Breaking the Silence: Understanding Depression in the AAPI Community
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Friday, October 10, 2025 12 - 1 pm PT. Virtual. This event is free and open to the public.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
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Filipino American History Month Message
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Today, there are 4.6 million Filipino Americans, the third largest Asian American group in the nation. Over the years, contributions and legacy of Filipino Americans in their communities are celebrated.
A Washington DC exhibition "Fabricated Boundaries: Filipino American Textile and Fiber Art" showcases the shared culture and heritage of legendary and emerging artists in the United States. We share below a message on such a celebration and a short video of the artists.
Read MoreAre you 14 to 22 years old? Consider writing a letter to your parents, guardian or mentor and win $1000!
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Deadline: Monday, October 6, 2025
Read MoreSupport S.2195 & H.R. 4901 Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Nurses
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The Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by Congress, has never been awarded to the nurses who saved tens of thousands of lives during WWII. S.2195 and H.R. 4901 seek to rectify this injustice by honoring all nurses who served in the U.S. Navy and Army Corps during WWII, including Filipino, Chinese, Chinese-American, Japanese-American, and African American nurses.
Read MoreFilipina American Author Launches Debut Memoir Shadows and Sunrises on October 15 for Filipino American History Month
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Author Sheilah Jane is set to release her debut memoir, Shadows and Sunrises, on October 15, in time for Filipino American History Month. The book explores themes of resilience, identity, and belonging across borders, weaving together stories that highlight the Filipino American experience.
Read MoreA Cleaner California Starts with Us
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This past weekend at Ocean Beach, I witnessed something remarkable: more than 350 San Franciscans of all ages, from students to families, neighbors, and local businesses, came together to roll up their sleeves and get to work, picking up more than 3,000 pounds of trash in just 90 minutes.
Read MoreI-Hotel Mandala Workshops with Nancy Hom
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Join Nancy Hom for a creative mandala workshop where you can create and explore your artistic side while honoring the legacy of the I-Hotel.
Read MoreInternational Publishers Celebrate Cecilia Manguerra Brainard Translations at Frankfurt Book Fair
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Six international publishers will gather at the Frankfurt Book Fair on October 17, 2025 to celebrate foreign translations of fiction by the award-winning Filipino author Cecilia Manguerra Brainard.
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