Foundation for Filipina Women's Network ePAHAYAGAN

ePahayagan Issue#106 06.20.23

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:22:05 GMT

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FWN IN THE NEWS

AWARDEES

Beauty-preneur Nikki Tang (Global FWN100™ 2017), organized an exciting two-day event in partnership with Surya Fitness & Yoga Center and Electric Studio.

FILIPINA ACTION NOW

Hontiveros wants DFA to seek UNGA resolution to stop China's harassment in West Philippine Sea.

SHAPING THE FILIPINA IMAGE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Domestic violence changed her life. Now, she’s trying to end the cycle for other Native Hawaiian women.

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ePahayagan Issue#105 06.06.23

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:25:35 GMT

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FWN IN THE NEWS

AWARDEES

Nina Aguas (Global FWN100™ 2013) talks of good corporate governance as a way of life at InLife.

Gwendolyn Garcia (Global FWN100™ 2018) among Cebu execs chosen as Asia’s Golden Icons.

Myla Arceno (Global FWN100™ 2022) confirmed as new mayor for 2023-24.

FILIPINA ACTION NOW

SHAPING THE FILIPINA IMAGE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

VIRTUAL WATER COOLER

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ePahayagan Issue#104 05.30.23

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:18:49 GMT

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FWN IN THE NEWS

AWARDEES

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia (Global FWN100™ 2022 ) extending monetary assistance to Liloan, Cebu.

Nobel Peace Prize winner, journalist Maria Ressa (Global FWN100™ 2014) calls on graduates to renounce social media manipulation and redefine democracy.

FILIPINA ACTION NOW

SHAPING THE FILIPINA IMAGE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

VIRTUAL WATER COOLER

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Empowering Pinay microentrepreneurs

CULTURAL AWARENESS

ePahayagan Issue#103 05.23.23

Tue, 23 May 2023 23:48:02 GMT

IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS . . .

FWN IN THE NEWS

AWARDEES

Cymbeline Culiat (Global FWN100™ 2022) gave a presentation to at least 150 leaders in all sectors in the city of St. Joseph. Missouri

Mica F. Tan (Global FWN100™ 2019) will be speaking at The Philippine Financial Summit to share her knowledge on various topics such as financial technology, startup building, effective networking and more.

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan (Global FWN100™ 2022) distributes educational assistance to over 900 students.

Burien Mayor Sofia Aragon (Global FWN100™ 2022) officially announces candidacy for King County Council.

FILIPINA ACTION NOW

Groups march for women’s rights on International Women’s Day

SHAPING THE FILIPINA IMAGE

SOCIAL JUSTICE

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EMERGE CALIFORNIA

SUBMIT Application Deadline : 21 June 2023

Did you know that studies show that STILL – in 2023 – men are two-thirds more likely than women to be encouraged to run by an elected official, party leader, or political activist? Very few Filipina women are in public office. Let’s change that!

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ePahayagan Issue #102 8.15.14

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:56:13 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

FWN Member Spotlight: Michele Bumgarner

Michele Bumgarner made her debut into single seater racing with the National Karting Series in the Philippines in 1999 at the age of 10. She has participated in the Asia-Pacific Karting Championships Japa, Shell Super Karting Series, Asian Karting Open Championship (AKOC), and the Italian Masters Series.
In 2006 Bumgarner made her auto racing debut driving in the Asian Formula Three Championship, finishing third in the series' Promotion Class.

On September 19, 2008, she became the first female champion of the Rock Island Grand Prix in Rock Island, Illinois, the world’s largest street karting race. The 7th foreign-born winner in its 14-year history, Michele steered the Margay Team to a 1-2-3-4 finish with 11 minutes and 24.144 seconds. She said: "This will stick with me my whole career. Everyone goes on about how great this race is and it’s special that this is my first time here and my first win here. I hope to come back." On September 6, 2009 she successfully defended that title in a three kart battle.

In September 2013, Michele announced that she will join the Mazda Road to Indy program with World Speed Motorsports, to which she made two starts in the Pro Mazda Championship presented by Cooper Tires at Houston, claiming a top-10 finish and earning the Quarter Master Hard Charger Award for most positions gained in the race.

In 2014, Michelle joined the Pro Mazda Championship full time, racing for World Speed Motorsports Team. She will be racing in this year's IndyCar Go Pro Grandprix at the Sonoma Raceway as Mazda Road to Indy Driver on August 22-23 in Sonoma, California. For results and series coverage go to www.StarMazda.com and http://roadtoindy.tv.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

NWBC Unveils New Research on Women's Access to Capital

The National Women's Business Council (NWBC) released New Research on High Growth Women-owned Business Access to Capital. The report outlines the differences between men and women business owners. Findings show that men start their businesses six times with more capital as women did. More FWN.

IN THE NEWS

Pistahan 2014 Update

1.Karissa Fernando letting u know why she is a #Filipina Disrupter. 2. FWN's table set up with some good dessert. 3.Ramar Foods hosted an ube ice cream eating challenge. 4. Mae Cendana Torlakson showing off pinay power.

FWN @ Pistahan 2014 (Aug 9 & 10) was filled with the best of Filipino art, dance, music and food. Held at the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, the two day festival is billed to be the largest celebration of Filipino Americans in the U.S. This year's festival theme celebrated the unique Visaysan culture and honored the resilience of the Visayan people.

Does the Prospect of Running for Office Discourage Women?

NEW YORK TIMES - The electoral process is rarely described as pleasant. But is there something about facing voters that contributes to the relative lack of female candidates in U.S American elections?

Research from two political scientists at the University of Pittsburgh suggests that women may be more “election averse” than men. Among men and women with similar qualifications, ambitions and political environments, the study said, “the fact that representatives are chosen by electoral means is enough to dissuade women from putting themselves forward as candidates.” More FWN.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Oakland A's 6th Annual Filipino Heritage Night, August 22, 2014, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

Savor Filipino, Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Justin Herman Plaza, 1 Market St. San Francisco from 10am-6pm. Click for info.

Women in Leadership Panel Discussion: What is Your Professional Presence, Thursday September 25, 2014, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, JFK University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill Ca. $15 in advanced, $25 at the door. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Small Business Class

The U.S Small Business Administration, San Francisco District Office, offers a variety of classes on starting and growing a small business. Classes are held at the San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center, 455 Market Street Suite 600, San Francisco, 94105. More FWN.

Arts and Healing Program

A PLACE OF HER OWN: An Arts and Healing Residency Program is opening up applications for Fall Semester. Led by Cynthia Tom and Trinity Ordona PhD. The program is for women who work in the helping professions, ie. social service providers, social workers, lawyers, community organization volunteers, etc. If you or you know someone ready to climb to the next level of their lives by safely facing background trauma from family and your own lives, apply today. More FWN.

PINAY LIFESTYLE

6 Networking Mistakes Women Make

Networking has been one of the unwritten rules of success in business. It is what separates the pretty successful to the very successful. Here are some networking mistakes that women make to learn from. More FWN.

*Pistahan Pictures by Marily Mondejar, Susie Quesada, Gizelle Robinson
*Michelle B Picture by SteelOvaryNation
*Woman and men graphic by Linda Mitchell and Melissa Thompson Alexander
*House of Democratic Women by Nancy Pelosi
*Networking by icecream.org

ePahayagan Issue #101 8.7.14

Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:15:58 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

FWN Member Spotlight: Thelma Boac

Thelma Boac (FWN'S Chair of the Selection Committee) was born in the province of Bohol, Philippines and came to America at the age of ten. She became an English, Spanish, and Music teacher and taught for many years before becoming an administrator and high school principal, the only Filipina principal in twenty years in the East Side Union High School District in San Jose, CA.  

Thelma retired after 37 years in education but continues to work as adjunct professor for San Jose State University and National Hispanic University, training and supervising graduate students entering the teaching profession.

She is also a professional leadership coach for new principals and administrators in the Santa Clara County school system working with the Office of Education. She has a Masters Degree in Education and Supervision and attended San Francisco State University, San Jose State University, and University of Granada, Spain.

Thelma currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Berryessa Union School District in San Jose, CA. As a board member, she has committed herself to improving performance at all levels and to making sure that all students have equal access to excellent education, especially those students that are most at risk.

Thelma continues to encourage, inspire and empower youth to reach their highest potential and help make our world a better place in which to live.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Are you the face of Pinay Power?

FWN is looking for our very own face of Pinay Power! Who will be "Maria, the face of Pinay Power"? Would that be you?

Be part of our history, our Time Capsule, and be known forever! Inspired by the female empowerment image of "Rosie the Riveter". W e are now looking for our very own Filipina face representing Filipina Power and empowerment. Your Pinay Power photo entry requires that you're wearing a Filipina outfit or inspired by the traditional Filipina attire. You can be creative, wearing a bandanna with your Pinay outfit, etc. The winning Face of Pinay Power will be inaugurated at the Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Manila, October 5-8, 2014. More FWN.

IN THE NEWS

Pinay with Disability is Honored at White House

17-year-old Brina Kei Maxino proves she is not just a person with disability, but someone with a huge heart and a lot of potential to share to the world. Being one of the 7,000 participants of the upcoming Special Olympics in 2015. The Pinay teenager recently attended a White House state dinner hosted by no less than President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle. The gathering was held to welcome the participants of the Special Olympics Global Youth Activation Summit on Thursday, July 31. -AJPress More FWN.

Three Fil-Am Sisters Create Accessory Line Using Philippine Resources

Sisters Karen Cayetano Leano, Gail Cayetano and Christine Cayetano Brigino create jewelry and handbags made from unique Philippine Island resources. Cayetano Legacy Collection actively supports Filipino programs that train its citizens to source and manufacture these products, enabling both the creation of jobs as well as economic growth. More FWN.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Pistahan Festival & Parade, August 9-10, 2014, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

SF Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, August 15, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. Click for info.

Oakland A's 6th Annual Filipino Heritage Night, August 22, 2014, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

Women in Leadership Panel Discussion: What is Your Professional Presence, Thursday September 25, 2014, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, JFK University 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill Ca. $15 in advanced, $25 at the door.

OPPORTUNITIES

Legal Counsel and Program Manager Position

Greenlining has two open positions: Legal Counsel for Energy Team and Program Manager for Environmental Equity team. The Energy team works to ensure that utilities are safe, reliable, and affordable for everyone. The Environmental Equity program works on solutions to poverty and pollution by ensuring that everyone has access to a healthy and clean environment. Looking for applicants that have a solid commitment to racial equity, a commitment to mentorship and leadership development, and the vision to identify opportunities and take advantage of them. More FWN.

Emerge California Application Process 2015

The Emerge California application process is now open! The Class of 2015 will have two distinct programs, one in Northern California and one in Southern California. Emerge California is the premier training program for Democratic woman. More FWN.

PINAY LIFESTYLE

12 Things Successful Women Do Differently

"Every woman has her own definition of success. But there are certain traits that most successful women share." - Emma Gray. Gray shares different traits and perspectives that successful women hold. More FWN.

Issue #100 7.31.14

Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:31:58 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
In the News
Press Releases
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

FWN Member Spotlight: Edcelyn Pujol (Global FWN100 '12)

Edcelyn Pujol (FWN's Vice President of Professional Development), is a Certified Financial Planner ®, and runs a financial advising practice, Frontier Wealth Strategies, at Walnut Creek, California. She provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advice.

Giving back to the community is important to Edcelyn. For over five years, she has been a part of the leadership team that puts together the “Best of the East Bay” Run for Education which attracted 9,000 runners last year and raises funds for the San Ramon Valley School District. In the last two years, Edcelyn worked with the SF District Attorney’s office on an Anti-Bullying campaign to increase public awareness about bullying amongst students.

She attributes her success to the fact that she truly makes a difference in the lives of the people she works with whether it is planning for retirement or investing their assets. An important part of her role is to be a trusted advisor to her clients and she takes the time to build that relationship.

ATTENTION: FWN Members! Have you had a recent promotion, appointment to a board or commission, launched or will announce a new product or service? Send FWN Member News via email to epahayagan@ffwn.org

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Help Identify Women Who Will Run For Office

Emerge California is looking for the next group of bright, and self-motivated women who are committed to effective and ethical political leadership. Applications are now open and deadline will be midnight October 4, 2014. Read More.

PRESS RELEASES

In search of FWN's Pinay "Rosa the Riveter"

FWN is looking for our very own Pinay Power portrayal inspired by the female empowerment image of "Rosie the Riveter". Your photo entries require that you're wearing a Filipina outfit or inspired by the traditional Filipina attire.

Send your photos now for consideration; email tofilipina@ffwn.org, SUBJECT line "I want to be the face of "Pinay Power". Deadline: August 15, 2014. We will post the finalists on facebook.com/FilipinaWomensNetwork for vetting.

Look for our FWN booth at the Pistahan Festival Aug 9-10, 2014 at the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco wearing your outfit. We will take photos of your entry. Increase your chances for winning by joining the FWN parade contingent wearing your "Rosa, the FWN Pinay Power" entry outfit. We will take your "Pinay Power" photo at the FWN booth.

IN THE NEWS

Filipina is new President of Largest Asian American Lawyers Groups in New Jersey

hanice V. Domingo was sworn in as President of the American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ) June 27. APALA-NJ is the largest specialty bar association that represents Asian and Pacific American attorneys in New Jersey. Read more.

Fil Am rides bamboo bike in US for climate change justice in Philippines

Vanessa Fixmer-Oraiz, graduate student of University of Iowa, is riding her bamboo bike across Iowa state in the U.S to help raise money for climate change "justice" in the Philippines. She began the ride July 20 at the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa and will end July 26. More FWN.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Pistahan Festival & Parade, August 9-10, 2014, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

SF Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, August 15, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. Click for info.

Negotiation Workshop and Fundraiser, August 16, 2014, 8:30-5:00 pm, I-Hotel Manilatown Center in San Francisco. Click for more info.

Oakland A's 6th Annual Filipino Heritage Night, August 22, 2014, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Class Action Litigation Training Institue

Impact Fund is hosting a three-day intensive Class Action Litigation Training Institute. It allows a small group of students to take a class action case from the initial client meeting to a mediated settlement, using a hypothetical class action case file and mock exercises. September 10-12, 2014 at James Irvine Foundation Conference Center at the East Bay Community Foundation, 353 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612, Students must commit to attending all three days. Click for info

Construction Trades Employment

Graniterock is hiring job seekers interested in the Construction Trades: laborers, teamsters, heavy equipment operators, mechanics, carpenters and cement masons. Contact Barbara Kimball at (831) 768-2061 orbkimball@graniterock.com Click for info.

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Close Gender Gap in Politics by encouraging young girls to get involved

Helpful and great ideas on how to encourage and motivate young girls to consider careers in public service. More FWN.

Issue #99 7.17.14

Thu, 31 Jul 2014 23:51:26 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

FWN Member Spotlight: Maria Beebe (Global FWN100™ '12)

Maria Beebe (FWN VP Special Interests Groups and Projects) has accomplishments all over the world. She has over twenty-five years experience in higher education and sustainable development. She recently returned from Afghanistan as a Sr. ICT Adviser in Education. She served as Washington State University Chief of Party for a USAID-funded $12 million Afghan eQuality Alliances that forged partnerships with U.S. universities and established computer centers at Afghan universities.

She has a Master of Arts in Anthropology and a Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University. Her research interests include critical discourse analysis, women’s leadership and information and communication technologies (ICT) for development. Her accomplishments include: Recommendations on the use of ICTs to expand the global outreach at Portland State University; development of an e-learning management system; curriculum on ICT policy and regulation in Africa and the Masters in public policy and administration in Afghanistan, a policy paper on E-education in Basic and Further Education in South Africa and a concept paper on ICTs for education in Ethiopia. Maria co-edited a book entitled AfricaDotEdu.

Maria shares lessons learned through reflection on action and papers at international conferences. She participated in the Afghanistan Country Workshop and presented a paper on MOOCs and m-learning at the World Summit on Information Society 2013. She launched Global Networks to provide professional development services for global engagement. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the FWN Filipina Global Leadership book to be launched at the summit in October.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Young Filipina Humiliated by Priest at Baby's Baptism

Charly Young, director and co-founder of The Girls' Network explains why talking to a relatable role model can help improve young girls' self belief and career aspirations. Read more

IN THE NEWS

Filipina Domestic Helper Photography is Making Waves

Xyza Cruz Bacani, a domestic helper in Hong Kong, has been featured for her photography in theNew York Times andVogue Itlalia. Her next project is to photograph abuse of domestic workers in Hong Kong. Read more

Healthy Babies Act Update

The Healthy Babies Act (AB1579) is set for court ruling onAug 15. Help bring more attention the act by sharing this op-ed piece by the SF Examiner via social networks. Read more

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California
FWN and Southland Macy's Fashion Show, July 19, 2014, Saturday at 2PM - 1 Southland Mall Drive, Hayward, CA. Click for info.

CAAGE and APALA "Not Just an Idol Dream" July 24, 2014, Thursday, - SEIU 1021, 350 Kansas at 17th Street.

Pistahan Festival & Parade, August 9-10, 2014, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

SF Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, August 15, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. Click for info.

Oakland A's 6th Annual Filipino Heritage Night, August 22, 2014, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

Advancing Justice Conference: New in 2014, September 25-26, 2014 - Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington DC. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Grant Proposal Writing Basics

Back by popular demand! Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation. August 28, 2014 10 am- 12 pm at the Richard Community Foundation 1014 Florida Ave, Ste 200 Richmond, CA. Click for info.

Clinic Manager Releases

Clinic by the Bay, a free volunteer-powered health care clinic in San Francisco, California, is hiring for a clinic manager position. Seeking a Nurse Practitioner or an RN and must speak some Spanish. Email eliza@clinicbythebay.orgwith resume and letter of interest.

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Julieta Gabiola (Global FWN100™ '13) book released in Philippines

Patient Focused Assessment: The Art of Science and Clinical Data Gathering by Julieta Gabiola and Thom J Mansen launched in the Philippines July 9th. Congrats Julieta! Read More

Issue 98. 7.8.14

Tue, 08 Jul 2014 22:47:03 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

FWN100™ Spotlight: Gizelle Covarrubias Robinson (Global FWN100 '13)

Gizelle Covarrubias Robinson is the newest board member of FWN as the Vice President of Communications. She works an IT Managing Director at Charles Schwab and is responsible for Cost Basis and Portfolio Performance Platform applications.

With 28 years of experience in the Technology field in financial, retail, health and insurance industries, she has been able to obtain high postions in various companies all the world. She has previous worked India, New Zealand, and in the Philippines.

Gizelle is a strong advocate for the the woman of Schwab. She believes the best way to achieve gender equality is to start with girls while they are still young. She is a board member of GirlVentures, dedicated to empowering adolescent girls.

She supports several other non-profit organizations that focus on development for young women. She's recently named as one of the 10 2013 Professional Business Women of California Industry Leader Awards.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Young Filipina Humiliated by Priest at Baby's Baptism

A video of a young mother being shamed and humiliated by a Cebu priest at her baby's baptism has been circulating online after the baby's grandmother posted it on Facebook on Sunday. The priest now has written an apology. See more.

PRESS RELEASES

Equal Pay for Asian-American Women

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have the highest earnings compared to other racial and ethnic groups. However, the pay gap between AAPI women and men is also high. The US Labor Department is taking action to close that pay gap. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

63 Nigerian girls escape from kidnapping

Last April, over 200 Nigerian girls were kidnapped by militant Islamic group, Boko Haram. Luckily, 63 have escaped but others whereabouts are still unknown. #BringBackOurGirls Read more.

First Filipina elected LA Superior Court Judge

Teresa Magno, deputy district attorney who has been prosecuting the most dangerous gang related violence, has been elected as LA Superior Court Judge on Monday. She will begin her term January 2015 Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California
FWN and Southland Macy's Fashion Show, July 19, 2014, Saturday at 2PM - 1 Southland Mall Drive, Hayward, CA. Click for info.

CAAGE and APALA "Not Just an Idol Dream" July 24, 2014, Thursday, - SEIU 1021, 350 Kansas at 17th Street.

Pistahan Festival & Parade, August 9-10, 2014, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

SF Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, August 15, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. Click for info.

Oakland A's 6th Annual Filipino Heritage Night, August 22, 2014, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

FWN Fellowship 2014-2015

Have event planning experience, communications skills, a passion for social issues? Apply now to become our next FWN Fellow! Deadline to apply is July 14, 2014. Click for info.

Marriot Santa Clara

Marriot Santa Clara is requesting qualified veterans, minorities, individuals with disabilities and females for available positions. Click for info.

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Five Lessons in Leadership from Successful Women

Helpful lessons and tips from UK's smartest women on how to get to the top. Read more.

Issue 97 7.2.14

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 20:42:21 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

FWN100™ Spotlight: Marife Zamora (Global FWN100 '13)
Marife Zamora, recently named Chair of Convergys Corporation, Philippines, is one powerful Filipina. As the former managing director for Asia-Pacific and EMA, Marife was responsible for leading Convergys' largest region with almost 50,000 employees spanning across the Philippines, India, and the United Kingdom.

Marife believes that women should "not be afraid to challenge roles and demand equal share" in the workplace. From this we can see why her favorite fiction shero is Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter book series. As a "muggle" in the wizarding world, Hermione challenges the norm and prejudice she receives by excelling her skills and pushing forward.

Last year at the 10th Filipina Leadership Global Summit in San Francisco, Marife shared her insight as a speaker in the "Make Me A Filipina CEO" session. Meet Marife at the Summit this year in Manila (Oct 5-8) as she hosts us for one of our Learning Journeys to Convergys. More FWN.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Provocative new play calls for clearing of rape kit backlog

Fiona Ma and Patricia Lurie invite you to "The Haze," a play that highlights the need to process rape kits so perpetrators are arrested and do not commit sexual crimes again. The play is written and performed by Heather Marlowe, and will show on Thursday, July 24. See more.

PRESS RELEASES

New Tool Makes it Easier to Identify and Assist Victims of Human Trafficking

NEW YORK - The landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act made trafficking in persons a federal crime in 2000, but the greatest obstacle to assisting victims of human trafficking is identifying them. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Detained or Deported: What about my children?

A groundbreaking new toolkit helps immigrant parents keep their families together. - API IDV. Read more.

US Supreme Court Sets 2 New Rules of Engagement on Abortion

The US Supreme Court struck down the Massachusetts "buffer zone" law, and now corporations like Hobby Lobby can't be forced to include contraception in their health benefits. Women's eNews. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California
FWN and Southland Macy's Fashion Show, July 19, 2014, Saturday at 2PM - 1 Southland Mall Drive, Hayward, CA. Click for info.

Pistahan Festival & Parade, August 9-10, 2014, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

SF Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, August 15, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. Click for info.

Oakland A's 6th Annual Filipino Heritage Night, August 22, 2014, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

FWN Fellowship 2014-2015

Have event planning experience, communications skills, a passion for social issues? Apply now to become our next FWN Fellow! Deadline to apply is July 14, 2014. Click for info.

Marriot Santa Clara

Marriot Santa Clara is requesting qualified veterans, minorities, individuals with disabilities and females for available positions. Click for info.

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Sweetest Pineapples You've Ever Tasted

If you want to taste the sweetest yellow fruit, you can supposedly find them only in the Philippines. - Inquirer. Read more.

Issue 96 6.25.14

Wed, 25 Jun 2014 21:18:22 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Way to go Brenda Buenviaje (US FWN100 '09)! Brenda's French Soul Food restaurant has been named one of the "21 Best Southern Restaurants Outside the South"! Click to read the full article.

In Memory of Edna Flores-Lagunte, valued long-time FWN Member. Edna passed away on June 8, 2014 after suffering a heart attack while participating in the AIDS/Lifecycle. Please help her family with funeral and hospital expenses by making a donation by visiting http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/in-memory-of-edna-flores-lagunte/190241.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Hurry! Send in your Global FWN100™ 2014 Nominations!

EXTENDED until July 1st (hard deadline)

Nominate an influential Filipina woman for the prestigious Global FWN100™ Awards to be honored at the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8) at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in the Philippines.

For more information go to summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/awardsFAQ

To nominate now, visit summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nominate

PRESS RELEASES

New Tool Makes It Easier to Identify and Assist Victims of Human Trafficking

NEW YORK - The landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act made trafficking in persons a federal crime in 2000, but the greatest obstacle to assisting victims of human trafficking is identifying them. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Filipina Ex-Sex Slaves Demand Justice From Japan

Filipina women forced into prostitution by the Japanese military during World War II marched Wednesday to the Japanese Embassy to demand justice and to criticize Philippine President Benigno Aquino III's silence on the issue during his visit to Japan. - ABC News. Read more.

UFW honors Filipino leadership in the Delano Grape Strike

UFW honored Filipino leaders in the Delano Grape Strike in remembrance of the 40th anniversary of Agbayani Village. - Inquirer. Read more.

'Racist' Insurance Commercial featuring a 'Filipina maid' Draws Outrage in Hong Kong

An insurance commercial in Hong Kong has been deemed as racist by advocates of domestic workers and prompted outrage on social media. - TIME. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California
Dr. Jose Rizal's 153rd Birthday, June 26, 2014, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Philippine Consulate, 447 Sutter Street, 5th Floor Social Hall, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

FWN and Southland Macy's Fashion Show, July 19, 2014, Saturday at 2PM - 1 Southland Mall Drive, Hayward, CA. Click for info.

Pistahan Festival & Parade, August 9-10, 2014, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

SF Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, August 15, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. Click for info.

Oakland A's 6th Annual Filipino Heritage Night, August 22, 2014, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

New York

A Picture of You, a film by J.P. Chan, Screenings from June 20-June 26, 2014 - 3rd Avenue @ 11th Street, Manhattan, New York. Click for info.

Born to Lead: Beyond the Bamboo Ceiling, June 30, 2014, Monday from 6PM to 9PM - McGraw Hill Financial, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York City. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Senior Program Manager
Posted by: Women's Policy Institute (WPI)
Location: San Francisco or Los Angeles, CA
Deadline: July 7, 2014
http://www.womensfoundca.org/senior-program-manager-womens-policy-institute

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Filipina's critically acclaimed movie wins award in San Francisco

Nora Aunor's critically acclaimed movie "Thy Womb" had its official U.S. premiere in San Francisco and won the audience favorite film award at the New Filipino Cinema Festival. - ABS-CBN News. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Tico designer founds furniture company to aid Filipino typhoon victims

Industrial designer sells furniture created with debris from Typhoon Haiyan, with the proceeds benefiting Filipino typhoon survivors in the Philippines. Read more.

Issue 95 6.18.14

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 20:22:49 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

In Memory of Edna Flores-Lagunte, valued long-time FWN Member. Edna passed away on June 8, 2014 after suffering a heart attack while participating in the AIDS/Lifecycle. Please help her family with funeral and hospital expenses by making a donation by visiting http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/in-memory-of-edna-flores-lagunte/190241.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

There's still time! - Global FWN100™ 2014 Nominations EXTENDED until July 1st (hard deadline)

Nominate an influential Filipina woman for the prestigious Global FWN100™ Awards to be honored at the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8) at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in the Philippines.

For more information go to summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/awardsFAQ

To nominate now, visit summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nominate

Project *Star*: Celebrating Women (June 11 - July 16, Wednesdays)

Project *Star* is a workshop series designed to address the silencing and censoring of the Woman's voice by providing opportunities for women to use their voices, share their stories, nurture a positive self-relationship, and celebrate who they are and their lives.

Each workshop (for a total of 6) is 2 hours long from 7pm to 9pm, beginning on Wednesday, June 11th and continuing every Wednesday night until July 16th free of charge.

Where: The Women's Building Room B, 13545 18th St. #8, San Francisco, CA 94110

When: Wednesdays, June 11-July 16, 7pm-9pm

Workshops:

6/11: Once Upon a Time: Creating Storybooks of Our Lives

6/18: Shamelessly Me: Exploring the Individual and Interpersonal Self

6/25: The "Priceless" Rule: Treating Yourself the Way You Want to Be Treated

7/2: A Sorta Fairytale: Making Our Dreams HAPPEN

7/9: Proud and Proud to Say It: No Apologies Accepted!

7/16: Expressing Gratitude for None Other than Ourselves

Contact or RSVP: Angela Han at project8star8@gmail.com.

PRESS RELEASES

New Tool Makes It Easier to Identify and Assist Victims of Human Trafficking

NEW YORK - The landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act made trafficking in persons a federal crime in 2000, but the greatest obstacle to assisting victims of human trafficking is identifying them. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Mexican school gets Filipino books

In a school in Mexico, Grade 4 pupils study in a room called Republica de Filipinas. Now they will be able to read tales from the country too. - Rappler. Read more.

Fight for Filipino in college may reach Supreme Court

The fight to retain Filipino in classes in college and universities may reach the Supreme Court. - ABS-CBN. Read more.

'Racist' Insurance Commercial featuring a 'Filipina maid' Draws Outrage in Hong Kong

An insurance commercial in Hong Kong has been deemed as racist by advocates of domestic workers and prompted outrage on social media. - TIME. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Latitude Longitude Business Conference (a Kalayaan 2014 event), June 20, 2014, Friday from 9AM to 8PM - Philippine Center, Gallery Level, 447 Sutter St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Kalayaan SF 2014: Celebrating the Filipino Spirit, June 21, 2014, Saturday from 12PM to 7:30 PM - Union Square, San Francisco. Click for info.

40th Anniversary of Agbayani Village, June 21, 2014, Saturday from 11AM to 4PM - 40 Acres/Agbayani Village, 30168 Garces Hwy, Delano, CA. Click for info.

Connecting With Your Roots: A Healthy Cooking Worship Series, June 23, 2014, Monday from 7PM to 8:30PM - El Centro Lorreto Apartments, 1021 N Hoover St, Los Angeles. RSVP to Kyle at ktsukahira@apiopa.org.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Pistahan Festival & Parade, August 9-10, 2014, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

SF Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, August 15, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. Click for info.

Oakland A's 6th Annual Filipino Heritage Night, August 22, 2014, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

New York

A Picture of You, a film by J.P. Chan, Screenings from June 20-June 26, 2014 - 3rd Avenue @ 11th Street, Manhattan, New York. Click for info.

Born to Lead: Beyond the Bamboo Ceiling, June 30, 2014, Monday from 6PM to 9PM - McGraw Hill Financial, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York City. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Senior Program Manager
Posted by: Women's Policy Institute (WPI)
Location: San Francisco or Los Angeles, CA
Deadline: July 7, 2014
http://www.womensfoundca.org/senior-program-manager-womens-policy-institute

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Young Filipina--one of Vogue's '11 Designers You Need to Know'--reinvents T-shirt

Pushing 25, T-shirt designer Betina Ocampo is already on the American fashion radar. - Inquirer. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

15th Anniversary of Executive Order 13125

On June 7, 1999, President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 13125 to improve the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through increased participation in federal programs where they are underserved. - White House Initiative on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. Read more.

Issue 94 06.10.14

Tue, 10 Jun 2014 18:54:50 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo Michele Bumgarner (Global FWN100 '13)! Michele is a special guest at Asia Texas Society Center's and Filipino Young Professionals of Houston's Grand Prix Kick-Off Party on June 25th at the OKRA Charity Saloon in Houston, Texas. Click for more info.

Way to go Commissioner Jocelyn Geaga-Rosenthal (Global FWN100 '13)! Jocelyn was recently appointed to the City of Los Angeles Commission on Building and Public Safety. Click to see the announcement from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

There's still time! - Global FWN100™ 2014 Nominations EXTENDED until July 1st (hard deadline)

Nominate an influential Filipina woman for the prestigious Global FWN100™ Awards to be honored at the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8) at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in the Philippines.

For more information go to summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/awardsFAQ

To nominate now, visit summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nominate

Project *Star*: Celebrating Women (June 11 - July 16, Wednesdays)

Project *Star* is a workshop series designed to address the silencing and censoring of the Woman's voice by providing opportunities for women to use their voices, share their stories, nurture a positive self-relationship, and celebrate who they are and their lives.

Each workshop (for a total of 6) is 2 hours long from 7pm to 9pm, beginning on Wednesday, June 11th and continuing every Wednesday night until July 16th free of charge.

Where: The Women's Building Room B, 13545 18th St. #8, San Francisco, CA 94110

When: Wednesdays, June 11-July 16, 7pm-9pm

Workshops:

6/11: Once Upon a Time: Creating Storybooks of Our Lives

6/18: Shamelessly Me: Exploring the Individual and Interpersonal Self

6/25: The "Priceless" Rule: Treating Yourself the Way You Want to Be Treated

7/2: A Sorta Fairytale: Making Our Dreams HAPPEN

7/9: Proud and Proud to Say It: No Apologies Accepted!

7/16: Expressing Gratitude for None Other than Ourselves

Contact or RSVP: Angela Han at project8star8@gmail.com.

PRESS RELEASES

Meeting the Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Businesses and Entrepreneurs

More than 1.5 billion businesses in the United States are owned by Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Supreme Court: Children Over 21 Go to Back of Visa Line

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that immigrant children whose parents' visa applications are still pending have to go the back of the line when they turn 21. - New America Media. Read more.

Slain Filipino journalist honored by Newseum

The Newseum on Monday honored the 77 journalists killed around the world in 2013 by adding 10 names--including that of a Filipino--to its towering memorial. - Inquirer. Read more.

Filipina authors sweep top prizes at the 2014 Scholastic Asian Book Awards

Filipinas Sophia Maria Lee and Catherine Torres respectively bagged the Grand Prize and Second Prize at the 2014 Scholastic Asian Book Awards. - GMA News. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Women Serving on Non-Profit & Corporate Boards - How to Lead, Elevate Your Position, June 12, 2014, Thursday from 5:30PM to 8PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Women's Small Business Seminar, June 13, 2014, Friday from 8:30AM to 11:30AM - Eventbrite Headquarters, 155 5th St, 7th Floor, San Francisco. Click for info.

Philippine Independence Day with State Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett, June 16, 2014, Monday at 11AM - California State Capitol Building, Sacramento. RSVP to Meriam.Reynosa@sen.ca.gov. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Pistahan Festival & Parade, August 9-10, 2014, Saturday & Sunday at 10:30 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

New York

National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA) Presents: A Night of Learning & Networking with the CIA, June 12, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 8:30PM - Duane Morris LLP, 1540 Broadway, New York City. Click for info.

A Picture of You, a film by J.P. Chan, Screenings from June 20-June 26, 2014 - 3rd Avenue @ 11th Street, Manhattan, New York. Click for info.

Born to Lead: Beyond the Bamboo Ceiling, June 30, 2014, Monday from 6PM to 9PM - McGraw Hill Financial, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York City. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Senior Program Manager
Posted by: Women's Policy Institute (WPI)
Location: San Francisco or Los Angeles, CA
Deadline: July 7, 2014
http://www.womensfoundca.org/senior-program-manager-womens-policy-institute

PINAY LIFESTYLE

The Untold Story of Sugar Pie DeSanto

A Fil-Am blues singer whose explosive performances shocked and mesmerized audiences many years before Madonna. - Positively Filipino. Read more.

NBA Star Andray Blatche is a proud Filipino

Brooklyn Nets' Andray Blatche is still waiting to officially become a naturalized Filipino. - ESPN. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

7 Insightful Things to Do in Metro Manila, Philippines

It is the obscurity of his father's grave, not far from the once-tumultuous grape fields where farmworker history was made, that most troubles Johnny Itliong, a chef from Los Angeles. - New York Times. Read more.

Issue 93 6.4.14

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:17:39 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Way to go Commissioner Jocelyn Geaga-Rosenthal (Global FWN100 '13)! Jocelyn was recently appointed to the City of Los Angeles Commission on Building and Public Safety. Click to see the announcement from Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Woohoo! Ana Julaton (US FWN100 '07) has a boxing record of 13-4-1 with 2 knockouts, and could be looking at another boxing match in July. Click here to read the full article SFBay.ca. Watch Ana's match vs Aya Saeid Saber on YouTube.

Congrats Alicia Fortaleza (US FWN100 '12)! FWN Board Member Alicia will be inducted as President of the Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California on June 7th. Please join FWN in celebrating and supporting her at the PNAN Induction of Officers at Embassy Suites for dinner and dance. Click for info.

Shared by Sherri Burke (US FWN100 '09):
Sherri's daughter Cheryl with PhilDev will be holding a fundraiser in the Bay Area to help people in the Philippines. Come for an evening filled with music, dance, and entertainment on Friday, June 6 at the Cheryl Burke Dance in Mountain View, CA - http://abc7news.com/entertainment/cheryl-burke-to-hold-fundraiser-to-help-people-in-philippines/75853/. Click to download the flyer.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

There's still time! - Global FWN100™ 2014 Nominations EXTENDED

Nominate an influential Filipina woman for the prestigious Global FWN100™ Awards to be honored at the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8) at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in the Philippines.

For more information go to summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/awardsFAQ

To nominate now, visit summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nominate

PRESS RELEASES

2014 Presidential Awards Nomination Deadline Extended

The Philippine Consulate General is pleased to announce that the Commission on Filipinos Overseas has extended the deadline for nominations for the 2014 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

12,000 Filipino nurses go overseas every year

Latest statistics from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration show the country is now deploying about 12,000 nurses overseas every year. - Filipino Times. Read more.

Tessie Sy-Coson: Stepping toward a successful ASEAN

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia is held in the Philippines with the theme "Leveraging Growth for Equitable Progress." - Rappler. Read more.

The surprising racial bias against Asians

A new study suggests that women and minorities are less likely to receive early support from potential academic mentors. - CNN. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Pistahan Open House: Call for Volunteers, June 5, 2014, Thursday at 6:30PM - Capital One 360, San Francisco Cafe, 101 Post Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, June 6, 2014, Friday at 12PM - City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco. RSVP to caitlin.jacobson@sfgov.org.

4th Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2014, Friday from 8:30AM to 1PM - The City Club of San Francisco, 155 Sansome St. Click for info.

HHS Open House / Grants Workshop with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, June 10, 2014, Tuesday from 12:30PM to 4PM - San Francisco Federal Building, 90 7th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Chapter 14B Community Meeting, June 11, 2014, Wednesdsay from 6PM to 8PM - Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Women Serving on Non-Profit & Corporate Boards - How to Lead, Elevate Your Position, June 12, 2014, Thursday from 5:30PM to 8PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Women's Small Business Seminar, June 13, 2014, Friday from 8:30AM to 11:30AM - Eventbrite Headquarters, 155 5th St, 7th Floor, San Francisco. Click for info.

Philippine Independence Day with State Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett, June 16, 2014, Monday at 11AM - California State Capitol Building, Sacramento. RSVP to Meriam.Reynosa@sen.ca.gov. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

New York

National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA) Presents: A Night of Learning & Networking with the CIA, June 12, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 8:30PM - Duane Morris LLP, 1540 Broadway, New York City. Click for info.

A Picture of You, a film by J.P. Chan, Screenings from June 20-June 26, 2014 - 3rd Avenue @ 11th Street, Manhattan, New York. Click for info.

Born to Lead: Beyond the Bamboo Ceiling, June 30, 2014, Monday from 6PM to 9PM - McGraw Hill Financial, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York City. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Top Companies in Dubai now hiring!
http://www.careerdp.com/uae/uae-top-companies-hiring.htm

Job: Executive Director
Posted by: ArtSpan
http://artspan.org/artspan/careers

WEBINAR: Expanding Language Access in the Courts: Innovative Training Solutions from New Mexico
CCI - June 9th at 12PM PT / 3PM ET
https://courtinnovation.ilinc.com/register/pcmchxz

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

'Kalayaan SF 2014' to celebrate 'Filipino Spirit' with businesses, heroes, top entertainers

Filipino-American community leaders and the Philippine Consulate General of San Francisco are gearing up once again for a day-long celebration of the 116th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. - Inquirer. Read more.

Rico's Filipino Tradition: Lechon

Ask people in the Philippines where to find the best lechon--the traditional spit-roasted suckling pig with juicy meat and a crackling crust--and they'll send you to Cebu, one of the country's island regions and its lechon capital. - New York Times. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Forgotten Hero of His Labor Fight: His Son's Lonely Quest

It is the obscurity of his father's grave, not far from the once-tumultuous grape fields where farmworker history was made, that most troubles Johnny Itliong, a chef from Los Angeles. - New York Times. Read more.

Issue 92 5.27.14

Tue, 27 May 2014 21:24:52 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congrats Alicia Fortaleza (US FWN100 '12)! FWN Board Member Alicia will be inducted as President of the Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California on June 7th. Please join FWN in celebrating and supporting her at the PNAN Induction of Officers at Embassy Suites for dinner and dance. Click for info.

Shared by Sherri Burke (US FWN100 '09):
Sherri's daughter Cheryl with PhilDev will be holding a fundraiser in the Bay Area to help people in the Philippines. Come for an evening filled with music, dance, and entertainment on Friday, June 6 at the Cheryl Burke Dance in Mountain View, CA - http://abc7news.com/entertainment/cheryl-burke-to-hold-fundraiser-to-help-people-in-philippines/75853/. Click to download the flyer.

Join us in New York! RSVP by clicking here.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™ (May 31 deadline)

The Filipina Women's Network invites nominations for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™ (Global FWN100™). The worldwide search builds on the energy and momentum that was created in 2006 recognizing Filipina women doing meaningful work in their communities and organizations.

If you belong on this prestigious list, of it you know of a Filipina woman who deserves to be named one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World™, submit your nominations before May 31. Online submissions only - go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nominate.

The FWN Global100™ awardees will be profiled in a special issue of the FWN Magazine, and they will be honored at a Gala Awards Celebration at the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit on October 5-8, 2014 to be held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Register today for the Summit at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Get Ready to Vote (June 3)! Easy Voter Guide - For New Voters and Busy Voters

Stay INFORMED: How will we choose our next Governor? What are the two state propositions? In the June 3, 2014 election, voters will decide on two proposed state laws (Propositions 41 and 42) and also choose which candidates get voted on in the November election.

About Prop 41: http://bit.ly/Prop41

About Prop 42: http://bit.ly/Prop42

Candidate Info: www.smartvoter.org

Nationwide Fil-Am candidates for the November election:

Cheryl Moss for Re-Election as Family Court Judge of Clark County Nevada

Joe Esteves for Re-Election for Mayor of Milpitas

Mitz Lee for San Diego City Council

Ray Buenaventura for San Mateo Superior Judge

Rob Bonta for California State Assembly District 18

PRESS RELEASES

Comcast Redesigns Microsite for Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

During the month of May, customers have free access to thousands of hours of Asian-Pacific movies, shows and music across all devices. Comcast also announced it has redesigned its Xfinity Asia website. Read full text.

Filipinos in US Urged: Help Sustain Economic Momentum of the Philippines By Registering for 2016 National Polls

The Philippine Embassy is urging Filipinos in the United States to help sustain the economic transformation taking place in the Philippines by registering as overseas voters and participating in the presidential elections in 2016. Read full text.

Notice of Registration and Election to all Filipino Citizens

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is pleased to announce that the Overseas Absentee Voting Registration for the 2016 Presidential Elections have started. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Campus Killings Set Off Anguished Conversation About the Treatment of Women

The fatal rampage in Southern California on Friday night has set off an anguished conversation about sexual violence that has reverberated around the country. - New York Times. Read more.

Restaurant Owner's Epic Response to Sexism

When an online reviewer asked servers at a West Virginia restaurant to "show more skin" last week, owner Daniel McCawley found a clever and powerful way to respond: more skin. - Business Insider. Read more.

Legendary author Maya Angelou dies at age 86

A literary voice revered globally for her poetic command and her commitment to civil rights has fallen silent. - CNN. Read more.

Asian Americans Shifted Most Strongly Toward Democrats Since 2000

Asian Americans have shifted most strongly toward the Democratic Party out of all racial or ethnic groups since 2000, according to a new report from Gallup. - New America Media. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Happyness Photo Exhibit, May 30, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Philippine Consulate General, 447 Sutter St, 6F, San Francisco. Click for info.

Free and Low Cost Resources for Your Business, June 4, 2014, Wednesday from 9AM to 11AM - 455 Market Street, Suite 600, Francisco. Click for info.

Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, June 6, 2014, Friday at 12PM - City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco. RSVP to caitlin.jacobson@sfgov.org.

4th Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2014, Friday from 8:30AM to 1PM - The City Club of San Francisco, 155 Sansome St. Click for info.

Chapter 14B Community Meeting, June 11, 2014, Wednesdsay from 6PM to 8PM - Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Women Serving on Non-Profit & Corporate Boards - How to Lead, Elevate Your Position, June 12, 2014, Thursday from 5:30PM to 8PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Women's Small Business Seminar, June 13, 2014, Friday from 8:30AM to 11:30AM - Eventbrite Headquarters, 155 5th St, 7th Floor, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

New York

UniPro Summit 2014: Your Move, May 31, 2014, Saturday from 8:30AM to 5:00PM - John Reeves Great Hall, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 W 27th St, New York City. Click for info.

Procurement Opportunities Conference for Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WMB), June 3, 2014, Tuesday from 8:30AM to 3PM - BNY Mellon, 101 Barclay St, 10th Floor, New York City. Click for info.

National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA) Presents: A Night of Learning & Networking with the CIA, June 12, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 8:30PM - Duane Morris LLP, 1540 Broadway, New York City. Click for info.

Washington DC

Current Matters: Exploring the Lives of Water in Asia, May 31, 201, Saturday at 2PM - Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, The Smithsonian. Click for info.

Canada

The Philippine Women Centre of BC - History, Rupture and Continuity: Creating and Nurturing Our New Path, May 31, 2014, Saturday from 8AM to 5PM - YWCA Health + Fitness Centre, 535 Hornby St, Welch 1 & 2, Vancouver, BC V6c 2E8. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

WEBINAR: Expanding Language Access in the Courts: Innovative Training Solutions from New Mexico
CCI - June 9th at 12PM PT / 3PM ET
https://courtinnovation.ilinc.com/register/pcmchxz

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

UN Women of Achievement

This series of portraits spotlights women and girls who have made it in their respective fields--often in uncharted territories--by overcoming barriers and beating the odds to reach their goals. Although far from the limelight, their struggle, passion and work inspires all who know them and they are role models for many. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Reviving the art of Filipino tribal tattoos

The Spanish conquistadors who landed in 1521 dubbed the Philippines the Islands of the Painted Ones after the heavily tattooed locals. Nearly 500 years on, tribal tattooing is almost extinct. For more than eight decades, Whang-Od has been inking the headhunting warriors and women of her Kalinga tribe. - BBC. Read more.

Issue 91 5.21.14

Tue, 20 May 2014 21:17:16 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Way to go FWN Board Member, Alicia Fortaleza (US FWN100 '12)! Alicia will be inducted as President of the Philippine Nurses Association of Northern California on June 7th. Please join FWN in celebrating and supporting her at the PNAN Induction of Officers at Embassy Suites for dinner and dance. Click for info.

