SF Visual Art Committee Selects Final Design for San Francisco's Comfort Women Memorial

SF Visual Art Committee Selects Final Design for San Francisco's Comfort Women Memorial

San Francisco Visual Art Committee in the Arts Commission selected the final design for the San Francisco 'Comfort Women' memorial.  The design was among the 30+ applications that were submitted for the Call for Artists.  The three girls on top of a cylindrical pedestal represent the victims from different parts of the world, and the grandma figure represents the survivors who are continuing their struggle for justice and dignity. The memorial will be accompanied by a plaque that explains the 'Comfort Women' history and its meaning today. 

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Victoria Manalo Draves Is First Asian-American U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist

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Victoria Manalo Draves Is First Asian-American U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist

Earlier this month, memorial stories started running which honored the passing of the purported first Asian American Olympic gold medalist. Sammy Lee of California was revered for his feats in diving. When in fact, the first Asian American Olympic gold medalist was a Filipina American woman. From The Seattle Globalist.

Women in Sport: Filipina Weightlifter Takes Bronze in Qatar

Women in Sport: Filipina Weightlifter Takes Bronze in Qatar

Filipina weightlifter Kristel Iso Macrohon bagged three bronze medals in the 4th Qatar International Cup and 2016 Asian Cup at the Doha Intercontinental Hotel in Doha City on Friday, December 16. News story from Philippine News Agency via Manila Bulletin.

Filipina Women "Amazing Race" Season 5 Title Winners

Filipina Women "Amazing Race" Season 5 Title Winners

Filipino beauty queens Maggie Wilson-Consunji (Filipino-British) and Parul Shah (Filipino-Indian) won the Amazing Race Asia Season 5 that ran across 12 cities in six countries.

After a tightly-fought final race that ended in Bali, Indonesia, Maggie and Parul were declared the winners of the US$100,000 cash prize, beating by just a few minutes another pair of beauty queens — Chloe Chen and Lee Yvonne from Malaysia, reported GMA News.

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March in Solidarity of Women's Rights Worldwide (Jan. 21)

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March in Solidarity of Women's Rights Worldwide (Jan. 21)

Join the Women's March on Saturday, January 21st in San Francisco in solidarity with people of every gender, race, religion and sexual orientation for the protection of women's rights, safety, health and families. Rally starts at 4 pm at Civic Center. March starts at 6 pm down Market St. to Justin Herman Plaza. Come to the march with a “I March For ____” sign to demonstrate your cause.

Find out more about Women's March and other ways to help the cause after the jump.

Historic! Vice Mayor Juslyn Manalo (Global FWN100™ '15) is First Filipina Woman Elected to Daly City Council!

Historic! Vice Mayor Juslyn Manalo (Global FWN100™ '15) is First Filipina Woman Elected to Daly City Council!

It's official! Historic! Vice Mayor Juslyn Manalo (Global FWN100™ '15) was sworn in as the first Filipina woman elected to the Daly City Council on December 12, 2016. Juslyn was elected Vice Mayor of Daly City by her fellow council members the same evening she was sworn in. Yay! Pinays rule!

#FilipinaDISRUPTERS Take Over Geary's at DISRUPTing Beverly Hills Reading of DISRUPT 2.0. Filipina Women: Daring to Lead

#FilipinaDISRUPTERS Take Over Geary's at DISRUPTing Beverly Hills Reading of DISRUPT 2.0. Filipina Women: Daring to Lead

FWN Members and #FilipinaDISRUPTERS bond at Geary's Beverly Hills for an afternoon of champagne and #GlobalPinayPower celebrations last Saturday, December 7. Pictured (L-R): Sonia Delen (U.S. FWN100™ '07), Vina Lustado (Global FWN100™ '15),Rocio Nuyda (U.S. FWN100™ '12, Global FWN100™ '16), Charina Vergara (Global FWN100™ '16), Rosario Cajucom-Bradbury (Global FWN100™ '16), Benel Se-Liban (U.S. FWN100™ '11), Melissa Orquiza (Global FWN100™ '15), Jacqueline D. Yu (U.S. FWN100™ '12), Melissa Ramoso (Global FWN100™ '14), Marily Mondejar (Founder & CEO, Filipina Women's Network), Francine Maigue (Global FWN100™ '15).