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Echo Park Library to Launch the Philippine Heritage Collection
Los Angeles, - October has been designated as Filipino American History Month. In celebration, the Echo Park Community Group (EPCoG) in collaboration with the Los Angeles City Public Library is launching the Philippine Heritage Collection at the Echo Park Public Library. Click to read full text.
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SF domestic-violence policy on fast track:
Six days after voting to remove suspended Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi from office for bruising his wife (but failing to get enough supervisors to join them), Supervisors Eric Mar and Malia Cohen announced plans to push a long-stalled workplace policy for domestic violence. - San Francisco Chronicle. Read more...
Asian American vote could swing tight elections:
In an election that might turn out to be a tight race to the finish, different ethnic voter groups, like the Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI), might just swing the tide and win the presidential seat for either President Barack Obama or Republican nominee Mitt Romney. - AsianJournal. Read more...
US welcomes Philippine peace deal:
The United States on Monday welcomed a peace deal between Muslim rebels and the Philippine government to end a four-decade old insurgency, saying it was another step towards ending insurrection. - Inquirer. Read more...
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Events for Filipino-American Heritage Month
Reclaiming Our Stories, Creating New Images - Celebrating Filipino American History Month, October 27, 2012, Saturday 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Empire Firehouse at History Park, 1650 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA. Click for more info.
2nd Annual Celebration of Filipino American History Month in the SouthBay, LA Area, October 27, 2012, Saturday at 4:00 PM - SouthBay Pavilion, 20700 Avalon Blvd, Carson, CA. Click for more info.
Philippine Heritage Collection Open House at Echo Park Library, October 27, 2012, Saturday at 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Echo Park Library, 1410 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA. Contact Caroline Lorenzo at caroline.lorenzo@yahoo.com or call (818)-439-4708 for more information.
SAWIRA! The People's Kitchen dinner benefiting FACES! - October 27, 2012, Saturday at 6:30 PM - Cosecha, 907 Washington Street, Oakland, CA. Click for info.
The 2012 TOFA-NY Awards Celebrating Filipino American History Month, October 27, 2012, Saturday at 8:00 PM - Weill Recital Hall, 57th St and 7th Ave, New York, NY. Click for event info.
The Oakland Raiders 5th Annual Mabuhay Fiesta, November 4, 2012, Sunday at 1:05 PM - Oakland Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA. Click for info.
Golden State Warriors Filipino Heritage Night, November 10, 2012, Saturday at 7:30 PM - Oakland Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA. Click for ticket pricing.
California
2 Blocks Artwalk: Exhibit & Artisan Sale, October 19, 2012, Friday at 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission St @ 6th, San Francisco. Click for info.
San Francisco Idealist Grad Fair, October 19, 2012, Friday at 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Hall of Flowers, San Francisco County Fair Building, 9th Avenue & Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Click for info.
San Francisco: Crowd Business Models Summit, October 22, 2012, Monday at 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM - UCSF @ Mission Bay Conference Center, San Francisco. Click for info.
Women and the 2012 Election: Part 1 with Dan Schnur and Rachel Michelin, October 23, 2012, Tuesday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - USC Davidson Conference Center, Vineyard Room, 3415 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles. Click for info.
Engaging Men to End Violence Against Women, October 25, 2012, Thursday at 5:30 PM - BlogTalkRadio and Webinar Sessions. Click here for more information on the session.
The Level Playing Field Institute's Fairness Matters Forum, November 14, 2012, Wednesday at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Arillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University, 326 Galvez Street, Stanford. Click for info.
New York
Women's World Banking 10th Annual Capital Markets Conference, October 23-24, 2012, Tuesday at 8:00 AM, Wednesday at 6:00 PM - New York. Click here for event info.
Crowdsourcing for Marketing in Enterprise & Agencies, October 25, 2012, Thursday at 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Interactive Advertising Bureau, New York. Click for info.
Crowdsourcing for Media & Content, October 26, 2012, Friday at 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Interactive Advertising Bureau, New York. Click for info.
Asian American/Asian Research Institute 11th Annual Gala, November 15, 2012, Thursday at 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM - Jing Fong Restaurant, 20 Elizabeth St, New York. Click here for more info.
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Philippines is 3rd most disaster-prone country, new study shows
After Pacific countries Tonga and Vanuatu, the Philippines ranks as the third most disaster-prone country in the world because of its high exposure to natural calamities, a new international report showed. Read more...
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CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
For all the art lovers out there, have you heard of Fernando Amorsolo before? Well, if you haven't...Amorsolo is considered to be among the most important artists in the history of painting in the Philippines. Born in Manila in 1892, Amorsolo is best known for his use of light in his paintings of rural Philippine landscapes and portraits. With his impressionistic technique and style, Amorsolo has been referred to as a "pioneer of Philippine art":
Amorsolo's pioneering use of impressionistic techniques and shimmering sunlight on pastoral landscape is significant not only in the development of Philippine art, but also in the formation of Filipino notions of self and identity. His idyllic country scenes, beautiful maidens, and colorfully dressed peasants planting or harvesting rice distilled an imagined sense of nationhood in counterpoint to the American colonial rule - an idealized image of the true Filipino that persist today. (ayalamuseum.org)
(Fruit Gatherer, 1950)
As an artist myself with a college degree in fine arts, it is always a true treat to learn about important art figures in different countries and cultures, especially my own. Maybe one day I can be a pioneer for Fil-Am women artists!
Are you an artist, too? Let me know at epahayagan@ffwn.org
- Rebecca