Pinay Power! So proud of Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales (Global FWN100 '13) who will be honored at FAJ's 41st Annual 'Flashback Friday' in San Leandro on May 30! Dr. Dawn Bohulano Mabalon (Global FWN100 '13) will be the emcee this year! For more info, visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/638931.

Woohoo, Marily! Our awesome CEO, Marily Mondejar will be one of the panelists at the Bay Area Women Leaders Network "Global Women Taking Charge in Business and Philanthropy" Dinner. Join Marily and other awesome women leaders for an informational panel at Orrick Auditorium in San Francisco. Buy tickets at http://bit.ly/1v6hCtE.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™ (May 31 deadline)

The Filipina Women's Network invites nominations for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™ (Global FWN100™). The worldwide search builds on the energy and momentum that was created in 2006 recognizing Filipina women doing meaningful work in their communities and organizations.

If you belong on this prestigious list, of it you know of a Filipina woman who deserves to be named one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World™, submit your nominations before May 31. Online submissions only - go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nominate.

The FWN Global100™ awardees will be profiled in a special issue of the FWN Magazine, and they will be honored at a Gala Awards Celebration at the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit on October 5-8, 2014 to be held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Register today for the Summit at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

URGENT ACTION: Oppose Recent Release of Isidro Rodriguez & Demand Justice for Filipino Trafficked Teachers on May 21 - WANTEDIsidro.pdf

Since 2003, batches of teachers have been illegally recruited and trafficked to the U.S by Philippines-based recruitment agency owner Isidro Rodriguez. Case complaints have been reported to Philippine Embassy officials in the past as well as to the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA). However, the response from the Philippine government has been inadequate and unsatisfactory.

Prosecute Isidro Rodriguez and Investigate Philippine Government Institutions NOW

Just reparations for trafficked victims! Cancel teachers' high interest loans NOW

Hold accountable loan sharks in cahoots with Isidro Rodriguez

Immigration Relief for trafficked victims in the U.S.

Phone and fax barrage to the Office of Ambassador Jose Cuisia and the consulate/embassy responsible for you area of residence.

Office of the Ambassador (ambassador@philippineusa.org)
H.E. Ambassador Jose L. Cuisia, Jr.
Tel: 202-467-9366
Fax: 202-467-9417

The Representation Project: Why We Need More Diversity in Newsrooms

On Wednesday, Natalie Nougayrède, the first female editor-in-chief of the prestigious French newspaper Le Monde, stepped down, citing "personal and direct attacks." Later that same day, Jill Abramson, the first woman to be executive editor of the The New York Times, also left her position after management deemed her too "pushy" - which some suggested was a result of her request to be paid equally with her male predecessor.[1] When women are given the chance to lead, they're more likely to make equality a priority. Yet too often, when powerful women do speak out, they're criticized and punished for using their voice. Furthermore, though less than 25% of worldwide news stories are about women, studies have found that when more women are present in the newsroom, more of their stories are told.[2] And though Abramson was replaced by Dean Baquet, the first African-American to hold the top position, the Times and most major newsrooms worldwide remain lacking in diversity across the board.

The desire and need to hear a wider spectrum of stories is what drives our work here at The Representation Project. From the documentaries we create, to the campaigns we lead, it's all with the intention of amplifying marginalized voices and illuminating our common humanity. You can see some of the recent highlights of that work below. Yet, as this week's stories remind us, when even the most powerful women in the media must deal with blatant sexism at work, there is clearly much more work to be done.

Pitch in $10 today to help us continue that work.Thank you for your ongoing support and help in building a culture where all of of our stories are heard, and all of our voices - regardless of gender, race, class, age, sexual orientation or circumstance - are equally respected and represented.

Onwards,
Jennifer Siebel Newsom

Get Ready to Vote (June 3)! Easy Voter Guide - For New Voters and Busy Voters

Stay INFORMED: How will we choose our next Governor? What are the two state propositions? In the June 3, 2014 election, voters will decide on two proposed state laws (Propositions 41 and 42) and also choose which candidates get voted on in the November election.

About Prop 41: http://bit.ly/Prop41

About Prop 42: http://bit.ly/Prop42

Candidate Info: www.smartvoter.org

Nationwide Fil-Am candidates for the November election:

Cheryl Moss for Re-Election as Family Court Judge of Clark County Nevada

Joe Esteves for Re-Election for Mayor of Milpitas

Mitz Lee for San Diego City Council

Ray Buenaventura for San Mateo Superior Judge

Rob Bonta for California State Assembly District 18

PRESS RELEASES

Comcast Redesigns Microsite for Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

During the month of May, customers have free access to thousands of hours of Asian-Pacific movies, shows and music across all devices. Comcast also announced it has redesigned its Xfinity Asia website. Read full text.

Filipinos in US Urged: Help Sustain Economic Momentum of the Philippines By Registering for 2016 National Polls

The Philippine Embassy is urging Filipinos in the United States to help sustain the economic transformation taking place in the Philippines by registering as overseas voters and participating in the presidential elections in 2016. Read full text.

Violence Through the Lens of Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Trans (LBT) individuals in Asia

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) have just released a study on violence against lesbians, bisexual women, and trans people in Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Read full text.

Notice of Registration and Election to all Filipino Citizens

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is pleased to announce that the Overseas Absentee Voting Registration for the 2016 Presidential Elections have started. Read full text.

2014 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas - Deadline for Submission of Nominations: May 31

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas respectfully reminds the public that the deadline for submission of the nominations for the 2014 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas is on May 31, 2014. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Asian Dem solons press GOP to bring immigration bill to floor

Asian American lawmakers in the US House of Representatives appealed to House Republicans on April 29 to "stop kicking the can down the road" and to join them in enacting comprehensive immigration reform into law. - Inquirer. Read more.

Rob Bonta, first Fil-Am California state solon running for a second term

Rob Bonta is the first Filipino to be elected to the California Legislature and has thrown his hat in the ring for a second run at the California Assembly from District 18 in the East Bay. - The Inquirer. Read more.

Ethnic Voters Want Environmental Protections, But Do Their Lawmakers?

Ethnic minorities in California strongly favor environmental protections, yet their elected representatives -- for the most part -- don't share the same values. - New America Media. Read more.

Report shows San Francisco's AAPI residents experience high poverty, chronic disease rates

Contrary to stereotypes, the Asian Pacific Islander Council's report reveals that in San Francisco, 14% of Asian Americans live in poverty, lower than other racial groups. - Reappropriate. Read more.

Language Diversity: Slate, You're Doing it Wrong

There's a map that Slate made recently that shows the top language in each state other than English or Spanish, and AAPI Voices found a few problems. - AAPI Voices. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

HUBZone and Women Owned Small Business Program Certifications, May 22, 2014, Thursday from 9AM to 10AM - 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, 94105. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

DOL's Women's Bureau Regional Forum, May 27, 2014, Tuesday from 1PM to 4PM - Milton Marks Auditorium, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

Happyness Photo Exhibit, May 30, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Philippine Consulate General, 447 Sutter St, 6F, San Francisco. Click for info.

Free and Low Cost Resources for Your Business, June 4, 2014, Wednesday from 9AM to 11AM - 455 Market Street, Suite 600, Francisco. Click for info.

Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, June 6, 2014, Friday at 12PM - City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco. RSVP to caitlin.jacobson@sfgov.org.

4th Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2014, Friday from 8:30AM to 1PM - The City Club of San Francisco, 155 Sansome St. Click for info.

Women Serving on Non-Profit & Corporate Boards - How to Lead, Elevate Your Position, June 12, 2014, Thursday from 5:30PM to 8PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.
New York

6th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 24, 2014, Saturday from 1PM to 5PM - Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple and Thai Cultural Center, 110 Rustic Road, Centereach, New York. Click for info.

UniPro Summit 2014: Your Move, May 31, 2014, Saturday from 8:30AM to 5:00PM - John Reeves Great Hall, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 W 27th St, New York City. Click for info.

Procurement Opportunities Conference for Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WMB), June 3, 2014, Tuesday from 8:30AM to 3PM - BNY Mellon, 101 Barclay St, 10th Floor, New York City. Click for info.

National Association of Asian MBAs (NAAMBA) Presents: A Night of Learning & Networking with the CIA, June 12, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 8:30PM - Duane Morris LLP, 1540 Broadway, New York City. Click for info.

Washington DC

Current Matters: Exploring the Lives of Water in Asia, May 31, 201, Saturday at 2PM - Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, The Smithsonian. Click for info.

Canada

The Philippine Women Centre of BC - History, Rupture and Continuity: Creating and Nurturing Our New Path, May 31, 2014, Saturday from 8AM to 5PM - YWCA Health + Fitness Centre, 535 Hornby St, Welch 1 & 2, Vancouver, BC V6c 2E8. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

WEBINAR: Expanding Language Access in the Courts: Innovative Training Solutions from New Mexico
CCI - June 9th at 12PM PT / 3PM ET
https://courtinnovation.ilinc.com/register/pcmchxz

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

ABC's New Sitcom Wants to Challenge One of TV's Biggest Stereotypes

The last time an Asian-American family had their own Amercan sitcom was in 1994. Next season, an Asian-American TV family will make television history by helming the first Asian-American-focused sitcom since Margaret Cho's All-American Girl. - PolicyMic. Read more.

What "Fresh off the Boat" means to Asian-Americans

The term "Fresh off the Boat" is usually used to describe immigrants who haven't yet grasped the customs, the language, or culture of the county they're immigrating to. Is it offensive? Racist? - Vox. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Who Says There Are No AAPI Civil Rights Heroes?

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus is releasing a 16-part series of short videos profiling AAPI civil rights heroes, from Wong Kim Ark to Larry Itliong to Japanese American internment dissenters. - Angry Asian Man. Read more.

Issue 90 5.14.14

Wed, 14 May 2014 18:39:23 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo, Marily! Our awesome CEO, Marily Mondejar will be one of the panelists at the Bay Area Women Leaders Network "Global Women Taking Charge in Business and Philanthropy" Dinner. Join Marily and other awesome women leaders for an informational panel at Orrick Auditorium in San Francisco. Buy tickets at http://bit.ly/1v6hCtE. Click photo to enlarge.

Way to go Michele Bumgarner (Global FWN100 '13)! At the Pro Mazda Championships Presented by Cooper Tire, Michele shows her skills! Check out the Pit Report at the Barber Motorsports Park from Michele by clicking here.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™ (May 31 deadline)

The Filipina Women's Network invites nominations for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™ (Global FWN100™). The worldwide search builds on the energy and momentum that was created in 2006 recognizing Filipina women doing meaningful work in their communities and organizations.

If you belong on this prestigious list, of it you know of a Filipina woman who deserves to be named one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World™, submit your nominations before May 31. Online submissions only - go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nominate.

The FWN Global100™ awardees will be profiled in a special issue of the FWN Magazine, and they will be honored at a Gala Awards Celebration at the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit on October 5-8, 2014 to be held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Manila, Philippines. Register today for the Summit at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Get Ready to Vote (June 3)! Easy Voter Guide - For New Voters and Busy Voters

Stay INFORMED: How will we choose our next Governor? What are the two state propositions? In the June 3, 2014 election, voters will decide on two proposed state laws (Propositions 41 and 42) and also choose which candidates get voted on in the November election.

About Prop 41: http://bit.ly/Prop41

About Prop 42: http://bit.ly/Prop42

Candidate Info: www.smartvoter.org

Nationwide Fil-Am candidates for the November election:

Cheryl Moss for Re-Election as Family Court Judge of Clark County Nevada

Joe Esteves for Re-Election for Mayor of Milpitas

Mitz Lee for San Diego City Council

Ray Buenaventura for San Mateo Superior Judge

Rob Bonta for California State Assembly District 18

PRESS RELEASES

Notice of Registration and Election to all Filipino Citizens

The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is pleased to announce that the Overseas Absentee Voting Registration for the 2016 Presidential Elections have started. Read full text.

2014 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas - Deadline for Submission of Nominations: May 31

The Commission on Filipinos Overseas respectfully reminds the public that the deadline for submission of the nominations for the 2014 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas is on May 31, 2014. Read full text.

Giants Call on Fans to Assist with Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Relief Effort and raise $120k

The San Francisco Giants asked their fans to join them in assisting with the ongoing relief effort in the region of the Philippines that was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) and raised $120,000 in partnership with the SF Giants Filipino Heritage Game Organizers: Filipina Women's Network, Filipino American Arts Exposition, Manilatown, and Six Hundred Hands. Read full text.

Trafficking Survivors and Supporters Hold Summit on Human Trafficking and Demands for the Prosecution of Isidro Rodriguez

Queens, New York - On Saturday, May 10, 2014 over 100 people gathered for the Summit on Human Trafficking: Communities Mobilizing Against Modern Day Slavery organized by St. James Episcopal Church and the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns, with GABRIELA USA and ten other organizations co-sponsoring the summit. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Fil-Am woman fills West Windsor-Plainsboro school board seat

Rachel Puno Juliana was unanimously appointed to fill a deceased member's seat at the West Windsor-Plainsboro school district. - New Jersey Times. Read more.

Teenage pregnancy among today's Filipino youth

The National Youth Commission, supported by the Department of Health and the World Health Organization, convened the 2014 National Summit on Teen Pregnancy last April 24. This summit, delivered a clear message. - The Inquirer. Read more.

Filipinos targeted by Fulham loan shark

A 49-year-old woman admitted to illegally lending and laundering money to members of Fulham's Filipino Community. - Get West London. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

SBA Class: How to Start a Mobile Food Venture, May 15, 2014, Thursday from 9AM to 11AM - 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco. Click for info.

Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr. at The Commonwealth Club: Prospects and Challenges of the Philippine Economy in 2014 and Beyond, May 16, 2014, Friday at 11:30AM - 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco Commonwealth Club Office. Click for info.

Asian Heritage Street Celebration + Free Asian Art Museum admission courtesy of Target, May 17, 2014, Saturday at 11AM to 4PM - Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

The Rockefeller-Aspen Diaspora Program, May 19, 2014, Monday from 6PM to 9PM - Social Hall, 5th Floor, Philippine Consulate General, 447 Sutter St., San Francisco. Click for info.

HUBZone and Women Owned Small Business Program Certifications, May 22, 2014, Thursday from 9AM to 10AM - 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, 94105. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Minnesota

Special Presentation of The Delano Manongs: Forgotten Heroes of the United Farm Workers, May 17, 2014, Saturday at 6PM to 7PM with preceeding 7:30 performance of BANDARA - Teatro del Pueblo & Pangea Wold Theater, Old Arizona Studio, 2821 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis. Click for info.

New York

6th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 24, 2014, Saturday from 1PM to 5PM - Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple and Thai Cultural Center, 110 Rustic Road, Centereach, New York. Click for info.

UniPro Summit 2014: Your Move, May 31, 2014, Saturday from 8:30AM to 5:00PM - John Reeves Great Hall, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 W 27th St, New York City. Click for info.

Washington DC

Current Matters: Exploring the Lives of Water in Asia, May 31, 201, Saturday at 2PM - Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, The Smithsonian. Click for info.

Canada

The Philippine Women Centre of BC - History, Rupture and Continuity: Creating and Nurturing Our New Path, May 31, 2014, Saturday from 8AM to 5PM - YWCA Health + Fitness Centre, 535 Hornby St, Welch 1 & 2, Vancouver, BC V6c 2E8. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Tagalog widely spoken in California, Hawaii, and Nevada

In California and Nevada, Filipino or Tagalog is the next most widely spoken second language at home after Spanish, while in Hawaii, Tagalog comes next to English as the most widely spoken language, according to a report on Slate. - Rappler. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Filipino food The next big thing in Asian cuisine?

The forecast of national culinary trends shows a clear movement on its radar: Filipino food is poised to become the latest craze. Celebrity chef Alan Zimmern declared as much in People magazine...other publications have made similar pronouncements, including USA Today. - The Sacramento Bee. Read more.

Issue 89 5.6.14

Tue, 06 May 2014 18:21:03 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

INVITATION: Filipina Women Who Picnic (May 10)

Meet FWN President Susie Quesada and learn what FWN is up to in 2014! Network with other awesome Filipinas in Oahu and connect with other FWN members.

When: Saturday, May 10, 2014 @ 12:30PM

Where: At the Flores de Mayo Festival Ramar Foods Booth

How: Susie Quesada will be on the side of the Ramar Foods Booth. Introduce yourself as part of the FWN Roadshow.

Lunch will be sponsored by Ramar Foods, with Magnolia Ice Cream dessert included of course!

Way to go Marily! FWN CEO & Founder, Marily Mondejar will be on the 'Beyond the Headlines: APA Roundtable' show in celebration of APA Heritage Month. The show will be moderated by Kristen Sze and will air Sunday, May 11, 2014. Tune in on ABC7 (KGO-TV) to catch our awesome Marily!

Woohoo! White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford (US FWN100 '12) received admiration and special mention from President Obama's speech in Manila - He even boasted that he and his family 'enjoy the occasional lumpia and adobo' in the White House. Read the full article here.

Congrats Dr. Jennifer Ong (US FWN100 '09)! Dr. Ong is being honored by the Hayward Education Foundation as the "Hero of the Day". Dr. Ong is a devoted optometrist who provided much needed health care at the Cherryland Elementary School; she is a Filipina shero that 'has gone above and beyond the call of duty to enrich the lives of Hayward's students.'

Dr. Ong will be honored on May 8th, 5:30-8pm, at Golden Peacock Banquet, 24989 Santa Clara Street in Hayward, CA. For tickets, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/hayward-hero-dinner-tickets-10897830705. Click here to view the event invitation. Congratulate Dr. Jennifer Ong personally at ongforcommunity@gmail.com.

Filipina Disruption - Way to go Fil-Am MMA fighter Ana "the Hurricane" Julaton (US FWN100 '09)! Ana wowed fans as she fought her way to victory in Manila during her mixed martial arts bout against her opponent. Read more by clicking here.

It's our 7th year of Community Partnership with the SF Giants! Get your tickets now for Filipino Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park, Monday, May 12 @ 7:15PM! See the flyer below for more info. For tickets visit, click here.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Buy A Great T-Shirt for $20 to Support Women Veterans at https://www.booster.com/support-women-veterans

The Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women is raising money for the Service Women's Action Network (SWAN). Purchasing this t-shirt will help fund SWAN which provides services & benefits needed by women veterans. Wearing this shirt at the Valor Games Far West on May 30-June 2 will help show your support for disabled women veterans competing at the games at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, CA.

Support women veterans in two meaningful ways!

1) BUY a t-shirt highlighting two women’s organizations that support women veterans: The Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women (AlamedaCSW.org) and Service Women’s Action Network* (servicewomen.org)

2) WEAR your t-shirt between May 30-June 2 at the Valor Games Far West at Coast Guard Island** in Alameda, Ca to show support for disabled women veterans competing at the games

*All proceeds from t-shirt sales go directly to SWAN. SWAN transforms military culture and ensures high quality care and benefits for women veterans and their families.

PRESS RELEASES

Southwest Airlines Continues Proud Tradition of Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage During the Month of May and All Year Long

Southwest proudly shows its commitment to the Asian Pacific American (APA) community through its celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month in May. Read full text.

Spanish 'The Vagina Monologues' Goes Off-Broadway

NEW YORK - Eve Ensler's groundbreaking play "The Vagina Monologues" is going back to an old home but with a new accent. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Fil-Am women are asked to join study on why breast cancer is on the rise among them

Breast cancer rates are on the rise among Filipina women, as much as 6.5 percent over a five-year period, so researchers are asking the Filipino community for help in identifying possible cause for this upward trend. - Inquirer. Read more.

Filipina authors shortlisted for the 2014 Scholastic Asian Book Award

With works spanning from realism to fantasy, it seems that Asian literature is thriving and vibrant, as proven by the 2014 Scholastic Asian Book Award Shortlist. - GMA News. Read more.

Court decision could open door to immigrant rules

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to review a Nebraska city's ordinance that bans renting homes to immigrants living in the country illegally could open the door to similar laws elsewhere, supports said Monday. - Asian Journal. Read more.

My daughter, Malala

Pakistani educator Ziauddin Yousafzai reminds the world of a simple truth many don't want to hear: Women and men deserve equal opportunities. He tells stories from his own life and the life of his daughter, Malala. - TED. Read more.

Fil-Am science teacher chosen for national 'green school' training program

San Pedro High School science teacher Jennifer Cheng was named a faculty fellow at a prestigious program of the Green Schools Alliance and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. - Inquirer. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

APA Poetry Reading: Do Poets Dream of Electric Enjambments? - May 8, 2014, Thursday at 6PM - Google Hangout. Click for info.

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest Screening of "The Delano Manongs," May 9, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - the Tateuchi Democracy Forum, Los Angeles. Click for info.

Manilatown Heritage Foundation Screening of "The Delano Manongs," May 10, 2014, Saturday at 1PM and 3PM - the International Hotel's Manilatown Heritage Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Filipino Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants, May 12, 2014, Monday at 7:25PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.

SBA Class: Mobile Marketing, May 12, 2014, Monday from 10AM to 12PM - 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco. Click for info.

SBA Class: Starting a Business in San Francisco, May 13, 2014, Tuesday from 8AM to 10AM - 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco. Click for info.

NAWBO-SFBA: Bank of America Expand Your Network Event, May 14, 2014, Wednesday from 5:30PM to 7:30PM - The Maritime Museum, 900 Beach St, San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. Click for info.

SBA Class: How to Start a Mobile Food Venture, May 15, 2014, Thursday from 9AM to 11AM - 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco. Click for info.

Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr. at The Commonwealth Club: Prospects and Challenges of the Philippine Economy in 2014 and Beyond, May 16, 2014, Friday at 11:30AM - 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco Commonwealth Club Office. Click for info.

Asian Heritage Street Celebration + Free Asian Art Museum admission courtesy of Target, May 17, 2014, Saturday at 11AM to 4PM - Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

New York

6th Annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 24, 2014, Saturday from 1PM to 5PM - Vajiradhammapadip Buddhist Temple and Thai Cultural Center, 110 Rustic Road, Centereach, New York. Click for info.

UniPro Summit 2014: Your Move, May 31, 2014, Saturday from 8:30AM to 5:00PM - John Reeves Great Hall, Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 W 27th St, New York City. Click for info.

Washington DC

Current Matters: Exploring the Lives of Water in Asia, May 31, 201, Saturday at 2PM - Freer Gallery, Meyer Auditorium, The Smithsonian. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Facebook Now Accepting Submissions for Grace Hopper Scholarship! The scholarship will benefit 25 women studying computer science or are looking to impact the tech world. For info, visit http://bit.ly/Sxo7XT.

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

How (And Why) We Should Celebrate Mother's Day

There's one day a year set aside to honor mothers, and instead of flowers and cards, writer Tania Lombrozo prefers 'a day that's long with pleasure and short on vexation, a day to both experience and remember, a day with all the joy and all the fun' of parenthood. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Happy May! It is officially Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month! If you're wondering why May was chosen as the official month, then ponder no more! May was chosen to 'commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.' Read more.

Issue 88 04.29.14

Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:05:50 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please welcome Gizelle Covarrubias Robinson! Gizelle is FWN's newest board member, and joins us as the VP of the FWN Communications Committee. Coming from Charles Schwab & Co. as their Managing Director IT, Gizelle is an award-winning information technology leader with global experience across multiple industries and was named as one of the ten 2013 Professional Business Women of California Industry Leaders. Woohoo - another awesome Filipina!

There's Still Time to Register! Pinay Power 2.0: Getting Appointed to Boards & Commissions - Wednesday, April 30, 5:30pm @ Academy of Art University

Join confirmed speakers Mona Pasquil (US FWN100 '07, Director or Appointments, Office of California Governor Jerry Brown, (former) Supervisor Sophie Maxwell D10, Nicole Wheaton (Director of Appointments, Office of San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee), and Catherine-Mercedes Judge (Associate Director, Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute.

Next steps in achieving full leadership potential for Filipina Women:

Civic engagement: Where do I start? How do I get involved with the decision making organizations that influence my life: transportation, housing, land use, health and jobs?

Culture, leadership, presence: how to navigate the nuts & bolts of the appointment process

Lessons from the trenches: words of wisdom from our esteemed speakers

The state of the world at the local level: how it affects our families and communities and why we should get involved

Free for FWN Members (dues current) if you bring a guest. RSVP at www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/events

It's our 7th year of Community Partnership with the SF Giants! Get your tickets now for Filipino Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park, Monday, May 12 @ 7:15PM! See the flyer below for more info. For tickets visit, click here.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Asian American Survey

Undergraduate student Jia Min Gao and doctoral student Julia Tran from Clark University would you like to assist them in a research study regarding Asian American's social-political belief and behavior by filling out an online survey. The survey should take no more than 15-20 minutes. Visit https://clarku.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_72qP4T9MsxBOzZP.

PRESS RELEASES

Spanish 'The Vagina Monologues' Goes Off-Broadway

NEW YORK - Eve Ensler's groundbreaking play "The Vagina Monologues" is going back to an old home but with a new accent. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Obama Vows Support for Philippines But Won't Counter China

US President Barack Obama on Monday assured the Philippines of his government's support in the latter's territorial dispute with China - but it's not the support the public was expecting. - New America Media. Read more.

Obama hails WWII heroine

At 94, World War II heroine and retired nurse Carolina Garcia Delfin has seen it all. - PhilStar. Read more.

Women Are Prepping to Run, Win and Take Office

On the sidelines of all the primary campaigns going on right now we also have a less-visible but important nationwide effort focused on gender equality in political office. It is aimed at women who have not considered running for political office as well as those who have been thinking about it and need encouragement to declare. - Women's eNews. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

101 Vagina Exhibition Tour in San Francisco, April 19-27, 2014, Saturday - Daily from 12PM to 5PM - Opening Night: Saturday, April 19 @ 6-9PM - Goforaloop Gallery & Studios, 1458 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus - 42nd Anniversary Dinner, April 25, 2014, Friday at 6PM to 9PM - Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest Screening of "The Delano Manongs," May 9, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - the Tateuchi Democracy Forum, Los Angeles. Click for info.

Manilatown Heritage Foundation Screening of "The Delano Manongs", May 10, 2014, Saturday at 1PM and 3PM - the International Hotel's Manilatown Heritage Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Oakland Rising hiring 40 paid canvasssers
Applicants should bring completed application to hiring events, at 4pm sharp on Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th.
For more info, call (510)-261-2600 or email jobs@oaklandrising.org
Job Description: DT App Spring 2014.doc

Job: Youth and Family Therapist - Tagalog Speaker Posted by: Daly City Youth Health Center
Deadline: April 25, 2014
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/nxFF4CSB4n2D/

AT&T Retail Hiring Events in the Bay Area - Next Month
• Peninsula - April 22
• San Francisco - April 23
• North Bay - April 24
• Tri Valley - April 30
http://connect.att.jobs/bay-area/retail

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

'Stop Telling Women to Smile'

Fed up with street harassment towards women, one female artist created an ongoing public art series entitled "Stop Telling Women to Smile" that addresses the issue. Her portraits have been seen in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Have you seen them? P.S. Check out Ocean Beach, San Francisco. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Filipino Films to get special spot at LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) this year is devoting a special category to showcase new works from the Philippines called "New Faces of Philippine Cinema". Read more.

Issue 87 4.23.14

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:32:25 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rocio Nuyda (Chairman of FilAm Arts and Hope After Haiyan, US FWN100 '12) invites you to a high profile benefit dinner at the home of Edwin and Lani Racquel on Sunday, June 1 @ 4PM. The home was formerly the Mary Pickford Estate.

Guests of honor include: White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford, The Mother Subprioress of the Missionary of Benedictine Sisters, Sister Lydia Villegas, Loida Nicolas Lewis, and other government and Hollywood dignitaries.

The dinner is for the benefit of the Missionary of Benedictine Sisters of Tacloban Leyte, Philippines. Under the auspices of FilAm ARTS, and embracing one of its core values of “KAPWA”, the benefit dinner aims to help.

The Missionary of Benedictine Sisters was founded in Germany in 1885 and arrived in the Philippines in 1906. At present, they run 11 schools all over the Philippines and a hospital in Tacloban, Leyte. True to their guiding principles Ora et Labora (Pray and Work), the Benedictine Nuns operated the only hospital that remained standing in Tacloban, Leyte amid the Haiyan ruins, and providing medical assistance to the typhoon victims. Their school was leveled to the ground, displacing the nuns and hundreds of health sciences college students who are now holding residence and classes in temporary lodging and classrooms, without the benefit of medical laboratories that are of utmost importance to the studies. But, these setbacks have only intensified their commitment to healthcare and education for the underprivileged.

Find out more at http://www.hopeafterhaiyan.net/. Contact Rocio Nuyda directly at rocion@msn.com for more.

Pinay Power 2.0: Getting Appointed to Boards & Commissions - Wednesday, April 30, 5:30pm @ Academy of Art University

Join confirmed speakers Mona Pasquil (US FWN100 '07, Director or Appointments, Office of California Governor Jerry Brown, (former) Supervisor Sophie Maxwell D10, Nicole Wheaton (Director of Appointments, Office of San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee), and Catherine-Mercedes Judge (Associate Director, Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute.

Next steps in achieving full leadership potential for Filipina Women:

Civic engagement: Where do I start? How do I get involved with the decision making organizations that influence my life: transportation, housing, land use, health and jobs?

Culture, leadership, presence: how to navigate the nuts & bolts of the appointment process

Lessons from the trenches: words of wisdom from our esteemed speakers

The state of the world at the local level: how it affects our families and communities and why we should get involved

Free for FWN Members (dues current) if you bring a guest. RSVP at www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/events

It's our 7th year of Community Partnership with the SF Giants! Get your tickets now for Filipino Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park, Monday, May 12 @ 7:15PM! See the flyer below for more info. For tickets visit, click here.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Asian American Survey

Undergraduate student Jia Min Gao and doctoral student Julia Tran from Clark University would you like to assist them in a research study regarding Asian American's social-political belief and behavior by filling out an online survey. The survey should take no more than 15-20 minutes. Visit https://clarku.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_72qP4T9MsxBOzZP.

PRESS RELEASES

Spanish 'The Vagina Monologues' Goes Off-Broadway

NEW YORK - Eve Ensler's groundbreaking play "The Vagina Monologues" is going back to an old home but with a new accent. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

California Adds 8 Languages, including Tagalog, to Voter Registration System

California's system of online voter registration launched in English and Spanish in 2012 - has been expanded to allow votes to register online in eight additional langues: Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. - Rappler. Read more.

Fil-Am elected as Bellflower mayor

Another Filipino has been elected to a key city council position for a quaint suburban city in Southern California. - Asian Journal. Read more.

More 'Yolanda' bodies found
Five months after Supertyphoon "Yolanda" leveled large swathes of the Eastern Visayas, dead bodies continue to turn up. - The Inquirer. Read more.

Video Going Viral Tells Men the 'Rapist is You'

Most rapes are committed by men who know their victims, a fact at the heart of this April 20 video by the young cultural provocateur Yousef Erakat. - Women's eNews. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

101 Vagina Exhibition Tour in San Francisco, April 19-27, 2014, Saturday - Daily from 12PM to 5PM - Opening Night: Saturday, April 19 @ 6-9PM - Goforaloop Gallery & Studios, 1458 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus - 42nd Anniversary Dinner, April 25, 2014, Friday at 6PM to 9PM - Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest Screening of "The Delano Manongs," May 9, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - the Tateuchi Democracy Forum, Los Angeles. Click for info.

Manilatown Heritage Foundation Screening of "The Delano Manongs", May 10, 2014, Saturday at 1PM and 3PM - the International Hotel's Manilatown Heritage Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Oakland Rising hiring 40 paid canvasssers
Applicants should bring completed application to hiring events, at 4pm sharp on Monday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 6th.
For more info, call (510)-261-2600 or email jobs@oaklandrising.org
Job Description: DT App Spring 2014.doc

Job: Youth and Family Therapist - Tagalog Speaker Posted by: Daly City Youth Health Center
Deadline: April 25, 2014
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/nxFF4CSB4n2D/

AT&T Retail Hiring Events in the Bay Area - Next Month
• Peninsula - April 22
• San Francisco - April 23
• North Bay - April 24
• Tri Valley - April 30
http://connect.att.jobs/bay-area/retail

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Female College Grads Enter Lifetime of Wage Gaps

Young women graduating from college this spring can expect, a year from now, to be earning significantly less--almost 20 percent on average--than those male counterparts who are also tossing their caps into the air. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Philippine novelist wins US book award amid cancer and 'Yolanda'

In July, the United States-based Gina Apostol was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. At the same time, Apostol's 2012 novel, Gun Dealers' Daughter, published in the US by W.W. Norton & Co., received the prestigious PEN Open Book Award. But when one looks closer, the connections are event more striking. Read more.

Issue 86 4.15.14

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:39:59 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Support Edna Flores-Lagunte! From June 1-7, 2014, Edna is taking off for her 13th AIDS/LifeCycle ride. It's a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS. Her fundraising goal is $10,000 this year and it is the largest fundraising goal she has set for herself in all her years of riding. Donate to support Edna, or join her team! For more info, visit http://www.tofighthiv.org/site/TR?px=1168574&pg=personal&fr_id=1630&et=loVuP8RE23hEzBwNKkXx9A&s_tafId=75665. Way to go Edna!

It's our 7th year of Community Partnership with the SF Giants! Get your tickets now for Filipino Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park, Monday, May 12 @ 7:15PM! See the flyer below for more info. For tickets visit, click here.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Stalking Legislation (AB 1982) Hearing Scheduled: April 22nd

The hearing before the public safety committee will occur on April 22. Come and help persuade members of the committee to vote in favor of the legislation to changing stalking from a specific intent crime to a general intent crime. AB 1982 will make stalking a crime if the stalker's actions had the effect of putting the victim in fear for their safety, rather than whether or not the stalker intended to put a victim in fear for their safety. This nuance may seem minor, but it's actually a major change that is central to best practices advocated for by the National Center for Victims Rights and the Model Stalking Code. It is very difficult to prove a stalker's intentions, and as a result many victims of stalking cannot seek a criminal protective order.

Important docs for more information:
• 030314 AB 1982 Stalking Fact Sheet-1.pdf
• Stalking Law- Question of Intent.docx
• DA Gascon Sponsor Letter.pdf

Asian American Survey

Undergraduate student Jia Min Gao and doctoral student Julia Tran from Clark University would you like to assist them in a research study regarding Asian American's social-political belief and behavior by filling out an online survey. The survey should take no more than 15-20 minutes. Visit https://clarku.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_72qP4T9MsxBOzZP.

PRESS RELEASES

Film Leaves Out Filipino American Contributions and Misses Opportunity to Provide Accurate Account of the Farmworkers Struggle

Seattle, WA - The National Board of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) celebrates the appearance of United Farm Workers (UFW) co-founder Larry Itliong in the Hollywood biopic Cesar Chavez. Read full text.

Philippines: Typhoon Survivors Face Major Obstacles to Recovery

On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan tore a path of destruction across the Philippines. While the emergency response was successful in providing life-saving assistance, three months on, humanitarian needs remain enormous, especially with respect to the restoration of people’s livelihoods. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Supreme Court declares RH law constitutional

The Court unanimously upholds substantial provisions of the law, but justices vote separately to strike down certain portions. Advocates are preparing for the next battle: ensuring the government funds and implements it. - Rappler. Read more.

First Filipina American elected to Sierra Madre City Council

On April 8, Rachelle Arizmendi became the first non-white and first Filipina-American member of the Sierra Madre City Council. - Asian Journal. Read more.

Meet The Three Female Medical Students Who Destroyed Gender Norms A Century Ago

In a few years, women doctors are poised to outnumber men around the world. Meet the three medical students who helped destroy gender norms over a century ago: an Indian woman, a Japanese woman, and a Syrian woman. - The Huffington Post. Read more.

Gillibrand Says More Women in Congress Would Mean More Progress

The U.S. Congress would be working on consensus-building and not be crippled by gridlock if there were more women in both houses, Senator Kristen Gillibrand said. - Bloomberg. Read more.

The Confidence Gap

Evidence shows that women are less self-assured than men--and that to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence. Here's why and what to do about it. - The Atlantic. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

101 Vagina Exhibition Tour in San Francisco, April 19-27, 2014, Saturday - Daily from 12PM to 5PM - Opening Night: Saturday, April 19 @ 6-9PM - Goforaloop Gallery & Studios, 1458 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus - 42nd Anniversary Dinner, April 25, 2014, Friday at 6PM to 9PM - Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest Screening of "The Delano Manongs," May 9, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - the Tateuchi Democracy Forum, Los Angeles. Click for info.

Manilatown Heritage Foundation Screening of "The Delano Manongs", May 10, 2014, Saturday at 1PM and 3PM - the International Hotel's Manilatown Heritage Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

The Delano Manongs Film on DVD for Schools & Colleges
Purchase a DVD for screening at your school or university to get this important history out to students!
Email info@delanomaongs.com for more info.
For more info about the film, visit www.delanomanongs.com

Job: Youth and Family Therapist - Tagalog Speaker
Posted by: Daly City Youth Health Center
Deadline: April 25, 2014
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/nxFF4CSB4n2D/

AT&T Retail Hiring Events in the Bay Area - Next Month
• Silicon Valley - April 17
• East Bay - April 21
• Peninsula - April 22
• San Francisco - April 23
• North Bay - April 24
• Tri Valley - April 30
http://connect.att.jobs/bay-area/retail

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Projections Show Rapidly Changing Racial Makeup of U.S.

By 2042, so-called racial minority groups will make up the majority of the U.S. population. That's according to the U.S. Census Bureau's latest projection. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America

This May, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center collaborates with Flickr to capture the vast and nuanced universe of experiences that embody Asian Pacific America. You're invited to capture snapshots and take part in A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific American, happening May 10, 2014. Read more.

Issue 85 4.10.14

Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:12:17 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Filipina Power! Congrats to our very own Maritessa Bravo Ares (US FWN100 '12) - she is one of five women to be honored at IGNITE's second annual Fems with Fervor event. Maritessa is IGNITE's Orange Ember (under 30) honoree. Read more.

Woohoo! Our very own Bessie Badilla (Global FWN100 '13) was awarded at Ma-Yi Theatre's 25th Anniversary Gala on March 24 for her 'consistent support for the company that is known to nurture the emerging Asian voice in theatre.' Read more. Click photo to enlarge.

Way to go Daisy Magalit Rodriguez (US FWN100 '09)! Daisy has just released her book, The Balance Concept in Health and Nursing: A Universal Approach to Care and Survival. The book is intended not just for nurses and other health care professionals, but also for educators, other professionals, students, and the general public. Support our fellow Filipinas, and take a look at her book so you can join Daisy in discussion with your thoughts and ideas. Read more.

It's our 7th year of Community Partnership with the SF Giants! Get your tickets now for Filipino Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park, Monday, May 12 @ 7:15PM! See the flyer below for more info.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Support Southwest Airlines!

Join the growing number of travelers who support Southwest's application to serve the MCI-DCA market on a permanent basis. Go to kctodc.com to take action and learn more. Take action now by visiting:
http://capwiz.com/southwest/utr/2/?a=63139516&i=120139333&c=

PRESS RELEASES

Film Leaves Out Filipino American Contributions and Misses Opportunity to Provide Accurate Account of the Farmworkers Struggle

Seattle, WA - The National Board of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) celebrates the appearance of United Farm Workers (UFW) co-founder Larry Itliong in the Hollywood biopic Cesar Chavez. Read full text.

Philippines: Typhoon Survivors Face Major Obstacles to Recovery

On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan tore a path of destruction across the Philippines. While the emergency response was successful in providing life-saving assistance, three months on, humanitarian needs remain enormous, especially with respect to the restoration of people’s livelihoods. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Philippine court rules family planning law legal

The Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that a family planning law opposed by the Roman Catholic Church is constitutional, clearing the way for its implementation as a means to provide reproductive health care services primarily to the country's poor. - Asian Journal. Read more.

Mayor Lee Announces Certification of Tagalog for Limited English Speakers in SF

Mayor Edwin M. Lee with Board President David Chui, Supervisors John Avalos and Jane Kim and local community partners yesterday announced the certification of Filipino (Tagalog) as a third required language in addition to Chinese and Spanish covered under the City's Language Access Ordinance. - Asian Week. Read more.

Filipino Teachers Rally vs. 'Inadequate' Help in Addressing Human Trafficking

Some 40 Filipino teachers, who are victims of human trafficking by an illegal Philippine-based recruiter, joined a national call-to-action rally organized by the militant advocacy Gabriela-DC group in front of the Philippine embassy on March 24. - Asian Fortune. Read more.

PH names Filipina kidnapped in Sabah

The Philippines identified on Friday, April 4, the Filipina kidnapped in Sabah by abductors believed to be from the terrorist Aby Sayyaf Group (ASG). - Rappler. Read more.

#GenderProud: Filipina model Geena Rocero LIVE on Rappler

Geena Rocero, Filipina model, came out as a transgender woman and shared her story publicly through a TED 2014 talk, which is quickly going viral on the Internet. - Rappler. Read more.

Massage chair marketer in Dubai found not guilty of raping Filipina, court hears

A marketing executive who was charged with raping a Filipina woman in her office was found not guilty on Tuesday morning. - The National. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Leyte Dance Troup Performance for Typhoon Survivors, April 11, 2014, Friday at 7PM - The San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Tickets are $25, $50, $100, and $200. Donations are welcome. Email Karina Jostol at karina_brillo@yahoo.com or call (408)-386-8820. Click for flyer.

Robyn Magalit Rodriguez's Book Launch, April 12, 2014, Saturday from 2PM to 4PM - Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library. For info contact rrodriguez@ucdavis.edu.

The Princess Project's Annual Taffeta Tea Fundraiser, April 13, 2014, Sunday from 1pm to 3pm - Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus - 42nd Anniversary Dinner, April 25, 2014, Friday at 6PM to 9PM - Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest Screening of "The Delano Manongs," May 9, 2014, Friday at 7:15 PM - the Tateuchi Democracy Forum, Los Angeles. Click for info.

Manilatown Heritage Foundation Screening of "The Delano Manongs", May 10, 2014, Saturday at 1PM and 3PM - the International Hotel's Manilatown Heritage Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

The Delano Manongs Film on DVD for Schools & Colleges
Purchase a DVD for screening at your school or university to get this important history out to students!
Email info@delanomaongs.com for more info.
For more info about the film, visit www.delanomanongs.com

Job: Youth and Family Therapist - Tagalog Speaker
Posted by: Daly City Youth Health Center
Deadline: April 25, 2014
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/nxFF4CSB4n2D/

AT&T Retail Hiring Events in the Bay Area - Next Month
• Silicon Valley - April 17
• East Bay - April 21
• Peninsula - April 22
• San Francisco - April 23
• North Bay - April 24
• Tri Valley - April 30
http://connect.att.jobs/bay-area/retail

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Finding Filipino Food in D.C.

The D.C. region has most Asian cuisines locked up. But what about Filipino food? typing in "Filipino" in Yelp, for example, doesn't bring up a lot of search results. Read more.

Spotify says 'Mabuhay' to Filipino music lovers

Following launches in Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore last year, music streaming service Spotify expands its reach in Asia with its Philippine launch on Tuesday, April 8. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

History, biodiversity on Onoda Trail

Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro has become a popular tourist destination for its Onoda Trail, a network of pathways that Japanese intelligence officer Lt. Hiroo Onoda and his group took to escape their enemies...The trail dates back to the 1950s. Read more.

Issue 84 4.2.14

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 19:18:29 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Way to go Michele! The Our very own Michele Bumgarner (Global FWN100 '13) had a solid performance in INDYCAR's Streets of St. Petersburg opening weekend. Read the full Pit Report by clicking here.

CALL for Chapter Submission: Filipina Global Leadership Book (FGL)

If you are one of the 43 FWN Awardees who received an acceptance email that your abstract has been approved, we are now on Phase 3 of our book publishing process to meet our October 1, 2014 publication deadline. IMPORTANT - please take note:

Read the instructions here on how to submit and upload your chapter,

Follow the chapter formatting guidelines - download here for the Chapter Formatting Guidelines document - this will guide you as your write your chapter and before you submit your document,

Download the Publishing Agreement here - sign, date (next to your signature), scan the entire agreement (save as PDF format) and upload together with your chapter submission at the official FWN FGL chapter site here.

ABSOLUTE DEADLINE - no exceptions -

When: Tuesday, April 15, 2015, MIDNIGHT PST

How to submit your chapter: click here or go to http://www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/chapter

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Support Southwest Airlines!

Join the growing number of travelers who support Southwest's application to serve the MCI-DCA market on a permanent basis. Go to kctodc.com to take action and learn more. Take action now by visiting:
http://capwiz.com/southwest/utr/2/?a=63139516&i=120139333&c=

Call for Volunteers for the SB 1193 Human Trafficking Community on April 5

Last week, the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women sent out 687 letters to businesses in San Francisco, informing them of their obligation under SB 1193 to post an anti-human trafficking notice, and included a copy of the poster.

Please join the department on April 5, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, as they fan out across the city to visit businesses and see whether the poster is up. Help spread the word about human trafficking and how businesses covered by SB 1193 can help. Sign up to be a part of the movement here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eae8HeFASaBrU2_P0YoCKjTw9DEUPNlRAR2au5fmLSw/viewform

PRESS RELEASES

Expedited Tax Relief Available Now For Charitable Giving To The Philippines

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late last night, President Obama signed into law Senator Mazie K. Hirono's Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act, which is intended to spur donations to charitable organizations by providing expedited tax relief for Americans contributing to Typhoon Haiyan recovery efforts in the Philippines. Read full text.

Film Leaves Out Filipino American Contributions and Misses Opportunity to Provide Accurate Account of the Farmworkers Struggle

Seattle, WA - The National Board of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) celebrates the appearance of United Farm Workers (UFW) co-founder Larry Itliong in the Hollywood biopic Cesar Chavez. Read full text.

Philippines: Typhoon Survivors Face Major Obstacles to Recovery

On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan tore a path of destruction across the Philippines. While the emergency response was successful in providing life-saving assistance, three months on, humanitarian needs remain enormous, especially with respect to the restoration of people’s livelihoods. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Philippine Sex Ed Comes Via Video and Text Message

With quicker feedback on how fast and widely online messages are shared and which videos are popular, reproductive health advocates in projects in India and the Philippines see social media powering a spread of information, changing attitudes and behavior. - WeNews. Read more.

Affirmative action non-action still causing waves in Sacramento

Senate measure on affirmative action ban in public education was shelved, but friction among Democrats over the fallout lingers. - LA Times. Read more.

The Campaign to "Cancel" Colbert

On Thursday night, the official Twitter account for "The Colbert Report" committed the comedic sin of delivering a punch line without its setup. The offending tweet, "I'm willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever," was meant to be a satirical analog. - The New Yorker. Read more.

