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FWN Converges in New York: DISRUPTing New York in the Works (MARK YOUR CALENDAR: March 30, 2017)

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FWN Converges in New York: DISRUPTing New York in the Works (MARK YOUR CALENDAR: March 30, 2017)

FWN CEO & Founder Marily Mondejar met with New York and East Coast FWN members Dr. Lirio Covey (Global FWN100™ '13), Dr. Bambi Lorica (U.S. FWN100™ '07) , Judy Arteche-Carr (Global FWN100™ '14) and Dr. Mutya San Agustin (U.S. FWN100™ '07) at Harvard Club to catch up about FWN: the successful 2016 Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Cebu, the 2nd book on Filipina Leadership, DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women: Daring to Lead, and the upcoming 2017 Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Toronto as we've invited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The East Coast cohort is excited to host DISRUPTing New York slated for March 30, 2017.  More details to follow.

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#Everywoman: FWN Stands for Filipina Women's Right to Privacy

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#Everywoman: FWN Stands for Filipina Women's Right to Privacy

A group of Filipinas have started a self-incrimination campaign: “I would like to testify in the House of Representatives. It was me in the sex video.” – signed, #EveryWoman. We are vehemently against the showing of the alleged sex videos of Senator Leila de Lima.

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NBC Drops 'Mail Order Family' Amidst Pressure from the Filipino American Community

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NBC Drops 'Mail Order Family' Amidst Pressure from the Filipino American Community

NBC announced on Friday night that it scrapped plans to develop Mail Order Family, a sitcom about a man who purchases a Filipina mail order bride following a petition started by GABRIELA USA. News story from Mic.com

Filipino Food Movement Elevates Filipino Food at Savor Filipino on Oct. 15!

Filipino Food Movement Elevates Filipino Food at Savor Filipino on Oct. 15!

A FILIPINO FOOD EXPERIENCE. REIMAGINED. Engage in a rich and immersive rooftop culinary exposition at Savor Filipino, Sat. Oct. 15.  This year's theme is "BUKSAN: Discovering the unexpected on the other side of the bridge; beyond our boundaries abroad and at home." Buksan (book-sahn) in tagalog means "to open or unlock." At this years event, we are working with our chefs to unlock the potential of Filipino cuisine.

Get $10 off on tickets for a limited time only!

Level Up: U.S. Embassy Manila Offers Fellowship Opportunity at Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative

Level Up: U.S. Embassy Manila Offers Fellowship Opportunity at Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative

The Public Affairs Section of U.S. Embassy Manila is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Spring 2017 Academic Fellows.

Filipinas to Watch: Filipina-American Journalist Elaine Quijano to Moderate U.S. Vice Presidential Debate

Filipinas to Watch: Filipina-American Journalist Elaine Quijano to Moderate U.S. Vice Presidential Debate

CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano will moderate the Oct. 4 debate between U.S. Vice Presidential candidates Tim Kaine and Mike Pence at Longwood University in Farmville, VA.

The Chicago-based journalist becomes the first anchor of a digital news service and the FIRST Filipina woman to land a moderator slot in one of the national general-election debates organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates.

The forum will begin at 9 p.m. EST and run through 10:30 p.m. EST without commercial breaks. The debate will be broadcast live on major TV networks, including ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. It will also be shown on C-SPAN, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC and online at ABC News, Buzzfeed News, CBS News,  PBS or Politico.

FWN Goes to Philippine International Aid (PIA) Bazaar

FWN Goes to Philippine International Aid (PIA) Bazaar

Charina Vergara (Global FWN100™ '16) Marketing Manager of Island Pacific Supermarket, stopped by the FWN booth at the Philippine International Aid (PIA) Giving Hope to the Children 2016 benefit at the Hyatt Embarcadero in San Francisco this past Sunday, October 2. 

Catch FWN and Charina at DISRUPTing San Diego next Thursday, Oct. 13. Hurry! Limited seating. Register now.

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Marily Mondejar: Power Moves for Filipina Women Professionals

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Marily Mondejar: Power Moves for Filipina Women Professionals

FWN CEO and founder Marily Mondejar shares how Filipina women can exercise their power: Speak up. "My message to the Filipina women of the world: develop your voice. When you attend an event, raise your hand and ask a question. People will remember you spoke up. If something bothers you. Speak up. Your opinion is important. You are a contributor to the economy. So it's important that business hears your feedback." News story from ABS-CBN