Culture, Art & Design: Engines for our Post-Pandemic Economy
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Join us via Zoom. Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021 • 4 p.m. Hawaii
Friday, Aug 6, 2021 • 10 a.m. Philippines
Event will also be streamed live via Facebook.
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Sinehan Sa Konsulado: Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
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After a hiatus last year, the Sinehan sa Summer, renamed Sinehan sa Konsulado, resumes in-person on Thursday, August 5, with the landmark film Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (Weighed but Found Wanting) directed by Lino Brocka, widely regarded as the film that sparked the Second Golden Age of Philippine cinema.
Read MoreGifted to Give: A Journey of Faith Conference Celebrating 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines
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On the historic milestone of the 500 years anniversary of Christianization in the Philippines, the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of San Francisco is inviting you in a special way to join us in “A Journey of Faith Conference” to be held Saturday, July 31st, at 9:00 AM.
Read MoreMAM Awards Nomination Extended Until August 31, 2021
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The Commission on Filipinos Overseas is extending the deadline to August 31, 2021, for the submission of nomination to the 2021 Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards. This is to give way to the numerous requests that we received from our local and overseas based media and other migration advocates who are interested to join.
Read MoreCelebrating Philippine American Friendship Day
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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.
Read More75 Years of US-Philippines Diplomatic Relations: Hawaii’s Filipino Chamber Presidents Speak
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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
Read MoreFaces In The Crowd Since 1763: Defining What It Means To Be Filipino In America
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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
Read MoreStudying Filipino Language and Culture to help heal our communities amidst AAPI-directed hate
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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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