Leland Yee Helps Set Dangerous Precedent for Affirmative Action

Yee reversed his decision on an affirmative action bill after receiving an outraged letter from an Asian-American constituent group. - New America Media. Read more.

The Unseen Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence in the #AAPI Community

Within the Asian American community, incidence of sexual assault is particularly high in several Asian ethnic groups. - ReAppropriate. Read more.

Dear Filipino Organizers Erased by the Cesar Chavez Movement

Coming to America in the 1920s was no vacation. Filipinos were "American nationals," the result of recent colonization, and ironically exempted from the exclusionary Immigration Act of 1924. - Huffington Post. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

10th Annual Capitol Internship Award, Scholarship Fundraising & Installation Gala, April 5, 2014, Saturday at 5:30PM to 10:30PM - Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J Street, Sacramento. Click for info.

Theatre of the Oppressed and Mindfulness Training, April 5-6, 2014 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM each day - Wildcat Studios, 2525, 8th St., Berkeley. Cost is $200 for the weekend. Early bird discount for $150 if registered by March 10. Click for info.

JCCSF 7th Annual The Art of Aging Gracefully Resource Fair, April 10, 2014, Thursday from 9:30AM to 2PM - Pottruck Family Atrium and Fisher Family Hall, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. Click for info.

Leyte Dance Troup Performance for Typhoon Survivors, April 11, 2014, Friday at 7PM - The San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Tickets are $25, $50, $100, and $200. Donations are welcome. Email Karina Jostol at karina_brillo@yahoo.com or call (408)-386-8820. Click for flyer.

Robyn Magalit Rodriguez's Book Launch, April 12, 2014, Saturday from 2PM to 4PM - Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library. For info contact rrodriguez@ucdavis.edu.

The Princess Project's Annual Taffeta Tea Fundraiser, April 13, 2014, Sunday from 1pm to 3pm - Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus - 42nd Anniversary Dinner, April 25, 2014, Friday at 6PM to 9PM - Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Advertising/Marketing Account Director (Asian-American Market)
Posted by: DAE Advertising (www.dae.com)
Qualifications:
• 10+ years experience in B2C marketing and/or agency account management
• 5+ years direct supervisory experience
• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Strategic, innovative and independent thinker
• Highly proactive, ability to anticipate and solve problems
• Excellent client service and business acumen, polished presentation and writing skills
• Able to see the big picture yet hone in on details that matter
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects on time and within budget
• A consummate learner
• Bachelor’s degree minimum
• Fluent in English; direct knowledge of one Asian culture or fluent in an Asian language a plus
• Must be a U.S. citizen or already authorized to work in the U.S.
• Asian community grassroots knowledge or involvement desirable

To apply, send cover letter and resume to accountjobs@dae.com. Include “Account Director” on the email subject line.

Job: Youth and Family Therapist - Tagalog Speaker
Posted by: Daly City Youth Health Center
Deadline: April 25, 2014
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/nxFF4CSB4n2D/

Job: Database Administrator/Development Associate
Posted by: Futures Without Violence
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/33TpSjkCw96W4/

Job: Clinical Supervisor
Posted by: Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/hP6Gp3c6mk5P/

AT&T Retail Hiring Events in the Bay Area - Next Month
• Silicon Valley - April 17
• East Bay - April 21
• Peninsula - April 22
• San Francisco - April 23
• North Bay - April 24
• Tri Valley - April 30
http://connect.att.jobs/bay-area/retail

Nominate a Leader for the 2015 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award!
Deadline: April 4, 2014.
http://irvine.org/leadership/nominate-a-leader

Apply for the Filipino American Youth Leadership Program
When: July 24-27, 2014 in Manila, Philippines
FYLPro application form 2014.docx
FYLPro Sign Up Poster-2.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

SF startup app tailors search engine for low-income users

Rey Faustino is building an app to prove that San Francisco's tech boom doesn't just benefit the rich. Read more.

Why it Matters When Asian Women Leave TV Shows

Leaving a show isn't the only way Asian women (and men) are disappearing. Sometimes they're merely sidelined. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Filipino farmworkers' 1965 strike a pivotal moment in California

The new movie about Cesar Chavez hits theaters nationwide. Directed by Diego Luna, it covers the tumultuous early years of the United Farm Workers union and the legacy of one of the mos famous Mexican American civil rights leaders.

But one aspect of that story remains largely overlooked: The key role that Filipino farmworkers played in launching the 1965 grape strike in Delano that led to the birth of the United Farm Workers union. Read more.

Issue 83 3.26.14

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:50:56 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updates on the pending Stalking Legislation

The Office of San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon is currently working with Assemblymember Phil Ting on legislation to help prosecute stalking cases.

Under the current California stalking law, the state must prove the stalker's intentions when he or she was stalking; that not only did they intend to stalk, but they made a 'credible threat' and were stalking with the specific intent to place their victim(s) in fear. This shifts focus from intentional stalking behavior to the underlying reasons motivating that stalking behavior. Having a stalking law that only addresses stalkers within that narrow category excludes other true victims from protection of the stalking law.

For more information: 030314 AB 1982 Stalking Fact Sheet.pdf

CALL for Chapter Submission: Filipina Global Leadership Book (FGL)

If you are one of the 43 FWN Awardees who received an acceptance email that your abstract has been approved, we are now on Phase 3 of our book publishing process to meet our October 1, 2014 publication deadline. IMPORTANT - please take note:

Read the instructions here on how to submit and upload your chapter,

Follow the chapter formatting guidelines - download here for the Chapter Formatting Guidelines document - this will guide you as your write your chapter and before you submit your document,

Download the Publishing Agreement here - sign, date (next to your signature), scan the entire agreement (save as PDF format) and upload together with your chapter submission at the official FWN FGL chapter site here.

We thank you for sharing your story and the personal global leadership competencies you've developed or learned through the years in your chosen careers and professions!

This is an ambitious but essential project to document the Filipina Women Global Leadership Competencies that has made you a FWN Global100 or US100 Most Influential Filipina Woman Leader. We very much appreciate your contributions to this most important publication.

ABSOLUTE DEADLINE - no exceptions -

When: Tuesday, April 15, 2015, MIDNIGHT PST

How to submit your chapter: click here or go to http://www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/chapter

SUPER early bird registrations now OPEN until March 31

SAVE THE DATE - October 5-8, 2014.

Plan ahead and register NOW for the 2014 Filipina Leadership Global Summit!

SUPER early bird rates are available now until March 31. Click here to register or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

HIGHLIGHT of the Filipina Summit is the book launch of "Filipina Global Leaders" (working title) - the leadership competencies of Filipina women leaders, their secrets, their challenges, - stories of how they have thrived and navigated the global workplace.

We also plan a post-summit trip to Tacloban City so we can visit our Tacloban sisters and check their progress as they rebuild their lives with the help of our Economic Livelihood Projects we've launched - the Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund and the Marsha Garces Williams Solar Job Skills Training.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Call for Volunteers for the SB 1193 Human Trafficking Community on April 5

Last week, the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women sent out 687 letters to businesses in San Francisco, informing them of their obligation under SB 1193 to post an anti-human trafficking notice, and included a copy of the poster.

Please join the department on April 5, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, as they fan out across the city to visit businesses and see whether the poster is up. Help spread the word about human trafficking and how businesses covered by SB 1193 can help. Sign up to be a part of the movement here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eae8HeFASaBrU2_P0YoCKjTw9DEUPNlRAR2au5fmLSw/viewform

Support SF's Favorite Charity at the Taffeta Tea

The Princess Project is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Founded in 2002, they have proudly served more than 20,000 teens through their three chapters in San Francisco, San Diego and Silicon Valley, and have recently been named "San Francisco's Favorite Charity 2013" in a community poll sponsored by 7x7 magazine and PG&E.

On April 13, they're hosting the annual Taffeta Tea fundraiser in San Francisco at Terra Gallery. Attendees will enjoy an afternoon tea, bid on silent auction items and hear heartwarming stories about the impact the organization has made on California youth over the past 12 years.

Tickets are $100 individually or $900 for a table of 10; tea sponsorship packages are also available starting at $250.

Further details, including information on how to purchase tickets, can be found at http://princessproject.org/taffetatea/. Tickets are available now through the end of March.

PRESS RELEASES

Global Fund for Women and International Museum of Women Merge

In a bold move to increase awareness and action on vital global issues for women, Global Fund for Women and the International Museum of Women (IMOW) announced they have merged. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

All-Filipino crew mans search ship

An all-Filipino crew, including the captain, is manning a Norwegian merchant ship that became the first vessel to reach the southern part of the Indian Ocean on Thursday in search of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. - Philippine News. Read more.

'Close the Gap' Tours California to Stop the Slide

A growing stack of research shows how elected women support the social infrastructure in ways that benefit everyone. - WeNews. Read more.

Mark Pulido declared first Fil-Am City Mayor of Cerritos

On March 19, the Cerritos City Council held the annual reorganization meeting and mayoral transition, which signified the end of a councilmember's one-year term as City Mayor and ushered in the beginning of another councilmember's stint as the city's chief executive. - Asian Journal. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

SFIWFF 2014 Awards Reception & Global Shorts Program, March 29, 2014, Saturday at 1PM - Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco. Use festfriends14 at checkout for a buy 1 get 1 free deal. Click for info.

10th Annual Capitol Internship Award, Scholarship Fundraising & Installation Gala, April 5, 2014, Saturday at 5:30PM to 10:30PM - Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J Street, Sacramento. Click for info.

Theatre of the Oppressed and Mindfulness Training, April 5-6, 2014 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM each day - Wildcat Studios, 2525, 8th St., Berkeley. Cost is $200 for the weekend. Early bird discount for $150 if registered by March 10. Click for info.

JCCSF 7th Annual The Art of Aging Gracefully Resource Fair, April 10, 2014, Thursday from 9:30AM to 2PM - Pottruck Family Atrium and Fisher Family Hall, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. Click for info.

Leyte Dance Troup Performance for Typhoon Survivors, April 11, 2014, Friday at 7PM - The San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Tickets are $25, $50, $100, and $200. Donations are welcome. Email Karina Jostol at karina_brillo@yahoo.com or call (408)-386-8820. Click for flyer.

Robyn Magalit Rodriguez's Book Launch, April 12, 2014, Saturday from 2PM to 4PM - Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library. For info contact rrodriguez@ucdavis.edu.

The Princess Project's Annual Taffeta Tea Fundraiser, April 13, 2014, Sunday from 1pm to 3pm - Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus - 42nd Anniversary Dinner, April 25, 2014, Friday at 6PM to 9PM - Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Administrative Assistant
Posted by: Brava! For Women in the Arts
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/33D2g64cs35sP

Nominate a Leader for the 2015 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award!
Deadline: April 4, 2014.
http://irvine.org/leadership/nominate-a-leader

PINAY LIFESTYLE

More Than Half Asian American Teens Are Bullied in School

Asian Americans endure far more bullying at U.S. schools than members of any other ethnic group. See more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Historical Moment For Filipinos
Signing of peace agreement ending the conflict in Mindanao

Today is not only a historical moment for the Bangsamoro, whereby their long struggle, their aspirations for self determination, have now become a reality; but also for the Filipino people--inside and outside the country--who continue to dream for the end of the conflict in Mindanao, said in a statement issued by the AHRC, a human rights group based in Hong Kong. Read more.

82 3.19.14

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:06:32 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUPER early bird registrations now OPEN until March 31

SAVE THE DATE - October 5-8, 2014.

Plan ahead and register NOW for the 2014 Filipina Leadership Global Summit!

SUPER early bird rates are available now until March 31. Click here to register or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

HIGHLIGHT of the Filipina Summit is the book launch of "Filipina Global Leaders" (working title) - the leadership competencies of Filipina women leaders, their secrets, their challenges, - stories of how they have thrived and navigated the global workplace.

We also plan a post-summit trip to Tacloban City so we can visit our Tacloban sisters and check their progress as they rebuild their lives with the help of our Economic Livelihood Projects we've launched - the Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund and the Marsha Garces Williams Solar Job Skills Training.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Call for Volunteers for the SB 1193 Human Trafficking Community on April 5

Last week, the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women sent out 687 letters to businesses in San Francisco, informing them of their obligation under SB 1193 to post an anti-human trafficking notice, and included a copy of the poster.

Please join the department on April 5, 2014 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, as they fan out across the city to visit businesses and see whether the poster is up. Help spread the word about human trafficking and how businesses covered by SB 1193 can help. Sign up to be a part of the movement here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eae8HeFASaBrU2_P0YoCKjTw9DEUPNlRAR2au5fmLSw/viewform

Shared by Tahitia Dean: Fundraiser for De Anza High School in Richmond

Tahitia Dean, Law Academy Instructor at De Anza High School, needs your support in raising $20,000, to send about 16 students at $2500 each to go on the trip. Most of the students are impoverished, have never been on an airplane or left Richmond. An experience like this will forever change the perspective and world view of these students.

This program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most of our De Anza students to experience the transformative power of learning in our global classroom.

The activities planned are as follows:

Day 1: Arlington National Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean Memorial

Day 2: Alexandria, Mount Vernon, White House, Washington Monument, Smithsonian Institution, FDR Memorial, MLK Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Pentagon Memorial and the Kennedy Center

Day 3: WWII Memorial, Capitol Hill Grounds, Chinatown, Little Italy, Rockefeller Center and Empire State Building Observatory

Day 4: Live taping of the Today Show, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Central Park, Fifth Avenue Walk, Times Square, Broadway Show

Day 5: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Wall Street and the Financial District, National 9/11 Memorial

Ideally, De Anza High School would love law firms or businesses to donate $2500-$5000, or sponsor one or two students. Small amounts of $10, $20, $50 are also welcomed and appreciated as every dollar brings us closer to the goal.

FOR TAX WRITE OFF PLEASE MAKE CHECKS OUT TO: WCCUSD or to De Anza Law Academy--and send the checks to Tahitia Dean at the school.

Donations can also be made online: https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-send-future-change-makers-to-dc-ny-/142993

Support SF's Favorite Charity at the Taffeta Tea

The Princess Project is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that promotes self-confidence and individual beauty by providing free prom dresses and accessories to high school teens who cannot otherwise afford them. Founded in 2002, they have proudly served more than 20,000 teens through their three chapters in San Francisco, San Diego and Silicon Valley, and have recently been named "San Francisco's Favorite Charity 2013" in a community poll sponsored by 7x7 magazine and PG&E.

On April 13, they're hosting the annual Taffeta Tea fundraiser in San Francisco at Terra Gallery. Attendees will enjoy an afternoon tea, bid on silent auction items and hear heartwarming stories about the impact the organization has made on California youth over the past 12 years.

Tickets are $100 individually or $900 for a table of 10; tea sponsorship packages are also available starting at $250.

Further details, including information on how to purchase tickets, can be found at http://princessproject.org/taffetatea/. Tickets are available now through the end of March.

PRESS RELEASES

Global Fund for Women and International Museum of Women Merge

In a bold move to increase awareness and action on vital global issues for women, Global Fund for Women and the International Museum of Women (IMOW) announced they have merged. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Jose Antonio Vargas' Film 'Documented' Will Be in Theaters

Jose Antonio Vargas’ remarkable journey from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist to leading undocumented activist is coming to the big screen. - Colorlines. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

2014 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner: Honoring Women Who Make a Difference in Contra Costa County, March 20, 2014, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Dr., Concord. Click for info.

Anita Documentary Opening in the Bay Area, March 21, 2014, Friday at Landmark Embarcadero Cinemas, One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, San Francisco & Landmark Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. Click for info.

Living the Legacy: Celebrating 130th Anniversary of AAUW San Francisco, March 22, 2014, Saturday from 12:30PM to 3:30PM - Presidio Private Golf Club, 8 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco. Click for info.

API IDV Webinar: Shelter Access for LGBTQ Survivors, March 27, 2014, Thursday at 2PM to 3PM EST. Click for info.

SFIWFF 2014 Awards Reception & Global Shorts Program, March 29, 2014, Saturday at 1PM - Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco. Use festfriends14 at checkout for a buy 1 get 1 free deal. Click for info.

10th Annual Capitol Internship Award, Scholarship Fundraising & Installation Gala, April 5, 2014, Saturday at 5:30PM to 10:30PM - Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J Street, Sacramento. Click for info.

Theatre of the Oppressed and Mindfulness Training, April 5-6, 2014 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM each day - Wildcat Studios, 2525, 8th St., Berkeley. Cost is $200 for the weekend. Early bird discount for $150 if registered by March 10. Click for info.

Robyn Magalit Rodriguez's Book Launch, April 12, 2014, Saturday from 2PM to 4PM - Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library. For info contact rrodriguez@ucdavis.edu.

The Princess Project's Annual Taffeta Tea Fundraiser, April 13, 2014, Sunday from 1pm to 3pm - Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus - 42nd Anniversary Dinner, April 25, 2014, Friday at 6PM to 9PM - Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

PINAY LIFESTYLE

5 Pinay Scholars You Need To Know

In honor of Women's History Month, see this short list of Pinay scholars who are interrogating, challenging, and decolonizing the world with their groundbreaking research and activism. See more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Searching for a book to add to your summer reading list? Dr. Robyn Magalit Rodriguez, Associate Professor of Asian American Studies at UC Davis, has recently released her second book, "Asian America: Sociological and Interdisciplinary Perspectives."

The book examines the "key sociological topics through the experiences of Asian Americans, including social hierarchies (of race, gender, and sexuality), work, education, family, culture, identity, media, pan-ethnicity, social movements, and politics. Read more.

Issue 81 3.12.14

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:59:57 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

FWN CEO Marily Mondejar, with invited speakers San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and former SF Mayor Gavin Newsom, will be attending and representing both the Filipina Women's Network and the Friends of the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women at the Parallel Event for CSW 58 "Sustainable Cities and Women's Human Rights" at the United Nations on March 13, 2014. http://www.iawrt.org/parallel-event-csw-58. For more info on the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY, visit http://www.ngocsw.org/

Woohoo! Check out the awesome photos from 1 Billion Rising in front of San Francisco City Hall on February 14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/87584866@N00

SAVE THE DATE! FWN is going to the Philippines for the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8, 2014)
*** SUPER early bird registrations now OPEN until March 31***

FWN is thrilled to share the news! For the first time in the history of the Filipina Women's Network, we're convening the Filipina Leadership Global Summit outside of the United States. We're going back to our roots, our home country, the ***Philippines***

We have re-purposed the mission of the Filipina Women's Network: A Filipina Woman Leader in every sector of the economy.

First stop - "home" - to our roots, our home country, to re-visit, re-capture, re-invigorate the values and the indomitable spirit of being Filipina. So, home is where our hearts are - the Philippines.

SAVE THE DATE - October 5-8, 2014.

Plan ahead and register NOW for the 2014 Filipina Leadership Global Summit!

SUPER early bird rates are available now until March 31. Click here to register or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

HIGHLIGHT of the Filipina Summit is the book launch of "Filipina Global Leaders" (working title) - the leadership competencies of Filipina women leaders, their secrets, their challenges, - stories of how they have thrived and navigated the global workplace.

We also plan a post-summit trip to Tacloban City so we can visit our Tacloban sisters and check their progress as they rebuild their lives with the help of our Economic Livelihood Projects we've launched - the Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund and the Marsha Garces Williams Solar Job Skills Training.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Open Call for School Award Nominations: Educators to be honored for promoting diversity at the 10th Annual Hill Physicians Asian Heritage Street Celebration

Nomination Criteria: For individuals (administrators, faculty, educators and staff), nominees must be of Asian descent and demonstrate exemplary commitment to promoting cross cultural diversity and awareness in their campus and/or community (e.g. diversity showcase, foods day, etc.) All Bay Area public and private schools K-12 are eligible to apply. Schools may nominate more than one individual. The AsianWeek Foundation will select at least 4 winners total.

Nomination Process and Awards Announcement: The nomination period is from now until April 4, 2014.

Forms can be filled out online: 2014 Hill Physicians AHSC School Awards Nomination Form.

Winners will be notified by April 28, 2014, and will be expected to attend the 10th Annual Hill Physicians Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Saturday, May 17 to receive their award on stage in an hour long ceremony inside the Asian Art Museum's Samsung Hall. There will be a reception with light refreshments and food for honorees and friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.

For more info visit: http://asianfairsf.com/2014/02/open-call-for-school-award-nominations

Ms. Tina Monzon-Palma, Program Director of Bantay Bata to visit California from April 23 to May 4, 2014

Ms. Monzon Palma and Bantay Bata would like to gather for a morning, afternoon, or evening for two hours with coffee and sandwiches to share the success and changes of Bantay Bata as it continually evolves to remain relevant in its commitment to the Filipino children. Please coordinate with the following ABS-CBN Foundation personnel:

• Alma Madsombol, US Coordinator: almamagsombol@gmail.com
Redwood City Office: 650-508-6126

• Manila Resource Mobilization Officers:
Jennifer Damian: jennifer_damian-cti@abs-cbn.com, +632-0923-2964147
Celeste Apa: celeste_marcelo-cti@abs-cbn.com, +632-0916-5917842

PRESS RELEASES

Global Fund for Women and International Museum of Women Merge

In a bold move to increase awareness and action on vital global issues for women, Global Fund for Women and the International Museum of Women (IMOW) announced they have merged. Read full text.

Facts for Features: Women's History Month: March 2014

National Women's History Month's roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women's Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn't until 1981 that Congress established National Women's History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Eden: a sex slave's story

Wearing just their underwear, the girls line up with their backs to the wall, arms by their side, heads down, frozen to the spot. They dare not move. - Investik8. Read more.

Fil-Am anchor quits on air due to Ukrainian crisis

On March 5, a Filipina-Hungarian-American news anchor from Moscow-funded news network, Russia Today (RT) quit on air, due to "ethical and moral" challenges she faced while working for the network. - Asian Journal. Read more.

Asian American Organizations and ABC Network Hold Successful Meeting About Kimmel Skit

According to a Filipino community leader, two officials confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now looking to meet with Filipino groups regarding the Philippine’s request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). - See more at: http://asianjournal.com/news/dhs-to-discuss-tps-with-pinoy-groups-on-feb-27/#sthash.ie9Y252T.dpuf
Several representatives from Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations collaborated to share their concerns regarding the October "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" skit that used hate speach. - Asian Fortune News. Read more.

PG&E hikes spending on Asian-owned business and other diverse suppliers

Live musical performances, modern art and food-inspired films make up for an impressive lineup of events for this year's program. "Jazz In Love" is the only Filipino directed film featured this year. - AsianWeek. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Mary Elizabeth Inn Speaker Series: Public Talk with Honorable Teresa Cox, March 13, 2014, Thursday from 12PM to 2PM - Metropolitan Club, 640 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter's Drink For A Cause, March 14, 2014, Friday at Manor West, 750 Harrison Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

6th Women in Military History: Honoring Women in the Military, March 15, 2014, Saturday from 12 to 3PM - Twin Towers United Methodist Church, 1411 Oak Street, Alameda. RSVP by March 7 by phone (510)-748-6881 or by email at womeninmilitary@yahoo.com.

2014 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner: Honoring Women Who Make a Difference in Contra Costa County, March 20, 2014, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Dr., Concord. Click for info.

Anita Documentary Opening in the Bay Area, March 21, 2014, Friday at Landmark Embarcadero Cinemas, One Embarcadero Center, Promenade Level, San Francisco & Landmark Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. Click for info.

Living the Legacy: Celebrating 130th Anniversary of AAUW San Francisco, March 22, 2014, Saturday from 12:30PM to 3:30PM - Presidio Private Golf Club, 8 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco. Click for info.

API IDV Webinar: Shelter Access for LGBTQ Survivors, March 27, 2014, Thursday at 2PM to 3PM EST. Click for info.

10th Annual Capitol Internship Award, Scholarship Fundraising & Installation Gala, April 5, 2014, Saturday at 5:30PM to 10:30PM - Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1230 J Street, Sacramento. Click for info.

Theatre of the Oppressed and Mindfulness Training, April 5-6, 2014 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM each day - Wildcat Studios, 2525, 8th St., Berkeley. Cost is $200 for the weekend. Early bird discount for $150 if registered by March 10. Click for info.

Robyn Magalit Rodriguez's Book Launch, April 12, 2014, Saturday from 2PM to 4PM - Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library. For info contact rrodriguez@ucdavis.edu.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Asian Law Caucus - 42nd Anniversary Dinner, April 25, 2014, Friday at 6PM to 9PM - Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

API Equality-Northern California Summer Internship
Deadline: March 14,, 2014
https://docs.google.com/a/ffwn.org/forms/d/1NLjW2O8og9gOo4sIrZ61PIldXos7uuzzBRSftCSAnes/viewform

Nonprofit Leadership Program for Asian & Pacific Islander Women Executive Directors (Los Angeles, CA) - http://www.leap.org/empower_nlp.php

Part 1: March 31 - April 4

Part 2: Ongoing Coaching

Part 3: Board Governance

Part 4: August 25-27

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Pharrell Williams 'Happy' - Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan

Filipinos are clapping along. Check out this version of Pharrell Williams' song 'Happy' filmed in Tacloban City. See more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Pinatubo eruption photo listed among '32 Heart Stopping Moments' on HuffPost

An iconic photo captured during the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 was recently featured by Huffington Post as one of the 32 Heart-Stopping Moments You Can Only Experience Thanks to a Camera. Read more.

Issue 80 3.5.14

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 20:37:22 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congrats to Agnes Ubalde (US FWN100 '09)! Agnes will be honored at Alameda County's 2014 Women's Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony & Luncheon on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland. https://www.acgov.org/cao/halloffame/

Woohoo! Check out the awesome photos from 1 Billion Rising in front of San Francisco City Hall on February 14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/87584866@N00

SAVE THE DATE! FWN is going to the Philippines for the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8, 2014)
*** SUPER early bird registrations now OPEN until March 31***

FWN is thrilled to share the news! For the first time in the history of the Filipina Women's Network, we're convening the Filipina Leadership Global Summit outside of the United States. We're going back to our roots, our home country, the ***Philippines***

We have re-purposed the mission of the Filipina Women's Network: A Filipina Woman Leader in every sector of the economy.

First stop - "home" - to our roots, our home country, to re-visit, re-capture, re-invigorate the values and the indomitable spirit of being Filipina. So, home is where our hearts are - the Philippines.

SAVE THE DATE - October 5-8, 2014.

Plan ahead and register NOW for the 2014 Filipina Leadership Global Summit!

SUPER early bird rates are available now until March 31. Click here to register or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

HIGHLIGHT of the Filipina Summit is the book launch of "Filipina Global Leaders" (working title) - the leadership competencies of Filipina women leaders, their secrets, their challenges, - stories of how they have thrived and navigated the global workplace.

We also plan a post-summit trip to Tacloban City so we can visit our Tacloban sisters and check their progress as they rebuild their lives with the help of our Economic Livelihood Projects we've launched - the Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund and the Marsha Garces Williams Solar Job Skills Training.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Ms. Tina Monzon-Palma, Program Director of Bantay Bata to visit California from April 23 to May 4, 2014

Ms. Monzon Palma and Bantay Bata would like to gather for a morning, afternoon, or evening for two hours with coffee and sandwiches to share the success and changes of Bantay Bata as it continually evolves to remain relevant in its commitment to the Filipino children. Please coordinate with the following ABS-CBN Foundation personnel:

• Alma Madsombol, US Coordinator: almamagsombol@gmail.com
Redwood City Office: 650-508-6126

• Manila Resource Mobilization Officers:
Jennifer Damian: jennifer_damian-cti@abs-cbn.com, +632-0923-2964147
Celeste Apa: celeste_marcelo-cti@abs-cbn.com, +632-0916-5917842

Women's Media Center Announces the publication of WMC Status of Women in U.S. Media Report 2014 - http://wmc.3cdn.net/6dd3de8ca65852dbd4_fjm6yck9o.pdf

9th Anniversary of the San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (March 7 & 29, 2014) Needs Your Support!

Support the SF Women's Film Fest by making a donation through Indiegogo and you'll be able to get tickets before they go on sale, VIP Seating, See your name (or your company logo) on the big screen and more! - http://igg.me/at/sfwfiff2014

PRESS RELEASES

Presidential Proclamation -- Women's History Month, 2014

Throughout our Nation's history, American women have led movements for social and economic justice, made groundbreaking scientific discoveries, enriched our culture with stunning works of art and literature, and charted bold directions in our foreign policy. Read full text.

Facts for Features: Women's History Month: March 2014

National Women's History Month's roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women's Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn't until 1981 that Congress established National Women's History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Fil-Am student, nurse awarded for excellence, community service

Two Filipino Americans were among the recipients of awards given by the Asian American Coalition of Chicago (AACC) during its 31st annual Lunar New Year Celebration dinner ball at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont last Feb. 22. - Inquirer. Read more.

South Dakota Lawmakers Call for Ban on Sex-Selective Abortions Due to Asian Immigrants

According to a Filipino community leader, two officials confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now looking to meet with Filipino groups regarding the Philippine’s request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). - See more at: http://asianjournal.com/news/dhs-to-discuss-tps-with-pinoy-groups-on-feb-27/#sthash.ie9Y252T.dpuf
Representative Stace Nelson addressed the floor, saying his years living in Asia as a U.S. Marine showed him that Asian people do not value women's lives as much as men. - New America Media. Read more.

DIRECTIONS IN SOUND and CAAMFest Add New Sounds and Tastes to CAAMFest 2014

Live musical performances, modern art and food-inspired films make up for an impressive lineup of events for this year's program. "Jazz In Love" is the only Filipino directed film featured this year. - AsianWeek. Read more.

When It Comes To Women's Writing, How Do Publications Stack Up?

If it seems like male authors get more attention, there are hard numbers to back that up: The VIDA count. - NPR. Read more.

50 Books by Women Authors to Read for #ReadWomen2014

Wanting to read some books written by women this year? Check out this list of 50 book suggestions. - Flavorwire. Read more.

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

The Commonwealth Club of CA - The Public Forum: A Talk with Philippine Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr., March 7, 2014, Friday at 11:30 AM - The Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. Click for info.

San Francisco Summer Resource Fair, March 8, 2014, Saturday from 10AM to 2PM - Balboa High School, 1000 Cayuga Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

Refresh 2014: AAWAA Annual Fundraiser, March 8, 2014, Saturday from 1PM to 5PM - The Sequoias Atrium, 1400 Geary Blvd, San Francisco. Click for info.

Inline image 2 2014 National Youth Organizing Training Institute: West Coast, March 5, 6, & 7, Oakland. Co-Sponsored by POWER & Coleman Advocates & Community Rights Campaign. Apply by January 21st. Click for info.

Fiona Ma's Birthday Celebration, March 6, 2014, Thursday at 5PM to 8PM - Mighty Nightclub, 119 Utah Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

The UN Association SF Women's Committee - International Women's Day Celebration, March 8, 2014, Saturday from 6pm to 9pm - Infusion Lounge, 124 Ellis Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

close the gap CA's Stop the Slide Tour, March 10, 2014, Monday from 6:30PM to 8:30PM - The Bar Assocation of SF Conference Center, 301 Battery Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Mary Elizabeth Inn Speaker Series: Public Talk with Honorable Teresa Cox, March 13, 2014, Thursday from 12PM to 2PM - Metropolitan Club, 640 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

6th Women in Military History: Honoring Women in the Military, March 15, 2014, Saturday from 12 to 3PM - Twin Towers United Methodist Church, 1411 Oak Street, Alameda. RSVP by March 7 by phone (510)-748-6881 or by email at womeninmilitary@yahoo.com.

2014 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner: Honoring Women Who Make a Difference in Contra Costa County, March 20, 2014, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Crowne Plaza Hotel, 45 John Glenn Dr., Concord. Click for info.

Living the Legacy: Celebrating 130th Anniversary of AAUW San Francisco, March 22, 2014, Saturday from 12:30PM to 3:30PM - Presidio Private Golf Club, 8 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco. Click for info.

Theatre of the Oppressed and Mindfulness Training, April 5-6, 2014 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM each day - Wildcat Studios, 2525, 8th St., Berkeley. Cost is $200 for the weekend. Early bird discount for $150 if registered by March 10. Click for info.

Robyn Magalit Rodriguez's Book Launch, April 12, 2014, Saturday from 2PM to 4PM - Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library. For info contact rrodriguez@ucdavis.edu.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

"I Am a Ghost" - DVD soon to be available
H.P. Mendoza's film will available on DVD, VOD, and Digital HD on March 1, 2014. http://iamaghost.com/

Nonprofit Leadership Program for Asian & Pacific Islander Women Executive Directors (Los Angeles, CA) - http://www.leap.org/empower_nlp.php

Part 1: March 31 - April 4

Part 2: Ongoing Coaching

Part 3: Board Governance

Part 4: August 25-27

Seeking Fun, Warm-Hearted Tagalog Lead Instructor for East Bay Summer Camp (Week of June 23, June 16 or 30, and week of July 14)

Sama Sama Summer Camp is an exciting, new day camp for ages 5-10 years old in Oakland and Berkeley. The camp is designed to provide children a fun, engaging, and critical way of exploring the intersections of culture, art, and ecology. With Tagalog language immersion, dance and music from pre-colonial Philippines and exploration of our ecological heritage, Sama Sama is a summer camp experience unlike any other.

The Lead Instructor will be responsible for daily Tagalog lessons; work with a team of parents to develop curriculum and lesson plans, be a part of a collective of parents & volunteers to run the camp.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

Experience in teaching Tagalog.

Experience working with elementary school-aged children.

Experience with curriculum development and lesson planning.

Experience and/or working knowledge of migration, social & environmental justice issues, education, arts, organizing.

Use of play, inquiry-based learning.

Experience working in a cooperative or desire to work in a cooperative structure.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Lisa Juachon at lcjuachon@gmail.com

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Quiz: How well do you know notable women?

To commemorate the contributions of women both past and present, the PBS NewsHour has created a quiz to test your knowledge about notable women. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Robert Lopez Wins Oscar for 'Original Song,' Becomes the First Asian American to EGOT

Robert Lopez made history when he won the Oscar for Music (Original Song) at the 86th Academy Awards for writing the music and lyrics of "Let It Go" from "Frozen" (along with this wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez). Read more.

Issue 79 2.26.14

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 22:14:02 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congrats to Loida Nicolas Lewis (Global FWN100 '13)! Loida was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Migration Policy Institute, the world's premier think tank that analyzes international migration. Read the press release here: http://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/board-of-trustees-appointments-feb-2014

Woohoo! Check out the awesome photos from 1 Billion Rising in front of San Francisco City Hall on February 14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/87584866@N00

SAVE THE DATE! FWN is going to the Philippines for the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8, 2014)
*** SUPER early bird registrations now OPEN until March 31***

FWN is thrilled to share the news! For the first time in the history of the Filipina Women's Network, we're convening the Filipina Leadership Global Summit outside of the United States. We're going back to our roots, our home country, the ***Philippines***

We have re-purposed the mission of the Filipina Women's Network: A Filipina Woman Leader in every sector of the economy.

First stop - "home" - to our roots, our home country, to re-visit, re-capture, re-invigorate the values and the indomitable spirit of being Filipina. So, home is where our hearts are - the Philippines.

SAVE THE DATE - October 5-8, 2014.

Plan ahead and register NOW for the 2014 Filipina Leadership Global Summit!

SUPER early bird rates are available now until March 31. Click here to register or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

HIGHLIGHT of the Filipina Summit is the book launch of "Filipina Global Leaders" (working title) - the leadership competencies of Filipina women leaders, their secrets, their challenges, - stories of how they have thrived and navigated the global workplace.

We also plan a post-summit trip to Tacloban City so we can visit our Tacloban sisters and check their progress as they rebuild their lives with the help of our Economic Livelihood Projects we've launched - the Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund and the Marsha Garces Williams Solar Job Skills Training.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Women's Media Center Announces the publication of WMC Status of Women in U.S. Media Report 2014 - http://wmc.3cdn.net/6dd3de8ca65852dbd4_fjm6yck9o.pdf

9th Anniversary of the San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (March 7 & 29, 2014) Needs Your Support!

Support the SF Women's Film Fest by making a donation through Indiegogo and you'll be able to get tickets before they go on sale, VIP Seating, See your name (or your company logo) on the big screen and more! - http://igg.me/at/sfwfiff2014

PRESS RELEASES

Filipinos in Entertainment and Media To Share Insight With UC Berkeley's Fil-Am Community

Los Angeles-based organization FilAm Creative, along with UC Berkeley's Asian Pacific American Student Development group and Pilipin@ Community Council will host "Pilipin@s in Entertainment and Media" panel discussion. Read full text.

Philippine Consulate General - Passports FAQ

To better serve kababayans, this year our Facebook page will feature frequently asked questions about our services. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg: Philippines a successful test bed for internet.org initiative with Globe Telecom partnership

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg keynotes this year's Mobile World Congress with the theme "Creating What's Next". - Asian Journal. Read more....

DHS to discuss TPS with Pinoy groups on Feb. 27

According to a Filipino community leader, two officials confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now looking to meet with Filipino groups regarding the Philippine’s request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). - See more at: http://asianjournal.com/news/dhs-to-discuss-tps-with-pinoy-groups-on-feb-27/#sthash.ie9Y252T.dpuf
According to a Filipino community leader, two officials confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now looking to meet with Filipino groups regarding the Philippine's request for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). - Asian Journal. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Asian Women's Shelter: Happy Hour Benefit Event, February 27, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 9PM - The Office, 194 Church Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Appointments Training Workshop for Women with Mona Pasquil, Fiona Ma, and Jose Medina, February 27, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 8PM - Riverside City Hall, Mayor's Ceremonial Room, 7th Floor, Riverside. Click for info.

Free Legal Clinic for Domestic Violence Survivors, March 1, 2014, Saturday from 12PM to 1:30PM - Louis B. Mayer Lounge, 1st Floor, UC Hastings College of Law, 198 McAllister Street, San Francisco. For more info call (415)-782-8980.

APAPA Town Halls Regarding SCA 5, March 2, 2014, Sunday from 1:30PM to 5PM - Cupertino Community Hall 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino. Contact Dr. Albert Wang, aybwang@comcast.net or Joel Wong, joelwong@comcast.net.

Women's History Month Awards: "Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, & Commitment", March 4, 2014, Tuesday from 3:30PM to 7PM - San Francisco City Hall. Click for info.

Tales from a Digital Nomad: How to Become Location Independent (And Work in Paradise), March 4, 2014, Tuesday from 6PM to 8PM - Impact Hub San Francisco, 901 Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

The Commonwealth Club of CA - The Public Forum: A Talk with Philippine Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr., March 7, 2014, Friday at 11:30 AM - The Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. Click for info.

San Francisco Summer Resource Fair, March 8, 2014, Saturday from 10AM to 2PM - Balboa High School, 1000 Cayuga Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

Refresh 2014: AAWAA Annual Fundraiser, March 8, 2014, Saturday from 1PM to 5PM - The Sequoias Atrium, 1400 Geary Blvd, San Francisco. Click for info.

Inline image 2 2014 National Youth Organizing Training Institute: West Coast, March 5, 6, & 7, Oakland. Co-Sponsored by POWER & Coleman Advocates & Community Rights Campaign. Apply by January 21st. Click for info.

Fiona Ma's Birthday Celebration, March 6, 2014, Thursday at 5PM to 8PM - Mighty Nightclub, 119 Utah Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

close the gap CA's Stop the Slide Tour, March 10, 2014, Monday from 6:30PM to 8:30PM - The Bar Assocation of SF Conference Center, 301 Battery Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Mary Elizabeth Inn Speaker Series: Public Talk with Honorable Teresa Cox, March 13, 2014, Thursday from 12PM to 2PM - Metropolitan Club, 640 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

6th Women in Military History: Honoring Women in the Military, March 15, 2014, Saturday from 12PM to 3PM - Twin Towers United Methodist Church, 1411 Oak Street, Alameda. Call (510)-748-6881 or email womeninmilitary@yahoo.com.

Living the Legacy: Celebrating 130th Anniversary of AAUW San Francisco, March 22, 2014, Saturday from 12:30PM to 3:30PM - Presidio Private Golf Club, 8 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco. Click for info.

Theatre of the Oppressed and Mindfulness Training, April 5-6, 2014 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM each day - Wildcat Studios, 2525, 8th St., Berkeley. Cost is $200 for the weekend. Early bird discount for $150 if registered by March 10. Click for info.

Robyn Magalit Rodriguez's Book Launch, April 12, 2014, Saturday from 2PM to 4PM - Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Public Library. For info contact rrodriguez@ucdavis.edu.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Philippines

America in 3D - A Road Show on Diplomacy, Development, & Defense, March 1 & 2, 2014, Saturday and Sunday at 10AM - SM Mall of Asia. Click for info.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

"I Am a Ghost" - DVD soon to be available
H.P. Mendoza's film will available on DVD, VOD, and Digital HD on March 1, 2014. http://iamaghost.com/

Nonprofit Leadership Program for Asian & Pacific Islander Women Executive Directors (Los Angeles, CA) - http://www.leap.org/empower_nlp.php

Part 1: March 31 - April 4

Part 2: Ongoing Coaching

Part 3: Board Governance

Part 4: August 25-27

Seeking Fun, Warm-Hearted Tagalog Lead Instructor for East Bay Summer Camp (Week of June 23, June 16 or 30, and week of July 14)

Sama Sama Summer Camp is an exciting, new day camp for ages 5-10 years old in Oakland and Berkeley. The camp is designed to provide children a fun, engaging, and critical way of exploring the intersections of culture, art, and ecology. With Tagalog language immersion, dance and music from pre-colonial Philippines and exploration of our ecological heritage, Sama Sama is a summer camp experience unlike any other.

The Lead Instructor will be responsible for daily Tagalog lessons; work with a team of parents to develop curriculum and lesson plans, be a part of a collective of parents & volunteers to run the camp.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

Experience in teaching Tagalog.

Experience working with elementary school-aged children.

Experience with curriculum development and lesson planning.

Experience and/or working knowledge of migration, social & environmental justice issues, education, arts, organizing.

Use of play, inquiry-based learning.

Experience working in a cooperative or desire to work in a cooperative structure.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Lisa Juachon at lcjuachon@gmail.com

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Best-selling author Mitch Albom donates books to kids in typhoon-hit Leyte

Mitch Albom donated books to the children of an elementary school in Palo, Leyte on Monday, a report aired on GMA New's TV's "News to Go," said. The report said Albom also promised to send funds to help rebuild 10 libraries. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Top spots for first-rate Filipino in the metro

A couple of years ago, Andrew Zimmern, host of the popular US television show "Bizarre Foods," declared, "I predict, two years from now, Filipino food will be what we will have been talking about for six months...I think that's going to be the next big thing." Read more.

Issue 78 2.19.14

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:33:27 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Way to go Filipinas! At 1 Billion Rising 2014 in front of San Francisco City Hall on February 14, Filipinas rose for justice! Check out our very own Marily Mondejar in an article by Vivian Zalvidea Araullo (US FWN100 '12) in The Inquirer. - http://globalnation.inquirer.net/99075/filipinas-join-one-billion-rising-flash-mob-against-domestic-violence

SAVE THE DATE! FWN is going to the Philippines for the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8, 2014)
*** SUPER early bird registrations now OPEN until March 31***

FWN is thrilled to share the news! For the first time in the history of the Filipina Women's Network, we're convening the Filipina Leadership Global Summit outside of the United States. We're going back to our roots, our home country, the ***Philippines***

We have re-purposed the mission of the Filipina Women's Network: A Filipina Woman Leader in every sector of the economy.

First stop - "home" - to our roots, our home country, to re-visit, re-capture, re-invigorate the values and the indomitable spirit of being Filipina. So, home is where our hearts are - the Philippines.

SAVE THE DATE - October 5-8, 2014.

Plan ahead and register NOW for the 2014 Filipina Leadership Global Summit!

SUPER early bird rates are available now until March 31. Click here to register or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

HIGHLIGHT of the Filipina Summit is the book launch of "Filipina Global Leaders" (working title) - the leadership competencies of Filipina women leaders, their secrets, their challenges, - stories of how they have thrived and navigated the global workplace.

We also plan a post-summit trip to Tacloban City so we can visit our Tacloban sisters and check their progress as they rebuild their lives with the help of our Economic Livelihood Projects we've launched - the Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund and the Marsha Garces Williams Solar Job Skills Training.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

9th Anniversary of the San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (March 7 & 29, 2014) Needs Your Support!

Support the SF Women's Film Fest by making a donation through Indiegogo and you'll be able to get tickets before they go on sale, VIP Seating, See your name (or your company logo) on the big screen and more! - http://igg.me/at/sfwfiff2014

PRESS RELEASES

Philippine Consulate General - Passports FAQ

To better serve kababayans, this year our Facebook page will feature frequently asked questions about our services. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

1 Billion Rising holds 2nd event outside SF City Hall

San Francisco city leaders joined a crowd of hundreds outside City Hall to be part of the 1 Billion Rising movement -- the global campaign is an effort to end violence against women. - ABC 7 News. Read more....

Asian-American Athletes At Winter Olympics 2014 in Sochi

Team USA will send several athletes, and among them there are several Asian Americans representing the country. - AsianFortune. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Learn Healthy Finances with Om Sukheenai & 30 days to Feeling Fit with Vida Ice, February 18, 2014, Tuesday from 5:30PM to 7:30PM - Umpqua Bank, 1448 NE Weidler Street, Portland. Click for info.

When Women Succeed, America Succeeds with Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (CA-18), February 21, 2014, Friday at 11AM - San Jose City College in the Technology Center, Room T-415), 2100 Moorpark Ave, San Jose. Click for info.

Free Bi-Monthly Immigration Clinic, February 21, 2014, Friday from 2PM to 6PM - 310 8th Street #101, Oakland. To schedule an appointment, call 510-465-9876 and speak to Judith. Click for info.

1st Annual Filipino Heritage Night at Cal Basketball, February 23, 2014, Sunday at 5PM vs USC with Pregrame Food Truck Festival & Beer Garden outside Haas Pavilion, cultural dance, special national anthem performance and halftime performance, post-game celebrity basketball game w/ the SF Filipino Consulate. $25 per person includes ticket + Filipino Heritage Night T-Shirts, and a portion of the ticket will be donated to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. Email David Kao at dkao@berkely.edu or (510)-642-2679 for more info. Click for flyer.

APEX Volunteer for Chinatown Firecracker Run 5K/10K: Hit the Ground Running this Lunar New Year, February 23, 2014, Sunday from 7AM to 12PM - Chinatown, Downtown Los Angeles. Click for info.

AT&T Retail Open House & Interview Event, February 26, 2014, Wednesday at 10AM - Marin Employment Connection, 3rd Floor, 120 N. Redwood Drive, San Rafael. Click for info.

