interest in Science, Technology and Space Exploration in the Philippines and worldwide. News story from Manila Bulletin.
Attn: All graduating high school seniors, currently enrolled or recently graduated college students. Apply for a paid internship for CAUSE Leadership Academy in Los Angeles or Washington, D.C.! The CAUSE Leadership Academy (CLA) was founded in 1991 in order to develop a pipeline of leadership for the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. CLA teaches students the importance of civic engagement and political participation and prepares its participants to be leaders at the forefront of the democratic process. Applications are due on January 31, 2016.
The Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice have launched two program grants that create opportunities for culturally specific community-based organizations to address the critical needs of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking victims. The Campus Program encourages a comprehensive coordinated community approach that enhances victim safety, provides services for victims and supports efforts to hold offenders accountable. Learn more or apply for the grant after the jump.
Among the most memorable highlights of the #FWNSummit2015 was Melissa Orquiza's inspirational Leadership Keynote during the Global FWN100™ Awards Ceremony. Melissa shed light on the underrepresentation of Filipinos in classical music and urged all Filipinas to look within to incite change in those around them.
Melissa Orquiza (Global FWN100™ '15) is a distinguished composer and musician for Walt Disney Studios. Among her original song writing credits is McFarland, USA , a film by Walt Disney Studios, starring Kevin Costner. Melissa was selected Leadership Keynote Speaker at the Global FWN100™ Awards Gala on October 29th, 2015 at the Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco.
Watch the video and read the transcript of her memorable keynote at the Global FWN100™ Awards Gala 2015 here.
FWN Members go out with a bang in 2015! Congratulations to Susan Afan (Global FWN100™ '07, Global FWN100™ '15) on her new appointment as the Managing Director at ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc. She brings to the position over 30 years of leadership and mentorship experience. Susan previously served as Senior Regional VP at Robert Half International and Chief Fundraising Officer at ABS-CBN Kapamilya Foundation Inc. supporting the foundation's programs focused on education, child protection and environmental causes.
Dely Alcantara (U.S. FWN100™ '09) Founder, President of the Board, New Mexico Asian Family Center, Selenna Franco-Cefre (U.S. FWN100™ '11) Certified Public Accountant, Paulita Lasola Malay (U.S. FWN100™ '12) Marriage & Family Therapist, Elena Mangahas (U.S. FWN100™ '07) Co-Chair, Little Manila Foundation, Board member, Filipina Women's Network, Janice Medina Entrepreneur, Soledad Muesco Manaay (U.S. FWN100™ '11) President, Xicepta Sciences Inc., Priscilla Quinn (U.S. FWN100™ '09) Educator, Wendy Rockett Senior Program Communications Officer, The Asia Foundation, Robyn Rodriguez (U.S. FWN100™ '09) Associate Professor, Asian American Studies, University of California, Davis, Therese R. Rodriguez CEO, Apicha Community Health Center, Celia Tomlinson (U.S. FWN100™ '07) Professional Motivational Speaker, Salve Vargas Edelman (Global FWN100™ '15) Executive Director, Rising Asian Pacific Americans Coalition for Diversity (RAPACD), Jacqueline Yu (U.S. FWN100™ '12) Attorney, Schwartz & Shapiro, LLP, Tessa Yutadco (Global FWN100™ '15) Founder & CEO, MyPrime.
