Congratulations to Al Perez and Luzviminda Micabalo!! Both are receiving the 2012 Presidential Award from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas given by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III at Malacanan this December! Woohoo!
Shared by Laura Izon Powell (FWN100 '07) and Jennifer Espanol:
The latest issue of the Femtoring Focus Newsletter has been released. The issue covers "Tips for Successful Women Mentoring Relationships". Click the link to read the full text: Femtoring Focus_Nov-Dec 2012.pdf
You're invited! Please join us at our Holiday Party to honor a truly remarkable Filipina Woman, Shero & Legend, Vangie Buell, on December 14 at 6:30 PM at Hana Zen Pier 39. For more information and to RSVP, visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events
Vangie Buell is a living historical gem: She's the granddaughter of a Buffalo Soldier -- the nickname given by American Indians in the 19th century to black American soldiers. Even rarer: Her grandfather Ernest Stokes was one of the 6,000 Buffalo Soldiers sent to the Philippines to fight during the Spanish-American War during the 1890s. He was one of the few who stayed, married a Filipina (Buell's grandmother) and had children.
In her memoir "Twenty-Five Chickens and a Pig for a Bride: Growing Up in a Filipino Immigrant Family" (T'Boli Publishing, 2006), Buell recounts her grandfather's experience, and her own, as one of the few Filipinos growing up in West Oakland during the 1930s and '40s.
She remembers seeing "No Filipinos or dogs allowed" signs posted at restaurants and having to wear a button that said "I am a loyal Filipino" during World War II, because even though she didn't look Japanese, she was still Asian -- and vulnerable to harassment. -Michelle Devera Louie, SF Chronicle
A Filipino-American activist, Vangie was born in San Pedro, California, grew up in West Oakland and devoted her life to social justice, human dignity, multicultural understanding and equality.
On Tuesday, December 4, the winners of the "Bye Bye Bullying" Anti-Bullying Video Contest were announced! San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, Marily Mondejar (FWN President), and Renel Brooks-Moon (San Francisco Giants) all helped present the winners. To help end bullying in private and public schools, middle and high school students were asked to create a 60 second video of one of the following themes: 1) What is Bullying? 2) Effects of Bullying 3) Effective Ways to Respond to Bullying. The videos were evaluated by a panel of judges: Dr. Chris Stewart from San Francisco General Hospital, Kristina Omohundro from Zendesk, San Francisco Youth Commissioners Mia Tu Mutch and Angel Carrion, Irene Van der Zande from Kidpower, Renel Brooks-Moon from the San Francisco Giants, Cheryl Jennings from ABC7 News, and Dr. Emily M. Murase, PhD from the SF Board of Education.
Check out these photos from the event!
Shared by Maria Beebe (FWN100 '11):
Toronto men walked "a mile in her shoes" to help end violence towards women. This picture says it all:
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Eve Ensler and Tony Stroebel's film "One Billion Rising" is gaining momentum. You can watch the trailer for the film here: http://onebillionrising.org/blog/entry/one-billion-rising-trailer.
California Women Lead's mission is to ENGAGE, EMPOWER, and ELECT more women in the 2014 and 2016 elections. According to CA Women Lead, "in 2014, seven women will end their careers in the State Assembly, and in 2016 seven women will in State Assembly and five in the State Senate will be barred from seeking reelection for their current seats," which will create an opportunity for other women to participate in public service. Visit, http://cawomenlead.org/ to learn more.
East West Players - Casting Notice: Now Casting for "Christmas in Hanoi". Written by Eddie Borey and directed by Jeff Liu. Rehearsal begins January 8, 2013. Show opens February 13, 2013. Email resume and photo to: mimamoto@eastwestplayers.org. Mail to: Casting, East West Players, 120 Judge John Aiso Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For more information, visit: www.eastwestplayers.org
2 Filipino Burn Victims Now Out of Critical List
BATON ROUGE--Eva Dominguez knew her husband Renato, one of the three Filipino offshore oil seriously burned in the November 16 Gulf of Mexico fire, has made it out of the critical list when the 52-year-old pipefitter asked her for a kiss the other day. Read full text.
IN THE NEWS
Typhoon 'Pablo' further weakens; Signal No. 3 still up in northern Palawan:
Typhoon “Pablo” (international name Bopha) has further weakened as it continued to move towards northern Palawan, the weather bureau said early Wednesday. Inquirer. Read more...
PH hits China threat to int'l shipping:
The Philippines has denounced China’s plan to board foreign ships sailing through what Beijing claims to be its territory in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) region in the latest irritant between the two countries. - Inquirer. Read more...
California
Babae SF 10th Annual Diwang Pinay - Hearts Beating with the Movement, December 9, 2012, Sunday at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - San Francisco Women's Building, 543 18th St, San Francisco. Click for info.
CA Women Lead Holiday Mixer, December 11, 2012, Tuesday at 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM - The California Museum, 1020 O Street, Sacramento. Click for info.
Holiday Party to Honor Vangie Buell, December 14, 2012, Friday at 6:30 PM - Hana Zen Pier 39, Beach and Embarcadero, San Francisco. Click for info.
SBA SF Entrepreneur Center Business Workshops & Seminars, December 3-21, 2012--85% of classes are FREE. Visit http://www.sba.gov/events and enter zip code 94105.
California State University, Sacramento's Center for California Studies sponsors the Capital Fellows Programs for college grads to receive a monthly stipend of $1,972 to work for 10-11 months as full-time members of a legislative, executive, or judicial branch office. http://www.csus.edu/
NCAVP WEBINAR: Outreach to LGBTQ Communities - December 13, 2012, Thursday at 3 PM to 5 PM EST. Visit: http://www.avp.org/ncavp.htm
2013 Leadership Development Program for Managers and Executives Serving Transition-Age Youth - CompassPoint is now accepting applications. Visit the website to learn more: http://www.compasspoint.org/tay
1,000 Stories Campaign - Know a business woman owner with an interesting story? Share it with the 1,000 Stories Campaign, launched by The Story Exchange aimed at understanding the needs of women business owners and giving their stories media exposure. Visit: https://survey.qualtrics.com/SE/
Fears of more deaths after 'Pablo'
Rescuers struggled to clear roads of debris in a bid to reach areas ravaged by Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) in Mindanao and Visayas on Wednesday, December 5, as authorities said the toll could go higher than the initial 76 reported deaths. Read more...
CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
With all the crazy weather that's been happening lately, like the typhoon 'Pablo' in the Philippines, I randomly started thinking about past natural disasters. When I was five years old I visited the Philippines for the first time and I remember seeing the Mayon Volcano from afar. I remember being so interested in how such an amazing site could be so terrible. According to the Eruptive History of Mayon Volcano, Philippines by Susan C. Ramos-Villarta, Ernesto G. Corpuz, and Christopher G. Newhall, the
Mayon Volcano is an active andesitic volcano in the eastern (Bicol) volcanic chain, and has erupted 44 times over approximately 400 years of recorded history. Of these eruptions more than half caused loss of life or serious damage to property. (1)
Can you imagine living next to a volcano? I definitely would always be scared. What do you think? Let me know at epahayagan@ffwn.org