The Commonwealth Club of CA - The Public Forum: A Talk with Philippine Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr., March 7, 2014, Friday at 11:30 AM - The Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Stree, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. Click for info.

Refresh 2014: AAWAA Annual Fundraiser, March 8, 2014, Saturday from 1PM to 5PM - The Sequoias Atrium, 1400 Geary Blvd, San Francisco. Click for info.

Inline image 2 2014 National Youth Organizing Training Institute: West Coast, March 5, 6, & 7, Oakland. Co-Sponsored by POWER & Coleman Advocates & Community Rights Campaign. Apply by January 21st. Click for info.

Fiona Ma's Birthday Celebration, March 6, 2014, Thursday at 5PM to 8PM - Mighty Nightclub, 119 Utah Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Living the Legacy: Celebrating 130th Anniversary of AAUW San Francisco, March 22, 2014, Saturday from 12:30PM to 3:30PM - Presidio Private Golf Club, 8 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco. Click for info.

Theatre of the Oppressed and Mindfulness Training, April 5-6, 2014 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM each day - Wildcat Studios, 2525, 8th St., Berkeley. Cost is $200 for the weekend. Early bird discount for $150 if registered by March 10. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Minnesota

Honoring Women Worldwide: Dress for Success, February 25, 2014, Tuesday from 5PM to 7:30PM - Travelers, Jackson Room, 385 Washington St., St. Paul. Click for info.

New York
Speak Up and Speak Out: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking, February 20, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 9PM at Microsoft Eleven Times Square, 8th venue between 41st and 42nd St, 6th Floor, Radio City Room, NYC. Click for info.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Nonprofit Leadership Program for Asian & Pacific Islander Women Executive Directors (Los Angeles, CA) - http://www.leap.org/empower_nlp.php

Part 1: March 31 - April 4

Part 2: Ongoing Coaching

Part 3: Board Governance

Part 4: August 25-27

Apply for College Scholarships for Asian Students
Posted by: The Asian Pacific Fund
Deadline: February 20, 2014
http://www.asianpacificfund.org/files/sch_flyer_2014.pdf

Job Title: Assistant Director
Posted by: Sacramento County DCSS
Deadline to Apply: February 21, 2014
http://www.csdaca.org/careeropportunities.aspx

Seeking Fun, Warm-Hearted Tagalog Lead Instructor for East Bay Summer Camp (Week of June 23, June 16 or 30, and week of July 14)

Sama Sama Summer Camp is an exciting, new day camp for ages 5-10 years old in Oakland and Berkeley. The camp is designed to provide children a fun, engaging, and critical way of exploring the intersections of culture, art, and ecology. With Tagalog language immersion, dance and music from pre-colonial Philippines and exploration of our ecological heritage, Sama Sama is a summer camp experience unlike any other.

The Lead Instructor will be responsible for daily Tagalog lessons; work with a team of parents to develop curriculum and lesson plans, be a part of a collective of parents & volunteers to run the camp.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

Experience in teaching Tagalog.

Experience working with elementary school-aged children.

Experience with curriculum development and lesson planning.

Experience and/or working knowledge of migration, social & environmental justice issues, education, arts, organizing.

Use of play, inquiry-based learning.

Experience working in a cooperative or desire to work in a cooperative structure.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Lisa Juachon at lcjuachon@gmail.com

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Growing Up Half Asian American: Curse or Gift?

"In this era of globalization and liberalization, being - and identifying as - biracial is becoming increasingly common." Read some stories from half Filipina, half Romanian Amanda Andrei and other biracial women. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Filipino Figure Skater Wins Hearts Worldwide

He entered the biggest sporting stage with the modest goal of making it to the top 24, but Michael Martinez, the Philippines' brave lone Winter Olympian, was way more than that. Read more.

Issue 77 2.12.14

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:36:49 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye (US FWN100 '07) calls "lack of access to courts a 'new civil rights issue'" in a Huffington Post article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sara-warner/justice-takes-the-slow-la_b_4738030.html

Check out "Meet Fil-Indian woman behind 'The Killing'" - an article by Yong Chavez (FWN100 '12). "The Killing" is a thriller drama about the death of a young girl and the lives of the detectives involved with the investigation. To read more, visit http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/02/03/14/meet-fil-indian-woman-behind-killing

SAVE THE DATE! FWN is going to the Philippines for the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8, 2014)
*** SUPER early bird registrations now OPEN until March 31***

FWN is thrilled to share the news! For the first time in the history of the Filipina Women's Network, we're convening the Filipina Leadership Global Summit outside of the United States. We're going back to our roots, our home country, the ***Philippines***

We have re-purposed the mission of the Filipina Women's Network: A Filipina Woman Leader in every sector of the economy.

First stop - "home" - to our roots, our home country, to re-visit, re-capture, re-invigorate the values and the indomitable spirit of being Filipina. So, home is where our hearts are - the Philippines.

SAVE THE DATE - October 5-8, 2014.

Plan ahead and register NOW for the 2014 Filipina Leadership Global Summit!

SUPER early bird rates are available now until March 31. Click here to register or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

HIGHLIGHT of the Filipina Summit is the book launch of "Filipina Global Leaders" (working title) - the leadership competencies of Filipina women leaders, their secrets, their challenges, - stories of how they have thrived and navigated the global workplace.

We also plan a post-summit trip to Tacloban City so we can visit our Tacloban sisters and check their progress as they rebuild their lives with the help of our Economic Livelihood Projects we've launched - the Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund and the Marsha Garces Williams Solar Job Skills Training.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Creative Pinay Crones Exhibit (March 8 - July 31, 2014)
Exhibit Entry Deadline: Sunday, February 16, 2014

Open to all Pinay artists 55 years+ residing in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. We welcome the opportunity to support works that are retrospective in nature, current new works and/or thematic works not previously shared with the general public. We are accepting all media, including crafts, literary, music, and performing arts. The process of creating this exhibit is organic and taking shape as it happens. However, we wish to have a few guidelines that reflects consistency in our decisions. Here are the guidelines:

• All artists need to submit a biography and artist statement.
• Only emailed entries received by February 16th with digitally uploaded images, literary works, and videos will be accepted. Send all information to creativistpinaycrones2014@gmail.com. If proposing a site-specific installation please include a brief description of concept with supporting images; a visit to International Hotel Manilatown Center gallery prior to entry would be advisable (to schedule an appointment, send email to evelynluluquisen@manilatown.org).
• Artists should live, work, and manifest their art in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. Proximity to the exhibit location makes transporting the artwork manageable. It also makes the exhibit more accessible for the artists' personal and professional networks to attend exhibit events. Preferably artists should be in one of the following counties: Alameda, Alpine,Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tulare, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba.
• Ten (10) digital images of your original work not previously shown in the International Hotel Manilatown Center.
• Literary artists may submit up to 5 to 7 poems or 3 to 5 short stories and/or excerpt of prose. and are welcome to sell their publications at the Center.
• Musicians and performing artists submit 3 to 5 video samples.
• Artwork must be listed with title, media, dimensions, date and price. Artists are allowed to sell their work. For work that sells, artists must replace works with an alternate piece upon release to the buyer. We are asking for a minimum donation of 30% of all sales to benefit the Manilatown Heritage Foundation.
• Artists will be encouraged to present in “Creativist” workshops to be scheduled during the exhibit. If you would like to present a workshop, please include a one paragraph summary of your proposed workshop(s).

Accepted artists will be informed beginning February 23, 2014 by email and will enter a dialogue with our curatorial committee about how to proceed.

Send all entries, artist biography and statements to: creativistpinaycrones2014@gmail.com

You may also send your inquiries to Evelyn Luluquisen or Jeanette Lazam at creativistpinaycrones2014@gmail.com

9th Anniversary of the San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (March 7 & 29, 2014) Needs Your Support!

Support the SF Women's Film Fest by making a donation through Indiegogo and you'll be able to get tickets before they go on sale, VIP Seating, See your name (or your company logo) on the big screen and more! - http://igg.me/at/sfwfiff2014

RISE with FWN at 1 BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE on February 14, 4-6pm at San Francisco City Hall!

PRESS RELEASES

Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas Joins Mayor Ed Lee, District Attorney Gascon, Women Leaders and Activists, on the steps of City Hall

On Friday, February 14, San Francisco joins the global "One Billion Rising for Justice" campaign taking place is 184 countries (and growing) to demand justice and an end to violence against women and girls. Read full text.

Philippine Consulate General - Passports FAQ

To better serve kababayans, this year our Facebook page will feature frequently asked questions about our services. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

A longer application form for hopeful US citizens

Immigration officials rolled out a new application form for U.S. citizenship on Tuesday - 21 pages in length - twice as long as the current form. - Southern California Public Radio. Read more....

Tiger Mother' Author Spells Out 3 Traits That Drive Success In The U.S.

Amy Chua is out with another provocative book, co-written by Jed Rubenfield, which argues that "eight cultural groups are posed for success in the U.S. because those cultures possess specific traits." - NPR. Read more...

The Lone Filipino Winter Olympian

Michael Christian Martinez is the sole representative of the Philippines at Sochi and the first to participate in the Winter Olympics in 22 years. - New America Media. Read more...

The 'Bamboo Ceiling': Hollywood Shuns Asians, While New Media Embraces Them

Asians have found stardom on social media and reality TV, but continue to be underrepresented on the silver screen. - New America Media. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

NAWBO-SFBA Educational Speaker Series & Dinner, February 13, 2014, Thursday from 5:30PM to 8PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Union Square, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

American Center of Philippine Art's 5th Anniversary Dinner & Show Gala, February 15, 2014, Saturday from 6PM to 10PM - Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, 2nd Floor of Pacific Renaissance Plaza, Oakland. Click for info.

Learn Healthy Finances with Om Sukheenai & 30 days to Feeling Fit with Vida Ice, February 18, 2014, Tuesday from 5:30PM to 7:30PM - Umpqua Bank, 1448 NE Weidler Street, Portland. Click for info.

Free Bi-Monthly Immigration Clinic, February 21, 2014, Friday from 2PM to 6PM - 310 8th Street #101, Oakland. To schedule an appointment, call 510-465-9876 and speak to Judith. Click for info.

1st Annual Filipino Heritage Night at Cal Basketball, February 23, 2014, Sunday at 5PM vs USC with Pregrame Food Truck Festival & Beer Garden outside Haas Pavilion, cultural dance, special national anthem performance and halftime performance, post-game celebrity basketball game w/ the SF Filipino Consulate. $25 per person includes ticket + Filipino Heritage Night T-Shirts, and a portion of the ticket will be donated to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. Email David Kao at dkao@berkely.edu or (510)-642-2679 for more info. Click for flyer.

APEX Volunteer for Chinatown Firecracker Run 5K/10K: Hit the Ground Running this Lunar New Year, February 23, 2014, Sunday from 7AM to 12PM - Chinatown, Downtown Los Angeles. Click for info.

AT&T Retail Open House & Interview Event, February 26, 2014, Wednesday at 10AM - Marin Employment Connection, 3rd Floor, 120 N. Redwood Drive, San Rafael. Click for info.

Refresh 2014: AAWAA Annual Fundraiser, March 8, 2014, Saturday from 1PM to 5PM - The Sequoias Atrium, 1400 Geary Blvd, San Francisco. Click for info.

Inline image 2 2014 National Youth Organizing Training Institute: West Coast, March 5, 6, & 7, Oakland. Co-Sponsored by POWER & Coleman Advocates & Community Rights Campaign. Apply by January 21st. Click for info.

Fiona Ma's Birthday Celebration, March 6, 2014, Thursday at 5PM to 8PM - Mighty Nightclub, 119 Utah Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Living the Legacy: Celebrating 130th Anniversary of AAUW San Francisco, March 22, 2014, Saturday from 12:30PM to 3:30PM - Presidio Private Golf Club, 8 Presidio Terrace, San Francisco. Click for info.

Theatre of the Oppressed and Mindfulness Training, April 5-6, 2014 from 9:30AM to 4:30PM each day - Wildcat Studios, 2525, 8th St., Berkeley. Cost is $200 for the weekend. Early bird discount for $150 if registered by March 10. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 26th Annual Gala Event "Rebuilding Dreams", May 23, 2014, Friday from 6PM to 9PM - Mission Bay Conference Center, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Minnesota

Honoring Women Worldwide: Dress for Success, February 25, 2014, Tuesday from 5PM to 7:30PM - Travelers, Jackson Room, 385 Washington St., St. Paul. Click for info.

New York
Speak Up and Speak Out: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking, February 20, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 9PM at Microsoft Eleven Times Square, 8th venue between 41st and 42nd St, 6th Floor, Radio City Room, NYC. Click for info.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Nonprofit Leadership Program for Asian & Pacific Islander Women Executive Directors (Los Angeles, CA) - http://www.leap.org/empower_nlp.php

Part 1: March 31 - April 4

Part 2: Ongoing Coaching

Part 3: Board Governance

Part 4: August 25-27

PAID Summer Internship for Youth
Posted by: City and County of San Francisco
Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2014
http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=4095

Apply for College Scholarships for Asian Students
Posted by: The Asian Pacific Fund
Deadline: February 20, 2014
http://www.asianpacificfund.org/files/sch_flyer_2014.pdf

Job Title: Assistant Director
Posted by: Sacramento County DCSS
Deadline to Apply: February 21, 2014
http://www.csdaca.org/careeropportunities.aspx

Seeking Fun, Warm-Hearted Tagalog Lead Instructor for East Bay Summer Camp (Week of June 23, June 16 or 30, and week of July 14)

Sama Sama Summer Camp is an exciting, new day camp for ages 5-10 years old in Oakland and Berkeley. The camp is designed to provide children a fun, engaging, and critical way of exploring the intersections of culture, art, and ecology. With Tagalog language immersion, dance and music from pre-colonial Philippines and exploration of our ecological heritage, Sama Sama is a summer camp experience unlike any other.

The Lead Instructor will be responsible for daily Tagalog lessons; work with a team of parents to develop curriculum and lesson plans, be a part of a collective of parents & volunteers to run the camp.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

Experience in teaching Tagalog.

Experience working with elementary school-aged children.

Experience with curriculum development and lesson planning.

Experience and/or working knowledge of migration, social & environmental justice issues, education, arts, organizing.

Use of play, inquiry-based learning.

Experience working in a cooperative or desire to work in a cooperative structure.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Lisa Juachon at lcjuachon@gmail.com

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Fil-Am music artist Bruno Mars Responds to Haters

After Bruno Mars's Super Bowl halftime performance, the media lashed at Mars calling his performance "forgettable" and that he was "not the right choice" in comparison to past performers like Beyonce and Madonna. Well, Bruno responded to his haters by calling the comments "disgusting." Way to tell 'em Bruno! Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Lino Brocka's 'Manila in the Claws of Light'

Lino Brocka's "Manila in the Claws of Light" begins with a whisper and ends with a howl. In between, there are grace notes, escalating horrors and the peripatetic journey of a country mouse, Julio (Rafael Roco Jr., later known as Bembol Roco), in the big city. It's a story of struggle, survival, endurance and defeat that Brocka, perhaps the most celebrated of Filipino directors, filmed down and dirty in Manila when the Philippines was still in the grip of the dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos. Click to read more.

Issue 76 2.04.14

Tue, 04 Feb 2014 19:28:11 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations Agnes Briones Ubalde (FWN100 '09)! Agnes is 1 of the 12 women to be inducted into the Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame for the category of Business and Professions on March 29th at the Greek Orthodox Church in Oakland. Visit https://www.acgov.org/cao/halloffame/ for more info.

Check out "Meet Fil-Indian woman behind 'The Killing'" - an article by Yong Chavez (FWN100 '12). "The Killing" is a thriller drama about the death of a young girl and the lives of the detectives involved with the investigation. To read more, visit http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/02/03/14/meet-fil-indian-woman-behind-killing

SAVE THE DATE! FWN is going to the Philippines for the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit (Oct. 5-8, 2014)

*** SUPER early bird registrations now OPEN until March 31***

FWN is thrilled to share the news! For the first time in the history of the Filipina Women's Network, we're convening the Filipina Leadership Global Summit outside of the United States. We're going back to our roots, our home country, the ***Philippines***

We have re-purposed the mission of the Filipina Women's Network: A Filipina Woman Leader in every sector of the economy.
This new mission will drive the nominations of the 2014 search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World™ - our goal is to identify a Filipina woman leader in every sector of the global economy especially in non-traditional industries like oil & gas, mining, aviation, aerospace, building & construction, auto, forestry & paper, utilities - we just know that behind those successful organizations are Filipina women.
First stop - "home" - to our roots, our home country, to re-visit, re-capture, re-invigorate the values and the indomitable spirit of being Filipina. So, home is where our hearts are - the Philippines.

SAVE THE DATE - October 5-8, 2014.

Plan ahead and register NOW for the 2014 Filipina Leadership Global Summit!

SUPER early bird rates are available now until March 31. Click here to register or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

HIGHLIGHT of the Filipina Summit is the book launch of "Filipina Global Leaders" (working title) - the leadership competencies of Filipina women leaders, their secrets, their challenges, - stories of how they have thrived and navigated the global workplace.

We also plan a post-summit trip to Tacloban City so we can visit our Tacloban sisters and check their progress as they rebuild their lives with the help of our Economic Livelihood Projects we've launched - the Micro Enterprise Revolving Loan Fund and the Marsha Garces Williams Solar Job Skills Training.

Next week, nominations for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award™ 2014, begins.

Co-Convenor of the 11th Filipina Leadership Global Summit is the COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEAS with the Office of the President of the Philippines, through the personal support of our very own esteemed FWN Member, Cabinet Secretary Mely Nicolas, Global FWN100 '13.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

FREE close the gap CA Webinar

As an ally of close the gap CA, FWN's members can view the first of four free quarterly webinars to recruit progressive candidates to run for office.

RSVP for the first webinar, "How to Be An Ace Recruiter" on February 18, Tuesday from 12PM - 1PM PT.

For more info, visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/812769246939997697

RISE with FWN at 1 BILLION RISING FOR JUSTICE on February 14, 4-6pm at San Francisco City Hall!

Check out Master of Public Health (MPH) student Jennifer Celio's public health blog for resources and her insight on different public health issues and policies. Visit http://masterofpublichealth.org/blog/

Call for Support: RecCheck App

RecCheck is a mobile application being developed by Draper University graduate and Filipino American Kevin Hernandez. The innovative app allows users to easily set up pick-up games with friends and other players nearby. The campaign is the first to be supported by the Hispanic Chamber of E-Commerce. Check out the campaign by clicking here. Right now, RecCheck needs your support. To help Kevin, you can help bring a fellow Fil-Am's vision to life by donating at https://www.crowdismo.com/project/reccheckapp. For more info, visit http://www.reccheckapp.com/.

PRESS RELEASES

BAYAN USA Queer Caucus & GABRIELA-USA Stands in Solidarity with Gay Filipino Journalist Randy Gener and the LGBTQ Community

The BAYAN USA Queer Caucus (QC), a committee of LGBTQ-identified members of BAYAN USA, and GABRIELA NY - USA, an alliance of organizations representing Filipina women across the United States, stand in solidarity with the friends and family of openly out gay journalist, Randy Gener, who was brutally attacked walking home from a party on January 17th. Read full text.

Philippine Consulate General - Passports FAQ

To better serve kababayans, this year our Facebook page will feature frequently asked questions about our services. Read full text.

Mayor Lee's Statement on President Obama's State of the Union Address

Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address where Mayor Lee sat with First Lady Michelle Obama in the viewing box of the U.S. Capitol. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Wall Street Journal: Filipino American CEO breaks the glass ceiling

When Care.com made its initial public offering on Friday, its CEO became a member of a very small club. - AsAm News. Read more....

Fear, Language and Money -- San Jose Ethnic Media Tackle Barriers to Citizenship

More than 8 million immigrants in the U.S. have green cards and are eligible for U.S. citizenship. Yet only 8% become citizens each year. - New America Media. Read more...

Philippines GDP growth seen at 6.2 pct in 2014 - UN report

East Asia is expected to remain the fastest-growing region in the world, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 (WESP) report. - SF Gate. Read more...

Mayor Ed Lee guest of First Lady for State of the Union
When President Obama addresses the nation Tuesday, Mayor Ed Lee won't have to strain to hear. - ABS-CBN. Read more...

Filipina-owned skincare company named one of "The Best New Natural Skincare Brands of 2013"

2013 was an exciting year for natural anti-aging skincare. - Truth In Aging. Read more...

Mobile Asia holds key to Facebook's future growth

As Facebook celebrates its 10th birthday, one of its biggest challenges is to tap the mobile market in emerging Asian economies, where it can drive expansion after growth in the West tapers off. - Inquirer. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

2014 Book of Lists Party, February 6, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

APEX Orange County Kick Off Mixer, February 6, 2014, Thursday from 6:30PM to 9:30PM - Orrick Law Firm, Orange County Office. Click for info.

Healthcare 411 Workshop with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, February 7th, 2014, Friday from 9AM to 2PM - San Francisco State University, Jack Adams Hall, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info. Click to sign-up.

Center for Asian Pacific American Women's Building Strength Within - West Coast Workshop, February 10, 2014, Monday from 9AM to 4PM - Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th Avenue, Suite 290, Oakland. Click for info.

NAWBO-SFBA Educational Speaker Series & Dinner, February 13, 2014, Thursday from 5:30PM to 8PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Union Square, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

American Center of Philippine Art's 5th Anniversary Dinner & Show Gala, February 15, 2014, Saturday from 6PM to 10PM - Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, 2nd Floor of Pacific Renaissance Plaza, Oakland. Click for info.

Learn Healthy Finances with Om Sukheenai & 30 days to Feeling Fit with Vida Ice, February 18, 2014, Tuesday from 5:30PM to 7:30PM - Umpqua Bank, 1448 NE Weidler Street, Portland. Click for info.

Free Bi-Monthly Immigration Clinic, February 21, 2014, Friday from 2PM to 6PM - 310 8th Street #101, Oakland. To schedule an appointment, call 510-465-9876 and speak to Judith. Click for info.

1st Annual Filipino Heritage Night at Cal Basketball, February 23, 2014, Sunday at 5PM vs USC with Pregrame Food Truck Festival & Beer Garden outside Haas Pavilion, cultural dance, special national anthem performance and halftime performance, post-game celebrity basketball game w/ the SF Filipino Consulate. $25 per person includes ticket + Filipino Heritage Night T-Shirts, and a portion of the ticket will be donated to Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts. Email David Kao at dkao@berkely.edu or (510)-642-2679 for more info. Click for flyer.

APEX Volunteer for Chinatown Firecracker Run 5K/10K: Hit the Ground Running this Lunar New Year, February 23, 2014, Sunday from 7AM to 12PM - Chinatown, Downtown Los Angeles. Click for info.

AT&T Retail Open House & Interview Event, February 26, 2014, Wednesday at 10AM - Marin Employment Connection, 3rd Floor, 120 N. Redwood Drive, San Rafael. Click for info.

Inline image 2 2014 National Youth Organizing Training Institute: West Coast, March 5, 6, & 7, Oakland. Co-Sponsored by POWER & Coleman Advocates & Community Rights Campaign. Apply by January 21st. Click for info.

Fiona Ma's Birthday Celebration, March 6, 2014, Thursday at 5PM to 8PM - Mighty Nightclub, 119 Utah Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

New York
Speak Up and Speak Out: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking, February 20, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 9PM at Microsoft Eleven Times Square, 8th venue between 41st and 42nd St, 6th Floor, Radio City Room, NYC. Click for info.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job Title: HR Professional Development Specialist
Posted by: Coast Community College District
Deadline: February 7, 2014
Job Summary 1.29.14.pdf

Job Title: Child Support Specialist I/II
Posted by: Tehama County DCSS
Deadline: February 7, 2014 at 5PM.
http://www.csdaca.org/careeropportunities.aspx

Job Title: 2014 Senior Enrollment Coordinator
Posted by: Rockwood Leadership Institute
2014 Senior Enrollment Coordinator (2).pdf

ProMed Medical Staffing Agency now hiring:

Registered Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Certified Nurse Assistant

Physical Therapist

Respiratory Therapist

Psych Tech

Traveling Nurse

For more info, visit http://promedagency.net/ca/blog/client-services

PAID Summer Internship for Youth
Posted by: City and County of San Francisco
Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2014
http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=4095

Apply for College Scholarships for Asian Students
Posted by: The Asian Pacific Fund
Deadline: February 20, 2014
http://www.asianpacificfund.org/files/sch_flyer_2014.pdf

Job Title: Assistant Director
Posted by: Sacramento County DCSS
Deadline to Apply: February 21, 2014
http://www.csdaca.org/careeropportunities.aspx

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Fil-Am composer could join elite awards circle with an Oscar win

If Disney's Frozen wins an Academy Award in March, Filipino-American songwriter Robert Lopez could join the elite EGOT winners' circle. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Bruno Marks Breaks Super Bowl Halftime Show Ratings With 115.3 Million Viewers

Be proud! Filipino American Bruno Mars attracted the largest audience in the history of the Super Bowl with his 14-minute halftime show performance, beating Madonna and Beyoncé. Click to read more.

Issue 75 1.22.14

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 19:32:11 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Woohoo! Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Quirino (Global100 '13), Journalist and Food Writer, in the Dec.-Jan. 2014 holiday issue of "Food Magazine," the largest circulated culinary magazine in the Philippines. Betty Ann was congratulated by the editors for her FWN Award for championing Philippine cuisine through her feature articles and recipe blog. Food Magazine can be found on news stands in the Philippines or downloaded. Check it out here: http://www.zinio.com/www/browse/product.jsp?productId=500631643. Click photos to enlarge.

Way to go Michele! Check out Indy race driver and Global100 2013 awardee Michele Bumgarner's blog post "How I became a race driver" on TopGear! http://www.topgear.com.ph/features/blogs/my-road-to-indy/how-i-became-a-race-driver

Dawn Bohulano Mabalon (Global100 '13) will be doing a book event for Little Manila Is in the Heart in New York City in February! Click for event info. For a description of Dawn's book, visit http://www.scribd.com/doc/140415777/Little-Manila-Is-in-the-Heart-by-Dawn-Mabalon

Start 2014 right by helping us rebuild Tacloban.
Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls (after Typhoon Yolanda) - Jan. 23, 2014 @ Credo
Please join FWN at a fundraising reception to help REBUILD Tacloban Philippines hosted by Bay Area Women's Groups in Solidarity with Filipina Women and Girls.

We need your help to get their jobs back as businesses have been severely damaged and we have to find a way for these families to have a source of income. Our hearts go out to the Women of Candahug, the "Village of Widows" - the husbands, fathers, and sons stayed behind while the women and children escaped to higher group when Typhoon Haiyan swooped in at 200mph, surging the waves as high as 16 ft.

Your contribution and 100% of proceeds will support the long-term rebuilding efforts through the help of Feed the Hungry Philippines - their volunteers and staff are now on-the-ground doing relief work.

RSVP Now! - https://WomenForTacloban.eventbrite.com

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Message from The Representation Project:
What the Golden Globes are missing
According to a new study, films with more balanced portrayals of women made more money in 2013 than those that stereotyped or ignored them. Click for full message.

OVW Fiscal Year 2014 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and stalking Program Solicitation

Funding: FY 2014 CLSSP Soliciation Now Online - Deadline to apply is 11;59 p.m. ET on February 5, 2014. Click to learn more.

PRESS RELEASES

SF Mayor Lee Outlines Bold 2014 Agenda in State of the City Address

Mayor Edwin M. Lee delivered his 2014 State of the City Address at the construction site of Lennar Urban's The Shipyard under construction in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

More Than Four Decades After Roe v. Wade, What Stories Are We Telling About Abortion?

After more than four decades under Roe. v. Wade, many of society's assumptions about abortion haven't changed. Despite the fact that choosing to end a pregnancy is a very common experience among U.S. women, a pervasive stigma surrounding abortion makes many of those women feel like they're not supposed to talk about it. - Think Progress. Read more....

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Obersvances 2014

A gallery of 46 photos from observances from Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2014. - The Sacramento Bee. Read more...

A Promise Unfulfilled: 1926 MLK Speech Recording is Discovered

Last fall, curators and interns at the New York State Museum were digging through their audio archives in an effort to digitize their collection. It was tedious work; the museum houses over 15 million objects. But on this particular day, they unearthed a treasure. - NPR. Read more...

Gov. Brown Cites California Resurgence, Uncertainties In State Of State Address

Gov. Jerry Brown has delivered a dual message in his annual address to the Legislature--that a California resurgence is well under way but also is threatened by economic and environmental uncertainties. - CBS San Francisco. Read more...

Pinoy named dean at Columbia Journalism School

A Filipina journalist has been named dean of academic affairs of the prestigious Columbia Journalism School in New York. - ABS-CBN. Read more...

Women of Color Behind the Rise of Female Democrats

This despite the fact that they face more hurdles, say Susan J, Carroll and Kira Sanbonmatsu in this excerpt from "More Women Can Run." Democrat women have also gained seats at a higher rate than Republicans, in part thanks to public policy motivations. - Women's eNews. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls, January 23, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Credo, 360 Pine Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

NAM News Briefing & Roundtable: A New Program to Improve Care for the Most Vulnerable in Our Communities, January 30, 2014, Thursday at 11AM - 1PM (with light lunch) at Burlingame Main Public Library - Lane Community Meeting Room, 480 Primrose Road, Burlingame. RSVP by Jan. 24 to Odette Keeley at 650.455.3063 or okeeley@newamericamedia.org.

From Vision into Action TO/Forum Theater Training, Friday, January 31st- Saturday & Sunday, February 2nd, 2014. Friday, 6PM-9:30PM at Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley. Saturday & Sunday, 10AM-5PM at 436 14th St, 5th Floor, Oakland, CA. Click for info.

2014 Book of Lists Party, February 6, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

NAWBO-SFBA Educational Speaker Series & Dinner, February 13, 2014, Thursday from 5:30PM to 8PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, Union Square, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

American Center of Philippine Art's 5th Anniversary Dinner & Show Gala, February 15, 2014, Saturday from 6PM to 10PM - Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, 2nd Floor of Pacific Renaissance Plaza, Oakland. Click for info.

Free Bi-Monthly Immigration Clinic, February 21, 2014, Friday from 2PM to 6PM - 310 8th Street #101, Oakland. To schedule an appointment, call 510-465-9876 and speak to Judith. Click for info.

Inline image 2 2014 National Youth Organizing Training Institute: West Coast, March 5, 6, & 7, Oakland. Co-Sponsored by POWER & Coleman Advocates & Community Rights Campaign. Apply by January 21st. Click for info.

Fiona Ma's Birthday Celebration, March 6, 2014, Thursday at 5PM to 8PM - Mighty Nightclub, 119 Utah Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Minnesota

Honoring Women Worldwide's Breakfast at the BLU: Developing Tomorrow's Women Leaders, January 24, 2014, 7:30 AM to 9AM - Radisson BLU, MOA, 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN. Click for info.

New York

Speak Up and Speak Out: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking, February 20, 2014, Thursday from 6PM to 9PM at Microsoft Eleven Times Square, 8th venue between 41st and 42nd St, 6th Floor, Radio City Room, NYC. Click for info.

Washington

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, May 5, 2014, Sunday from 11:45AM to 5PM at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle. Admission is free. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Apply for College Scholarships for Asian Students
Posted by: The Asian Pacific Fund
Deadline: February 20, 2014
http://www.asianpacificfund.org/files/sch_flyer_2014.pdf

PAID Summer Internship for Youth
Posted by: City and County of San Francisco
Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2014
http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=4095

Job Title: Communications Strategist - Social Justice
Posted by: Resource Media
http://www.resource-media.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Comm-Strategist-SJ-Jan-14.pdf

Job Title: Executive Director
Posted by: EcoViva
http://www.eco-viva.org/images/pdf/EcoViva_job%20announcement_finaltext.pdf

Job Title: Program Evaluator
Posted by: Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA)
http://medasf.org/home/program-evaluator/

Ms. Foundation for Women Fellowship - Deadline is January 31! Apply now by visiting http://forwomen.org/files/documents/2014%20Fellowship%20Initial%20Application.pdf

Hurry and Submit for SBA Awards!
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Richmond District office has finalized the timeline for awards nomination for national and district awards for the National and District 2014 Small Business Week. National nominations are due by 4 pm, January 10, 2014. District nominations are due February 7, 2014. http://nationalsmallbusinessweek.sba.gov/user

PINAY LIFESTYLE

And now, calamansi liquor--a Filipino take on Italian limoncello

Destileria Limtuaco recently unveiled Manille Liqueur de Calamansi, a vodka-based drink inspired by Italian limoncello. Instead of lemon peel, the drink was given a Filipino twist by infusing it with the essence of calamansi rind sourced from Mangyan farmers in Mindora. Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

What the Hell is Filipino Food? Here are the 7 Dishes You Need To Know.

Ramen is losing track of its roots. Thai and Chinese foods are soooo old news. As the US looks for its new East Asian food obsession, signs are pointing to a boom in Filipino food, a melting pot cuisine that takes elements of Chinese and Malaysian, and mixes in a huge amount of Spanish influence left over from the colonial days. Click to see more.

- Rebecca

Issue 74 1.15.14

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:24:35 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo! Check out FWN in Close The Gap CA's Ally Spotlight article: http://closethegapca.org/ally-spotlight-filipina-womens-network/

Start 2014 right by helping us rebuild Tacloban.
Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls (after Typhoon Yolanda) - Jan. 23, 2014 @ Credo
Please join FWN at a fundraising reception to help REBUILD Tacloban Philippines hosted by Bay Area Women's Groups in Solidarity with Filipina Women and Girls.

We need your help to get their jobs back as businesses have been severely damaged and we have to find a way for these families to have a source of income. Our hearts go out to the Women of Candahug, the "Village of Widows" - the husbands, fathers, and sons stayed behind while the women and children escaped to higher group when Typhoon Haiyan swooped in at 200mph, surging the waves as high as 16 ft.

Your contribution and 100% of proceeds will support the long-term rebuilding efforts through the help of Feed the Hungry Philippines - their volunteers and staff are now on-the-ground doing relief work.

RSVP Now! - https://WomenForTacloban.eventbrite.com

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Message from The Representation Project:
What the Golden Globes are missing
According to a new study, films with more balanced portrayals of women made more money in 2013 than those that stereotyped or ignored them. Click for full message.

Nominate your favorite local SF Bay Area Filmmaker to be recognized at the 9th Annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (March 7, 20 & 29, 2013).
Answer the following questions and send nominations by 1/17/2014 to: sfwomensfilmfestival@gmail.com

Your Name & Email

Name of the person(s) you'd like to nominate, email & website

Be sure to explain why you admire this filmmaker (3 to 5 sentences)

Shared by Blesilda Ocampo:
A Fundraiser for the Typhoon Victims in the Philippines

When: Saturday, January 18 @ 3:00 PM

Where: 2408 19th Avenue & Taraval St, San Francisco

Donation: $5 per person

(click photo to enlarge)

OVW Fiscal Year 2014 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and stalking Program Solicitation

Funding: FY 2014 CLSSP Soliciation Now Online - Deadline to apply is 11;59 p.m. ET on February 5, 2014. Click to learn more.

PRESS RELEASES

Fred Cordova R.I.P. - Message from Dorothy Cordova
October 31 Fred had a massive stroke - a large pool of blood in the right ventricle of his brain. For a week he was in critical then intensive care in the hospital. He went to a skilled nursing facility where we hoped he would gain back his health and the ability to walk, talk, and write again. The prognosis was a long rehabilitation. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Girls on Film: Hollywood's 4 percent problem

This year, a criminally low 4 percent of movies are going to be directed by women. - The Week. Read more....

Hollywood Movies With Strong Female Roles Make More Money

The biggest blockbusters of 2013 scored pretty well on the Bechdel Test, a measure of quality onscreen time for women--but even better at the box office. - Vocativ. Read more...

Rapist Law May Be Voided; Abortion Laws Multiply

Morocco may toss out part of its penal code that allows rapists to go unpunished if they marry their victims. Also this week, Republicans in the House of Representatives are looking to make 2014 another banner year for anti-abortion laws. - WeNews. Read more...

U.S. Deported Around 369,000 Immigrants in 2013

The U.S. government deported about 369,000 immigrants, including a number of Filipinos, during fiscal year 2013, according to new statistics from the Immigrants and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released last month, showing a 10 percent drop from the previous year. - New America Media. Read more...

11 Reasons 2014 Will Be A Breakout Year for Women Entrepreneurs

While women in the upper echelons of corporate America are singing the same old tune, "Still No Progress After Years of No Progress," female entrepreneurs have something to rejoice about. - Forbes. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

CABARET, the musical - January 9-19, 2014 (2 PM matinee on Sundays) at Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6th Street, San Francisco. Cost is $15-$40. Click for info.

Young Filipino Professionals Association's 11th Anniversary Gala, January 18, 2014, Saturday at 6:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

When Women Succeed, America Succeeds Forum,January 21, 2014, Tuesday at 10 AM - African American Cultural Center, 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco. RSVP by January 17 to sinead.doherty@mail.house.gov. Bay Area Womens Invite 1 21 14.pdf • Womens Economic Agenda Overview - updated - 09-17-13 (2).pdf

Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls, January 23, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Credo, 360 Pine Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

From Vision into Action TO/Forum Theater Training, Friday, January 31st- Saturday & Sunday, February 2nd, 2014. Friday, 6PM-9:30PM at Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley. Saturday & Sunday, 10AM-5PM at 436 14th St, 5th Floor, Oakland, CA. Click for info.

2014 Book of Lists Party, February 6, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

American Center of Philippine Art's 5th Anniversary Dinner & Show Gala, February 15, 2014, Saturday from 6PM to 10PM - Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 Ninth Street, Suite 290, 2nd Floor of Pacific Renaissance Plaza, Oakland. Click for info.

Inline image 2 2014 National Youth Organizing Training Institute: West Coast, March 5, 6, & 7, Oakland. Co-Sponsored by POWER & Coleman Advocates & Community Rights Campaign. Apply by January 21st. Click for info.

Fiona Ma's Birthday Celebration, March 6, 2014, Thursday at 5PM to 8PM - Mighty Nightclub, 119 Utah Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Minnesota

Honoring Women Worldwide's Breakfast at the BLU: Developing Tomorrow's Women Leaders, January 24, 2014, 7:30 AM to 9AM - Radisson BLU, MOA, 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, MN. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Apply for College Scholarships for Asian Students
Posted by: The Asian Pacific Fund
Deadline: February 20, 2014
http://www.asianpacificfund.org/files/sch_flyer_2014.pdf

Emerge WEBINAR: Battling Sexism in the Media feat. Cate Gormley, Erin Cutraro, and Clare Bresnahan
When: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 12 PM PST
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/259776886

Job Title: Project Manager/Senior Project Manager (Housing Development)
Posted by: Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC)
Deadline: Monday, January 20, 2014.
http://www.tndc.org/job/project-manager-or-senior-project-manager/

Spokesperson Training Class at Media Alliance (January 22, 2014) - http://media-alliance.stores.yahoo.net/busbasforgra.html

PAID Summer Internship for Youth
Posted by: City and County of San Francisco
Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2014
http://www.sfgov2.org/index.aspx?page=4095

Job Title: Executive Director
Posted by: EcoViva
http://www.eco-viva.org/images/pdf/EcoViva_job%20announcement_finaltext.pdf

Job Title: Program Evaluator
Posted by: Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA)
http://medasf.org/home/program-evaluator/

Job Title: Corporate Development Officer
Posted by: American Red Cross - www.redcross.org/jobs
MGO II - San Francisco, CA - Posting Ad.docx

Apply to the 2014-15 Greenlining Leadership Academy - http://greenlining.org/leadership-academy/
For application: http://www.formstack.com/forms/Greenlining-academy_application20142015

Ms. Foundation for Women Fellowship - Deadline is January 31! Apply now by visiting http://forwomen.org/files/documents/2014%20Fellowship%20Initial%20Application.pdf

Hurry and Submit for SBA Awards!
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Richmond District office has finalized the timeline for awards nomination for national and district awards for the National and District 2014 Small Business Week. National nominations are due by 4 pm, January 10, 2014. District nominations are due February 7, 2014. http://nationalsmallbusinessweek.sba.gov/user

PINAY LIFESTYLE

As Parents Age, Asian-Americans Struggle to Obey a Cultural Code

Asian-Americans are struggling to abide by a strong tradition in which they are commonly expected to care for their parents at home, but few institutions are prepared to help. - Rehttp://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/15/us/as-asian-americans-age-their-children-face-cultural-hurdles.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0ad more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Fred Cordova remembered as a legendary leader

Fred Cordova spent his life championing social justice issues, preserving Filipino American history, and empowering the youth. The iconic historian and activist died on Dec. 21, 2013, as the age of 82. Click to see more.

- Rebecca

Issue 73 1.8.13

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:10:38 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy New Year from Team FWN!

The California Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye (FWN100 '07), ruled unanimously that a Mexican immigrant without a green card may be a licensed lawyer. Read the full article: http://lat.ms/KmPGOF

Woohoo! Brenda Buenviaje's (FWN100 '09) delicious biscuits are seriously something to brag about. Brenda is chef and owner of Brenda's French Soul Food located in San Francisco, and is also the new owner of her new cafe, Libby Jane. Check her out in an article by www.TastingTable.com: http://bit.ly/19esq0Z

Lorna Lardizabal Dietz (FWN100 '07) recently published a short story titled "Typhoon" by Dr. Tom Stern. - http://www.scribd.com/doc/196215326/Typhoon-A-Short-Story-for-Individual-Publication-By-Dr-Tom-Stern-One-World-Institute

Start 2014 right by helping us rebuild Tacloban.
Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls (after Typhoon Yolanda) - Jan. 23, 2014 @ Credo

Please join FWN at a fundraising reception to help REBUILD Tacloban Philippines hosted by Bay Area Women's Groups in Solidarity with Filipina Women and Girls.

We need your help to get their jobs back as businesses have been severely damaged and we have to find a way for these families to have a source of income. Our hearts go out to the Women of Candahug, the "Village of Widows" - the husbands, fathers, and sons stayed behind while the women and children escaped to higher group when Typhoon Haiyan swooped in at 200mph, surging the waves as high as 16 ft.

Your contribution and 100% of proceeds will support the long-term rebuilding efforts through the help of Feed the Hungry Philippines - their volunteers and staff are now on-the-ground doing relief work.

RSVP Now! - https://WomenForTacloban.eventbrite.com

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Shared by Blesilda Ocampo:
A Fundraiser for the Typhoon Victims in the Philippines

When: Saturday, January 18 @ 3:00 PM
Where: 2408 19th Avenue & Taraval St, San Francisco
Donation: $5 per person

(click photo to enlarge)

OVW Fiscal Year 2014 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and stalking Program Solicitation

Funding: FY 2014 CLSSP Soliciation Now Online - Deadline to apply is 11;59 p.m. ET on February 5, 2014. Click to learn more.

PRESS RELEASES

Fred Cordova R.I.P. - Message from Dorothy Cordova

October 31 Fred had a massive stroke - a large pool of blood in the right ventricle of his brain. For a week he was in critical then intensive care in the hospital. He went to a skilled nursing facility where we hoped he would gain back his health and the ability to walk, talk, and write again. The prognosis was a long rehabilitation. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Immigrant without green card can be a lawyer, California court rules

The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that a Mexican immigrant without a green card may be licensed as a lawyer, though his employment prospects will be limited. - Los Angeles Times. Read more....

Controversy Alert: Tiger Mom Claims "Some Races Are Superior"

Amy Chua is no stranger to controversy. In 2011, she gained the nickname "Tiger Mom" through her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother which advocated for a strict "Chinese" parenting style as well as her belief that Chinese mothers are superior. - Audrey Magazine. Read more...

Cendena: First Filipino and First Openly Gay Chairperson of the NCAPA

The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), a coalition of 31 national organizations, recently elected a new executive committee headed by Gregory Cendana, APALA & AFL-CIO executive director. - Asian Journal. Read more...

Applications For Covered California Now Available in Asian Languages

Covered California™ and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) have introduced enrollment application forms in Asian Languages. - AsianWeek. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

NAWBO San Francisco Bay Area: EMyth Presents Business Planning & Growth Strategies, January 9, 2014, Thursday at 2:00 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco. Click for info.

APIC, SEIU Local 1021, and KAYA presents: A Fundraiser For the Typhoon Victims in the Philippines, January 18, 2013, Saturday at 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - 2408 19th Avenue & Taraval Street, San Francisco. Donation: $5 per person.

The Department on the Status of Women hosts Human Trafficking Awareness Month Kickoff, January 10, 2014, Friday at 11:00 AM to 12 Noon - San Francisco City Hall, Room 400. Click to RSVP.

Young Filipino Professionals Association's 11th Anniversary Gala, January 18, 2014, Saturday at 6:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls, January 23, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Credo, 360 Pine Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2014 Book of Lists Party, February 6, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Inline image 2 2014 National Youth Organizing Training Institute: West Coast, March 5, 6, & 7, Oakland. Co-Sponsored by POWER & Coleman Advocates & Community Rights Campaign. Apply by January 21st. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

OPPORTUNITIES

Ms. Foundation for Women Fellowship - Deadline is January 31! Apply now by visiting http://forwomen.org/files/documents/2014%20Fellowship%20Initial%20Application.pdf

Hurry and Submit for SBA Awards!
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Richmond District office has finalized the timeline for awards nomination for national and district awards for the National and District 2014 Small Business Week. National nominations are due by 4 pm, January 10, 2014. District nominations are due February 7, 2014. http://nationalsmallbusinessweek.sba.gov/user

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), San Francisco District Office, offers a variety of classes on starting and growing a small business. Classes are held in the San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center, 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, 94105, unless otherwise noted in the description.

View the San Francisco SBA District Office online calendar at: http://www.sba.gov/events - enter Zip Code 94105

San Francisco SBA District Office – http://www.sba.gov/ca/sf

Mobile Marketing and the Mobile Web - 1/9 – Thursday @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Email Marketing - Simple Strategies for Success - 1/10 – Friday @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Contact San Francisco SCORE Chapter 10 at 415-744-6827 or www.sanfranciscoscore.eventbrite.com

Checklist for Starting a Restaurant - 1/13 – Monday @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. $40 registration fee. Register Online at: www.sfsbdc.eventbrite.com. Presented by the San Francisco Small Business Development Center.

***QuickBooks Made Easy - 1/13 – Monday @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

12 BIG Mistakes Small Employers Make - 1/14 – Tuesday @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Introduction to QuickBooks - 1/15 – Wednesday @1:30 PM – 4:30 PM. $65 registration fee. Register Online at: www.sfsbdc.eventbrite.com. Presented by the San Francisco Small Business Development Center.

