Celebrating Philippine American Friendship Day

Celebrating Philippine American Friendship Day

Bataan Legacy Historical Society joins the USS Telesforo Trinidad Campaign (USSTTC), the organization spearheading this initiative, in educating the public about Telesforo Trinidad, an American national of Filipino descent who received the Medal of Honor in 1915. Telesforo Trinidad holds the distinction of being the first and only Filipino in the U.S. Navy to receive a Medal of Honor.

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75 Years of US-Philippines Diplomatic Relations: Hawaii’s Filipino Chamber Presidents Speak

75 Years of US-Philippines Diplomatic Relations: Hawaii’s Filipino Chamber Presidents Speak

This is the first roundtable forum featuring presidents of Hawai`i’s Filipino Chambers and the head of the coalition of Fil-American chambers based on the US Mainland. Thursday, July 1, 2021 • 4 p.m. Hawaii • Friday, July 2, 2021 • 10 a.m. Philippines

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Faces In The Crowd Since 1763: Defining What It Means To Be Filipino In America

Faces In The Crowd Since 1763: Defining What It Means To Be Filipino In America

A Two Part Webinar on Filipino Studies. Tuesday, July 20, 9:30 am to 11:30 am PT. Thursday, July 27, 9:30 am to 11:30 am PT

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Studying Filipino Language and Culture to help heal our communities amidst AAPI-directed hate

Studying Filipino Language and Culture to help heal our communities amidst AAPI-directed hate

We all deal differently with Asian hate and how we can contribute to stop the violence, directly or indirectly. For one UC Berkeley lecturer, teaching Filipino/Tagalog and promoting the Filipino culture is one path. Karen Llagas, an award-winning poet and writer who teaches Filipino language, literature and culture, created Tagalog Classes atbp., which is an online space that brings teachers and learners together, and to be a hub for resources related to studying Filipino www.tagalogclasses.com.

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ARROZidency: A Call for MFA Graduates

ARROZidency: A Call for MFA Graduates

A Project of O.M. France Viana Studio. Deadline for Applications: June 15, 2021, Midnight PST. Winners will be announced week of July 1, 2021.

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PALAD Applauds President Biden for Signing Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bill

PALAD Applauds President Biden for Signing Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bill

President Biden signed Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Bill into law. The bill was introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and addresses issues such as the underreporting of incidents and crimes as well as the lack of access and cross-cultural understanding in legal proceedings.

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Save the Date: Merienda Series and Bulosan Center Research Conference

Save the Date: Merienda Series and Bulosan Center Research Conference

Two events from PALAD at the end of May: Merienda Series with Eliseo Art Silva (May 29) and Bulosan Center for Filipinx Studies Research Conference (May 28-29)

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What Does It Mean to be Political and Filipino

What Does It Mean to be Political and Filipino

PALAD is proud to present our Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) Community Art Contest! Our theme this year is, "What does it mean to be Political and Filipino?" Use your creative side to design postcards to encourage our Fil-Am community to Get Out The Vote! Entries due June 12, 2021

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