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Issue 36 2.12.13

February 12, 2013 1:57 PM | Deleted user
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One Billion Rising Photo Credit: Magalie Bonneau-Marcil


ONE BILLION RISING is TOMORROW, Feb. 14 at 4pm at San Francisco City Hall Steps. Filipinas, San Francisco women, and those who love them will WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE UP and DEMAND an end to violence against women & girls. JOIN US and represent the Filipino. 



 


FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION
Journalism FAIL: Tell Tribune Media Services to Pull Joel Brinkley - In early February, Tribune Media Services distributed the article "Despite Increasing Prosperity, Vietnam's Appetites Remain Unique" by Joel Brinkley. In the article, Brinkley claimed that the Vietnamese are an overly aggressive people compared to their "passive" Asian counterparts, which can be attributed to their rampant consumption of dogs, rats, and other wildlife. If you feel this article is ridiculously offensive, then please join us in sending a letter demanding that Tribune Media Services remove Brinkley as an "American Voices" columnist. - http://act.engagementlab.org/letter/18mr_journalismfail/




VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! APIASF is needing volunteers to help review this year’s scholarship applications.  APIASF received over 7,000 applications and have completed only about 25%. Visit http://www.apiasf.org/ for more information.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights - Survey on Discrimination Against Women in Economic and Social Life - Make Your Voice Heard: 
the Working Group on Discrimination against Women invites you to contribute to its 2014 report by taking the survey on discrimination against women in economic and social life. Deadline for reply is March 1, 2013. http://www.wunrn.com/news/2013/

Ask Obama to Nominate a Woman for Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair! Sign the petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/the-president-should-nominate-a-woman


One Billion Rising
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.

  PRESS RELEASES

APALC and ALC Release Major New Report on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in California

 LOS ANGELES - California's fastest growing racial groups, Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) have considerable needs that should be addressed by policy makers, according to a report released today by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) and Asian Law Caucus (ALC). Read full text.

Parliament of the Streets to Halls of Congress: Lessons from Philippine Congressman & Activist Walden Bello
PORTLAND, OR - Filipinos for Good Governance (F4GG) and Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (CAPIA) are proud to host a forum on March 1st at the Portland Community College Workforce Training Center with Philippine House of Representative Walden Bello. Bello News Release.docx

IN THE NEWS
Filipinos are biggest Asian group in California--new study
Filipinos are the largest ethnic group in California at 1.5 million, followed by Chinese at 1.4 million. The Filipino population grew 34 percent during the decade, mirroring the rapid overall Asian American growth rate. - Inquirer. Read more...

Chris Christie To Connie Mariano, Former White House Doctor: 'Shut Up' About My Weight
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie lashes out at a Former White House doctor who says she worries about the governor dying in office because he is so heavy. - Huffington Post. Read more...
President Obama nominates Raymond T. Chen to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

On Thursday, President Obama nominated Raymond T. Chen to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. - AngryAsianMan. Read more...

Group of Filipina caregivers allege abuse, indifferent bureaucrats 
A group of eight former live-in caregivers continue to fight for compensation from the Quebec Human Rights Commission, they claim the commission did not handle their case properly and they want the courts to step in. - CTV Montreal. Read more...
Laotians top growers of pot in Calif. Farmland
Last fall, narcotics agents confiscated thousands of marijuana plants, many 10 feet tall, from a 140-acre farm just on the edge of Fresno--one of the biggest pot busts in the county's history. San Francisco Chronicle. Read more...


EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Annual Mayors' Economic Forecast, February 14, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 AM to 10:00 AM - San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 55 Fourth St, San Francisco. Click for info.
Shared by Blesilda Ocampo: APALA Alameda Chapter - Lunar New Year Celebration, February 16, 2013, Saturday at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM - Alameda Labor Council, 100 Hegenberger Road, Suite 150, Alameda. RSVP to Ryan at mariategue@gmail.com. Lunar Flier.pdf
CARB Hearing in Sacramento, February 25, 2013, Monday at 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - CalEPA, Byron Sher Auditorium, 1001 I St, Sacramento. Email Lindsay at lindsay@urbanhabitat.org if interested. Click for info.
FWN Professional Tuesdays - Session #2 Health & Well Being: Measuring What Makes Life Worthwhile, February 26, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM - Hobart Building, 10th Floor, 582 Market St, San Francisco. Click for info.
Providing Mental Health and Wellness Services to the Filipino Community, February 27, 2013, Wednesday at 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM - Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission Street, San Francisco. RVSP to Sheila Rivera at sm.rivera@gmail.com
Women 2013: Lessons Learned and What's on the Horizon, February 28, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM - Latham & Watkins, LLP, 500 Montgomery St, San Francisco. Click for info.
Train-the-Trainers on Because We Have Daughters (BWHD) Program, March 28-29, 2013 - The California Endowment Conference Center, Oakland. Click for info.
Most Influential Women in Business Awards, June 6, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O' Farrell St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Louisiana
Justice for Grand Isle Shipyard Filipino Workers Campaign: Solidarity and Fact Finding Mission, February 22-25, 2013 - New Orleans. J4GISFW Brochure v1.pdf - Invitation to NOLA Sol and FFM - NAFCON Letterhead.pdf - Click for info.
Oregon
2013 Annual Oregon Asian Celebration, February 16-17, 2013 at 10 AM - Lane Events Center/Fairgrounds, Eugene. Click for info.

2nd Annual Winter Mixer/Lunar New Year Celebration, February 20, 2013, Wednesday at 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM - The Jupiter Hotel, 800 E. Burnside St, Portland. Click for info.
New York
Breakfast with a Minsider, February 20, 2013, Wednesday at 8:30 AM to 10 AM - CUNY, NYC. Click for info.
Brand Yourself for Leadership and Business Success, February 28, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of Americas, 6th Floor, New York City. Click for info.
The Next Big Thing: Economic Empowerment Conference - Asian American Entrepreneurs Network, March 28, 2013, Tuesday at 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM - CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York. Click for info.
Philippines
Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.
OPPORTUNITIES

WIPP Procurement - Lockheed Martin is Looking for WOSB Prime Contractors.  Opportunities for WIPP and ISGS possible.xlsx - LM_Partner_Eligibility_Questionnaire.docx - Email to mfravel@wipp.org.

Small Business Forum Radio Wants to Promote Your Business to +35,000 Listeners Worldwide! February 7-28, 2013. - http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5470454276/

Coast Colleges District Job Opportunity: http://www.cccd.edu/employment/

Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Seeking Executive Director. Deadline: March 4, 2013. http://www.oacc.cc/

White House Seeking Qualified Women for Appointments: 
Qualified resumes or bios in electronic format should be sent to martha@marthaburk.org, identifying areas of expertise and government departments that may be of interest (this info should be near top of resume). 

Submit your short story for the sequel to "7 Card Stud with 7 Manangs Wild"! Email as PDF to sevencardstudwith7manangswild@gmail.com. Deadline is February 15, 2013 at Midnight. For more info, email Vangie Canonizado Buell at vangiec@berkeley.edu or Jeannette Gandionco Lazam at lazamjg@gmail.com.

Job Position: CUNY Thomas Tam Visiting Professorship for 2013-2014 Academic Year in Asian American Studies
Organization: The City University of New York 
Applications Due: February 28, 2013.

Webcast: The Health Care Series
Everything You Wanted to Know About Health Care Reform* 
*And You Weren't Afraid to Ask
February 28, 2013 at 2 PM E.T. / 11 AM P.T.
Speaker: Gary Kushner & Co.


PINAY LIFESTYLE
Filipino nurse hailed as role model in Obama's State of the Union address
A Filipino nurse who led the rescue of hospitalized infants as superstorm Sandy battered New York last year was hailed by President Obama as a role model in his State of the Union Address Tuesday in Washington DC. Read more...


CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
The big anti-violence campaign One Billion Rising is tomorrow, and since we've been gearing up this big event to end violence against women and girls, I find it only fitting to share an article featuring an art exhibition highlighting "women's inner strength" at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. 
“High Spirit,” the art exhibition, celebrates the centennial anniversary of College of the Holy Spirit, Mendiola (CHS). Fifteen accomplished CHS women alumnae in their various fields of endeavor participate, with their art to be viewed at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Little Theater lobby and second-floor hallway. The exhibit runs until March 27. Free viewing is open daily Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and during theater performance intermission. (The Inquirer)
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- Rebecca

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