***Orientation: Kickstart Your Small Business - 1/6 – Monday @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Contact Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center at 415-348-6227 or cbautista@rencenter.org. This class is conducted at Renaissance SOMA location, street address: 275 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.

***QuickBooks Made Easy - 1/13 – Monday @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Contact Paula Connelly, Program Manager – Women’s Business Center, at pconnelly@rencenter.org or (415) 348-6248. Register at: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=fqryb5aab&oeidk=a07e863xqw6c0d70ddf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Rising global interest in El Nido, other Phl sites

The "last ecological frontier" of El Nido and other parts of Palawan are among the many destinations of the Philippines that are gaining unprecedented interest in the world market, according to tourism officials. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Meet Snapchat's Filipino-American co-founder

The founders of Snapchat, the hottest private messaging app in the United States right now, are in the headlines after it was revealed they turned down a $3-billion dollar offer from Facebook's Mark Zuckberg. The founders of Snapchat were recently featured in Forbes magazine's 2-14 30 Under 30, a list of young individuals who are "changing the world." Click to see more.

- Rebecca

Issue 72 1.2.14

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:21:12 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy New Year from Team FWN!

Check out Gloria T. Caoile (Global100 '13) in APIAVote - Who We Are Video. Listen to her perspective - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1mUanMrwOY

Congrats to Mary Jane Alvero Al Mahdi (Global100 '13) on being recognized at the Emirates Woman of the Year Awards 2013! Woohoo! - http://emirateswoman.com/2013/10/09/emirates-woman-of-the-year-awards-the-nineth-edition-2/#.UsXmSvZ9tPu

Start 2014 right by helping us rebuild Tacloban.
Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls (after Typhoon Yolanda) - Jan. 23, 2014 @ Credo

Please join FWN at a fundraising reception to help REBUILD Tacloban Philippines hosted by Bay Area Women's Groups in Solidarity with Filipina Women and Girls.

We need your help to get their jobs back as businesses have been severely damaged and we have to find a way for these families to have a source of income. Our hearts go out to the Women of Candahug, the "Village of Widows" - the husbands, fathers, and sons stayed behind while the women and children escaped to higher group when Typhoon Haiyan swooped in at 200mph, surging the waves as high as 16 ft.

Your contribution and 100% of proceeds will support the long-term rebuilding efforts through the help of Feed the Hungry Philippines - their volunteers and staff are now on-the-ground doing relief work.

RSVP Now! - https://WomenForTacloban.eventbrite.com

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

OVW Fiscal Year 2014 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and stalking Program Solicitation

Funding: FY 2014 CLSSP Soliciation Now Online - Deadline to apply is 11;59 p.m. ET on February 5, 2014. Click to learn more.

PRESS RELEASES

Fred Cordova R.I.P. - Message from Dorothy Cordova

October 31 Fred had a massive stroke - a large pool of blood in the right ventricle of his brain. For a week he was in critical then intensive care in the hospital. He went to a skilled nursing facility where we hoped he would gain back his health and the ability to walk, talk, and write again. The prognosis was a long rehabilitation. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Philippine New Year celebrations leave hundreds injured

At least one person has been killed and nearly 600 others injured by New Year fireworks and gunfire in the Philippines. - BBC News. Read more....

Gender Wage Gap: Near Equity for Young Millennials, But Then It Gets Worse

A new Pew Research Center survey shows that young U.S. women today are near wage parity with men. But don't clap yet--the gender wage gap wides with age. - Ms. Blog Magazine. Read more...

Every TIME Person of the Year in 30 Seconds

A high-speed history of the men and women judged most important since the magazine began the franchise in 1927. (Did you catch 1986 Woman of the Year, former Philippine President Corazon Aquino?) - TIME. Read more...

Women's eNews Announces 21 Leaders for 21st Century 2014

The 21 Leaders advance the idea that women's rights are human rights across the globe, carrying forward decades of activism and dramatically changing what the future holds for this generation of emerging women. - Women's eNews. Read more...

Sotomayor delays birth control mandate for Catholic groups

Just before presiding over the Times Square countdown on New Year's Eve, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor granted temporary injunction to a handful of Catholic nonprofit groups. - MSNBC. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

NAWBO San Francisco Bay Area: EMyth Presents Business Planning & Growth Strategies, January 9, 2014, Thursday at 2:00 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco. Click for info.

Young Filipino Professionals Association's 11th Anniversary Gala, January 18, 2014, Saturday at 6:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls, January 23, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Credo, 360 Pine Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2014 Book of Lists Party, February 6, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Inline image 2 2014 National Youth Organizing Training Institute: West Coast, March 5, 6, & 7, Oakland. Co-Sponsored by POWER & Coleman Advocates & Community Rights Campaign. Apply by January 21st. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

OPPORTUNITIES

Ms. Foundation for Women Fellowship - Deadline is January 31! Apply now by visiting http://forwomen.org/files/documents/2014%20Fellowship%20Initial%20Application.pdf

Hurry and Submit for SBA Awards!
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Richmond District office has finalized the timeline for awards nomination for national and district awards for the National and District 2014 Small Business Week. National nominations are due by 4 pm, January 10, 2014. District nominations are due February 7, 2014. http://nationalsmallbusinessweek.sba.gov/user

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), San Francisco District Office, offers a variety of classes on starting and growing a small business. Classes are held in the San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center, 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, 94105, unless otherwise noted in the description.

View the San Francisco SBA District Office online calendar at: http://www.sba.gov/events - enter Zip Code 94105

San Francisco SBA District Office – http://www.sba.gov/ca/sf

Financial Management for Small Business - 1/6 – Monday @ 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

***Orientation: Kickstart Your Small Business - 1/6 – Monday @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar - 1/7 – Tuesday @ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Register at http://www.edd.ca.gov/Payroll_Tax_Seminars/ or call   866 873-6083.

Free and Low Cost Resources for Your Business - 1/8 - Wednesday @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

HR Basics - Key Issues and Best Practices - 1/8 – Wednesday @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Financing Your Small Business - 1/8 – Wednesday @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Business Law Basics - 1/8 – Wednesday @ 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

How to Start a Successful Dot Com - 1/8 – Wednesday @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Registration fee is $35. For more information, contact San Francisco SCORE Chapter 10 at 415-744-6827 or register online at www.sanfranciscoscore.eventbrite.com

Mobile Marketing and the Mobile Web - 1/9 – Thursday @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Email Marketing - Simple Strategies for Success - 1/10 – Friday @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Contact San Francisco SCORE Chapter 10 at 415-744-6827 or www.sanfranciscoscore.eventbrite.com

Checklist for Starting a Restaurant - 1/13 – Monday @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. $40 registration fee. Register Online at: www.sfsbdc.eventbrite.com. Presented by the San Francisco Small Business Development Center.

***QuickBooks Made Easy - 1/13 – Monday @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

12 BIG Mistakes Small Employers Make - 1/14 – Tuesday @ 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Introduction to QuickBooks - 1/15 – Wednesday @1:30 PM – 4:30 PM. $65 registration fee. Register Online at: www.sfsbdc.eventbrite.com. Presented by the San Francisco Small Business Development Center.

***Orientation: Kickstart Your Small Business - 1/6 – Monday @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Contact Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center at 415-348-6227 or cbautista@rencenter.org. This class is conducted at Renaissance SOMA location, street address: 275 5th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.

***QuickBooks Made Easy - 1/13 – Monday @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Contact Paula Connelly, Program Manager – Women’s Business Center, at pconnelly@rencenter.org or (415) 348-6248. Register at:    http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=fqryb5aab&oeidk=a07e863xqw6c0d70ddf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Overseas Pinoys in 2013: Tensions, tragedies, and a scandal

With more than 10% of the Philippine population overseas, each year is bound to have good and bad or happy and sad stories about them. 2013 was no exception. The biggest story of the year was about how some Filipino women are taken advantage of by some officials who are supposed to protect them. Meantime, an exclusive story by ABS-CBN News about a Filipino woman's "horror" trip to the US went viral in October. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Typhoon-Ravaged Philippines Villages Celebrate Christmas

Filipinos still recovering from Typhoon Haiyan are doing their best to get in the holiday spirit. Take a look at these emotional photos from the Philippines. Click to see more.

- Rebecca

Issue 71 12.18.13

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 19:56:17 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to Flor Alcantara-Reyes, MPA, MA (FWN100 '07) on being appointed by Kingman Mayor Janet Watson and City Council as the first Filipino Kingman Commissioner of Economic Development for a term of three years.

Woohoo! Council member Myrna De Vera (FWN100 '11) was selected by Hercules City Council to become Mayor of Hercule until December 2014. Read more here.

Way to go Cynthia Rapaido (FWN100 '09)! Cynthia was recently recognized by The National Association of Secondary School Principals as California's National Assistant Principal of the Year. She was also named Association of California School Administrators' 2013 Secondary Co-Administrator of the Year. Read more here.

Report from Isabelita Manalastas (Global100 '13) on Typhoon Fundraising in Japan:

Just as an information on what is going on in Tokyo to help Yolanda typhoon victims:

Simbang Gabi started on Dec. 15, 2013 at St. Anselm's Catholic Church in Tokyo, and will end on Dec. 23;

All collections during the mass will be for the benefit of the typhoon victims;

Other churches have a second collection during Sunday masses, and proceeds for these will go to the typhoon victims;

Various Filipino community organizations here are also raising funds. The Association of Filipino Students in Japan has, so far, already raised almost a million yen (almost US$10,000). I do not have information on the amounts raised by other community organizations;

My company is offering gratis remittance charge, for remittances that will be sent to the ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya A/C;

Many ordinary Japanese people, and many Japanese companies are also offering various help, monetary and otherwise.

-- Isabelita "Lita" T. Manalastas-Watanabe
President and Representative Director
Speed Money Transfer Japan Kabushiki Kaisha

Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls (after Typhoon Yolanda) - Jan. 23, 2014 @ Credo

Please join FWN at a fundraising reception to help REBUILD Tacloban Philippines hosted by Bay Area Women's Groups in Solidarity with Filipina Women and Girls.

We need your help to get their jobs back as businesses have been severely damaged and we have to find a way for these families to have a source of income. Our hearts go out to the Women of Candahug, the "Village of Widows" - the husbands, fathers, and sons stayed behind while the women and children escaped to higher group when Typhoon Haiyan swooped in at 200mph, surging the waves as high as 16 ft.

Your contribution and 100% of proceeds will support the long-term rebuilding efforts through the help of Feed the Hungry Philippines - their volunteers and staff are now on-the-ground doing relief work.

RSVP Now! - https://WomenForTacloban.eventbrite.com

FWN encourages you to GIVE BACK to help victims of Typhoon Yolanda have food, shelter, and relief for the Holidays.

See below for resources on how you can help families in the Philippines.

How to look for loved ones:

Philippine Red Cross Tracing Service - http://bit.ly/1iUejgh

Google Person Finder - http://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/

Search via Mobile: Search with SMS by texting 2662999 (Globe), 4664999 (SMART), 22020999 (Sun), or +16508003977 with the message Search [name]. For example, to search for Joshua, text Search Joshua

Organizations fundraising money for typhoon victims:

Feed the Hungry (for U.S. donors) - http://feedthehungryphil.org/ayala-foundation-inc/

Philippine Red Cross - http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/

RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu

18Million Rising - Collecting Donations organized by NAFCON - https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/18mr_typhoon

GABRIELA-USA with NAFCON & the Bayanihan Relief Campaign - http://bit.ly/HSoMxK

Doctors Without Borders - http://bit.ly/1805TCA

UNICEF - http://bit.ly/19NyVpn

Habitat for Humanity: Help Re-Build Philippines - http://www.give2habitat.org/philippines/ReBuildPhilippines

Habitat for Humanity Philippines is raising funds to provide Cleaning Kit to 50,000 families, Shelter Repair Kit to 30,000 families and 10,000 Core Houses.

Oxfam - https://donate.oxfam.org.uk/emergency/philippines

Oxfam International is providing water and sanitation materials to those affected

For a list of organizations supported by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, visit sfgivesback.org

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Shared by Blesilda Ocampo:
Volunteer Tagalog bilingual organizer needed
"Hello everyone,

I just received a text from a friend who is trying to recruit volunteer Tagalog bilingual organizers to help UHW organize airport workers in Oakland within the next 1-2 weeks. This is an urgent plea for help.

If you or someone you know is interested please contact Benita Benavides at (510)-333-4976.

Thank you very much,
Blesilda"

Filipino Advocates for Justice Petition on Philippine Typhoon Recovery & Climate Justice:
"FAJ is certain that we are not alone in believing there is a direct connection between Philippine recovery from typhoon Haiyan and climate justice. Read the statement via this link: http://act.engagementlab.org/sign/18mr_fil-am?source=faj. If you agree with it, we urge you to immediately sign on as an individual and get as many organizations and individuals to sign on as well. Organizational endorsements please use this link: http://bit.ly/1e5VQ3k."

OVW Fiscal Year 2014 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and stalking Program Solicitation

Funding: FY 2014 CLSSP Soliciation Now Online - Deadline to apply is 11;59 p.m. ET on February 5, 2014. Click to learn more.

PRESS RELEASES

Rep. Honda Leads on Typhoon Haiyan Recovery Efforts
Washington, D.C. - Yesterday afternoon, Rep. Mike Honda (D-Silicon Valley) led 44 members of Congress on a letter urging Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah to emphasize protection of Filipino women and children during Typhoon Haiyan relief and recovery efforts. Read full text.

Open Call for AHSC Poster Contest Entries
The Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) produced by the AsianWeek Foundation (AWF) is hosting its annual poster contest in partnership with the Asian American Women Artists Association, Asian Art Museum, Center for Asian American Media, and Kearny Street Workshop. Read full text.

Shared by Vicky Santos: Bayanihan Typhoon Relief Concert

The East Bay Filipino American National Historical Society (FAHNS), Music at the Mission, and Design2Market invite the public to a benefit concert for Typhoon Yolanda relief. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

The Meaning of Mandela to an Asian (American) Woman

Former Hyphen publisher Lisa Lee reflects on her childhood years spent in South Africa. - Hyphen Magazine. Read more...

Immigrants drive CA's higher growth rate

Driven largely by immigrants, California's population registered its highest annual growth rate in nearly a decade, according to a new report analyzing the fiscal year that ended July 1. - UT San Diego. Read more...

Popular Sriracha Hot Sauce Maker Ordered To Halt Production

Huy Fond Foods, maker of the popular Sriracha hot sauce, has been ordered by California regulators to cease shipment to stores for 30 days. - Forbes. Read more...

Significant, Sophisticated and Savvy: The Asian American Consumer 2013 Report

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing multicultural group in the U.S. and are 54 percent more likely than overall U.S. households to have incomes of $100,000.00 or more according to a new report released today by Nielsen. - Color Magazine. Read more...

Photos: Amazing Christmas Celebrations All Around The World

Christmas is celebrated all over the world, but the way people mark the holiday varies widely from place to place. - The Artery. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Hep B Free Santa Clara County 1st Annual Holiday Party, Wednesday December 18, 2013, 6:30 PM - Tarragon Restaurant, 140 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale. Email Arcadi Kolchak at arcadi.kolchak@hepbfreescc.org.

California Revels - Christmas Revels 2013: The Spirits of Haddon Hall, December 20-22, 2013, Friday through Sunday, 1PM, 5PM, and 8PM matinees. Use 10% discount code: EvelieP at checkout. Order online or call office: www.calrevels.org, (510)-452-8800.

NAWBO San Francisco Bay Area: EMyth Presents Business Planning & Growth Strategies, January 9, 2014, Thursday at 2:00 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco. Click for info.

Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls, January 23, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Credo, 360 Pine Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2014 Book of Lists Party, February 6, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Chief Attorney
Posted by: Orange County DCSS http://www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/2013/Orange%20County%20Chief%20Attorney.pdf

Job: 1410 Chief Clerk
Posted by: City and County of San Francisco http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=CBT&R2=1410&R3=060668

Hurry and Submit for SBA Awards!
The U.S. Small Business Administration's Richmond District office has finalized the timeline for awards nomination for national and district awards for the National and District 2014 Small Business Week. National nominations are due by 4 pm, January 10, 2014. District nominations are due February 7, 2014. http://nationalsmallbusinessweek.sba.gov/user

PINAY LIFESTYLE

First Lady Michelle Obama inspires Fil-Am teen

First Lady Michelle Obama honored the 2013 winners of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards recently at the East Room of the White House. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Larry Itliong Village finally opens in Historic Filipinotown

After about nine years of preparation, planning, and construction, the Larry Itliong Village finally opened on Friday, December 13, in Historic Filipinotown.

Located at 153 Glendale Blvd., Larry Itliong Village is the brainchild of two prominent Asian American community organizations, the Pilipino Workers' Center (PWC) and the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) Community Development Corporation. Click to read more.

- Rebecca

Issue 70 12.11.13

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:54:40 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calling Awesome FWN Women Who Lunch! Are you in Manila December 17 (Tuesday)? Invitation to lunch with our CEO, Marily Mondejar

It's our first International FWN Roadshow! The FWN Board is thrilled to announce that the 11th Filipina Leadership Summit will be convened in Manila on October 2014. The summit's highlight, as you know, is the selection of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World. This action gets us closer to FWN's Pinay Power 2020 mission - "A Filipina woman leader in every sector of the economy."

Many of our Philippines-based members have invited FWN to visit. So, here we are! We're coming home.

Many of you have also kept us posted about your Philippine travels...and are either in Manila now or will be travelling to Manila soon for the various trips being organized for:

    Feed the Hungry typhoon disaster relief efforts,
    medical and humanitarian missions,
    family celebrations, class reunions, holiday vacations . . .

So, if you are (or will be) in Manila and available on Tuesday, the 17th of December, please join Marily for a no-host lunch from 11:30am - 1:30pm at Chef Jessie Top of the City, 34th Floor, Citibank Tower, 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippines. Tel nos (+632)-750-5810 to 11. RSVP HERE: www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/Events

Marily will be arriving Manila Tuesday, Dec 10th-

For the business aspect: Convene the Filipina Summit:
Explore options in venues for our flagship hotel, Learning Journeys, very special events, speak with potential corporate sponsors, seek out notable speakers, meet with the new U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, seek opportunities to meet with President Aquino, and appreciate the cultural traditions that differentiate the Filipina woman leader.

Personal Visit:
As some of you may know, Tacloban City, my hometown, was hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. My family was greatly affected and my nephew and his entire family have not been found. It's a very sad visit to Tacloban this time.

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” - Maya Angelou

So...c'mon down and take 2 hours off and visit with "Awesome FWN Women Who Lunch" and let's laugh, tell stories, swap out-of-the-box ideas on how to make 2014 the bestest summit ever, drink, and celebrate life!

If you want to join the Summit Steering Committee, meet with FWN CEO, Marily Mondejar, who will be in the Philippines until January 14.

Way to go! Check out Elizabeth Ann Quirino's (Global100 '13) feature article on her fellow Global100 2013 awardee Nina Aguas, President and CEO of PBCom. - http://bit.ly/18CkIrZ

Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls (after Typhoon Yolanda) - Jan. 23, 2014 @ Credo

Please join FWN at a fundraising reception to help REBUILD Tacloban Philippines hosted by Bay Area Women's Groups in Solidarity with Filipina Women and Girls.

We need your help to get their jobs back as businesses have been severely damaged and we have to find a way for these families to have a source of income. Our hearts go out to the Women of Candahug, the "Village of Widows" - the husbands, fathers, and sons stayed behind while the women and children escaped to higher group when Typhoon Haiyan swooped in at 200mph, surging the waves as high as 16 ft.

Your contribution and 100% of proceeds will support the long-term rebuilding efforts through the help of Feed the Hungry Philippines - their volunteers and staff are now on-the-ground doing relief work.

RSVP Now! - https://WomenForTacloban.eventbrite.com

FWN encourages you to GIVE BACK to help victims of Typhoon Yolanda have food, shelter, and relief for the Holidays.

See below for resources on how you can help families in the Philippines.

How to look for loved ones:

Philippine Red Cross Tracing Service - http://bit.ly/1iUejgh

Google Person Finder - http://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/

Search via Mobile: Search with SMS by texting 2662999 (Globe), 4664999 (SMART), 22020999 (Sun), or +16508003977 with the message Search [name]. For example, to search for Joshua, text Search Joshua

Organizations fundraising money for typhoon victims:

Feed the Hungry (for U.S. donors) - http://feedthehungryphil.org/ayala-foundation-inc/

Philippine Red Cross - http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/

RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu

18Million Rising - Collecting Donations organized by NAFCON - https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/18mr_typhoon

GABRIELA-USA with NAFCON & the Bayanihan Relief Campaign - http://bit.ly/HSoMxK

Doctors Without Borders - http://bit.ly/1805TCA

UNICEF - http://bit.ly/19NyVpn

Habitat for Humanity: Help Re-Build Philippines - http://www.give2habitat.org/philippines/ReBuildPhilippines

Habitat for Humanity Philippines is raising funds to provide Cleaning Kit to 50,000 families, Shelter Repair Kit to 30,000 families and 10,000 Core Houses.

Oxfam - https://donate.oxfam.org.uk/emergency/philippines

Oxfam International is providing water and sanitation materials to those affected

For a list of organizations supported by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, visit sfgivesback.org

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Filipino Advocates for Justice Petition on Philippine Typhoon Recovery & Climate Justice:
"FAJ is certain that we are not alone in believing there is a direct connection between Philippine recovery from typhoon Haiyan and climate justice. Read the statement via this link: http://act.engagementlab.org/sign/18mr_fil-am?source=faj. If you agree with it, we urge you to immediately sign on as an individual and get as many organizations and individuals to sign on as well. Organizational endorsements please use this link: http://bit.ly/1e5VQ3k."

Mandarin Oriental to double your donation:
The Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco will match Typhoon Relief donations, dollar for dollar up to a total of $5,000, made to the Red Cross by December 15th.

Please donate by clicking here. Then simply email your confirmation number or a copy of your receipt to group-mosfo-humanresources@mohg.com.

PRESS RELEASES

Second Annual Music for Kids Event - Benefits Young Performers & the Hungry in PI

Award-winning musicians from the Filipino-American community will perform alongside kids, 18 years old & younger, to encourage youth in the arts while benefiting two non-profit organizations: Theater Residencies, Incorporated (TRI) and Heifer Project International to feed the hungry victims of Typhoon Haiyan. Read full text.

Shared by Vicky Santos: Bayanihan Typhoon Relief Concert

The East Bay Filipino American National Historical Society (FAHNS), Music at the Mission, and Design2Market invite the public to a benefit concert for Typhoon Yolanda relief. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Nielson releases report on Asian American consumers highlighting purchasing, viewing habits

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing multicultural group in the US and are 54 percent more likely than overall US households to have incomes of $100,000 or more according to a new report. - Asian Journal. Read more...

Typhoon Haiyan One Month Later: 1900 Still Missing, 4 Millions Displaced

One month after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines 4 million people remain displaced and it will likely take years for the damaged nation to rebound. - The Weather Channel. Read more...

A month later, Typhoon Haiyan death toll still rising in the Philippines

One month after Typhoon Haiyan tore through six Philippine islands, the death toll stands at 5,924 and 1,779 people are still missing. - CNN. Read more...

For LGBT Asians, Changes Back Home Offer Hope

Evolving attitudes toward homosexuality in Asia give some LGBT Asian Americans hope for greater acceptance within their U.S. Communities. - New America Media. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Professionals VIP Holiday Reception, December 11, 2013, Wednesday at 6:00 PM - Hotel Adagio, 550 Geary Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

East Bay Book of Lists Party, December 11, 2013 Wednesday at 5:30 PM - Diablo Country Club, 1700 Clubhouse Road, Diablo. Click for info.

NAWBO SF Bay Area Educational Speaker Series & Reception, December 12, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco, 450 Powell Street. Click for info.

San Francisco Arts Commission Town Hall Meetings, December 14, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - SF Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Email Kate.Patterson@sfgov.org for questions.

11th Annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival & Parade, December 14, 2013, Saturday at 6:30 PM - Jessie Square & Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

Hep B Free Santa Clara County 1st Annual Holiday Party, Wednesday December 18, 2013, 6:30 PM - Tarragon Restaurant, 140 South Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale. Email Arcadi Kolchak at arcadi.kolchak@hepbfreescc.org.

Women in Solidarity: REBUILD Tacloban Philippines for Filipina Women & Girls, January 23, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Credo, 360 Pine Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2014 Book of Lists Party, February 6, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: 1408 Principal Clerk
Posted by: City and County of San Francisco http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=CBT&R2=1408&R3=060650

Job: 1410 Chief Clerk
Posted by: City and County of San Francisco http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=CBT&R2=1410&R3=060668

Emerge WEBINAR Series: Change the Channel: Ads That Work for Women Candidates
When: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12pm PST
RSVP: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/552968830

Call for Film Entries! - Late Deadline: December 15.
Entry fee is $50. Submit your film for the 9th Annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival. SFIWFF accepts films of all genres for 20 minutes or less in length: narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, and new media. MUST be directed or co-directed by women. Enter by visiting http://womensfilminstitute.com/programs/sf-womens-film-festival/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Fil-Am a capella group appears on NBC's Sing-Off

On Monday night, Filipino-American band The Filharmonic made their national television debut on the fourth season of Sing-Off, NBC's a capella reality talent competition. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

The New Year is fast approaching, and we want to know how YOU plan on kicking off 2014 with a positive, peaceful, and philanthropic start! What's on your New Year's Resolution list? Do you plan to hit the gym more often? Join a book club? Be more active in your community? 'Tis the season for jolly, good giving! Don't forget to add "give back to our kababayans in the Philippines" to your list. Begin your new year, your new you by supporting your Filipina roots and helping Philippines regain its strength after Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda.

- Rebecca

Issue 69 12.4.13

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 20:08:02 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo! Congrats to Delle Sering-Fojas (Global100 '13), Co-Founder and CEO of Seven Seven Softwares on receiving an award from the New York Life Insurance Company on being a Filipino-American who has made an impact in the Filipino community of New Jersey. Recipients of the award "have exemplary contributions and influence which brought such great impact to the growing Filipino community in New Jersey, " Managing Partner of New York Life John Baier said. Delle formally accepted the award at The Renaiisance Woodbridge Hotel on November 14, and is the only female recognized among ten other awardees.

Way to go! Check out Dawn Bohulano Mabalon, Ph.D. (Global100 '13) in UC Irvine! Professor Dawn will be reading Little Manila Is In The Heart: The Making of the Filipina/o American Community in Stockton, CA and having a book signing on December 4, Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 PM at UC Irvine's Humanities Instructional Building (HIB) 135. To order the book, visit http://www.littlemanila.org/

Congrats Maritessa Bravo Ares (FWN100 '12) and Meriam Reynosa (Global100 '13)! Maritessa and Meriam have both been accepted to Emerge California Class of 2014!! Show them some love and support at the 2014 Kickoff Reception on Saturday, December 7 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Temple Night Club, 540 Howard Street, San Francisco. Buy your tickets here: http://bit.ly/1kfVK6T

Jessica Cox (FWN100 '09) leads Yolanda fund-raising. What an inspiration. Read more by visiting http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/337599/pinoyabroad/news/fil-am-pilot-jessica-cox-mobilizing-support-for-yolanda-victims

Check out Delle Sering-Fojas (Global100 13) in an article in the Philippine Inquirer: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/92835/womens-group-names-tech-ceo-one-of-most-influential-women

Read an article featuring Nadia Jurani (FWN100 '12) discussing Pacquiao's tax troubles: http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/11/27/pacquiao_s_accountant_lawyers_to_blame.htm

FWN encourages you to GIVE BACK to help victims of Typhoon Yolanda have food, shelter, and relief for the Holidays.

See below for resources on how you can help families in the Philippines.

How to look for loved ones:

Philippine Red Cross Tracing Service - http://bit.ly/1iUejgh

Google Person Finder - http://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/

Search via Mobile: Search with SMS by texting 2662999 (Globe), 4664999 (SMART), 22020999 (Sun), or +16508003977 with the message Search [name]. For example, to search for Joshua, text Search Joshua

Organizations fundraising money for typhoon victims:

Feed the Hungry (for U.S. donors) - http://feedthehungryphil.org/ayala-foundation-inc/

Philippine Red Cross - http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/

RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu

18Million Rising - Collecting Donations organized by NAFCON - https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/18mr_typhoon

GABRIELA-USA with NAFCON & the Bayanihan Relief Campaign - http://bit.ly/HSoMxK

Doctors Without Borders - http://bit.ly/1805TCA

UNICEF - http://bit.ly/19NyVpn

Habitat for Humanity: Help Re-Build Philippines - http://www.give2habitat.org/philippines/ReBuildPhilippines

Habitat for Humanity Philippines is raising funds to provide Cleaning Kit to 50,000 families, Shelter Repair Kit to 30,000 families and 10,000 Core Houses.

Oxfam - https://donate.oxfam.org.uk/emergency/philippines

Oxfam International is providing water and sanitation materials to those affected

For a list of organizations supported by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, visit sfgivesback.org

Social Media Resources:

Twitter - @TyphoonHaiyan -
https://twitter.com/typhoonhaiyan

Get the latestupdates, breaking news, alerts, and information on Super Typhoon #Haiyan.

MicroMappers - http://www.micromappers.com/

Tag Tweets to Support Typhoon Relief Efforts in Philippines.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Shared by Sandra Ang: ABS-CBN Foundation Int'l - Filipino Cultural show to benefit victims of Typhoon Haiyan
The Los Angeles Booz Allen Hamilton office is supporting a charity Benefit Show open to the public that will help the Typhoon calamity victims in the Philippines. 100% of proceeds will benefit ABS-CBN Foundation International's (AFI) Rehabilitation Program. AFI is a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-governmental organization.

You can help in these ways:

donate items for silent auction to be hosted at the show

help spread the word

assist with putting on the event

Event Details: Sunday, December 8, 2013 @ 2-7PM at the Stub Hub Center. $50 per person. RSVP by clicking here.

Mandarin Oriental to double your donation:
The Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco will match Typhoon Relief donations, dollar for dollar up to a total of $5,000, made to the Red Cross by December 15th.

Please donate by clicking here. Then simply email your confirmation number or a copy of your receipt to group-mosfo-humanresources@mohg.com.

PRESS RELEASES

Small Business Saturday - $5.7 Billion Spent with Small Businesses

In spite of a shorter shopping season and challenging economic environment, Small Business Saturday helped jump start the holiday shopping season for small businesses across the country. Read full text.

Shared by Vicky Santos: Bayanihan Typhoon Relief Concert

The East Bay Filipino American National Historical Society (FAHNS), Music at the Mission, and Design2Market invite the public to a benefit concert for Typhoon Yolanda relief. Read full text.

Fact Sheet: U.S. Response to Typhoon Haiyan

Since Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on November 8, U.S. disaster relief experts and military personnel have worked around the clock to deliver food, water, medicine, and shelter to help those hit hardest by the storm. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

For LGBT Asians, Cultural Barriers to Marriage Remain after DOMA

For same-sex couples in the API community, traditional family values are an obstacle to marriage and an opportunity to change attitudes. - New America Media. Read more...

American Don't Really Care About Typhoon Haiyan, Study Says

It was one of the strongest storms in world history, but even so, Americans aren't that interested in Typhoon Haiyan, a new study shows. - Huffington Post. Read more...

Alaska Guard Airmen Aid Philippine Relief Efforts

Nine Alaska Air National Guard members with the 176th Wing's 249th Airlift Squadron are working in the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan, the relief effort to assist citizens affected by Typhoon Haiyan. - U.S. Department of Defense. Read more...

Philippines' Aquino Races the World's Fastest Economies

The leader of the Philippines, President Benigno S. Aquino III, has a strong economy to build on as he faces a new challenge. - Bloomberg. Read more...

In Philippines, Typhoon Orphans Speak of Haiyan's Horrors

The teenager with unruly hair in a ponytail wipes tears from her eyes as she holds her feverish 3-year-old brother, who clings to her and lets out a sob of his own now and then. - Huffington Post. Read more...

11 fascinating talks from TEDWomen

Watch great and inspiring talks made by TEDWomen, such as Sherly Sandberg, Angela Patton, and Jane Fonda. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

San Francisco Arts Commission Town Hall Meeting, December 4, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - SF Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Email Kate.Patterson@sfgov.org for questions.

1st Geneva-Harney BRT Community Meeting, December 5, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - SFCTA, 1455 Market Street, 22nd Floor, San Francisco. Download meeting agenda at genevabrt.org. For questions contact the Study Team at 415.593.4800 or genevabrt@sfcta.org.

84th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in McLaren Lodge, December 5, 2013, Thursday at 5:00 PM - McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2013 Excelsior Holiday Art Walk & Open House, December 6, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Mission Street to San Juan to Onondaga, with the main stage at Unique Auto Body Shop at the Persia Triangle, San Francisco. For more info, contact Gwynn Mackellen at gmackellen@eagsf.org or 415-585-0110.

Oakland Structures, December 6, 2013, Friday at 7:30 AM - Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland. Click for info.

California Transplant Donor Network's "Puso Ng Pinoy", December 7, 2013, Saturday at 12:00 PM - St. Andrews Church, 1571 Southgate Avenue, Daly City. For more info, contact Joey Sison at 510-844-1859 or jcsison@ctdn.org

ABS-CBN Foundation Int'l - Filipino Cultural Show, Sunday, December 8, 2013 @ 2-7PM at the Stub Hub Center. $50 per person. RSVP by clicking here.

Professionals VIP Holiday Reception, December 11, 2013, Wednesday at 6:00 PM - Hotel Adagio, 550 Geary Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

East Bay Book of Lists Party, December 11, 2013 Wednesday at 5:30 PM - Diablo Country Club, 1700 Clubhouse Road, Diablo. Click for info.

NAWBO SF Bay Area Educational Speaker Series & Reception, December 12, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco, 450 Powell Street. Click for info.

San Francisco Arts Commission Town Hall Meetings, December 14, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - SF Main Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Email Kate.Patterson@sfgov.org for questions.

11th Annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival & Parade, December 14, 2013, Saturday at 6:30 PM - Jessie Square & Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

2014 Book of Lists Party, February 6, 2014, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

Pennsylvania
Future Search Training with Sandra Janoff, December 9-11, 2013 in Philadelphia. Click for more info or to register.

Virginia

2nd Annual Touch of Asia Event, December 6, 2013, Friday at 7PM - Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: HWW Executive Director
Posted by: Honoring Women Worldwide Description: http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101495814358-388/HWW+ED+job+description.12.1.13.pdf
To apply, email info@honoringwomenworldwide.org. NO PHONE CALLS.

Job: NDAA Senior Attorney
Posted by: National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)
Deadline: December 9, 2013 http://ndaa.org/employment_home.html#apply

Call for Film Entries! - Late Deadline: December 15.
Entry fee is $50. Submit your film for the 9th Annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival. SFIWFF accepts films of all genres for 20 minutes or less in length: narrative, documentary, experimental, animation, and new media. MUST be directed or co-directed by women. Enter by visiting http://womensfilminstitute.com/programs/sf-womens-film-festival/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Iloilo food festival becomes feeding program for typhoon victims

Iloilo has always been a foodie's paradise. If you wish to warm your tummy with an early breakfast treat, there's freshly cooked pancit molo at the house of Kapitan Ising, with its kaldero-ful of peppery broth with freshly wrapped pork molo. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

This December, San Francisco will be buzzing with various Filipino events such as the 11th Annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival and Parade and numerous fundraisers and benefits for the Philippines. Take a look at our events and meeting section in this issue of ePahayagan. You can also find a list of events here: http://events.sfgate.com/san_francisco_ca/events/filipino+events

- Rebecca

Issue 68 11.26.13

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:43:30 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy Thanksgiving from Team FWN! We are thankful for all of our friends, members, and supporters, and we wish you a yummy food-filled Thanksgiving break!

FWN encourages you to spread Thanksgiving cheer and to GIVE BACK to help victims of Typhoon Yolanda have food, shelter, and relief for Thanksgiving.

See below for resources on how you can help families in the Philippines.

How to look for loved ones:

Philippine Red Cross Tracing Service - http://bit.ly/1iUejgh

Google Person Finder - http://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/

Search via Mobile: Search with SMS by texting 2662999 (Globe), 4664999 (SMART), 22020999 (Sun), or +16508003977 with the message Search [name]. For example, to search for Joshua, text Search Joshua

Organizations fundraising money for typhoon victims:

Feed the Hungry (for U.S. donors) - http://feedthehungryphil.org/ayala-foundation-inc/

Philippine Red Cross - http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/

RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu

18Million Rising - Collecting Donations organized by NAFCON - https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/18mr_typhoon

GABRIELA-USA with NAFCON & the Bayanihan Relief Campaign - http://bit.ly/HSoMxK

Doctors Without Borders - http://bit.ly/1805TCA

UNICEF - http://bit.ly/19NyVpn

Habitat for Humanity: Help Re-Build Philippines - http://www.give2habitat.org/philippines/ReBuildPhilippines

Habitat for Humanity Philippines is raising funds to provide Cleaning Kit to 50,000 families, Shelter Repair Kit to 30,000 families and 10,000 Core Houses.

Oxfam - https://donate.oxfam.org.uk/emergency/philippines

Oxfam International is providing water and sanitation materials to those affected

For a list of organizations supported by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, visit sfgivesback.org

Social Media Resources:

Twitter - @TyphoonHaiyan -
https://twitter.com/typhoonhaiyan

Get the latestupdates, breaking news, alerts, and information on Super Typhoon #Haiyan.

MicroMappers - http://www.micromappers.com/

Tag Tweets to Support Typhoon Relief Efforts in Philippines.

Message from Benson Tran, Co-Chair, Filipinos for Chiu:

Supervisor Chiu introduced a resolution last week that should be passed next Tuesday to ask Mayor Lee to allow city workers to more easily donate to a Typhoon Relief fund, either thru pre-tax payroll deductions, cash payments, donating earned vacation time, or other methods.

The Board will vote on it Tuesday; if any folks want to testify in support, public comment is likely around 4pm or afterwards.

Please pass this information on to any interested parties, especially those who may donate to Typhoon Relief in the near future.

Shared by Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12):
Congrats to Dr. Verder-Aliga!

Dr. Rozzana Verder-Aliga, of Vallejo, California and a 2009 FWN awardee (Policymakers & Visionaries category) won her bid for Vallejo City Council at the November 5th election. She received 6,353 votes or 47% and defeated 2 other candidates in a 3-way race for 1 seat on the Vallejo City Council. She is a Family Therapist and Senior Manager for Solano County Health & Social Services and is currently an elected member of the Solano County Board of Education. She also served on the Vallejo Board of Education for 12 years (1993-2005). She is the FIRST FILIPINA elected to the Vallejo City council and will take her oath of office on Jan. 7, 2014. She is married to retired US army Colonel Nestor Aliga and they have 3 sons.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Mandarin Oriental to double your donation:
The Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco will match Typhoon Relief donations, dollar for dollar up to a total of $5,000, made to the Red Cross by December 15th.

Please donate by clicking here. Then simply email your confirmation number or a copy of your receipt to group-mosfo-humanresources@mohg.com.

PRESS RELEASES

AT&T Offers Billing Relief for Customers Calling and Texting Family, Friends in the Philippines

AT&T is implementing international calling and texting relief efforts for U.S. residential wireless and wireline customers trying to connect with loved ones in the Philippines, following the recent devastating typhoon. Read full text.

Statement of The Department of Tourism on the Aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is one with the whole nation in expressing its deepest sympathies to the families and victims of the Super Typhoon Yolanda (international code name "Haiyan"), one of the strongest typhoons that made landfall in recorded history. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Typhoon Death Toll Passes 5,000 in Philippines

Two weeks after Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, officials say the death toll has risen above 5,000. - TIME. Read more...

Faces of Haiyan

The supertyphoon that hit the Philippines has displaced more people than the Indian Ocean tsunami and Hurricane Katrina combined. - Wall Street Journal. Read more...

CNN Films: 'Girl Rising'

One girl with courage is a revolution. CNN Films' "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls from around the world and how the power of education can change the world. - CNN. Read more...

Surviving Climate Change

Is a green energy revolution on the global agenda? - New America Media. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

NAWBO SF Bay Area Educational Speaker Series & Reception, December 12, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel San Francisco, 450 Powell Street. Click for info.

11th Annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival & Parade, December 14, 2013, Saturday at 6:30 PM - Jessie Square & Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

New York

Emerge America & Emerge New Jersey: New York Reception with Rebecca Traister, New Jersey Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver, Boston City Councilor At-Large Michelle Wu, and new President of Emerge Jo Ousterhout, December 4, 2013, Wednesday at the home of Virginia Davies, West Village, New York City. Address provided upon RSVP. Click for info.

Virginia

2nd Annual Touch of Asia Event, December 6, 2013, Friday at 7PM - Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Small Business Saturday - November 30th
Get $10 Back When You Spend $10 or More! Learn more: https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/Shop-Small/

Job: Heartland Project Reporter Posted by: Asian American Journalists Association and National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association
Apply: http://www.aaja.org/heartland-reporter/

Job: Health Promotion Specialist, Transgender Services Posted by: Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
Apply: http://bit.ly/1biCm9L

Job: Phlebotomist
Posted by: Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
Apply: http://www.apiwellness.org/jobs/2013/PhlebotomistPTR092013.pdf

Job: Health Promotion Specialist, TransAccess
Posted by: Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
Apply: http://www.apiwellness.org/jobs/2013/Health%20Promotion%20SpecialistTransAccess%20PTR.pdf

Job: Director of Clinical Services
Posted by: Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center
Apply: http://bit.ly/1835VGn

Job: Police Officer (Lateral)

Posted by: City of El Cajon
Apply: http://bit.ly/1he2Cob

Job: Police Officer (Academy Graduate) Posted by: City of El Cajon
Apply: http://bit.ly/1i9rMWk

Job: Police Dispatcher
Posted by: City of El Cajon
Apply: http://bit.ly/IdPfWd

PINAY LIFESTYLE

'What will happen to us when this kindness ends?'

Romnick Abadines’ heart pounded as a Philippine Air Force C-130 carried him above typhoon-wrecked Tacloban City. He had never been on a plane before, never watched silvery-white clouds pass from a small, round window. It was not the first time, or the last, that he felt helpless and out of his element. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

A couple times in my life I have attended a friend's Thanksgiving celebration. Having previously only attended my family's Filipino Thanksgiving celebrations all my life, it was a new and different experience. There were many things different, such as the food and the ambiance. After taking part in Thanksgiving celebration much different from my own, I found myself wondering about how other people and cultures celebrate the holidays.

How are Filipino celebrations different from other cultures? Check out this article on NPR: "Project Expat: Thanksgiving In Faraway Lands" by Linton Weeks.

As Thanksgiving draws near, take a moment to step outside your family traditions and ponder about how alike or unique your traditions are to other people's. And maybe next year, join a friend's celebration and experience something new.

Don't forget to leave us a comment! We enjoy hearing from you.

- Rebecca

Issue 67 11.20.13

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 20:08:28 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Marily Mondejar, FWN CEO & Founder, participated in the conference call from the Department of State:
Dear all,

I would like to invite you to participate in a conference call on the response to Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Scot Marciel from the State Department's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs on Friday, November 15th at 4:30pm EST.

During the call we hope to share with the Filipino-American community details about our government's response to Typhoon Haiyan. The call will also be an opportunity to discuss how the U.S. government can partner effectively with the private sector in the long term recovery of the affected areas.

TYPHOON HAIYAN RESOURCES:

How to look for loved ones:

Philippine Red Cross Tracing Service - http://bit.ly/1iUejgh

Google Person Finder - http://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/

Search via Mobile: Search with SMS by texting 2662999 (Globe), 4664999 (SMART), 22020999 (Sun), or +16508003977 with the message Search [name]. For example, to search for Joshua, text Search Joshua

Info regarding evacuation & relief: Google Crisis Map - http://bit.ly/1b8d6B7

How to help? Please donate. Below are organizations fundraising money for typhoon victims:

Feed the Hungry (for U.S. donors) - Ayala Foundation, Inc. - http://feedthehungryphil.org/ayala-foundation-inc/

10th Floor, Ayala Wing BPI main Bldg., 6768 Ayala Ave. corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Manila, Philippines. Email - info@ayalafoundation.org

Philippine Red Cross - http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/

RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu

18Million Rising - Collecting Donations organized by NAFCON - https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/18mr_typhoon

GABRIELA-USA with NAFCON & the Bayanihan Relief Campaign - http://bit.ly/HSoMxK

Doctors Without Borders - http://bit.ly/1805TCA

UNICEF - http://bit.ly/19NyVpn

Oxfam - https://donate.oxfam.org.uk/emergency/philippines

Oxfam International is providing water and sanitation materials to those affected.

Gawad Kalinga USA - http://gk-usa.org/

13860 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064

info@gk-usa.org

(347)-432-2171

Habitat for Humanity: Help Re-Build Philippines - http://www.give2habitat.org/philippines/ReBuildPhilippines

Habitat for Humanity Philippines is raising funds to provide Cleaning Kit to 50,000 families, Shelter Repair Kit to 30,000 families and 10,000 Core Houses.

mGive Foundation - http://bit.ly/18pDlyO

mGive is collecting donations from U.S. wireless subscribers. Text "AID" to 80108 to give a $10 donation.

Network for Good - https://donate.networkforgood.org/disaster

View a list of curated charities providing aid to those in the Philippines. Donate easily via an online form.

Social Media Tagging to Support Typhoon Relief Efforts

Follow @TyphoonHaiyan on Twitter to get the latestupdates, breaking news, alerts, and information on Super Typhoon #Haiyan. - https://twitter.com/typhoonhaiyan

MicroMappers - Tag Tweets to Support Typhoon Relief Efforts in Philippines! - www.micromappers.com

For more, visit our homepage at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org

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Want to relive the memories from the Filipina Leadership Summit? For Summit photos, go to http://photos.filipinawomensnetwork.org.

• Click here to check out the FWN Magazine 2013 Issue online, or go to http://www.scribd.com/doc/180812058/FWN-Magazine-2013-%E2%80%93-100-Most-Influential-Filipinas-in-the-World-FWN-Global100.

To view past issues of the FWN Magazine, visit www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/mags

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Call for Support: Philippines' delegate Naderex Sano's COP19 Hunger Strike - http://act.engagementlab.org/sign/18mr_tysano?akid=551.163746.a4fFLu&rd=1&t=2

NAPAWF: Join in solidarity to call your Representative and urge them to stand up for fair immigration reform that addresses the unique needs of women and to keep families together.

- Dial 800-490-2010 to get connected.

- Tweet using We Belong Together's Tweet Your Member of Congress tool: http://www.webelongtogether.org/tweetyourMOC

Message from Isidra Macaraeg from Pilipino Senior Resource Center:

Help raise funds for PSRC's Filipina Breast Cancer Support Services Program. Visit http://www.gofundme.com/4oxbh4# to read more info and to donate.

