Another Year Stronger.... Happy Birthday FWN Members!
Emmie Ortega Anderson (Global FWN100™ '15), Pinoy Power Media LLC, Thelma Boac (US FWN100™ '07), Trustee, Berryessa Union School District Board, Jo Ann Faulkerson-Kyle, General Manager at MC Business Development, Goldilocks USA, Filomenita Hoegsholm (Global FWN100™ '14), Co-Founder, Babaylan PWEDE, Irene Kaneko (Global FWN100™ '15), Jeepney Press/UTAWIT, Marilyn "Wafa" Roscales-Kasimieh (Global FWN100™ '14), Senior Advisor, Islamic Affairs Charitable Activities Department, Government of Dubai, UAE, Lenore Lim (US FWN100™ '09), Artist, Society of Philippine American Artists, Lourdes Nicomedes, Division Manager, Financial Reporting, Systems & Audits, City & County of San Francisco, Lillian Pardo (U.S. FWN100™ '11), Professor Emeritus in Neurology and Pediatrics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Bennie Lou Quevedo-Burris (Global FWN100™ '13), Certified Trust Financial Advisor - Investment & Wealth Management - Mechanics Bank Wealth Management, Cynthia Rapaido (U.S. FWN100™ '11), Principal and Adjunct Professor, South San Francisco High School/ University of San Francisco, Jocelyne Vistan, Healthcare Ombudsman/Mediator, Kaiser Permanente.
ASK A FILIPINA: #20 DISRUPT Leadership Tip from Amelia Duran-Stanton, Deputy Chief of Inspections/Ortho Physician Assistant, U.S. Army (Global FWN100™ '13)
Persistence, resilence and passion are key for long term success. You may not be the smartest or most qualified for every job you want. However, by being persistent in identifying your shortcomings and being passionate in taking action to address them, you will succeed. Resilience is important in overcoming obstacles. There will always be someone who will make negative comments or will not be supportive of the goals that you have for yourself. Being resilient will enable you to ignore the negativity, enable you to pick yourself up quickly when you fall or get pushed down, and to brush yourself off and get back on track.
- MAJ Amelia Duran-Stanton Ph.D., DSc, Deputy Chief of Inspections/Ortho Physician Assistant, U.S. Army
#FilipinaDisrupter
Filipina Comfort Women Largely Ignored by Japanese Emperor's Philippine State Visit
The Filipina victims of sexual slavery were not acknowledged during Emperor Akihito's visit to the Philippines last week. Filipina comfort women have been demanding recognition and justice from the Japanese government for the sexual exploitation and violence they suffered at the hands of Japanese soliders during WWII. There are about 70 Filipina comfort women still living, many of whom are over 80 years old. Their resolve and fight for justice remains unwavering after 60 years of struggle. News story from The New York Times.
February 14th: Join the #1BillionRising Thunderclap to Amplify the REVOLUTION Against Violence
Did you know that 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime? Let's get together to end the stigma for female victims of violence. Join us on V-Day (February 14th) with #1BillionRising in a worldwide #Rise4Revolution by using Thunderclap, an online flashmob that allows a single message to be mass-shared at the same time. Sign-up to show your support!
February 13: Bay Area Rising Presents 1 Vision! 1 Voice! 1 Victory!
Bay Area Rising is raising the bar. Their signature VDay event to end violence against women and girls will be held at Sweets Ballroom in Oakland on February 13th, 2016 from 7-9:30 PM. This year, Bay Area Rising's 1 Vision! 1 Voice! 1 Victory! is focusing on the resilience of women of color.
Julieta Gabiola (Global FWN100™ '13) Spearheads Fundraiser for Medical Mobile Clinic in the Philippines
Calling all Northern Californians to come out for a great cause! Julieta Gabiola (Global FWN100™ '13), Co-founder of ABC's for Global Health, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Stanford University is organizing a fundraiser for a Medical Mobile Clinic in the Philippines.
Since 2009, ABC's for Global Health has been conducting much-needed medical missions throughout the Philippines. The organization has provided dentistry, optometry, surgery and general practice services to over 20,000 patients in Iloilo, Pampanga and Tacloban.
Personal Development: Goddesses in Everywoman with Jean Shinoda Bolen, MD
Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen is a psychiatrist, Jungian analyst and an internationally known author and speaker. Her virtual personal development and self-growth seminar is a rare opportunity to start to step into this power and glimpse the possibilities by identifying your natural archetype and empowering your full expression.