Read Leader Nancy Pelosi's "Get Covered California!" Newsletter: ACA Newletter _ English.pdf

Washington Protest Letter from the Filipino Community of Seattle: October ltr to sec.doc

PRESS RELEASES

AT&T Offers Billing Relief for Customers Calling and Texting Family, Friends in the Philippines

AT&T is implementing international calling and texting relief efforts for U.S. residential wireless and wireline customers trying to connect with loved ones in the Philippines, following the recent devastating typhoon. Read full text.

Statement of The Department of Tourism on the Aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is one with the whole nation in expressing its deepest sympathies to the families and victims of the Super Typhoon Yolanda (international code name "Haiyan"), one of the strongest typhoons that made landfall in recorded history. Read full text.

GABRIELA-USA Calls for Urgent Relief Aid for Survivors of Haiyan
Filipino American women in GABRIELA-USA and their allies across the U.S.A. launches a relief campaign in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

404k Raised for Philippine Typhoon Relief

Online fundraising campaigns for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. - GoFundMe.com. Read more...

Gov't warns people in disaster-hit areas not to eat meat from carcasses

As food supplies have not reached other survivors in less known towns that also suffered the brunt of "supertyphoon Yolanda", health officials on Wednesday reiterated their warning to the people not to eat meat from carcasses of animals that died in the typhoon and meat products that have been submerged in floodwater. - Inquirer. Read more...

Apl.de.Ap shines as Kapuso (Kindred Heart) Awardee in Filipina Women's Network Global 100

When he got the Kindred Heart Award at the Filipina Women's Global 100 Gala at Mark Hopkins InerContinental Hotel on October 26, he said: "I grew up with not much, but we were happy." - Asian Journal. Read more...

CNN's Anderson Cooper defends coverage

Filipina host attacked CNN's Anderson Cooper for something he never said while covering Typhoon Haiyan's aftermath. - CNN. Read more...

Panoramic photo shows Haiyan devastation

A dozen body bags line the street in Tacloban -- one of the towns hardest hit by Super Typhoon Haiyan -- as locals walk through the destruction of what used to be their homes. - CNN News. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California
Typhoon Relief Happy Hour, November 21, 2013, Thursday at 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco. The Mandarin Hotel will match Typhoon Relief donations, dollar for dollar up to a total of $5,000, made to the Red Cross by December 15th. Please donate by clicking here. Then simply email your confirmation number or a copy of your receipt to group-mosfo-humanresources@mohg.com.

Yolanda Relief Fundraising Dinner, November 21, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - The Patio Filipino Restaurant, 41770 El Camino Real, San Bruno. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

New York

Massey Knakal Multifamily Summit, November 20-21, 2013, Wednesday & Thursday - McGraw-Hill Conference Center, Mid-town Manhattan, NYC. Click for info.

The NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York - Monthly Meeting: "Updates: MDGs, SDGs, and the Post-2015 Development Agenda", November 21, 2013, Thursday at 12:30 PM - Church Center Building (CCUN), 2nd Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York. Click for info.

Virginia

2nd Annual Touch of Asia Event, December 6, 2013, Friday at 7PM - Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Director - Colusa County DCSS

Posted by: Human Resources, San Francisco Dept. of Child Services
Deadline: December 2, 2013
http://www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/2013/Colusa_111513.pdf

AT&T Retail Virtual Info Career Session
AT&T will be hosting two Retail Virtual Information Career Sessions: Wednesday, 12/4 and Thursday, 12/5 @ 12pm to promote Retail vacancies in the Bay Area.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/att-retail-virtual-career-information-session-tickets-9075000571

Asia Society Northern California (ASNC) Seeking Interns

ASNC is seeking interns with an interest in Asian affairs to work in their San Francisco office this spring. Click for info.

Asian Women in Business Sessions @ Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas (between 51st & 52nd St), NYC. Each session is from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM and light refreshments will be provided. Per Class: $20 for AWIB Members, $30 for non-members. Click to register.

Marketing - On and Offline Strategies (Tuesday, November 26, 2013)

Financing Your Business (Wednesday, December 4, 2013)

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Typhoon Haiyan: children in disaster zone are vulnerable, warns Unicef

Aid workers have warned that children in the disaster zone left by typhoon Haiyan are particularly vulnerable, as they set up child-focused services to mitigate the impact. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

While sifting through my Twitter feed a few days ago, I came across a tweet from NPR that offered a serious question I feel that every person should ask his or herself:
If you live half a world away, out of danger and in comparative comfort, how do you try to understand a tragedy that sadly risks becoming just another headline? (Gurganus and Roose, NPR Books)
As we hear about and watch the news on the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, it is important that we ask ourselves this question.

I haven't been to the Philippines since I was a young girl, but learning about the devastation and trauma the typhoon brought to so many families brought tears to my eyes. When I look around during my daily commute, or when scroll through my Facebook and Twitter feed, I can't help but think that MORE people should care MORE about what happened in the Philippines, and that maybe they don't or just aren't showing it because they wrestle with how to connect to people across the globe.

In NPR's book review, "In A Storm's Wake, Two Books Help Make Sense Of What Remains," posted last week, Dogeaters by Jessica Hagedorn and Flood by Robert Penn Warren may "help readers grasp the news still streaming in from the Philippines."

To read more about NPR's book review, visit http://www.npr.org/2013/11/15/245473217/a-must-read-for-a-typhoons-aftermath

If you have read these books, or have other book suggestions related to this topic, please email epahayagan@ffwn.org.

- Rebecca

Issue 66 11.13.13

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 20:14:02 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out Judge Cheryl Moss (FWN100 '11) and Gloria T. Caoile (Global100 '13) on Las Vegas FOX5 News: http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/23940280/nonprofit-organizing-las-vegas-typhoon-relief-effort

CALL FOR SUPPORT! Our sisters and brothers in the Philippines need us. As you know, Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) has devastated the Philippines. Our prayers and thoughts go out to all the people affected.

The time is now. See below for resources on what you can do, how to help, or if how to find your loved ones.

How to look for loved ones:

Philippine Red Cross Tracing Service - http://bit.ly/1iUejgh

Google Person Finder - http://google.org/personfinder/2013-yolanda/

Search via Mobile: Search with SMS by texting 2662999 (Globe), 4664999 (SMART), 22020999 (Sun), or +16508003977 with the message Search [name]. For example, to search for Joshua, text Search Joshua

Info regarding evacuation & relief: Google Crisis Map - http://bit.ly/1b8d6B7

How to help? Please donate. Below are organizations fundraising money for typhoon victims:

Feed the Hungry (for U.S. donors) - Ayala Foundation, Inc. - http://feedthehungryphil.org/ayala-foundation-inc/

10th Floor, Ayala Wing BPI main Bldg., 6768 Ayala Ave. corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Manila, Philippines. Email - info@ayalafoundation.org

Philippine Red Cross - http://ushare.redcross.org.ph/

RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu

18Million Rising - Collecting Donations organized by NAFCON - https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/18mr_typhoon

GABRIELA-USA with NAFCON & the Bayanihan Relief Campaign - http://bit.ly/HSoMxK

Doctors Without Borders - http://bit.ly/1805TCA

UNICEF - http://bit.ly/19NyVpn

Oxfam - https://donate.oxfam.org.uk/emergency/philippines

Oxfam International is providing water and sanitation materials to those affected.

ABS-CBN Internional Foundation - http://www.abscbnfoundation.com

150 Shoreline Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065

(800)-527-2820

Gawad Kalinga USA - http://gk-usa.org/

13860 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064

info@gk-usa.org

(347)-432-2171

Habitat for Humanity: Help Re-Build Philippines - http://www.give2habitat.org/philippines/ReBuildPhilippines

Habitat for Humanity Philippines is raising funds to provide Cleaning Kit to 50,000 families, Shelter Repair Kit to 30,000 families and 10,000 Core Houses.

mGive Foundation - http://bit.ly/18pDlyO

mGive is collecting donations from U.S. wireless subscribers. Text "AID" to 80108 to give a $10 donation.

Network for Good - https://donate.networkforgood.org/disaster

View a list of curated charities providing aid to those in the Philippines. Donate easily via an online form.

Social Media Tagging to Support Typhoon Relief Efforts

Follow @TyphoonHaiyan on Twitter to get the latestupdates, breaking news, alerts, and information on Super Typhoon #Haiyan. - https://twitter.com/typhoonhaiyan

MicroMappers - Tag Tweets to Support Typhoon Relief Efforts in Philippines! - www.micromappers.com

For more, visit our homepage at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org

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Want to relive the memories from the Filipina Leadership Summit? For Summit photos, go to http://photos.filipinawomensnetwork.org.

• Click here to check out the FWN Magazine 2013 Issue online, or go to http://www.scribd.com/doc/180812058/FWN-Magazine-2013-%E2%80%93-100-Most-Influential-Filipinas-in-the-World-FWN-Global100.

To view past issues of the FWN Magazine, visit www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/mags

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Call for Support: Philippines' delegate Naderex Sano's COP19 Hunger Strike - http://act.engagementlab.org/sign/18mr_tysano?akid=551.163746.a4fFLu&rd=1&t=2

NAPAWF: Join in solidarity to call your Representative and urge them to stand up for fair immigration reform that addresses the unique needs of women and to keep families together.

- Dial 800-490-2010 to get connected.

- Tweet using We Belong Together's Tweet Your Member of Congress tool: http://www.webelongtogether.org/tweetyourMOC

Message from Isidra Macaraeg from Pilipino Senior Resource Center:

Help raise funds for PSRC's Filipina Breast Cancer Support Services Program. Visit http://www.gofundme.com/4oxbh4# to read more info and to donate.

Read Leader Nancy Pelosi's "Get Covered California!" Newsletter: ACA Newletter _ English.pdf

Washington Protest Letter from the Filipino Community of Seattle: October ltr to sec.doc

PRESS RELEASES

AT&T Offers Billing Relief for Customers Calling and Texting Family, Friends in the Philippines

AT&T is implementing international calling and texting relief efforts for U.S. residential wireless and wireline customers trying to connect with loved ones in the Philippines, following the recent devastating typhoon. Read full text.

Statement of The Department of Tourism on the Afterman of Typhoon Yolanda

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is one with the whole nation in expressing its deepest sympathies to the families and victims of the Super Typhoon Yolanda (international code name "Haiyan"), one of the strongest typhoons that made landfall in recorded history. Read full text.

GABRIELA-USA Calls for Urgent Relief Aid for Survivors of Haiyan
Filipino American women in GABRIELA-USA and their allies across the U.S.A. launches a relief campaign in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Las Vegas mobilizes to aid Typhoon Haiyan victims

Typhoon Haiyan decimated the area in the Philippines where Clark County Family Court Judge Cheryl Moss spent many childhood summers. - Las Vegas Review-Journal. Read more...

Las Vegas Filipino-Americans on Typhoon Recovery

A typhoon has ravaged the central Philippines, killing an estimated 10,000 people. Listen to Honorable Cheryl Moss (FWN100 '11) interview with KNPR 88.9 News. Read more...

Typhoon Haiyan: How to Help with Recovery Efforts

Relief organizations and first-responders are mobilizing to provide aid to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. - TechSoup. Read more...

How to Help Philippines Typhoon Victims

As the full scale of the devastation wrought across the islands of the Philippines over the weekend by Typhoon Haiyan came into fuller view on Monday, governments around the world have pledged aid to the victims. - The New York Times. Read more...

Typhoon Haiyan: five days on - in pictures

Five days after Typhoon Haiyan devastated regions in the Philippines, thousands of survivors are left without shelter, food and power, and await evacuation to Manila. - The Guardian. Read more...

Typhoon Haiyan: how you can help the Philippines

Aid groups and charities are working to help those affected by the typhoon, which has killed thousands. - The Guardian. Read more...

Case Explores Rights of Fetus Versus Mother

Alicia Beltran cried with fear and disbelief when county sheriffs surrounded her home on July 18 and took her in handcuffs to a holding cell. - The New York Times. Read more...

Immigrant Woman Shackled While Giving Birth finally Settles Legal Battle

Juana Villegas finally settled a five-year legal battle regarding her detainment by Davidson County police and being forced to give birth shackled to a hospital bed in 2008. - NAPAWF. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California
NAWBO SFBA Educational Speaker Series w/ Kate Purmal, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, SF. Click for info.

Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

Epigenetics: It's Affect on Disease, Cholesterol, Inflammation & Weight, November 16, 2013, Saturday at 2 PM - Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, Santa Clara.

International Career Night, November 18, 2013, Monday at 6:30 PM - World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.

New Jersey

Classical Guitar Music of the Philippines, Spain and Latin America with Michael Dadap, November 17, 2013, Sunday at 1:45 PM - Leshowitz Recital Hall at Chapin Hall, Montclair State University, Montclair. RSVP by calling 973-655-6941.

New York

Massey Knakal Multifamily Summit, November 20-21, 2013, Wednesday & Thursday - McGraw-Hill Conference Center, Mid-town Manhattan, NYC. Click for info.

The NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York - Monthly Meeting: "Updates: MDGs, SDGs, and the Post-2015 Development Agenda", November 21, 2013, Thursday at 12:30 PM - Church Center Building (CCUN), 2nd Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York. Click for info.

Virginia

2nd Annual Touch of Asia Event, December 6, 2013, Friday at 7PM - Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Sacramento Alumnae - Openings on the Sacramento County Adult & Aging Commission

The Sacramento County Adult & Aging Commission currently has 3 openings. Click to apply or visit: http://bit.ly/1a2rivn

Los Angeles Alumnae - Opening at the Commission on the Status of Women

The City of Los Angeles is looking for candidates for the Commission on the Status of Women as well as other commissions. Click to apply or visit: http://bit.ly/HLAtFL

Asia Society Northern California (ASNC) Seeking Interns

ASNC is seeking interns with an interest in Asian affairs to work in their San Francisco office this spring. Click for info.

Asian Women in Business Sessions @ Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas (between 51st & 52nd St), NYC. Each session is from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM and light refreshments will be provided. Per Class: $20 for AWIB Members, $30 for non-members. Click to register.

Legal Structures, Taxes, & Record Keeping (Tuesday, November 19, 2013)

Marketing - On and Offline Strategies (Tuesday, November 26, 2013)

Financing Your Business (Wednesday, December 4, 2013)

Job Title: Part-Time Community Builder

Posted by: Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County

http://bit.ly/16popTF

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Miracle baby born in rubble of city crushed by killer storm

Wonder Baby Bea was born amidst the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, the most powerful storm ever to hit land, which has already killed more than 10,000 and shattered the lives of 2 million people. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Connect with your Filipina/o sisters and brothers in the Philippines. They need us now. Take a look at some moving images from the unprecedented Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) and find out what you can do to connect and support your roots. Click here or visit http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/11/health/typhoon-medical-crisis/.

Leave FWN some love by commenting! Email epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 65 11.06.13

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:12:22 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Round of Applause! What an amazing experience at the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit: Global Filipina Women: Power & Influence on October 24-26 in San Francisco. The Filipina Women's Network marked a historic milestone, in celebration of our 10th year we launched Pinay Power 2020 - a global campaign to select the first Global100. Awardees selected were from Bangladesh, Canada, China, Guam, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Poland, United Arab Emirates, and the U.S.

To view a list of the Global100 Awardees, visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/global100-13

For Summit photos, go to http://photos.filipinawomensnetwork.org.

• Click here to check out the FWN Magazine 2013 Issue online, or go to http://www.scribd.com/doc/180812058/FWN-Magazine-2013-%E2%80%93-100-Most-Influential-Filipinas-in-the-World-FWN-Global100.

To view past issues of the FWN Magazine, visit www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/mags

**Day 1 of the Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct. 24) took place at Charles Schwab with the following sessions:

Opening Remarks: Nina D. Aguas (President & COO, Philippine Bank of Communications, Inc.). Read her speech here: http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nina_aguas_keynotespeech

Shaping the Filipina Pop Culture Image

Speakers: Cristina Luna (Principal, The Luna Company), Edwina Kluender (Director of Communications, Mandarin Oriental SF), Rebecca Delgado Rottman (VP, Community & Government Relations, Academy of Art University), Vivian Araullo (former Head of News Production, Executive Producer, ABS-CBN International/The FilipinoCHannel)

Moderator: Odette Keeley (News Anchor & Executive Producer, New America Media & COMCAST TV, Director, NAM National Network Building)

Managing Your Personal Brand: Branding in the Digital Age

Speakers: Cathy Campbell (Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Charles Schwab), Keesa Ocampo (Corporate Affairs, ABS-CBN International), Pati Navalta Poblete (Author, Director, Asian Region, Global Footprint Network), Col. Shirley Raguindin (Chief Diversity Officer, Air National Guard), Tessa Yutadco (Founder & CEO, My Prime Skin Care)

Moderator: Patricia Gallardo (Group Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Shangri-La International Hotel Management, Ltd.

Make Me A Filipina Millionaire

Speakers: Cora Tellez (CEO, Sterling HSA), Isabelita Manalastas-Watanabe (President & Representative Director, Speed Money Transfer Japan Kabushiki Kaisha), Evelia Religioso (Vice President, REVA Farms; President, Siniloan Feeds Corporation)

Moderator: Gizelle Covarrubias Robinson (Managing Director of IT, Strategic & Critical Engineering Technology, Charles Schwab)

Life Planning: What do you want to do with the rest of your life? (at Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel)

Speaker: Marily Mondejar (CEO & Founder, Filipina Women's Network, Executive Career Coach, Institute for Image Management)

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee's VIP Welcome Reception (at San Francisco City Hall, the People's House)

Speakers: SF Mayor Ed Lee, San Francisco Bay Area Filipino Mayors, elected and appointed officials, FWN Board of Directors.

**Day 2 of the Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct. 25) at Google

Opening Remarks & Welcome Keynote

Moderators: Filipino Googlers, Google

Opening Keynote: Margaret Lapiz (Vice President, Kaiser Permanente - The Permanente Medical Group)

Speakers: Jocelyn Ding (VP of Operationrs, Google Enterprise), Regina Manzana-Sawhney (Senior Program Manager, Google/Co-Founder, Filipino Google Network), Marily Mondejar (CEO & Founder, Filipina Women's Network), Susie Quesada (Executive VP, Ramar Foods International)

Filipina Women in STEM Careers

Moderator: Julie Soo, Esq. (Staff Counsel, California Dept. of Insurance; Past President, SF Commission on the Status of Women)

Speakers: Carmencita Padilla MD (Director, Newborn Screening Reference Center; Executive Director, Philippine Genome Center), Amelia Duran-Stanton (Deputy Chief of Inspections/Ortho Physician Assistant, U.S. Army), Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi (CEO, Geoscience Testing Laboratory

Make Me A Filipina CEO

Speakers: Marife Zamora (Managing Director, AsiaPac and EMEA, Convergys Corporation), Col. Shirley Raguindin, Margaret Lapiz, Jocelyn Ding, Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi

Pinay Speed Femtoring

Session Co-Chairs: Natalie Aliga (Grants Administrator & Community Relation Representative, CSAA Insurance Group) & Herna Cruz-Louie (Co-Founder of The American Center of Philippine Arts)

Global100 Speed Femtor 100 Young Pinay Femtees. Femtees had the opportunity to interact with Femtors by moving to different topic tables every 7 mins. Click here to register as a FEMtor or a FEMtee.

Food, Politics, Labor, and Social Media

Moderator: Hydra Mendoza (Senior Education and Family Services Advisor to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee; Trustee, San Francisco School Board)

Speakers: Kris Valderrama (Democrat, District 26, Prince George's County, Maryland, Member of House of Delegates since 2007), Rozita Villanueva Lee (Commissioner, President Obama's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders), Daz Lamparas (President, SF Chapter, APA Labor Alliance), Regina Manzana-Sawhney (Senior Program Manager, Google), Susie Quesada ( Executive VP, Ramar Foods)

Closing Keynote & Remarks

Moderator: Edcelyn Pujol (Certified Financial Planner & Investment Advisor at Frontier Wealth Strategies)

Closing Keynote: Marife Zamora (Convergys Corporation)

Speakers: Regina Manzana-Sawhney (Google), Marily Mondejar (Filipina Women's Network), Susie Quesada (Ramar Foods)

Speed Kwentuhan: The Filipina Diaspora Part I (Pajama Party @ the Mark Hopkins)

Session Chair: Elena Mangahas (FWN Board Chair)

Speaker: Gloria T. Caoile (Labor Activist, FWN100 '07)

**Day 3 of the Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct. 26 at the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel)

Make Me A Political Insider

Moderator: Gloria T. Caoile (National Political Director, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance)

Speakers: Carmela Clendening (Senior Manager, State & Local Government Affairs/PAC, Salesforce.com), Genevieve Jopanda (Executive Director, SF Hep B Free Campaign), Dr. Jennifer Ong (Jennifer Ong OD, Candidate for California Assembly), Meriam Reynosa (Senior District Representative, The Office of State Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett)

Filipina GLOBAL Leaders: Pinay, pinay, saan ka pupunta? Nandita na ako!

Moderators: Lucille Lozada Tenazas (Henry Wolf Professor, Parsons The New School for Design) & Dr. Maria Beebe (Founding Partner, Global Networks)

Speakers:

Nina D. Aguas, President & COO, PBCOM

Eileen Aparis, Exec. Director, Apl.de.ap Foundation

Suzie Moya Benitez, Trustee & Exec. Director, Bayanihan Folk Arts Foundation; Associate VP, Campus Life Philippine Women's University

Dr. Annette David, Founder & Director of Consulting Services, Health Partners LLC

Rosemer Enverga, Founder, Philippine Canadian Charitable Foundation

Patricia Gallardo, Group Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Shangri-La International Hotel Management

Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi, CEO, Geoscience Testing Laboratory

Isabelita Manalastas-Watanabe, President & Representative Director, Speed Money Transfer Japan Kabushiki Kaisha

Carmencita Padilla MD, Director, Newborn Screening Reference Center; Exec. Director, Philippine Genome Center

Michele Bumgarner, Indycar Race Driver, Bumgarner Racing

Imelda M. Nicolas, Cabinet Secretary, Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Office of the President of the Philippines

Ambassador Patricia V. Paez, Ambassador to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia, Republic of the Philippines, Embassy of the Philippines, Poland

Evelia Religioso, Vice President - REVA Farms, President - Siniloan Feeds Corporation, Director - Rural Bank of Mabitac Inc., Chairman - Siniloan Water District

Patricia Riingen, Senior VP, East & South Asia, Western Union

Mary Ann Lucille L. Sering, Cabinet Secretary of Climate Change, Climate Change Commission, Republic of the Philippines

Astrid Tuminez, Ph.D., Regional Director, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Southeast Asia, Microsoft, Inc. Singapore

Marife Zamora, Managing Director, AsiaPac & EMEA, Converys Corporation

Pinay Talks: Extraordinary Voices - The Filipina Diaspora Part II

Co-Chairs: Sonia T. Delen (Senior VP, Banc of America Leasing) & Trisha Marco (Marketing Coordinator, Telamon Engineering Consultants, Inc.)

Speakers: Dr. Tess Mauricio, Gel Santos Relos, Maria Almia de los Santos, Bennie Burris, Imelda Cuyugan, Elizabeth Ann Quirino, Dr. Jasmine Therese Esguerra

Global100 Gala Awards Celebration @ the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Message from Isidra Macaraeg from Pilipino Senior Resource Center:

Help raise funds for PSRC's Filipina Breast Cancer Support Services Program. Visit http://www.gofundme.com/4oxbh4# to read more info and to donate.

Read Leader Nancy Pelosi's "Get Covered California!" Newsletter: ACA Newletter _ English.pdf

Washington Protest Letter from the Filipino Community of Seattle: October ltr to sec.doc

PRESS RELEASES

Cora Tellez Keynote Speech at the FWN Leadership Summit & Global100 Awards

On Saturday, October 26, Sterling CEO Cora Tellez took the stage as keynote speaker for the 10th Filipina Women's Network (FWN) Leadership Summit and Global 100 Awards at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco. Read full text.

Convergys managing director hailed among 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the World

Marife Zamora, Convergys Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, is one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award recipients (FWN Global100) in the Founders and Pioneers category. Read full text.

Michele Bumgarner Named Filipina Women's Network Global 100

Michele Bumgarner was recently honored at the 10th Annual Filipina Women's Network Leadership Summit as one of the FWN's Global100. Read full text.

Ambassador Paez selected as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (Global100)

Ambassador Patricia Ann V. Paez, the Philippine envoy to Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia has been selected. Read full text.

Sec. Imelda Nicolas honored as FWN's Global 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World for 2013

Sec. Mely will be honored under the FWN Global 100 "Builder" Category Award, which is conferred to outstanding Filipinas who "have demonstrated exceptional business impact at a large workplace environment." Read full text.

Margaret Lapiz Honored as One of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World

OAKLAND, Calif.--Kaiser Permanente's Margaret Lapiz received the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award at an event hosted by the Filipina Women's Network. Read full text.

Pioneering Filipina Doctor in Guam Honored as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World

The Philippine Consulate General congratulates Ms. Annette M. David , MD, MPH, FACODEM, for being selected. Read full text.

Nevada District Judge Cheryl B. Moss receives a Lifetime Golden Pearl Award, Professional Achievement Category

At the 6th Annual Gala Night of the Filipino American Heritage Foundation, held at the Grand Ballroom of the Treasure Island Hotel here, seven distinguished individuals, a newspaper publication and a non-profit organization were honored and recognized for their outstanding achievements. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Celebrating and challenging the Filipina

"I had the privilege of meeting so many high achieving kababayan and kabaro in the Filipina Women's Network Gala honoring the 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the World." - Asian Journal. Read more...

Enrile named among world's most influential Filipina women

Annalisa Enrile, clinical associate professor at the USC School of Social Work, has been selected as on the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World. - University of Southern California News. Read more...

Bayanihan's Suzie Benitez cited as 'influential Filipina'

Bayanihan executive director Suzie Moya Benitez joins the list of Filipinos to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award (FWN Global100) - Inquirer. Read more...

Filipina Makes it Big in the United Arab Emirates

Geoscience Testing Laboratory Chief Executive Officer Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi made it big by being officially nominated and selected as the "Emirates Woman - Woman of the Year Award 2013" by Motivate Publishing. - Kabayan Weekly. Read more...

Dubai mum named one of the most influential Filipinas in the world

Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi is no stranger to awards. Over the years the mother of two has racked up a long list of trophies and accolades. - The National. Read more...

FWN's Global Leaders' Panel: The creative genius of speaking expressively

Ninety women gathered to listen to the 18-member FWN Global Leaders' Panel, which is made up of two Cabinet Secretaries to the Office of the President Noynoy Aquino, an Ambassador of the Philippines to Poland. - Asian Journal. Read more...

Vice-Chancellor of AIUB selected 100 most influential Filipina Women in the World

Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Vice Chancellor of the American International University-Bangladesh has been selected as '100 most influential Filipina Women in the World.' - The Bangladesh Today. Read more...

Profiles in Activism: Meet Loida Nicolas Lewis, One of the World's 100 Most Influential Filipina Women Leaders

Loida Nicolas Lewis will stay on one message. As the lead producer of the New York premiere of NOLI ME TANGERE opera, Ms. Lewis will be hard at work. - Randy Gener Live. Read more...

Why Board Diversity is Especially Important in Healthcare

Twitter is under fire this week for lacking diversity on its board of directors as the company heads toward IPO. - EHR Bloggers. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California
NAWBO SFBA Educational Speaker Series w/ Kate Purmal, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, SF. Click for info.

Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New Jersey

Classical Guitar Music of the Philippines, Spain and Latin America with Michael Dadap, November 17, 2013, Sunday at 1:45 PM - Leshowitz Recital Hall at Chapin Hall, Montclair State University, Montclair. RSVP by calling 973-655-6941.

OPPORTUNITIES

Idealist Grad Fair, November 6, 2013, Wednesday at 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Golden Gate Park San Francisco County Fair Building. Click for more info.

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Asian Americans Comprise Half of All People with Hepatitis B in the U.S.

While Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs) account for less than 5 percent of the U.S. population, they comprise half of the estimated 1.2 million people living in the United States with the chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV), according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

It's a statistic that hits close to home for APIs living in Washington state. The Washington State Department of Health determined that there were 15,664 reported cases of chronic HBV from December 2000 through December 2011 statewide. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Students in the state of California will now be learning about Fil-Am history. Earlier in October, California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that would include Filipino-American history in textbooks. Read more: http://asianjournal.com/news/fil-am-history-to-be-taught-statewide/

Leave FWN some love by commenting! Email epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 64 10.2.13

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:16:34 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo! FWN Board Member Sonia Delen will be speaking at the Largest Bay Area Asian-American Leadership Conference - NAAAP San Francisco "Gateway to Leadership: 2013 NAAAPSF Regional Conference" this Saturday, October 5, 2013, 8AM - 6:30PM at Hotel Nikko Union Square, San Francisco. For more info or for tix, visit http://gtl2013.eventbrite.com/. Use code (SPEAKGUEST_30) to receive a 30% discount towards all general admission tickets.

Congratulations to Marie Claire Lim Moore, daughter of Lenore Lim (FWN100 '09), on her book launch for Don't Forget the Soap at the Philippine Center in New York. Marie Claire's book is a memoir of advice given to her by her mother, Lenore. Check out the article about her book on The Filipino Express: mScene091613page03.pdf and The Filipino Express Issue 36.pdf

Please support Socorro de Castro! Socorro, pianist and composer, will be joining jazz vocalist Mon David for an evening of jazz classics mixed with heartfelt originals this weekend, Saturday, October 5 at 8pm at Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland. http://piedmontpiano.com/concerts/131005magicoftwo.html

Are you up to date on who's been nominated for the Global100 Awards? Check out the list of awesome Filipinas by visiting - http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/global100_2013_nominees

Become a Femtee!
Global100 Speed Femtor 100 Young Pinay Femtees / Proteges

When: Friday, October 25, 2013, 3:30 - 5:30pm

Co-Chairs: Herna Cruz-Louie (FWN100 '11) & Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12)

Register: www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/femtee

This is FWN's 3rd year of femtoring the next generation of Pinay leaders. Pinay Speed Femtoring is a learning event at which femtees / proteges can ask the Global100 and U.S. FWN100 Awardees (AKA Femtors) the "everything-you've-always-wanted-to-know-but-didn't-know-whom-to-ask" questions. Femtees will have the opportunity to interact with Femtors during the course of the session by moving to different topic tables every 15 minutes.

Advanced sign-up is required for Femtees so you will be able to indicated the areas in which you would most like to receive advice.

No drop-in participants allowed.

FREE (invited by a Femtor Global100 or FWN100): To sign up as a FEMTEE to participate at the Speed Femtoring session, go to http://www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/femtee

If you do not know a Global100 or FWN100, contact us at filipina@ffwn.org and we can introduce you!

Attire: Business casual; please wear your FWN name badge.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:

We want YOU! Volunteer for the FWN 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (October 24-26, 2013) and be a part of the historical gathering of the first 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World!

Check out the Summit schedule to see the many exciting programs and sessions - http://fwnsummitschedule.filipinawomensnetwork.org/

Interested to see who's been nominated? Click here to view the list of the Global100 Nominees. Be a part of the action and and witness first-hand FWN's first Global100 by volunteering. Show your Pinay Power! Deadline is October 10. Sign up now by visiting: http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/volunteer

PRESS RELEASES

Marie Claire Lim Moore Becomes Author of Book About Advice from Filipina Mother, Lenore Lim

NEW YORK, NY-- From someone who is probably among the highest-ranking Filipina Americans in global finance, comes a book - not about the steps to take at the corporate ladder, or the tips to note to get the corner office, or get admitted in Yale, but a memoir of how her mother, Lenore Lim, an early education teacher and artist, taught her the importance of balance. Read full text.

Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

SF City Hall Awash in Purple Light to Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month

San Francisco City Hall will be bathed in purple lights every night in October to mark Domestic Violence Awareness month. - KGO News. Read more...

Sen. Cruz apologizes to Filvets

After a 21-hour filibuster rant about President Barack Obama's Obamacare health program and after comparing his rant to the "Bataan Death March" on Friday, US Senator Ted Cruz met with Filipino World War II veterans earlier this week and apologized for his offensive comment. - Asian Journal. Read more...

Asian shares mostly up on hopes US shutdown will be brief

Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, with investors betting that US lawmakers will soon reach a deal to end the government shutdown - Inquirer. Read more...

Asian Pacific Islander Population Surges in LA County

According to a new report released on Wednesday by Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, Los Angeles County’s large Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities continued to grow dramatically over the past decade, fueling even greater diversity in a county whose overall population growth has slowed to a near standstill. - New America Media. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

The Magic of Two: Mon David & Socorro de Castro, October 5, 2013, Saturday at 8 PM - Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland. Click for info.

NAAAP-SF Gateway to Leadership Conference, October 5, 2013, Saturday at 8AM - Hotel Nikko Union Square, San Francisco. Click for info. Use code (SPEAKGUEST_30) for a 30% discount on general admission tickets.

PhilDev presents Lea Salonga, October 5, 2013, Saturday at 8 PM - Nourse Theatre, 275 Hayes @ Franklin St, San Francisco. Click for info.

NAWBO SF Bay Area Educational Speaker Series & Dinner, October 10, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Qualifying Round - Professional Division of 4th Kulinarya Cooking Competition, October 18, 2013, Friday at 6PM - Philippine Center Social Hall, 5th Floor of 447 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

San Francisco Bulls Filipino Heritage Celebration, November 17, 2013, Sunday at 2PM - The Cow Palace, Daly City. Contact Divina Videna for tix at (650) 550-4017.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. 25th Anniversary: Noli Me Tangere - The Grand Opera Gala Performance, Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8pm - The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, Lexington Ave & E 68th St, New York. Click for info.

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

Virginia

4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Legal Clerk I - Napa County DCSS
Posted by: CSDA
Deadline: October 10, 2013, 5 PM.
http://www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/napa_92713a.pdf

Job: Executive Director

Posted by: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)

Deadline: October 4, 2013.

For online description: http://apen4ej.org/get-involved/jobs/executive-director/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Plastic ban overlooks real problem

Some people are complaining that the ban on the use of plastic bags, which many local governments have imposed, is very inconvenient, especially if they have to buy wet stuff like meat, poultry or seafood. Others worry that the increased use of paper bags, in lieu of plastic, will mean more trees will be cut. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Connect with your Pinay roots during the "Shaping the Filipina Pop Culture Image" session at the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct 24-26).

This session will delve deep into the subject of the Filipina pop culture image which is heavily influenced by mass media. How has popular culture influenced the perception of Filipina women in the community, the workplace, our own home countries and throughout the world? What has popular culture done to define the 'culturedness' of the lower classes outside of the 'official culture' and education emanated by the dominant classes? What can be done to re-shape the assumptions and stereotypes that Filipinas encounter? Listen to this fascinating discussion by experts in advertising, marketing, media, and image management.

Moderator and Speakers at this session include:

Odete Keeley, Director, National Network Building

Pati Navalta Poblete, Asia Regional Director, World Outreach and Media

Cristina Luna, The Luna Company

Edwina Kluender, Director of Communications, Mandarin Oriental San Francisco

Vivian Araullo, former Head of News Production, Executive Producer, ABS-CBN International/The Filipino Channel

Excited?? Register for the FULL Filipina Summit to attend this session - http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/register.

Leave FWN some love by commenting! Email epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 63 9.26.13

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 19:37:01 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo! Cora Tellez (FWN100 '09) will be a speaker at the "Make Me a Filipina Millionaire" session at the Filipina Leadership Summit this October! Cora will also keynote the summit.

Are you up to date on who's been nominated for the Global100 Awards? Check out the list of awesome Filipinas by visiting - http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/global100_2013_nominees

Become a Femtee!
Global100 Speed Femtor 100 Young Pinay Femtees / Proteges

When: Friday, October 25, 2013, 3:30 - 5:30pm

Where: Google Campus

Co-Chairs: Herna Cruz-Louie (FWN100 '11) & Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12)

Register: www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/femtee

This is FWN's 3rd year of femtoring the next generation of Pinay leaders. Pinay Speed Femtoring is a learning event at which femtees / proteges can ask the Global100 and U.S. FWN100 Awardees (AKA Femtors) the "everything-you've-always-wanted-to-know-but-didn't-know-whom-to-ask" questions. Femtees will have the opportunity to interact with Femtors during the course of the session by moving to different topic tables every 15 minutes.

Advanced sign-up is required for Femtees so you will be able to indicated the areas in which you would most like to receive advice.

No drop-in participants allowed.

FREE (invited by a Femtor Global100 or FWN100): To sign up as a FEMTEE to participate at the Speed Femtoring session, go to http://www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/femtee

If you do not know a Global100 or FWN100, contact us at filipina@ffwn.org and we can introduce you!

Attire: Business casual; please wear your FWN name badge.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:

We want YOU! Volunteer for the FWN 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (October 24-26, 2013) and be a part of the historical gathering of the first 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World!

Check out the Summit schedule to see the many exciting programs and sessions - http://fwnsummitschedule.filipinawomensnetwork.org/

Interested to see who's been nominated? Click here to view the list of the Global100 Nominees. Be a part of the action and and witness first-hand FWN's first Global100 by volunteering. Show your Pinay Power! Sign up now by visiting: http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/volunteer

LIKE FWN AND WIN A PINAY PRIZE PACK!

Like us on Facebook by September 30, for a chance to win one of the five Pinayprize packs! Reconnect with FWN and friends and show your Pinay pride! When you connect with us, you'll be updated about upcoming events, entertained by FWN photos and exciting news, and invited to participate in our influential Filipina community.

Five members will be chosen at random to receive a prize pack including: a Pinay Power t-shirt, backpack, tote bag, visor, keychain, and earrings.

Click here to Like us on Facebook!

Already like us? Become a member and register for a chance to win too - www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/membershipapplication

PRESS RELEASES

Marie Claire Lim Moore Becomes Author of Book About Advice from Filipina Mother, Lenore Lim

NEW YORK, NY-- From someone who is probably among the highest-ranking Filipina Americans in global finance, comes a book - not about the steps to take at the corporate ladder, or the tips to note to get the corner office, or get admitted in Yale, but a memoir of how her mother, Lenore Lim, an early education teacher and artist, taught her the importance of balance. Read full text.

Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Stench of death blankets 3 Zamboanga villages

The smell of decomposing bodies in Barangay Santa Catalina, scene of heavy fighting in Zamboanga City between government forces and members of the Moro National Liberation Front, overpowers residents who have refused to leave their homes. - Inquirer. Read more...

AADP calls for great need for ethnic/multiracial bone marrow donors

Not all people know that race and ethnicity is a major factor in finding a match for someone who badly needs it. - Asian Journal. Read more...

Women in California Wrote the Book on 'Leaning In'

California women have been leaning in long before Sandberg arrived in 2001. - WOMENSENEWS. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.

Qualifying Round - Professional Division of 4th Kulinarya Cooking Competition, October 18, 2013, Friday at 6PM - Philippine Center Social Hall, 5th Floor of 447 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

San Francisco Bulls Filipino Heritage Celebration, November 17, 2013, Sunday at 2PM - The Cow Palace, Daly City. Contact Divina Videna for tix at (650) 550-4017.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. 25th Anniversary: Noli Me Tangere - The Grand Opera Gala Performance, Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8pm - The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, Lexington Ave & E 68th St, New York. Click for info.

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

First Global Summit of Filipino Nurses 2014, January 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM - Manila Hotel, Philippines. Global Summit Program Doc. Global Summit Registration PDF. Letter to Participants PDF.

Virginia

2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.

4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Accounting Technician - San Benito County DCSS
Posted by: CSDA
Deadline: September 27, 2013 5:00 PM.
http://www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/2013/San_benito_092313.pdf

Job: 1402-Junior Clerk
Posted by: SG Gov
Deadline: September 27, 2013 11:59 PM.
http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=CBT&R2=1402&R3=060641

Job: Child Support Court Commissioner / Court Research Attorney - Amador County

Posted by: CSDA

Deadline: September 27, 2013.

http://www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/2013/Commissioner-CourtResearchAtty_13.pdf

Job: Child Support Program Manager - El Dorado County DCSS

Posted by: CSDA

Deadline: October 2, 2013 at 5:00 pm.

http://www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/2013/eldorado_091913.pdf

Job: Executive Director

Posted by: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)

Deadline: October 4, 2013.

For online description: http://apen4ej.org/get-involved/jobs/executive-director/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

'Harry Potter' now in Filipino

Year 2013 has proven a magical one for J.K. Rowling's phenomenal book "Harry Potter." Fans worldwide celebrated the 15th anniversary of the first publication of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," know here and in the United States as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

What better way to connect with your Pinay roots than by listening to touching stories from extraordinary women? Attend PINAY TALKS: Extraordinary Voices - The Filipina Diaspora Part II at the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct 24-26).

This meaningful session speaks to the core of who we are, who we have become. Hear the personal testimonials about standing on the shoulders of those who have come before us and presentations that exam our unique cultural traits we ought to embrace.

Speakers at this session include Dr. Tess Mauricio (FWN100 '11), Founder of M Beauty by Dr. Tess and Gel Santos Relos (FWN100 '09), TV News Anchor, Balitang America, ABS-CBN.

Those who attend Pinay Talks will leave with a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs of Filipina immigrants all over the world and gain a profound appreciation of the foundation laid for us by those who have come before us.

Excited?? Register for the FULL Filipina Summit to attend this session - http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/register.

Leave FWN some love by commenting! Email epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 63 9.18.13

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:32:30 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please support Cora Alisuag (FWN100 '07)! Cora invites you to watch CORAnet technology featured in the Fox Business Network on September 22, 2013 at 4PM.

Best of luck to Angel Velasco Shaw! Angel will be embarking on a new journey in the Philippines to teach and continue working on cross cultural projects.

Catch up with FWN at our next Roadshow!
FWN Roadshow #7 - Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (Virginia & Maryland)

Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 6-8pm

Cafe Asia, Second Floor, 1720 Eye Street, NW, Washington DC 20006

Food served & Cash Bar

Hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07), Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rosie Abriam (FWN100 '09), Irene Bueno (FWN100 '07), Vida Benavides (FWN100 '07), and Miriam B. Riedmiller, Esq.

To register, visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events

Where are you and what are you doing now? We want to hear from you! Team FWN is gearing up for the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-26, 2013 in San Francisco, and we want to bring FWN to you - so you know first hand the many exciting changes and innovative campaigns we've been cooking up to advance Filipina women! To register, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:

We want YOU! Volunteer for the FWN 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (October 24-26, 2013) and be a part of the historical gathering of the first 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World!

Check out the Summit schedule to see the many exciting programs and sessions - http://fwnsummitschedule.filipinawomensnetwork.org/

Interested to see who's been nominated? Click here to view the list of the Global100 Nominees. Be a part of the action and and witness first-hand FWN's first Global100 by volunteering. Show your Pinay Power! Sign up now by visiting: http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/volunteer

LIKE FWN AND WIN A PINAY PRIZE PACK!

Like us on Facebook by September 30, for a chance to win one of the five Pinayprize packs! Reconnect with FWN and friends and show your Pinay pride! When you connect with us, you'll be updated about upcoming events, entertained by FWN photos and exciting news, and invited to participate in our influential Filipina community.

Five members will be chosen at random to receive a prize pack including: a Pinay Power t-shirt, backpack, tote bag, visor, keychain, and earrings.

Click here to Like us on Facebook!

Already like us? Become a member and register for a chance to win too - www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/membershipapplication

PRESS RELEASES

Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

TV host Julie Chen reveals she's had plastic surgery and people cheer?

Chen was told her 'Asian eyes' were holding back her career. Once again, women need to slice, dice, and diet to succeed. - The Guardian. Read more...

Miss America Nina Davuluri: Too "Indian" to Ever Be Miss India

Nina Davuluri made history as the first Indian American to be crowned Miss America. - New America Media. Read more...

Should we do away with beauty pageants?

Courtney Martin says yes, calling them outdates, and says they perpetuate the harmful idea that success in the real world depends on a woman's ability to be a very particular kind of beautiful. - Feministing. Read more...

CA Domestic Workers Bill Passes Legislature

Supporters of a bill requiring domestic workers to receive overtime pay, meal breaks, and other labor protections are hopeful that it may finally come into fruition. - New America Media. Read more...

41% of U.S. Women Either Poor, or on the Brink

On a day when the U.S. Census reported that poverty rates were stable at 15 percent a women's economic advocacy group offered a different narrative. - WOMENSENEWS. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Meeting, September 19, 2013, Wednesday at 12 PM - Liberty Hill Foundation, 6420 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 National Leadership Summit: Purpose, Path, and Power: Transforming Your Leadership, September 20, 2013, Friday at 7:00 AM - The Center for Asian Pacific American Women, Manhattan Beach. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

James Sobredo Photography Exhibit, September 21, 2013, Saturday at 3:00 PM - International Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street @ Jackson, San Francisco. Click for info.

Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.

Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. 25th Anniversary: Noli Me Tangere - The Grand Opera Gala Performance, Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8pm - The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, Lexington Ave & E 68th St, New York. Click for info.

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

First Global Summit of Filipino Nurses 2014, January 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM - Manila Hotel, Philippines. Global Summit Program Doc. Global Summit Registration PDF. Letter to Participants PDF.

Virginia

2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.

4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Child Support Specialist I

Posted by: Mendocino County Department of Child Support Services

Deadline: September 25, 2013.

www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/mendocino_091113.pdf

Job: Director of Child Support Services

Posted by: County of Santa Cruz

Deadline: September 27, 2013.

www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/santacruz_091113.pdf

Job: Executive Director

Posted by: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)

Deadline: October 4, 2013.

For online description: http://apen4ej.org/get-involved/jobs/executive-director/

Emerge California 2014 In-person informational Sessions:

September 23, 2013 - San Francisco

September 28, 2013 - Santa Cruz

For more info, visit: www.emergeca.org

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Surfing the Philippine waters

During summer, both local and international tourists bask under the sun as they take pleasure in the fine, white sands of the country’s many unspoiled islands, immerse in the abundant aquatic life, explore verdant greeneries, and discover the rich and varied flora and fauna (most of which are endangered species). However, during the late months of the year, there is something more exciting to look forward in the Philippines. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

I recently tried ZICO's coconut water for the first time, and after a few sips, I instantly noticed the difference in taste between ZICO and Vita Coco, and the usual Asian brand I pick up from Ranch 99. ZICO and Vita Coco present a significantly less sweeter taste than I'm used to. (Did I mention the lack of coconut meat?) Although my taste buds don't dislike ZICO, I think I'll stick with my sweeter (and cheaper) Asian brand.

So how does all this talk of coconut water and juice connect with your Pinay roots? According to an article on Business Insider, 'coconut water is changing life in the Philippines' with its 350 million coconut trees.

What's your opinion on coconut water? Have a favorite brand? Share it with me by leaving a comment! - epahayagan@ffwn.org

Links: http://www.businessinsider.com/coconut-water-craze-helps-phillippines-2013-2

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/truth-about-coconut-water

http://www.coconut-life.com/Blog%20Posts/coconut-water-vs-coconut-juice.html

http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-coconut-w-140615

- Rebecca

Issue 61 9.12.13

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:45:40 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to Cynthia Rapaido (FWN100 '11)! Cynthia will be receiving an award from the Association of California School Administrators. In April 2013, she received the California regional award for San Francisco and San Mateo County. On November 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, Cynthia will be receiving the State of California award and will be formally recognized during the ACSA Leadership Summit Awards Dinner/President's Celebration. Celebrate her achievements! For more info, click here. Read the article written about Cynthia, click here. Cynthia will also be recognized in April 2014 in Washington, DC by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Cora Tellez (FWN100 '09) is being honored at the Progressive Oakland Women for Empowerment and Reform's 2nd Annual Delilah Beasley Tea on Sunday, September 15, 2013! (click image to enlarge)

Please support Cora Alisuag (FWN100 '07)! Cora invites you to watch CORAnet technology featured in the Fox Business Network on September 22, 2013 at 4PM.

Catch up with FWN at our next Roadshow!
FWN Roadshow #7 - Washington, DC

Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 6pm

Hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07), Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rosie Abriam (FWN100 '09), and Vida Benavides (FWN100 '07)

Where are you and what are you doing now? We want to hear from you! Team FWN is gearing up for the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-26, 2013 in San Francisco, and we want to bring FWN to you - so you know first hand the many exciting changes and innovative campaigns we've been cooking up to advance Filipina women! To register, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

DEADLINE EXTENDED: September 15, 2013.

Nominate a Filipina for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)
We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit on October 26 this year in San Francisco.

To nominate, go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

PRESS RELEASES

Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Half of Asian American students in city middle and high schools have been bullied, new survey reveals

The "snapshot" study of more than 160 Asian American public school students by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and Sikh Coalition was released Thursday. - New York Daily News. Read more...

Paying for Sex With a Minor Should Be a Felony, Say Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors called Tuesday for harsher penalties against those who solicit sex from child prostitutes. - EGP News. Read more...

The right to equal language access in our state courts

For the almost 20 percent of Californians who are not proficient in English, navigating the legal system can be daunting. - Alhambra Source. Read more...

More Than 100 Women Arrested in Immigration Reform Protest

More than 100 women were arrested Thursday morning after blocking the intersection outside the House of Representatives to protest the House’s inaction on comprehensive immigration reform. - New America Media. Read more...

California lawmakers extend carpool perk for clean vehicles

The state Senate has approved two bills designed to encourage motorists to buy low-polluting vehicles. - San Jose Mercury News. Read more...

'22 Lewd Chinese Women' and Other Courtroom Drama

A U.S. circuit judge brings historic Asian-American trials back to life. - The Atlantic. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Komiks Expo 2013, September 14, 2013, Saturday at 1PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Sonoma State University Holocaust & Genocide Memorial Grove, September 14, 2013, Saturday at 1:30 PM - Rohnery Park, Sonoma. Click for info.

Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.

California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Meeting, September 19, 2013, Wednesday at 12 PM - Liberty Hill Foundation, 6420 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 National Leadership Summit: Purpose, Path, and Power: Transforming Your Leadership, September 20, 2013, Friday at 7:00 AM - The Center for Asian Pacific American Women, Manhattan Beach. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

James Sobredo Photography Exhibit, September 21, 2013, Saturday at 3:00 PM - International Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street @ Jackson, San Francisco. Click for info.

Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.

Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. 25th Anniversary: Noli Me Tangere - The Grand Opera Gala Performance, Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8pm - The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, Lexington Ave & E 68th St, New York. Click for info.

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

First Global Summit of Filipino Nurses 2014, January 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM - Manila Hotel, Philippines. Global Summit Program Doc. Global Summit Registration PDF. Letter to Participants PDF.

Virginia

Asian American Chamber of Commerce Member Welcoming Reception, September 18, 2013, Friday at 12 PM - 8300 Boone Blvd, Suite 450, Partner Conference Room, Tysons Corner. Click for info.

2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.

4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Child Support Specialist I

Posted by: Mendocino County Department of Child Support Services

Deadline: September 25, 2013.

www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/mendocino_091113.pdf

Job: Director of Child Support Services

Posted by: County of Santa Cruz

Deadline: September 27, 2013.

www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/santacruz_091113.pdf

Job: Executive Director

Posted by: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)

Deadline: October 4, 2013.

For online description: http://apen4ej.org/get-involved/jobs/executive-director/

Emerge California 2014 In-person informational Sessions:

September 14, 2013 - Palm Springs

September 16, 2013 - American Canyon

September 17, 2013 - Stockton

September 23, 2013 - San Francisco

September 28, 2013 - Santa Cruz

For more info, visit: www.emergeca.org

AC Transit - Fall College Internship Opportunity

Accepting College Junior, Senior, & Graduate level student applications online. 5 paid internship opportunities are available. Hourly rate is $12-$16. At least 15 hours a week.

Purpose of the Internship Program:Promote interest in transportation, as a potential career; Help students understand the role of public transportation agencies in the community, county and region; and Provide students with opportunities to apply academic knowledge and training in a professional setting.

Requirements: Must have the following to qualify. GPA of 3.0 or above; 3rd or 4th year college student or a graduate student; and Currently enrolled in at least 12 units.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Please read instructions below carefully before applying: You must apply to each internship opportunity separately to be considered for more than one of the opportunities below. When sending your email please include the title of the internship you are applying to in the subject line. (Failure to do so may exclude you from consideration.)

TO APPLY: Send the following documents to employment@actransit.org.

Cover Letter - Should address specific area of interest regarding internship opportunities and why you would be an ideal candidate for the opening.

College Transcript – Unofficial/Official transcripts are accepted. (Must have GPA of 3.0 or higher to qualify.)

Proof of Registration - Must show proof of registration for current academic semester/quarter in which you are applying for internship.

Letter of Recommendation - Must be from a college instructor, college school counselor, or recent employer.

AVAILABLE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Management Intern

Legislative Affairs & Community Relations Intern

Planning Intern

Human Resources Intern

Marketing Intern

Deadline for Students to Apply: Monday, September 16, 2013.

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Q&A: Overseas Filipinos Threaten to Withhold Remittances to Protest Corruption

Activists have called for an international zero remittance day on Sept. 19 in an attempt to flex their political muscle through their economic power. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Yesterday marked the twelfth year anniversary of the tragic terror attack on the United States, and the world will never forget all those precious lives lost on September 11, 2001. Of the thousands of victims, at least 18 of those who lost their lives in the Twin Towers were Filipino, and another two Filipinos were lost on one of the planes that crashed into the towers. To read more: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/09/12/13/families-remember-pinoys-killed-911-attack.

- Rebecca

Issue 60 9.5.13

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 22:01:10 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo! Cora Tellez (FWN100 '09) is being honored at the Progressive Oakland Women for Empowerment and Reform's 2nd Annual Delilah Beasley Tea on Sunday, September 15, 2013! (click image to enlarge)

Catch up with FWN at our next Roadshow!

FWN Roadshow #7 - Washington, DC

Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 6pm

Hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07), Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rosie Abriam (FWN100 '09), and Vida Benavides (FWN100 '07)

Where are you and what are you doing now? We want to hear from you! Team FWN is gearing up for the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-26, 2013 in San Francisco, and we want to bring FWN to you - so you know first hand the many exciting changes and innovative campaigns we've been cooking up to advance Filipina women! To register, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

HARANA is playing at various Landmark Theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area this August through September. Meet Florante Aguilar! He will be present at the screenings for Q&A and to sign CDs. Visit www.HaranaTheMovie.com for more information. (click image to enlarge)

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

DEADLINE EXTENDED: September 15, 2013.

Nominate a Filipina for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)
We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit on October 26 this year in San Francisco.

To nominate, go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

PRESS RELEASES

Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

English dictionary to add Pinoy pork barrel-inspired words

Every year the Oxford English Dictionary adds new words based on evidence of their popular usage. Sir Alexie Conn, a spokesperson for OED in London, told Outtakes/INQUIRER.net that new words from the Philippines are seriously being considered for inclusion. - Inquirer. Read more...

World is Ready for Male-Female Leadership Mix

During the struggles of the feminist movement, endless arguments swirled around the concepts of "masculine" and "feminine" and the consequences of thinking about gender in a rigid way. - WeNews. Read more...

Ariel Castro, Ohio Man Who Held Women for Years, Is Dead

Corrections officials in Ohio say convicted Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro is believed to have committed suicide in his cell Tuesday night. - NPR. Read more...

2 Million Syrians Are Now Refugees And More Are 'On The Way'

The number of Syrians forced to seek shelter abroad since civil war began in March 2011 passed the 2 million mark on Tuesday with no sign of the outflow ending soon. - NPR. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival - Joe Bataan, King of Latin Soul, September 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM - Yoshi's Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Asian American Women Artists Association presents The Worlds of Bernice Bing, September 13, 2013, Friday at 7:00 pm - de Young Museum, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco. Admission is FREE. Click for info.

Sonoma State University Holocaust & Genocide Memorial Grove, September 14, 2013, Saturday at 1:30 PM - Rohnery Park, Sonoma. Click for info.

Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.

2013 National Leadership Summit: Purpose, Path, and Power: Transforming Your Leadership, September 20, 2013, Friday at 7:00 AM - The Center for Asian Pacific American Women, Manhattan Beach. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.

Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

Virginia

Asian American Chamber of Commerce Member Welcoming Reception, September 18, 2013, Friday at 12 PM - 8300 Boone Blvd, Suite 450, Partner Conference Room, Tysons Corner. Click for info.

2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.

4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Emerge California 2014 In-person informational Sessions:

September 7, 2013 - Modesto

September 9, 2013 - Orange County

September 10, 2013 - San Rafael

September 11, 2013 - Fairfield

September 11, 2013 - Los Angeles

September 12, 2013 - San Diego

September 13, 2013 - Riverside

September 14, 2013 - Palm Springs

September 16, 2013 - American Canyon

September 17, 2013 - Stockton

September 23, 2013 - San Francisco

September 28, 2013 - Santa Cruz

For more info, visit: www.emergeca.org

Job: Full-time Environmental Justice Manager

Posted by: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Stockton

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communication, political science, environmental studies or related field; minimum of 10 years proven success in managing environmental non-profit programs, proven track record in fundraising, experience supervising professional staff, familiarity with current regional, state, and federal environmental issues and the workings of the CA legislative and regulatory processes, and an understanding and commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and the mission of Catholic Charities.

Send resume to: Director of Programs, Catholic Charities, 1106 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 95202 or email to thollcraft@ccstockton.org.

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Fil-Am Treat Huey and His US Open Journey

Filipino-American doubles player Treat Huey and his partner Dominic Inglot barreled through the quarter finals this year - their best so far - but their journey was cut short when they lost to the team of Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo (ranked 10th) on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Louis Armstrong court. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Are you looking for a way to really connect with your Pinay roots? Become an intern for us! FWN is looking for qualified and motivated students, recent graduates, and individuals seeking career development and interest in the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers, and status of Filipina women. This internship will provide you with the exciting opportunity to be a part of the gathering of FWN's first 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World awardees.

If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please email resume with a cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.

Individuals with experience in social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preffered. Apply now!

- Rebecca

Issue 59 8.27.13

Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:48:58 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Stephanie Ong Stillman, Mitos Santisteban, Carissa Villacorta, and Christina Padilla!

Check out the Pinay Power photos from Pistahan! Visit www.facebook.com/FilipinaWomensNetwork

HARANA is playing at various Landmark Theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area this August through September. Meet Florante Aguilar! He will be present at the screenings for Q&A and to sign CDs. Visit www.HaranaTheMovie.com for more information. (click image to enlarge)

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Nominate a Filipina for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit on October 26 this year in San Francisco.

To nominate, go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Woohoo! On August 27, 2013, California Gov. Brown made voting more accessible for Californians by signing into law bill AB 817 that allows lawful permanent residents to volunteer as multilingual poll workers! This is hugely exciting because these volunteers will open doors for thousands of voters who would have otherwise encountered language barriers. This new law will take effect January 1, 2013 -- in time for the 2014 elections. - http://act.engagementlab.org/sign/18mr_bilingualCA

PRESS RELEASES

Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Obama on 50th anniversary of 'dream' speech: King's 'words belong to the ages'

President Obama paid tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday before throngs of people who descended on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his "I Have a Dream" speech, declaring that "hist words belong to the ages." - NBC News. Read more...

Sudan's Anti-FGM Campaign Avoids Using the Term

A new nationwide media blitz in Sudan calls for the end of the practice of cutting girls' genitalia. - WeNews. Read more...

Gov. Brown signs bill allowing noncitizens as poll workers

Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed into law a measure allowing noncitizens who are permanent legal residents of the United States to serve as poll workers in California elections. - Los Angeles Times. Read more...

Filipino 'agri-entrepreneurs' explore export opportunities in CA

Agricultural entrepreneurs from the Philippines visited California over the past week to participate in an outbound business mission event to explore greater opportunities in exporting Philippine-made products to the United States. - Asian Journal. Read more...

'More Women Than We Thought on Front Lines of Immigration Protest

"There are more women than we thought," said the sergeant in charge of the two-dozen Capitol Police officers out to arrest us. - New America Media. Read more...

Osaka Mayor Remains Defiant Over Comfort Women Remarks

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto asked that San Francisco's Board of Supervisors retract its condemnation of his remarks justifying Japan's use of sex slaves during World War II. - Audrey Magazine. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

HARANA Screening, August 28-29, 2013, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:00 PM - Opera Plaza Cinemas, 601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.

San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival - Joe Bataan, King of Latin Soul, September 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM - Yoshi's Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Asian American Women Artists Association presents The Worlds of Bernice Bing, September 13, 2013, Friday at 7:00 pm - de Young Museum, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco. Admission is FREE. Click for info.

Sonoma State University Holocaust & Genocide Memorial Grove, September 14, 2013, Saturday at 1:30 PM - Rohnery Park, Sonoma. Click for info.

Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.

Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

Virginia

Asian American Chamber of Commerce Member Welcoming Reception, September 18, 2013, Friday at 12 PM - 8300 Boone Blvd, Suite 450, Partner Conference Room, Tysons Corner. Click for info.

2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.

4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Emerge California 2014 In-person informational Sessions:

August 29, 2013 - Oakland

September 7, 2013 - Modesto

September 9, 2013 - Orange County

September 10, 2013 - San Rafael

September 11, 2013 - Fairfield

September 11, 2013 - Los Angeles

September 12, 2013 - San Diego

September 13, 2013 - Riverside

September 14, 2013 - Palm Springs

September 16, 2013 - American Canyon

September 17, 2013 - Stockton

September 23, 2013 - San Francisco

September 28, 2013 - Santa Cruz

For more info, visit: www.emergeca.org

Job: Full-time Environmental Justice Manager

Posted by: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Stockton

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communication, political science, environmental studies or related field; minimum of 10 years proven success in managing environmental non-profit programs, proven track record in fundraising, experience supervising professional staff, familiarity with current regional, state, and federal environmental issues and the workings of the CA legislative and regulatory processes, and an understanding and commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and the mission of Catholic Charities.

Send resume to: Director of Programs, Catholic Charities, 1106 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 95202 or email to thollcraft@ccstockton.org.

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Photo exhibit pays tribute to Mama Sita, culinary pioneer

A photo gallery on the life and culinary beginnings of Teresita "Mama Sita" Reyes-Reyes opened two weeks ago in the historica Casa Real in Paseo del Congreso, Malolos, Bulacan. - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

I've heard the word "intramuros" a few times and always wondered what it is and what it means. So I did a little researching. In Pilipinas A to Z by Melchizedek Maraon Solis, the word intramuros refers to "'inside wall,'...the stone enclosure built at the height of the Spanish occupation to protect Manila." The stone wall was built by the Spanish to "fortify" the entirety of Manila, and only the Spanish stayed within Intramuros, using it to separate themselves from everyone else (Solis, 29). Intramuros is the oldest district in Manila, containing tons of history (Wikipedia). If you want to read more about the history of Intramuros, or other interesting facts about Philippines, check out Solis' book Pilipinas A to Z.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intramuros

- Rebecca

Issue 58 8.16.13

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:38:12 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Did you see FWN President Susie Quesada, Hermana Mayor Sherri Burke (FWN100 '09), and Legacy Parade Grand Marshal Esther Misa Chavez (FWN100 '11) at the Pistahan Festival & Parade last weekend? If you missed it, or want to relive the festivities, check out the EXPO 2013 by visiting www.pistahan.net/expo_2013

Check out the Pinay Power photos from Pistahan! Visit www.facebook.com/FilipinaWomensNetwork

Woohoo! Congratulations to Leah Laxamana, former FWN Fellow!

Leah completed her 14-month National Urban Fellows program (www.nuf.org) and graduated last July 25 with a Masters in Public Administration from Baruch College School of Public Affairs. For her mentorship, Leah was assigned to work at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, NJ for nine months (Sept-May) where she helped the foundation manage and launch their global funding program, as well as with the internal engagement efforts for their ongoing strategic planning process.

As far as next steps, Leah is getting ready to leave for Brazil next week where she will spend the next couple of months advancing my Portuguese language skills, studying capoeira, and volunteering with a nonprofit organization that works with at-risk families to address the social determinants of health. When she's done, Leah plans to return to SF/Bay Area and find a role with an organization, ideally focused in global health/education and community development. Please join us in congratulating Leah on her success and wish her many more!

FWN Roadshow: Join us at our next stops!

LAST CALL for Walnut Creek, CA (East Bay) - August 22, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12) of CSAA Insurance Group. Click to RSVP.

Washington DC - September 24, Tuesday, 6-8pm hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07) and Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07). Location TBD.

Visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

HARANA is playing at various Landmark Theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area this August through September. Meet Florante Aguilar! He will be present at the screenings for Q&A and to sign CDs. Visit www.HaranaTheMovie.com for more information. (click image to enlarge)

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Nominate a Filipina for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit on October 26 this year in San Francisco.

To nominate, go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

PRESS RELEASES

Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco. Read full text.

Clinical Psychologist PhD Candidate Earns Coveted APA Slot as Minority Fellow

PALO ALTO, CA-- Palo Alto University (PAU), a private non-profit higher education institution, announced today that Jeannie E. Celestial, a PAU doctoral candidate and licensed clinical social worker (L.C.S.W.), received an award from the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program (APA MFP). Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

CA freezes Napoles' 40 bank accounts

The Court of Appeals (CA) on Friday froze the bank accounts of fugitive businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles as her lawyers asked the court to reverse her indictment for serious illegal detention and stop the enforcement of the warrant for her arrest. - Philippine Daily Inquirer. Read more...

Q&A Getting API Small Business Owners to Enroll in Health Insurance Exchange

API organizations are working to get their communities to enroll in Covered California, the state's health insurance exchange. - New America Media. Read more...

Some Of My Best Friends Aren't Black Or Brown Or Asian...
Ninety percent of Latinos said that they are friends with people of a different race, according to new poll from Reuters and Ipsos, making them much more likely than the rest of America to reach across racial lines to make friends. - NPR. Read more...

Realtor Univeristy to study homeownership among Asian Immigrants
The research arm of a university established last year by the National Association of Realtors has partnered with a trade group focused on boosting Asian-American homeownership to study how real estate impacts Asian immigrants. - Inman News. Read more...

Feminists Launch Model for Online Learning
A year after The New York Times ran an article about Silicon Valley, which opened with "Men invented the Internet," FemTechNet is about to launch an online curricula highlighting the significant contributions of feminists to technology. - WeNews. Read more...

Undocumented youth: A dream deferred - CNN. See more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

DESPEDIDA Dinner & Dance, August 17, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Burlingame, SF International Airport 1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. Click for info.

HARANA Screening, August 18, 2013, Sunday at 2:00 PM - CAAMFest San Jose, CAMERA 3 CINEMA, 288 South Second Street, San Jose. Click for info.

Chinatown Green Alley, Community Open House #1, August 20, 2013, Tuesday at 4:00 PM - I-Hotel, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco. Email Zachary Gautier-Klos at zgautier-klos@sfwater.org for more info.

HARANA Screening, August 21-22, 2013, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 PM - Piedmont Theater, 4186 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.

Bayanihan Arts Summer Session & the Alameda Multicultural Community Center's Summer Open Mic, August 22, 2013, Thursday - FREE. Contact Alan at adavid@filipinos4justice.org or call Judith at (510)-465-9876 for more info.

Melissa Morgan at Piedmont Piano, August 23, 2013, Friday at 8 PM - 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.

Women's Equality Day, August 24, 2013, Saturday at 9:30 AM - African American Art & Culture Complex, Hall of Culture, 762 Fulton St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Balikbayod "Making Waves" Fundraiser, August 25, 2013, Sunday at 3:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St, San Francisco. Click for info.

HARANA Screening, August 28-29, 2013, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:00 PM - Opera Plaza Cinemas, 601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Asian American Women Artists Association presents The Worlds of Bernice Bing, September 13, 2013, Friday at 7:00 pm - de Young Museum, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco. Admission is FREE. Click for info.

Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.

Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Emerge California 2014 In-person informational Sessions:

August 19, 2013 - Sacramento

August 20, 2013 - Lafayette

August 21, 2013 - Virtual informational session

August 22, 2013 - San Mateo

August 22, 2013 - Salinas

August 27, 2013 - Santa Rosa

August 29, 2013 - Oakland

For more info, visit: www.emergeca.org

Training Opportunity: LEAP (Leadership, Education, and Advancement for Professionals) Project
Deadline: Friday, August 23, 2013.
http://cdn.e2ma.net/userdata/1408433/assets/docs/leap_project_application_pdf_v2_-_final.pdf

Webinar: The Art of the Ask featuring Judi Rosenthal When: August 28, 2013, Wednesdau at 12:00 pm PDT.
https://act.myngp.com/el/-7227059134456135680/3867188003562586112

Webinar: Concrete Strategies for Reflective, Strengths-based Supervision: Organizational Supports for Trauma-Informed Domestic Violence Services and Organizations

When: August 28, 2013, Wednesday at 12:00 pm PST.

Registration Website: http://ncdvtmh.webex.com

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Laments on the Filipino Diaspora

Over the past four decades since the seventies, millions of Filipinos have left the homeland in search of better opportunities abroad. There are now an estimated 10 million Filipinos who are either immigrants to their adopted countries or overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). - Read more.

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

In the Southern part of Philippines the art of kulintangan is "an ancient form of orchestra music which predates the influences of Islam, Christianity or the West." The actual instrument is called the kulintang, and is comprised of a horizontal row of brass or bronze gongs laid across a wooden rack. To play the instrument, one must hit the gongs with two wooden beaters (pakaraguian.wordpress.com/what-is-kulintang).

Do you own a kulintang or know anyone that can play this instrument? Let us know or make a video on YouTube and send us the link!

To learn more about the kulintang, visit:

http://youtu.be/__X7eTzJvmY

http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?i=155

http://kularts.org

- Rebecca

Issue 57 8.6.13

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:50:30 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy Birthday to Aileen Malogan, Prosy Delacruz-Abarquez (FWN100 '12), Stephanie Ong Stillman (FWN100 '09), and Carissa Villacorte (FWN100 '07)!

Fundraiser to Help Ragasa Family:

FWN Roadshow

Team FWN is hitting the planes….then the roads to . . . . .

Las Vegas - August 15, Monday, 5:30 PM hosted by Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rozita V. Lee (FWN100 '07), and Liza Ochiai, Owner, Aloha Kitchen. Click to RSVP.

Walnut Creek, CA (East Bay) - August 22, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12) of CSAA Insurance Group. Click to RSVP.

Washington DC - September 24, Tuesday, 6-8pm hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07) and Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07). Location TBD.

If you want to host an event in your state, let us know so we can include you in the FWN Roadshow leading up to the FWN Filipina Summit on October 25-27, 2013 in San Francisco!

Visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

Launch of the Global100 Search

We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the Filipina Summit on October 25^th this year to San Francisco.

Nominations now open. Go to
http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

CALL FOR FWN INTERNS: Apply now.

FWN Internship Opportunity: The program is designed to provide students, recent graduates and motivated individuals seeking career development through involvement with the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) as well as an opportunity for increased learning of the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers and status of Filipina women in the United States.

The Internship Program lasts from six months to one year (for the cycle 2013-2014). The FWN Board will screen interested applicants to determine academic or personal interest in Filipino culture and women's issues, relevant experience and career development goals.

If you or someone you know is interested in the internship opportunity, please send resume with cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.

Experience with social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preferred skill sets.

PRESS RELEASES

IN THE NEWS

Imported Filipino brides share the ups and downs of settling in America

Richard Novac was done with dating American women. After a failed 18-month marriage and forays into the L.A. dating scene, he decided that women here were too independent. - Southern California Public Radio. Read more...

Malditas reach highest placing in FIFA rankings

The Philippine Malditas, who are seeking to represent the Philippines in the coming Southeast Asian Games, reached their highest placing ever in the most recent FIFA women's world rankings. - ABS-CBN. Read more...

Filipina in California convicted of mail fraud, immigration scam

A 66-year-old Filipina "immigration consultant" was convicted of mail fraud and running a multimillion-dollar scheme that victimized Filipinos who hoped to get permanent residency but really had no chance of getting it. - Inquirer. Read more...

KTVU Fake Pilot Name List OKed by Station 'Managing Editor Who Wasn't Fired; Station Feared Backlash by SF-Area Asian Community; Source That Provided Fake List Was Ex-Pilot'

Several minutes before the moment the fake names of the Asian Airlines pilots aired prematurely on KTVU News, a veteran staffer--awarding winning TV News journalist, Roland De Wolk, (one of the four fired at the station over the incident), passed the names over to newsroom staffers whose duty was to make sure the names were authentic. - Rich Lieberman Report. Read more...

Fil-Ams decry 'offensive' music video 'Asian Girlz'

There's no way Day Above Ground's "Asian Girlz" will cause a stir on YouTube. The music insipid, the visuals a stream of cliche images and the lyrics...? - GMA Network. Read more...
Pinay World Youth Day delegate gets to embrace Pope Francis in Brazil

With much effort, a young Filipina delegate became one of the lucky ones who got to embrace Pope Francis at the recently concluded World Youth Day in Brazil. - GMA Network. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Shared by Theresa Lum (FWN100 '12): Itliong Vera-Cruz Fundraiser at Frederico's, August 8, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Frederico's Tapas and Wine Bar, Union Landing Shopping Center, 30971 Courthouse Drive, Union City. Contact Tracie Noriega at tracie_noriega@yahoo.com for questions.

Lumpia 10th Anniversary Movie Screening, August 9, 2013, Friday at 7:30 PM - Century 20 Daly City Theatre, 1901 Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya Competition - Qualifying Rounds, August 11, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Jeepney Hub Launch Party, August 13, 2013, Tuesday at 6:00 PM - Bayanihan Community Center (1010 Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

How Women Lead, August 15, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Miller Starr Regalia, 1331 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek. Click for info.

Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

DESPEDIDA Dinner & Dance, August 17, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Burlingame, SF International Airport 1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. Click for info.

Melissa Morgan at Piedmont Piano, August 23, 2013, Friday at 8 PM - 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.

Women's Equality Day, August 24, 2013, Saturday at 9:30 AM - African American Art & Culture Complex, Hall of Culture, 762 Fulton St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Balikbayod "Making Waves" Fundraiser, August 25, 2013, Sunday at 3:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St, San Francisco. Click for info.

San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job Opportunity: IT Operations Support Administrator

Posted by: San Francisco City Attorney's Office

http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=PBT&R2=1094&R3=060359

Webinar: Alcohol & Other Drug Issues in the Context of Sexual Assault

When: August 8, 2013, Thursday at 12:00 pm PST.

Registration Website: http://ncdvtmh.webex.com

FREE National Training for Counselors & Mentors (NT4CM) Webinar

Date & Time: Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 1:30 PM EDT.

http://event.reg.meeting-stream.com/NT4CM/

Webinar: Concrete Strategies for Reflective, Strengths-based Supervision: Organizational Supports for Trauma-Informed Domestic Violence Services and Organizations

When: August 28, 2013, Wednesday at 12:00 pm PST.

Registration Website: http://ncdvtmh.webex.com

Be the Next Kulinarya Champion: Now accepting contestants for the 2013 KULINARYA Competition. You are invited to participate and showcase your talent in cooking. http://www.kulinaryashowdown.com/

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

PINAY LIFESTYLE

For San Juan informal settler, new home is new life

Starting life anew was all 37-year old Marilou Talisic could think of as she, her husband Noel and two children left their house along the San Juan River on Monday and boarded a barangay service vehicle that brought them to their new home in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Are you familiar with t'nalak? If you're not, t'nalak is a cloth woven with abaca fibers only by women, specifically by the T'boli women of Lake Sebu, in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. The patterns on the traditional cloth are primarily three colors: red, black, and the natural color of the abaca fibers. Said to symbolize birth, life, and death amongst other things, the patterns and designs on the beautiful cloths are created from the dreams of the women, who are sometimes referred to as "dream weavers".

The knowledge of weaving these traditional cloths, young T'boli women learn from older generations; their sisters, mothers, and grandmothers pass down the tradition.

To learn more about t'nalak, visit:

http://www.one-weave.org/tnalak-history/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%27nalak

http://www.tnalakfestival.com/

- Rebecca

Issue 57 7.31.13

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:07:41 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out Cris Comerford (FWN100 '12) in these articles:

Pinay White House Chef Cristeta Comerford: PHL cuisine basically 'fusion' - GMA News

Chefs to World Leaders to discuss their visit to the United States at National Press Club Newsmaker - The Sacramento Bee

Way to go Dr. Estela Matriano (FWN100 '11)! Dr. Matriano sent us an update. Currently, she is taking care of Women of Influence in San Diego (WIN), whose main mission is elect Filipina candidates to high political positions. WIN is currently campaigning Mitz Lee, a Filipina City Council San Diego candidate for District 6.

Woohoo! Check out Rozita V. Lee (FWN100 '07) in an article posted by Asian Journal: "Advocating for Asian-Americans in the US"

Fundraiser to Help Ragasa Family:

FWN Roadshow

Team FWN is hitting the planes….then the roads to . . . . .

San Diego - July 31, Wednesday, 6pm hosted by Dr. Tess Mauricio of M Beauty by Dr. Tess (FWN100 '11) at 9999 Mira Mesa Blvd, Ste 103, San Diego. Click to RSVP.

Los Angeles - August 1, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Rachel Buenviaje of Nike, Inc. Click to RSVP.

Las Vegas - August 15, Monday, 5:30 PM hosted by Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rozita V. Lee (FWN100 '07), and Liza Ochiai, Owner, Aloha Kitchen. Click to RSVP.

Walnut Creek, CA (East Bay) - August 22, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12) of CSAA Insurance Group. Click to RSVP.

Washington DC (date TBD)

If you want to host an event in your state, let us know so we can include you in the FWN Roadshow leading up to the FWN Filipina Summit on October 25-27, 2013 in San Francisco!

Visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

Launch of the Global100 Search

Filipina Women's Network is going GLOBAL! We’re officially launching the worldwide search for distinguished and accomplished Filipina women leaders who ARE influencing change and making change happen in their communities, their industries, their professions, in the world. Africa. North America. South America. Asia. Australia. Antartica. Europe.

Do you know a Filipina woman in any of these places?
We’ve been told that Filipina women have migrated to many parts of the world and we want to know who they are, what they’re doing and how they’re influencing their communities.

We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the Filipina Summit on October 25^th this year to San Francisco.

Nominations now open. Go to
http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Global100 is the next step to our Pinay Power 2012 vision which began in 2006 with a dream to inspire, inform, and advance Filipina women leaders. The FWN100 awardees provide a critical pathway for successful women who care about advancement, achievement, and significance; influencing the Filipino community’s future.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Shared by Blesilda Ocampo:

CALL FOR FWN INTERNS:

Deadline EXTENDED! Apply now.

FWN Internship Opportunity: The program is designed to provide students, recent graduates and motivated individuals seeking career development through involvement with the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) as well as an opportunity for increased learning of the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers and status of Filipina women in the United States.

The Internship Program lasts from six months to one year (for the cycle 2013-2014). The FWN Board will screen interested applicants to determine academic or personal interest in Filipino culture and women's issues, relevant experience and career development goals.

If you or someone you know is interested in the internship opportunity, please send resume with cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.

Experience with social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preferred skill sets.

PRESS RELEASES

ETA News Release: US Labor Department awards more than $64 million to states to help expedite the re-employment of Unemployment Insurance beneficiaries

WASHINGTON undefined The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded approximately $64.3 million to 38 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia to implement or continue re-employment and eligibility assessments for individuals who receive unemployment benefits. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Obama names next envoy to Philippines

United States President Barack Obama has nominated a State Department intelligence official for the next United States ambassador to the Philippines. - Inquirer. Read more...

Family-Based visas To Change with Immigration Reform

Asian American citizens trying to bring overseas family members to the States may face setbacks under proposed immigration reform changes. - New America Media. Read more...

Senior KTVU Staffers Fired in Wake of Asiana Racist Names Scandal

Following an in-house investigation, KTVU has dismissed three high-ranking producers involved with misreporting the names of four Asiana pilots with Flight 214, which crash landed upon arrival at San Francisco International Airport. - New America Media. Read more...

Is 'Rape Culture' the New Normal?

About 89,000 rapes are reported annually in the United States, according to statisticbrain.com. Yet an estimated 60 percent of rapes are never reported to the authorities; 95 percent of college rapes are not reported; and 38 percent of rapes are committed by someone the victim considers a friend or an acquaintance. - New America Media. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Manilatown Heritage Foundation Writer's Showcase & Open Mic, August 1, 2013, Thursday at 7:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St, San Francisco. Click for info.

I-Hotel Eviction Commemoration, August 3, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St, San Francisco. Click for info.

The Asian Pacific Islander Committee of SEIU 1021 and Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Workers Rights Hearing, August 3, 2013, Saturday at 12:30 PM - SEIU 1021 Union Hall. RSVP to ocampoblesilda@yahoo.com.

Shared by Theresa Lum (FWN100 '12): Itliong Vera-Cruz Fundraiser at Frederico's, August 8, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Frederico's Tapas and Wine Bar, Union Landing Shopping Center, 30971 Courthouse Drive, Union City. Contact Tracie Noriega at tracie_noriega@yahoo.com for questions.

Lumpia 10th Anniversary Movie Screening, August 9, 2013, Friday at 7:30 PM - Century 20 Daly City Theatre, 1901 Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya Competition - Qualifying Rounds, August 11, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

How Women Lead, August 15, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Miller Starr Regalia, 1331 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek. Click for info.

Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

DESPEDIDA Dinner & Dance, August 17, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Burlingame, SF International Airport 1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. Click for info.

Melissa Morgan at Piedmont Piano, August 23, 2013, Friday at 8 PM - 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.

Women's Equality Day, August 24, 2013, Saturday at 9:30 AM - African American Art & Culture Complex, Hall of Culture, 762 Fulton St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Balikbayod "Making Waves" Fundraiser, August 25, 2013, Sunday at 3:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St, San Francisco. Click for info.

San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job Opportunity: IT Operations Support Administrator

Posted by: San Francisco City Attorney's Office

http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=PBT&R2=1094&R3=060359

2013 Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) Nominations

Deadline: Thursday, August 1, 2013.

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101395648233-320/2013+Guidelines+for+Nominations.pdf

Webinar: Medication Policy for Domestic Violence Shelters

When: August 7, 2013, Wednesday at 12:00 pm PST.

Registration Website: http://ncdvtmh.webex.com

Webinar: Alcohol & Other Drug Issues in the Context of Sexual Assault

When: August 8, 2013, Thursday at 12:00 pm PST.

Registration Website: http://ncdvtmh.webex.com

FREE National Training for Counselors & Mentors (NT4CM) Webinar

Date & Time: Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 1:30 PM EDT.

http://event.reg.meeting-stream.com/NT4CM/

Webinar: Concrete Strategies for Reflective, Strengths-based Supervision: Organizational Supports for Trauma-Informed Domestic Violence Services and Organizations

When: August 28, 2013, Wednesday at 12:00 pm PST.

Registration Website: http://ncdvtmh.webex.com

Be the Next Kulinarya Champion: Now accepting contestants for the 2013 KULINARYA Competition. You are invited to participate and showcase your talent in cooking. http://www.kulinaryashowdown.com/

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Hundred Islands restoration starts

The Alaminos City government under Mayor Arthur Celeste has started its massive restoration of the Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) to bring back its old glory as the number one tourist destination in Pangasinan if not in Northern Luzon. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

The annual Pistahan Festival & Parade is coming up on August 10 & 11 at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, and what better way to connect with your Pinay roots than by attending this wonderful event? Put on by the Filipino-American Arts Exposition each year to celebrate and share our achievements, history, traditions, and talents.

Throughout the streets of downtown San Francisco, the Pistahan Parade will kick-off the celebration and fill the city with beautiful floats ripe with our Filipino culture. Afterwards, there will be a wonderful lineup of cultural performances, eating contests, and even a zumba flashmob! Excited yet?

Join the fun, and stop by the FWN booth while you're there!

For more info, visit http://www.pistahan.net/.

- Rebecca

Issue 56 7.24.13

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 04:36:31 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Happy Birthday to Gloria Pudillo and Ernabel Demillo!

Check out Loida Nicolas Lewis (FWN100 ') in the article "A Kapihan brew of politics, opera and grandmotherhood with Loida Nicolas Lewis" http://thefilam.net/archives/11980

If you know an FWN Member whose birthday is coming up, or if you want to let us know about what you've been up to, please email epahayagan@ffwn.org to have it featured in the next issue!

FWN Roadshow

Team FWN is hitting the planes….then the roads to . . . . .

San Diego - July 31, Wednesday, 6pm hosted by Dr. Tess Mauricio of M Beauty by Dr. Tess (FWN100 '11) at 9999 Mira Mesa Blvd, Ste 103, San Diego. Click to RSVP.

Los Angeles - August 1, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Rachel Buenviaje of Nike, Inc. Click to RSVP.

Las Vegas - August 15, Monday, 5:30 PM hosted by Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rozita V. Lee (FWN100 '07), and Liza Ochiai, Owner, Aloha Kitchen. Click to RSVP.

Walnut Creek, CA (East Bay) - August 22, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12) of CSAA Insurance Group. Click to RSVP.

Washington DC (date TBD)

If you want to host an event in your state, let us know so we can include you in the FWN Roadshow leading up to the FWN Filipina Summit on October 25-27, 2013 in San Francisco!

Visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

For the first time, we are travelling to where the FWN Members are – catching up with YOU and especially learn about the many accomplishments of our FWN100 Awardees (where are you and what are you doing now?).

Team FWN is preparing for the upcoming 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-127, 2013 in San Francisco. Many, many thanks to our EARLY sponsors and advertisers.

We’re bringing FWN to you – so you know first hand the many exciting changes, alliances and innovative campaigns that we’ve been cooking up to advance Filipina women’s careers and status in the workplace. JOIN us!

Launch of the Global100 Search

Filipina Women's Network is going GLOBAL! We’re officially launching the worldwide search for distinguished and accomplished Filipina women leaders who ARE influencing change and making change happen in their communities, their industries, their professions, in the world. Africa. North America. South America. Asia. Australia. Antartica. Europe.

Do you know a Filipina woman in any of these places?
We’ve been told that Filipina women have migrated to many parts of the world and we want to know who they are, what they’re doing and how they’re influencing their communities.

We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the Filipina Summit on October 25^th this year to San Francisco.

Nominations now open. Go to
http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Global100 is the next step to our Pinay Power 2012 vision which began in 2006 with a dream to inspire, inform, and advance Filipina women leaders. The FWN100 awardees provide a critical pathway for successful women who care about advancement, achievement, and significance; influencing the Filipino community’s future.

To register for the early bird pricing, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events. Nominations now open.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Shared by Blesilda Ocampo:

CALL FOR FWN INTERNS:

Deadline EXTENDED! Apply now.

FWN Internship Opportunity: The program is designed to provide students, recent graduates and motivated individuals seeking career development through involvement with the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) as well as an opportunity for increased learning of the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers and status of Filipina women in the United States.

The Internship Program lasts from six months to one year (for the cycle 2013-2014). The FWN Board will screen interested applicants to determine academic or personal interest in Filipino culture and women's issues, relevant experience and career development goals.

If you or someone you know is interested in the internship opportunity, please send resume with cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.

Experience with social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preferred skill sets.

PRESS RELEASES

ETA News Release: US Labor Department awards more than $64 million to states to help expedite the re-employment of Unemployment Insurance beneficiaries

WASHINGTON undefined The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded approximately $64.3 million to 38 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia to implement or continue re-employment and eligibility assessments for individuals who receive unemployment benefits. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Filipina Center Food Distribution Opens in Fulton

Filipina Barangay, a group of women leaders from within the Filipino American Community in Sonoma County (FACSCI) have opened a food distribution in partnership with the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB). The distribution will be open the first Tuesday of every month from 9-10 AM at the Filipino Center’s parking lot, at the intersection at Fulton and River roads. - Sonoma County Gazette. Read more...

Immigration Disguises Severity of Poverty Among Asians in U.S.

The influx of highly skilled, highly educated workers on H1-B visas from Asian countries in the last decade has skewed poverty statistics, according to a new report by the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD). - New America Media. Read more...

Saudi Princess Arraigned On Human Trafficking Charges

Four Filipino domestic servants were found in the home of a Saudi Arabian princess, who is accused of human trafficking a Kenyan woman into the United States, according to authorities. - New America Media. Read more...

Jahar 'Fangirls' Attract Off-Balance Backlash

Public outrage at female swooning over the 19-year-old Boston bombing suspect has stirred up some dangerous gender bashing. Let's remember that male teens also say and do crazy stuff. - Women's eNews. Read more...

DOMA Decision Will Transform Immigration Law

The times they are a-changin’ in immigration law, thanks to the Supreme Court’s June 26, 2013, decision striking down as unconstitutional traditional definitions of “marriage” and “spouse” in the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). - Society for Human Resource Management. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entreprenuership (ACE) Community Reception, July 25, 2013, Thursday at 5:00 PM - U.S. Small Business Administration, 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco. RSVP to Bryant Lim at Bryant.Lim@iwgroupinc.com.

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. 2013 Annual Leadership Awards Gala, July 25, 2013, Thursday at 5:00 PM - Omni Hotel, 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles. Click for info.

Street Fair Outreach, July 28, 2013, Sunday at 10 AM - The Mission, San Francisco, CA. Call Lucia Casaravilla at (415)-920-3820 x120.

AT&T Retail San Francisco Open House, July 30, 2013, Tuesday at 10 AM - Career Link Civic Center, 801 Turk Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

The Asian Pacific Islander Committee of SEIU 1021 and Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Workers Rights Hearing, August 3, 2013, Saturday at 12:30 PM - SEIU 1021 Union Hall. RSVP to ocampoblesilda@yahoo.com.

2013 Kulinarya Competition - Qualifying Rounds, August 11, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

How Women Lead, August 15, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Miller Starr Regalia, 1331 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek. Click for info.

Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

DESPEDIDA Dinner & Dance, August 17, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Burlingame, SF International Airport 1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. Click for info.

Melissa Morgan at Piedmont Piano, August 23, 2013, Friday at 8 PM - 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.

San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

GlobalSolutions.org 2013 Conference: Volunteers for a Global Future, July 27, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - Hofstra University, 200 Hofstra University, Library 246, Hempstead. Click for info.

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

PwC Talks: Leaning In, together.
with PwC Chairman Bob Mortiz & Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg.
http://www.pwc.com/us/en/about-us/leanin.jhtml?WT.mc_id=0702-LeanIn_us+Animated+Logo

Webinar: CIR & Reducing Abuse and Exploitation of Immigrant Women
When: Thursday, July 25, 9:00 AM Pacific.
http://bit.ly/18gYbSK

Job: Assistant Recreation Services Supervisors, Recreation Department
Posted by: The City of El Cajon

Deadline: Friday, July 29, 2013 by 5:00 PM.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/elcajon/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=686644

2013 Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) Nominations

Deadline: Thursday, August 1, 2013.

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101395648233-320/2013+Guidelines+for+Nominations.pdf

FREE National Training for Counselors & Mentors (NT4CM) Webinar

Date & Time: Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 1:30 PM EDT.

http://event.reg.meeting-stream.com/NT4CM/

Be the Next Kulinarya Champion: Now accepting contestants for the 2013 KULINARYA Competition. You are invited to participate and showcase your talent in cooking. http://www.kulinaryashowdown.com/

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

PINAY LIFESTYLE

DENR bats for coastal ecotourism as' win-win' development strategy

According to DENR Secretary Ramon J.P. Paje, the concept of ecotourism takes advantage of the abundant natural and human resources the Philippines is endowed with. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Ever heard of the Jones Law of 1916? This law is also known as The Philippine Autonomy Act, allowed for the first creation of a fully elected Philippine legislature. It was enacted on August 29, 1916 by the 64th United States Congress, and is known as the first formal declaration of the U.S. commit to granting the Philippines independence. According to Filipino Heritage: The Making of a Nation, "the law's preamble affirmed the promise of the U.S. to grant the Philippines independence as soon as a 'stable' government was established...It contained a bill of rights, which essentially mirrored the guarantees in the U.S. constitution." Furthermore, "the legislation was controlled by Filipinos, but the executive and judicial powers were still denied to them" (Roces, 2413). The very first Filipino to be the appointed chief justice was Cayetano Arellano, who served from 1901 to 1920, and is the longest serving chief justice.

To learn more about the Jones Law of 1916, visit:
http://www.gov.ph/the-philippine-constitutions/the-jones-law-of-1916/

To read more about Cayetano S. Arellano, visit: http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Cayetano_S._Arellano

- Rebecca

Issue 55 7.17.13

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 22:29:47 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out Henni Espinosa (FWN100 '11) in an article posted by the Visayan Daily Star and ABS-CBN News! http://www.visayandailystar.com/2013/July/15/topstory8.htm

and http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/07/15/13/bacolod-honors-emmy-award-winning-pinay-journalist

FWN Roadshow

Team FWN is hitting the planes….then the roads to . . . . .

San Diego - July 31, Wednesday, 6pm hosted by Dr. Tess Mauricio of M Beauty by Dr. Tess (FWN100 '11) at 9999 Mira Mesa Blvd, Ste 103, San Diego. Click to RSVP.

Los Angeles - August 1, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Rachel Buenviaje of Nike, Inc. Click to RSVP.

Las Vegas - August 15, Monday, 5:30 PM hosted by Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rozita V. Lee (FWN100 '07), and Liza Ochiai, Owner, Aloha Kitchen. Click to RSVP.

Walnut Creek, CA (East Bay) - August 22, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12) of CSAA Insurance Group. Click to RSVP.

Washington DC (date TBD)

If you want to host an event in your state, let us know so we can include you in the FWN Roadshow leading up to the FWN Filipina Summit on October 25-27, 2013 in San Francisco!

Visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

For the first time, we are travelling to where the FWN Members are – catching up with YOU and especially learn about the many accomplishments of our FWN100 Awardees (where are you and what are you doing now?).

Team FWN is preparing for the upcoming 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-127, 2013 in San Francisco. Many, many thanks to our EARLY sponsors and advertisers.

We’re bringing FWN to you – so you know first hand the many exciting changes, alliances and innovative campaigns that we’ve been cooking up to advance Filipina women’s careers and status in the workplace. JOIN us!

Launch of the Global100 Search

Filipina Women's Network is going GLOBAL! We’re officially launching the worldwide search for distinguished and accomplished Filipina women leaders who ARE influencing change and making change happen in their communities, their industries, their professions, in the world. Africa. North America. South America. Asia. Australia. Antartica. Europe.

Do you know a Filipina woman in any of these places?
We’ve been told that Filipina women have migrated to many parts of the world and we want to know who they are, what they’re doing and how they’re influencing their communities.

We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the Filipina Summit on October 25^th this year to San Francisco.

Nominations now open. Go to
http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Global100 is the next step to our Pinay Power 2012 vision which began in 2006 with a dream to inspire, inform, and advance Filipina women leaders. The FWN100 awardees provide a critical pathway for successful women who care about advancement, achievement, and significance; influencing the Filipino community’s future.

To register for the early bird pricing, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events. Nominations now open.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Shared by Blesilda Ocampo:

CALL FOR FWN INTERNS:

Deadline EXTENDED! Apply now.

FWN Internship Opportunity: The program is designed to provide students, recent graduates and motivated individuals seeking career development through involvement with the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) as well as an opportunity for increased learning of the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers and status of Filipina women in the United States.

The Internship Program lasts from six months to one year (for the cycle 2013-2014). The FWN Board will screen interested applicants to determine academic or personal interest in Filipino culture and women's issues, relevant experience and career development goals.

If you or someone you know is interested in the internship opportunity, please send resume with cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.

Experience with social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preferred skill sets.

PRESS RELEASES

ETA News Release: US Labor Department awards more than $64 million to states to help expedite the re-employment of Unemployment Insurance beneficiaries

WASHINGTON undefined The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded approximately $64.3 million to 38 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia to implement or continue re-employment and eligibility assessments for individuals who receive unemployment benefits. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

PH slaps China with 8 facts vs 'baseless' claim

Point by point, the Philippines rebuffed China on Monday, July 15, after the Chinese Foreign Ministry said the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) lied in Belgium about the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) dispute. - Rappler. Read more...

Google launches voice search in Filipino

Starting July 15, Pinoys Android users can now use Filipino search terms when using the built in Google search app. Google voice search now understands Filipino. - Rappler. Read more...

Pinay hackers bag int'l honors for mobile app

Filipinas ruled at the AngelHack mobile app development competition in Singapore yesterday, June 2, as two Filipina app developers and their Singaporean teammate bagged the grand prize for $hootN$ell, an app that allows users to buy and sell products via an Instagram-like interface. - GMA News. Read more...

Flexwork: What Female Professionals Want

Flexible working arrangements can boost the workforce at large, but women are particularly keen about it. - Diversity Executive. Read more...

DOMA Decision Will Transform Immigration Law

The times they are a-changin’ in immigration law, thanks to the Supreme Court’s June 26, 2013, decision striking down as unconstitutional traditional definitions of “marriage” and “spouse” in the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). - Society for Human Resource Management. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Oakland Food Policy Council Dinner & Community Dialogue, July 18, 2013, Thursday at 5 PM - 1000 Broadway Blvd, 5th Floor, Room B, Oakland.

Tribute to Larry Itliong, July 21, 2013, Sunday at 2 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Conversation with Sophia Ahmed Sattar - Muslim Artist From Pakistan, July 23, 2013, Tuesday at 6:00 PM - 2076 Grove Street, San Francisco. RSVP to win@WINaction.org.

Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entreprenuership (ACE) Community Reception, July 25, 2013, Thursday at 5:00 PM - U.S. Small Business Administration, 455 Market Street, Suite 600, San Francisco. RSVP to Bryant Lim at Bryant.Lim@iwgroupinc.com.

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. 2013 Annual Leadership Awards Gala, July 25, 2013, Thursday at 5:00 PM - Omni Hotel, 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles. Click for info.

AT&T Retail San Francisco Open House, July 30, 2013, Tuesday at 10 AM - Career Link Civic Center, 801 Turk Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

The Asian Pacific Islander Committee of SEIU 1021 and Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Workers Rights Hearing, August 3, 2013, Saturday at 12:30 PM - SEIU 1021 Union Hall. RSVP to ocampoblesilda@yahoo.com.

2013 Kulinarya Competition - Qualifying Rounds, August 11, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

How Women Lead, August 15, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Miller Starr Regalia, 1331 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek. Click for info.

Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

DESPEDIDA Dinner & Dance, August 17, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Burlingame, SF International Airport 1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. Click for info.

Melissa Morgan at Piedmont Piano, August 23, 2013, Friday at 8 PM - 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.

San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

GlobalSolutions.org 2013 Conference: Volunteers for a Global Future, July 27, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - Hofstra University, 200 Hofstra University, Library 246, Hempstead. Click for info.

2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

Virginia

Learn How To Go International With Your Goods or Service, July 18, 2013, Thursday at 7:30 AM - Burke & Herbert Bank McLean Branch, 6705 Whittier Avenue, McLean. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Government Relations Director

Posted by: American Heart Association

Location: Oakland, CA.

http://www.sanfranciscodiversity.com/j/t-Government-Relations-Director-Greater-Bay-Area-CA-e-American-Heart-Association-l-Oakland,-CA-jobs-j4171867.html

Job: Finance Director - Technology Products & IT

Posted by: McKesson Corporation

Location: San Francisco, CA.

http://www.sanfranciscodiversity.com/j/t-Finance-Director--Technology-Products--IT-e-McKesson-Corporation-l-San-Francisco,-CA-jobs-j4174684.html

Job: Literacy Manager

Posted by: East West Players

Deadline: Sunday, July 21, 2013.

http://www.eastwestplayers.org/about_us/opportunities_employment.htm

Job: Assistant Recreation Services Supervisors, Recreation Department

Posted by: The City of El Cajon

Deadline: Friday, July 29, 2013 by 5:00 PM.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/elcajon/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=686644

2013 Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) Nominations

Deadline: Thursday, August 1, 2013.

http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101395648233-320/2013+Guidelines+for+Nominations.pdf

FREE National Training for Counselors & Mentors (NT4CM) Webinar

Date & Time: Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 1:30 PM EDT.

http://event.reg.meeting-stream.com/NT4CM/

Be the Next Kulinarya Champion: Now accepting contestants for the 2013 KULINARYA Competition. You are invited to participate and showcase your talent in cooking. http://www.kulinaryashowdown.com/

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

PINAY LIFESTYLE

The air in Metro Manila could be cancerous

It has been reported that the Philippines has one of the highest incidences of breast cancer in Asia. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

As a kid, I moved around quite a bit, but there's always at least one thing that always reminds me of each and every placed I have lived. When I was in kindergarten, I lived a cute neighborhood filled with young families with kids just like me who went to my elementary school. However, just a year shy of finishing my elementary school days, my family uprooted and moved to another city.

I'll always have those memories of living in that cute little neighborhood, but now in my twenties, I don't think of that time in my life too often. Recently, I was walking down the aisles of a home goods store, stopping frequently to gently sniff candles...and one candle in particular sparked my interest from its beautiful exterior. I removed the cap, and behold the beautiful smell of Jasmine flowers. The smell of the sweet flowers teleported me back to my jungle gym, swingin' sand box days, and right back to where my mom had planted the sampaguita by the front door of our old house in that cute neighborhood.

I remember my mom always picking the fallen Jasmine flowers on the cement floor just outside the front door of our house and placing them in a little glass dish on the table. I remember her sprinkling them on the counter in the bathroom, softly asking me, "Don't they smell good? These flowers are called sampaguita, or Jasmine."

If you didn't already know, the sampaguita is the national flower of the Philippines. The white, tiny, sweet-smelling flower is found natively in Asia and are very tough plants that can grow through abuse. These flowers are said to symbolize strength, purity, and simplicity. There is also a legend about sampaguita in the Philippines.

If you would like to read The Legend of the Sampaguita, visit: http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=The_Legend_of_the_Sampaguita

If you've got a green thumb, and want to add this lovely flower to your garden, but want to know more about how to care for them, visit: http://www.gardenguides.com/jasmine-flowers/

- Rebecca

Issue 54 7.10.13

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 21:48:06 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo! Henni Espinosa (FWN100 '11) is now an Emmy award-winning television news reporter. Read about more about Henni's journey here: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/80451/henni-espinosa-from-bacolod-girl-to-emmy-awardee

Check out our very own Jessica Cox (FWN100 '09) in an exclusive interview on the Philippe Matthews Show: http://thepmshow.tv/channel/personal-development/on-the-good-foot-with-jessica-cox/

Lourdes Tancinco (FWN100 '07) is offering free US immigration law consultation with Tancinco Law Offices. Read more about it here: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/80245/remit-100-to-ph-get-free-immigration-law-advice

Please join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Dina Pimentel Guingona and Pearl Parmalee (FWN100 '11)!

FWN Roadshow KICK-OFF:

Team FWN is hitting the planes….then the roads to . . . . .

San Francisco - July 14, Sunday, 11am-1:30pm - hosted by Maya Ong Escudero (FWN100 '09) and brunch prepared by Chef Jessette Kalsi (RSVP now!)

San Diego - July 31, Wednesday, 6pm hosted by Dr. Tess Mauricio of M Beauty by Dr. Tess (FWN100 '11)

Los Angeles - August 1, Thursday, 6pm (location TBD)

Las Vegas - August 15, Monday, 5:30 PM hosted by Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07) and Rozita V. Lee (FWN100 '07)

Washington DC (date TBD)

If you want to host an event in your state, let us know so we can include you in the FWN Roadshow leading up to the FWN Filipina Summit on October 25-27, 2013 in San Francisco!

Visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

For the first time, we are travelling to where the FWN Members are – catching up with YOU and especially learn about the many accomplishments of our FWN100 Awardees (where are you and what are you doing now?).

Team FWN is preparing for the upcoming 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-127, 2013 in San Francisco. Many, many thanks to our EARLY sponsors and advertisers.

We’re bringing FWN to you – so you know first hand the many exciting changes, alliances and innovative campaigns that we’ve been cooking up to advance Filipina women’s careers and status in the workplace. JOIN us!

Launch of the Global100 Search

Filipina Women's Network is going GLOBAL! We’re officially launching the worldwide search for distinguished and accomplished Filipina women leaders who ARE influencing change and making change happen in their communities, their industries, their professions, in the world. Africa. North America. South America. Asia. Australia. Antartica. Europe.

Do you know a Filipina woman in any of these places?
We’ve been told that Filipina women have migrated to many parts of the world and we want to know who they are, what they’re doing and how they’re influencing their communities. We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the Filipina Summit on October 25^th this year to San Francisco. To register for the early bird pricing, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events. Nominations now open.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Funding Request from BAYAN USA:

In 2006, the Philippine military killed an average of one activist every 36 hours. Seven years later in 2013, the human rights situation hasn’t gotten any better thanks to the influence of the US Counter-Insurgency Guide, American military advisors and hundreds of millions of dollars in US aid to the Philippine military, which continues to commit human rights violations with impunity. Even those attempting to “defend the defenders” journalists exposing the problem through their reporting, and lawyers providing counsel to activists imprisoned on trumped up charges have become targets of repression themselves, victims of extra-judicial killings, violent harassment, illegal detention and surveillance by a state desperate to silence dissent.

This summer, we have the chance to help the Filipino people turn the tide in favor of peace and justice. We’re writing to ask you to join us in making it happen by making a donation today.

In an effort to expand international attention on the human rights crisis in the Philippines and forge active solidarity toward lasting solutions, the International Conference on Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines will take place July 19-21. This conference will bring together survivors of human rights violations, human rights workers, and advocates from around the world to share their experiences with one another and develop strategies to resolve the root causes of the human rights crisis. Human and civil rights advocates, Filipino American organizations, churches, and others who believe in peace are mobilizing 40 people from the US to attend this conference.

But we need more support in order to bring delegates from the US to the Philippines, as well as to bring survivors of human rights violations from other parts of the Philippines to the conference, to ensure the success of this historic gathering. We hope you can help by making a donation today online by clicking here, or sending your donation by mail to: Filipino American Ministries, c/o BAYAN-USA/AYPAL, 1218 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA 94612 with “PSTF-ICHRP 2013” in the memo.

Message from Nilda Valmores (FWN100 '12), Executive Director of My Sister's House:

Dear Friends,

I/we have been working with the local domestic violence shelter and they are having a special panel on addressing API issues -- trying to figure out how to improve their services to the API community.I am having a hard time finding a Filipino community leader. Any thoughts or suggestions? This is a golden opportunity I hate to waste.

The person doesn't have to be an expert or even knowledgeable about domestic violence; preferably they know something about the local Filipino community though. If you could forward their email address and/or phone number it would be much appreciated.

P.S. Special thanks to our May 2013 shelter sponsor, Anonymous and our June 2013 shelter sponsor, LMT Consulting.

Email to: nildamsh@gmail.com. Visit http://www.my-sisters-house.org/ for more info.

2 Time Sensitive Requests from WIPP

1. WIPP's Annual Leadership Meeting is coming up – October 9-10. We have a very special White House Briefing and Congressional Roundtable and Luncheon on the Agenda. We've had significant legislative achievements and a huge thank you is in store for you and the entire women's business community who helped make it possible. See below – please register yourself, and also I would appreciate you sharing it with your members. Policies matter.

2. Recently I let you know about several of the ChallengeHER events. The ones we have held have been tremendously helpful to those attending. We have 3 coming up pretty quickly in Denver, Atlanta and New Orleans, and I would greatly appreciate it if you could let your members in those areas know. The one in New Orleans is going to be pretty special and meaningful, as it is being held inSenator Landrieu's state. The WOSB Opportunity Forums allow attendees to have a unique opportunity to network with and learn from key procurement representatives as well as peer mentors who will offer first hand advice and resources.

ChallengeHERundefinedDenver, CO, July 16

ChallengeHERundefinedAtlanta, GA July, 18

ChallengeHERundefinedNew Orleans, LA, July 26

Visit http://www.wipp.org/ for more info.

CALL FOR FWN INTERNS!

Deadline EXTENDED to July 15, 2013.

FWN Internship Opportunity: The program is designed to provide students, recent graduates and motivated individuals seeking career development through involvement with the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) as well as an opportunity for increased learning of the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers and status of Filipina women in the United States.

The Internship Program lasts from six months to one year (for the cycle 2013-2014). The FWN Board will screen interested applicants to determine academic or personal interest in Filipino culture and women's issues, relevant experience and career development goals.

If you or someone you know is interested in the internship opportunity, please send resume with cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.

Experience with social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preferred skill sets.

PRESS RELEASES

Photo Release - Susan Ople

US Secretary of State John Kerry hands over the “2013 Hero Acting To End Modern-Day Slavery Award” to OFW advocate Susan Ople in recognition of her outspoken advocacy on behalf of the millions of overseas Filipino workers during today’s recognition rites for this year’s Trafficking in Persons Hero Awardees held at the Benjamin Franklin Room at the US Department of State. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

World's 10 Biggest Companies By Market Cap: US Companies Top The List; No Chinese Companies In The Group

Chinese companies are no longer on top of the world. - International Business Times. Read more...

Filipino Domestic Workers Fled Syria, Returned Home to No Work

At Ninoy Aquino International airport in Manila, 85 Filipina women walk through the gate. They’re coming off the last leg of their journey back from Syria. - New America Media. Read more...

Scientist Katherine Luzuriaga 'very honored' that Filipinos are proud of her

When Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga discovered a cure for an HIV-infected infant, Filipino Americans also discovered that rare and distinguished scientist within their community. - The FilAm. Read more...

Asiana Airlines Plane Crash Lands at SFO Airport

An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crashed while landing at the San Francisco International Airport Saturday, July 6 (July 7 Manila time). - New America Media. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Family Movie Night of the Film GirlRISING, July 16, 2013, Tuesday at 4 PM - Charles Schwab, 211 Main Street, San Francisco, 1st Floor, Schwab Center. Click for info.

Conversation with Sophia Ahmed Sattar - Muslim Artist From Pakistan, July 23, 2013, Tuesday at 6:00 PM - 2076 Grove Street, San Francisco. RSVP to win@WINaction.org.

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. 2013 Annual Leadership Awards Gala, July 25, 2013, Thursday at 5:00 PM - Omni Hotel, 251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles. Click for info.

The Asian Pacific Islander Committee of SEIU 1021 and Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Workers Rights Hearing, August 3, 2013, Saturday at 12:30 PM - SEIU 1021 Union Hall. RSVP to ocampoblesilda@yahoo.com.

2013 Kulinarya Competition - Qualifying Rounds, August 11, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

DESPEDIDA Dinner & Dance, August 17, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Burlingame, SF International Airport 1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. Click for info.

San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

GlobalSolutions.org 2013 Conference: Volunteers for a Global Future, July 27, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - Hofstra University, 200 Hofstra University, Library 246, Hempstead. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Be the Next Kulinarya Champion: Now accepting contestants for the 2013 KULINARYA Competition. You are invited to participate and showcase your talent in cooking. http://www.kulinaryashowdown.com/

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

Recruitment Announcement: 2013 Call for At-Large Commissioners

Posted by: Alameda County Public Health Commission

2013 Recruitment Announcement.doc

PHC At-Large Membership Application rev2013.docx

Racial Justice Senior Fellow

Posted by: East Bay Community Law Center's Clean Slate Practice

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/10019092/SeniorFellow_CSP.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

When women mean business

The ’90s Spice Girl buzzword, “girl power,” might just go from being a mere slogan thrown around by young women to becoming a battle cry of sorts for a better Philippines in the 21st century. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

If you ask most kids nowadays what their favorite game to play is, they probably will answer with popular video game titles such as Mario Kart or Pokemon, or maybe even randomly spit out non-video game titles like "ball wall". With their once again growing popularity, toys like kendama and yo-yo might even slip out kids' mouths. The invention of the yo-yo by the way, is attributed Pedro Flores, a Filipino who immigrated to the United States in 1915.

Most kids in the U.S. however, are probably not familiar with the game "sipa," a traditional kids game played in the Philippines. Sipa can be played by one person, or with teams. Similar to the American "hackey-sack", sipa involves kicking a rattan ball or large coin with shredded paper or plastic into the air with the inside of the ankle. If you want to teach kids sipa, visit http://tagaloglang.com/Filipino-Culture/Filipino-Games/sipa-filipino-national-sport.html for more info.

- Rebecca

Issue 53 7.3.13

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 20:41:34 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check out Cristeta Comerford (FWN100 '12) in this video of the State of the Nation newscast anchored by Jessica Soho on GMA News TV Channel 11: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gfySA4_2Mw

Congratulations Janet Nepales (FWN100 '12)! Janet was recently awarded second prize in the Best Columnist/Critic-International Journalism category of the LA Press Club's 55th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards on June 23rd. Click to view article: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/314412/pinoyabroad/pinoyachievers/gma-news-correspondent-wins-us-journalism-award

Check out this photo of our very own Marily Mondejar from the West Bay Distinguished Citizen Kapit-Bisig Awards in an article from AsianWeek: http://www.asianweek.com/2013/06/25/west-bay-seeks-to-reverse-young-filipinos-low-school-performance/

Shared by Susie Quesada:

Filipino Cultural Summer Camp: A cultural and educational program of the UP Alumni Association of San Francisco

presented by RAMAR Foods Scholarship Foundation

Where: Bessie Carmichael, Middle School Campus, 824 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94107
When: July 8-12 and July 15-19, Monday to Friday
Field Trip on July 13 (Sat) and Graduation on July 20 (Sat)
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, every day

For the first time, your children will learn aspects of Filipino culture taught in a fun but very educational way. Your children will be so fortunate to have the best of the best teach their subject matter expertise! This is a real opportunity to connect them with their roots, help them understand their culture, and appreciate and preserve their heritage.

Your children will go home every day with learnings in the ff areas: Philippine Geography, Philippine History, Tagalog, Filipino Literature, Philippine Dance, Philippine Music, Filipino Costumes, Filipino Games, Martial Arts, and Filipino Cuisine.

Click the link to view the course syllabus: filipino_cultural_summer_camp.pdf

Click the link to apply: UPAA-SF Camp Application.pdf

Richard Gervais is a benefactor of FWN, and has sponsored the beautiful furniture we've used for The Vagina Monologues shows through the years. Please check out his collection featuring a sale of 50% off all mirrors: (click photo to enlarge)

FWN Roadshow KICK-OFF

Team FWN is hitting the planes….then the roads to . . . . .

San Francisco - July 14, Sunday, 11am-1:30pm - hosted by Maya Ong Escudero (FWN100 '09) (RSVP now!)

San Diego - July 31, Wednesday, 6pm hosted by Dr. Tess Mauricio (FWN100 '11)

Los Angeles - August 1, Thursday, 6pm

Las Vegas - August 15, Monday, 6 PM hosted by Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07)

Washington DC (date TBD)

If you want to host an event in your state, let us know so we can include you in the FWN Roadshow leading up to the FWN Filipina Summit on October 25-27, 2013 in San Francisco!

For the first time, we are travelling to where the FWN Members are – catching up with YOU and especially learn about the many accomplishments of our FWN100 Awardees (where are you and what are you doing now?).

Team FWN is preparing for the upcoming 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-127, 2013 in San Francisco. Many, many thanks to our EARLY sponsors and advertisers.

We’re bringing FWN to you – so you know first hand the many exciting changes, alliances and innovative campaigns that we’ve been cooking up to advance Filipina women’s careers and status in the workplace.

JOIN us at our second STOP: San Francisco!

Launch of the Global100 Search

Filipina Women's Network is going GLOBAL! We’re officially launching the worldwide search for distinguished and accomplished Filipina women leaders who ARE influencing change and making change happen in their communities, their industries, their professions, in the world. Africa. North America. South America. Asia. Australia. Antartica. Europe.

Do you know a Filipina woman in any of these places?
We’ve been told that Filipina women have migrated to many parts of the world and we want to know who they are, what they’re doing and how they’re influencing their communities. We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the Filipina Summit on October 25^th this year to San Francisco. To register for the early bird pricing, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

Nominations begin June 30.

Global100 is the next step to our Pinay Power 2012 vision which began in 2006 with a dream to inspire, inform, and advance Filipina women leaders. The FWN100 awardees provide a critical pathway for successful women who care about advancement, achievement, and significance; influencing the Filipino community’s future.

Launch of the FWN Femtoring:
Developing Tomorrow’s Filipina Leaders Today
When we selected the FWN100 awardees, we asked each awardee to do ONE thing – femtor a Filipina – pay forward and help build the Filipina community's pipeline of qualified leaders to increase the odds that some Filipinas will rise to the "president" position in all industry sectors.

So each year at our Filipina Leadership Summit, we host the "Pinay Speed Femtoring", a historic event in the Filipino American community. We gather - Femtors (FWN100 awardees) and Femtees - high school seniors, college and grad students and young professionals – so they can seek guidance on navigating their academic and professional needs.

FWN Femtoring is the inn ovative next step. An online femtoring program that utilizes IntelliMatch – a unique algorithm that matches the skill sets of Femtors with the learning needs of Femtees. This program starts with a six-month Femtoring Learning Agreement between Femtors and Femtees; tracks conversations, activities, and learnings; and evaluates results of the femtoring relationship. Find out more at the FWN Roadshow. Excited yet? Join us.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

CALL FOR FWN INTERNS!

Deadline EXTENDED to July 15, 2013.

FWN Internship Opportunity: The program is designed to provide students, recent graduates and motivated individuals seeking career development through involvement with the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) as well as an opportunity for increased learning of the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers and status of Filipina women in the United States.

The Internship Program lasts from six months to one year (for the cycle 2013-2014). The FWN Board will screen interested applicants to determine academic or personal interest in Filipino culture and women's issues, relevant experience and career development goals.

If you or someone you know is interested in the internship opportunity, please send resume with cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.

Experience with social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preferred skill sets.

Please join us for another special Filipino Heritage Night with the Oakland A's. It's our 3rd year of Filipino Community Partnership! Let's show Pinoy Power!

$26 Filipino Heritage ticket includes:

A commemorative Exclusive A's Filipino Heritage Scarf (redeem on day of game with your ticket stub)

A yummy traditional Filipino food item

Filipino Heritage Plaza infield seating

Additional discount for groups of 25 or more PLUS will be recognized on scoreboard (Call David Nosti at 510.563.2283 and make sure to mention FWN)

Ticket proceeds will benefit Filipino nonprofits including the Filipina Women's Network.

This year there is an extra incentive for those that place a 10% deposit towards planning a discounted group for this event. The group leader will receive the A’s Filipino Heritage collection (picture below – supply is limited), two tickets to another game, scoreboard message, an A’s group leader bag, and a GREAT rewards program for hitting 25, 100, and 300 tickets sold!. Feel free to contact David Nosti directly for more information at 510.563.2283.

To purchase tickets go to www.OaklandAthletics.com/Filipino

Questions? Call 415.935.4396

PRESS RELEASES

Photo Release - Susan Ople

US Secretary of State John Kerry hands over the “2013 Hero Acting To End Modern-Day Slavery Award” to OFW advocate Susan Ople in recognition of her outspoken advocacy on behalf of the millions of overseas Filipino workers during today’s recognition rites for this year’s Trafficking in Persons Hero Awardees held at the Benjamin Franklin Room at the US Department of State. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Supreme Court dismisses California's Proposition 8 appeal

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal over same-sex marriage on jurisdictional grounds, ruling Wednesday private parties do not have "standing" to defend California's voter-approved ballot measure barring gay and lesbian couples from state-sanctioned wedlock. - CNN. Read more...

GMA News correspondent wins US journalism award

In a statement, it was announced that Janet Susan Nepales won second prize in the Best Columnist/Critic-International Journalism category f the LA Press Club's 5th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards on June 23, Sunday - GMA News. Read more...

Asian American and Pacific Islander Poverty Grows in Wake of Recession

The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) unveiled findings from its recent Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Poverty Demographic Study at a press conference held earlier today at the Ford Foundation. - AsianWeek. Read more...

Fil-Am judge Lorna Schofield: 'I had no Filipino consciousness growing up'

Born in Indiana, Schofield traced her roots to New Haven's blue collar community. Her father left the family when she was 3. - GMA News.. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

July 4th Picnic & BBQ, July 4, 2013, Thursday at 10 AM - San Bruno City Park, Corner of Crystal Springs & Oak Avenue - Picnic Area #6, San Bruno. Event is FREE to public. Email Mark Nagales at mark4life@hotmail.com for more info or to RSVP.

Adobo Festival 2013 Celebrating Filipino Food & Music with Derek Ramsay, July 6 & 7, 2013, Saturday & Sunday - Martinez Waterfront, Park Marina, Joe Di Maggio Drive, Martinez. Click for info.

Family Movie Night of the Film GirlRISING, July 16, 2013, Tuesday at 4 PM - Charles Schwab, 211 Main Street, San Francisco, 1st Floor, Schwab Center. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya Competition - Qualifying Rounds, August 11, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

DESPEDIDA Dinner & Dance, August 17, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Burlingame, SF International Airport 1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

GlobalSolutions.org 2013 Conference: Volunteers for a Global Future, July 27, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - Hofstra University, 200 Hofstra University, Library 246, Hempstead. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Be the Next Kulinarya Champion: Now accepting contestants for the 2013 KULINARYA Competition. You are invited to participate and showcase your talent in cooking. http://www.kulinaryashowdown.com/

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

Recruitment Announcement: 2013 Call for At-Large Commissioners

Posted by: Alameda County Public Health Commission

2013 Recruitment Announcement.doc

PHC At-Large Membership Application rev2013.docx

Job: Work with Oakland Youth!

Posted by: BAY-Peace: Better Alternatives for Youth

http://www.baypeace.org/sites/default/files/NowHiringJune2013.pdf

Racial Justice Senior Fellow

Posted by: East Bay Community Law Center's Clean Slate Practice

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/10019092/SeniorFellow_CSP.pdf

Training Opportunity on Organizational Stability, September 2013

Posted by: U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OWV), in partnership with Futures Without Violence

http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/content/features/detail/1975/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

End of 'Philippines?' A call to use only Filipinas for the country

Many Filipinos reacted strongly, albeit belatedly, after the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) issued a resolution last April to use "Filipinas" instead of "Pilipinas," saying the new term recognizes the country's history and development as a nation. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

The Fourth of July is coming up, and if you've got a party planned then that means there will be numerous hungry people knocking on your door! What's on your menu? If you're planning to cook up some traditional yummy Filipino cuisine, then you might also be cooking ginataan for dessert. Many of you know that one of the tasty ingredients commonly included in this dessert is taro (or Gabi). But how much about taro do you know besides its role in ginataan and its yummy flavor? Aside from China, the Philippines is home to the largest area devoted to taro in Asia. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, "about 34,000 hectares of land were devoted to taro, producing about 117,000 tonnes" in 1996. The two main systems for producing taro in the Philippines are dryland/upland and wetland/lowland cultivation, and it takes somewhere between 8-10 months to harvest after planting. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, taro leaves contain large amounts of minerals and vitamins A, B, and C. Also, for those who are allergic to milk and dairy, taro is a good alternative. Fun fact: "The Pinatubo Negritos of the Philippines used taro as medicine. The leaves and corns were boiled and eaten by women experiencing a difficult childbirth " (USDA.gov)

For more information, click links below:
http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/ac450e/ac450e08.htm
http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_coes.pdf
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/the-nutrition-of-taro.html

- Rebecca

Issue 52 6.25.13

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 22:11:05 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo! Angie Louie (FWN100 '12) was awarded for philanthropy at the West Bay Distinguished Citizen Kapit-Bisig 2013 Awards on June 22. Way to go Angie! Click here to read an article about the awardees: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/78683/distinguished-citizens-kapit-bisig-awardees-to-mentor-youths

Did you know Evelina Galang (FWN100 '07) is an author? She has written several books including Her Wild American Self (1996) and Angel de la Luna (2013). Read more about her books, here: http://www.mevelinagalang.com/books.php

FWN Roadshow KICK-OFF (June 29)

Team FWN is hitting the planes….then the roads to . . . . .

New York, New Jersey - June 29, Saturday, 10am (RSVP now!)

San Francisco - July 14, Sunday, 11am (RSVP now!)

Los Angeles - August 1, Thursday, 6pm (RSVP now!)

Las Vegas (date TBD)

Washington DC (date TBD)

San Diego (date TBD)

If you want to host an event in your state, let us know so we can include you in the FWN Roadshow leading up to the FWN Filipina Summit on October 25-27, 2013 in San Francisco!

For the first time, we are travelling to where the FWN Members are – catching up with YOU and especially learn about the many accomplishments of our FWN100 Awardees(where are you and what are you doing now?).

Team FWN is preparing for the upcoming 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-127, 2013 in San Francisco. Many, many thanks to our EARLY sponsors and advertisers.

We’re bringing FWN to you – so you know first hand the many exciting changes, alliances and innovative campaigns that we’ve been cooking up to advance Filipina women’s careers and status in the workplace.

JOIN us at our first STOP: the New York area….New Jersey!

Delle Sering, CEO of Seven Seven Corporate Group (FWN100 '09) is graciously hosting FWN at brunch at her beautiful home on –

Saturday, June 29

10am – 12:00pm

Rockaway, New Jersey

FREE for FWN members. Guests are welcome.

Clickhere to RSVP online or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events

Delle's home address provided when you register online

Agenda? Great food, great friends, and see Wazzup to find out more

Wazzup with FWN?

Meet our new FWN President.
We’re sooo excited for all of you to meet and have personal time with our new FWN President, Susie Quesada (FWN100 '07). Susie is the Executive VP of Ramar Foods International. Susie will be at each FWN Roadshow stop.

Launch of the Global100 Search
Filipina Women's Network is going GLOBAL! We’re officially launching the worldwide search for distinguished and accomplished Filipina women leaders who ARE influencing change and making change happen in their communities, their industries, their professions, in the world. Africa. North America. South America. Asia. Australia. Antartica. Europe.

Do you know a Filipina woman in any of these places?
We’ve been told that Filipina women have migrated to many parts of the world and we want to know who they are, what they’re doing and how they’re influencing their communities. We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the Filipina Summit on October 25^th this year to San Francisco. To register for the early bird pricing, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

Nominations begin June 30.

Global100 is the next step to our Pinay Power 2012 vision which began in 2006 with a dream to inspire, inform, and advance Filipina women leaders. The FWN100 awardees provide a critical pathway for successful women who care about advancement, achievement, and significance; influencing the Filipino community’s future.

Launch of the FWN Femtoring:
Developing Tomorrow’s Filipina Leaders Today
When we selected the FWN100 awardees, we asked each awardee to do ONE thing – femtor a Filipina – pay forward and help build the Filipina community's pipeline of qualified leaders to increase the odds that some Filipinas will rise to the "president" position in all industry sectors.

So each year at our Filipina Leadership Summit, we host the "Pinay Speed Femtoring", a historic event in the Filipino American community. We gather - Femtors (FWN100 awardees) and Femtees - high school seniors, college and grad students and young professionals – so they can seek guidance on navigating their academic and professional needs.

FWN Femtoring is the innovative next step. An online femtoring program that utilizes IntelliMatch – a unique algorithm that matches the skill sets of Femtors with the learning needs of Femtees. This program starts with a six-month Femtoring Learning Agreement between Femtors and Femtees; tracks conversations, activities, and learnings; and evaluates results of the femtoring relationship. Find out more at the FWN Roadshow. Excited yet? Join us.

SUPER EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

EXTENDED TO JUNE 30!

This year we are reaching out to our Filipina sisters worldwide as we select the first Global FWN100 - Filipina women accomplishing good work leaving a global imprint through their communities and corporations. Previous FWN100 awardees are encouraged to nominate or be nominated again for this prestigious Global FWN100 Awards which will be held at the beautiful Beaux-Arts Julia Morgan Ballroom.

REGISTER for early bird pricing AND your name will be entered to win a roundtrip ticket wherever Southwest Airlines flies with no black-out dates.

Go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

CALL FOR FWN INTERNS!

FWN Internship Opportunity: The program is designed to provide students, recent graduates and motivated individuals seeking career development through involvement with the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) as well as an opportunity for increased learning of the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers and status of Filipina women in the United States.

The Internship Program lasts from six months to one year (for the cycle 2013-2014). The FWN Board will screen interested applicants to determine academic or personal interest in Filipino culture and women's issues, relevant experience and career development goals.

If you or someone you know is interested in the internship opportunity, please send resume with cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.

Experience with social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preferred skill sets.

Deadline to apply is before June 30, 2013.

Please join us for another special Filipino Heritage Night with the Oakland A's. It's our 3rd year of Filipino Community Partnership! Let's show Pinoy Power!

$26 Filipino Heritage ticket includes:

A commemorative Exclusive A's Filipino Heritage Scarf (redeem on day of game with your ticket stub)

A yummy traditional Filipino food item

Filipino Heritage Plaza infield seating

Additional discount for groups of 25 or more PLUS will be recognized on scoreboard (Call David Nosti at 510.563.2283 and make sure to mention FWN)

Ticket proceeds will benefit Filipino nonprofits including the Filipina Women's Network.

This year there is an extra incentive for those that place a 10% deposit towards planning a discounted group for this event. The group leader will receive the A’s Filipino Heritage collection (picture below – supply is limited), two tickets to another game, scoreboard message, an A’s group leader bag, and a GREAT rewards program for hitting 25, 100, and 300 tickets sold!. Feel free to contact David Nosti directly for more information at 510.563.2283.

To purchase tickets go to www.OaklandAthletics.com/Filipino

Questions? Call 415.935.4396

PRESS RELEASES

Photo Release - Susan Ople

US Secretary of State John Kerry hands over the “2013 Hero Acting To End Modern-Day Slavery Award” to OFW advocate Susan Ople in recognition of her outspoken advocacy on behalf of the millions of overseas Filipino workers during today’s recognition rites for this year’s Trafficking in Persons Hero Awardees held at the Benjamin Franklin Room at the US Department of State. Read full text.

"Hang Out" with SBA an Industry Experts During National Small Business Week

As part of National Small Business Week, June 17-21, U.S. Small Business Administration will host a series of Google+ Hangouts featuring an exciting lineup of social media companies, mentorship organizations and distinguished experts. Read full text.

Young Filipina Promoted to Company Commander - US Army, Honolulu, HI

Captain B. Lindsey will assume the post as the Company Commander of Intelligence & Sustainment for the US Army 25th Infantry Division. She will take on the position in a Change of Command Ceremony on June 6, 2013 at General’s Field, Honolulu, Hawaii. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

2 Fil-Ams to be proud of

On Wednesday, migrant workers’ rights advocate Susan V. Ople received the 2013 Hero Acting to End Modern-Day Slavery award from US State Secretary John Kerry in Washington DC. - Asian Journal. Read more...

Legacy of Filipino-American Activism Alive and Well in So-Cal

In the Central Valley town of Delano, they organized as farm workers with Cesar Chavez. Now, more than 40 years later in Long Beach, they continue to organize as hotel workers and domestic caregivers. - New America Media. Read more...

Asian American Civil Rights Groups Form National Affiliation

Four leading civil rights organizations with a combined 114 years of service and leadership in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community came together Thursday to officially launch Asian Americans Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice). - New America Media. Read more...

Op-Ed: Violence Against Women is a Global Health Epidemic

It’s the worst and most severe global epidemic in modern history and the numbers are shocking: More than one in three women worldwide is a victim of physical or sexual violence. - She Wired. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Asian Brands 2.0: The Next Wave of Global Asian Brands, June 27, 2013, Thursday at 11:30 AM - Weber Shandwick, 600 Battery St, San Francisco. Click for info.

General Membership Drive & Launching of the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce, June 27, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - 5121 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 205, Sherman Oaks. Click for info.

DV Unit Open House, June 27, 2013, Thursday at 3:00 PM - District Attorney's Office, 850 Bryant Street, Room 207, San Francisco. RSVP to Robyn Burke at robyn.burke@sfgov.org

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

July 4th Picnic & BBQ, July 4, 2013, Thursday at 10 AM - San Bruno City Park, Corner of Crystal Springs & Oak Avenue - Picnic Area #6, San Bruno. Event is FREE to public. Email Mark Nagales at mark4life@hotmail.com for more info or to RSVP.

Adobo Festival 2013 Celebrating Filipino Food & Music with Derek Ramsay, July 6 & 7, 2013, Saturday & Sunday - Martinez Waterfront, Park Marina, Joe Di Maggio Drive, Martinez. Click for info.

Family Movie Night of the Film GirlRISING, July 16, 2013, Tuesday at 4 PM - Charles Schwab, 211 Main Street, San Francisco, 1st Floor, Schwab Center. Click for info.

Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

GlobalSolutions.org 2013 Conference: Volunteers for a Global Future, July 27, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - Hofstra University, 200 Hofstra University, Library 246, Hempstead. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

Deadline: June 30, 2013

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

Recruitment Announcement: 2013 Call for At-Large Commissioners

Posted by: Alameda County Public Health Commission

2013 Recruitment Announcement.doc

PHC At-Large Membership Application rev2013.docx

Job: Work with Oakland Youth!

Posted by: BAY-Peace: Better Alternatives for Youth

http://www.baypeace.org/sites/default/files/NowHiringJune2013.pdf

Job: Director of Housing Development

Posted by: Mission Housing Development Corporation

Director of Housing Development - posting - April, 2013.doc

Racial Justice Senior Fellow

Posted by: East Bay Community Law Center's Clean Slate Practice

http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/10019092/SeniorFellow_CSP.pdf

Training Opportunity on Organizational Stability, September 2013

Posted by: U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OWV), in partnership with Futures Without Violence

http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/content/features/detail/1975/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Is the Philippines the next top destination wedding venue?

The Philippines is poised to become a venue for destination weddings. No less than American Yanni Tzoumas, editorial director and publisher of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, made this assessment after recent visits to Manila and Cebu. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

If you've been keeping up with the latest Wimbledon news, then you know just how shocking the early round play has been this year. In the first round, two-time champ Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the first round by Steve Darcis from Belgium, and in the second round the talented Roger Federer was beat in the second round. Not surprisingly though, most of the buzz in tennis is centered around well-known singles tennis names like Tsonga, Djokovic, Sharapova, and Williams. But what you probably don't hear much of are the athletes who are battling their way to make it as stars in their hometown, state, or country.

Tennis player Treat Huey is Filipino American and is playing doubles with his partner Dominic Inglot (Great Britain) in this year's Wimbledon. The left-handed tennis player, 27, was born in Washington D.C. and turned pro in 2008. Huey is currently ranked 28 in men's doubles. Huey and his partner Inglot have succeeded into the second round of play. To find out more about Huey or to follow his journey in this year's Wimbledon, click below:

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/players/overview/atph788.html

http://www.wimbledon.com/

http://sports.inquirer.net/106929/winning-wimby-start-for-huey-inglot

- Rebecca

Issue 51 6.18.13

Thu, 20 Jun 2013 20:38:25 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

FWN declares Mayor Hashimoto NOT welcome in San Francisco.

FWN Statement to Hashimoto:

World War II "Comfort Women" are the over 200,000 girls and women abducted by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II who were forced to experience a life of systematic rape and enslavement. They are now mostly in their 90's and they are dying. They were taken from North Korea, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Timor L’Este and Taiwan.

In the Philippines, historians say there were about 1,000 girls abducted. Some were minors; others were deceptively recruited by middlemen; still more were detained and forcibly abducted.

In the early 1990s, Korean victims of Japan's military sexual slavery broke their silence and came forward nearly a half century after WWII, followed by other survivors in China, Taiwan, North Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Netherlands, and Timor L'Este.
In July 2007, FWN witnessed a huge victory when, our efforts in conjunction with V-day and many other women’s organizations, resulted in the US House of Representatives passing a formal resolution calling for this apology from Japan, which has not yet been granted.
Today, the surviving "comfort women' are between 80-90 years of age. As they are slowly dying off, their wish is for an official apology from the Japanese government, acknowledging what was done to them. The Japanese government still denies legal responsibility, and even worse, the stories of these horrific war crimes against women were removed from Japanese history and text-books.

Today, we are surrounded by an invisible, violent crime that primarily impacts women and children – human trafficking – slavery in America, 2010.
“The Filipina Women's Network, now in its 10th year of its Campaign to STOP violence against Asian women and girls, condemns Mayor Hashimoto’s statements. We will not allow him to push back the many years of painstaking efforts to help women heal from the atrocities of war and perpetrators of rape and assault, “ said Marily Mondejar, CEO of Filipina Women's Network.
The Filipina Women's Network says to you, “Toru Hashimoto, you are not welcome in San Francisco, or any place where women have been united to fighting violence against women through the 15 years of the V-Day Global Movement, and this year’s One Billion Rising. You are not welcome in over 190 countries, including your own. Apologize now! Apologize personally and meet with the Comfort Women where they are located and learn first hand the atrocities perpetrated on them by your country’s Japanese soldiers.”

http://womensenews.org/story/prostitution-and-trafficking/130615/comfort-women-are-old-now-still-fighting#.UcNv7Cv73Fc

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Woohoo, Hydra! A very happy congratulations to Hydra Mendoza, Education Advisor to Mayor Lee (FWN100 '09), on her engagement to Eric McDonnell (United Way)! Read all about the surprise proposal here: http://blog.sfgate.com/cityinsider/2013/06/11/unusual-proposal-at-sf-school-board-meeting-passes/

Way to go! Vivian Zalvidea Araullo (FWN100 '12) and Henni Espinosa (FWN100 '11) both won Emmy Awards! Congratulations to these women on their success! (click photos to enlarge)

VIVIAN ZALVIDEA ARAULLO- West Bay's communications consultant and chairperson of the Distinguished Citizen Awards 2013. Vivian received an Emmy award for her work as editorial adviser on the documentary "The Filipino Champions of SoMA (South of Market)" in which West Bay was featured. A multi-awarded journalist, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in America in 2012 by the Filipina Women's Network. Vivian is the former head of news production and executive news producer for ABS-CBN International/The Filipino Channel (TFC). A veteran in the field of journalism, she is now transitioning to a career in public relations and corporate communications. She is a single mom with one beautiful daughter.

HENNI ESPINOSA - The host of the Distinguished Citizen Awards is the multi-awarded senior reporter and substitute anchor of ABS-CBN International/TFC Balitang America, the only daily Filipino newscast in North America. She has been in the media industry for over ten years now. She finished her Bachelors of Arts in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City and her Masters in Communication at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been recognized by the California Senate and Assembly for her contributions to the community. She was hailed as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the U.S. by the Filipina Women's Network. This year, she received an Emmy Award, a Telly Award and a New York Festivals Finalist Award for her documentary, "The Filipino Champions of SOMA".

Check out Jessica Cox (FWN100 '09) being interviewed on BBC in a YouTube video titled "Armless pilot Jessica Cox on the power of I can" here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5UMeqLLHwE

Loida Nicolas Lewis (FWN100 '07) calls on Filipinos in the U.S. and the Philippines to join protests to denounce the Chinese Embassy in NY and the Philippines. Read the full article on ABS-CBN here: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/06/14/13/pinoys-urged-protest-chinas-reported-new-invasion

Congratulations Marily! Our very own Marily Mondejar is being honored at the West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center's Distinguished Citizen Kapit Bisig Awards 2013. The attached artwork will appear on 25 Bus shelters in the Financial District, South of Market Area and all over San Francisco beginning Monday, June 3, 2013! To purchase tickets: http://uniqebuy.com/um/150/west-bay-non-profit-center/distinguished-citizen-kapit-bisig-award-2013.html

(click photo to enlarge)

SUPER EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

EXTENDED TO JUNE 30!

This year we are reaching out to our Filipina sisters worldwide as we select the first Global FWN100 - Filipina women accomplishing good work leaving a global imprint through their communities and corporations. Previous FWN100 awardees are encouraged to nominate or be nominated again for this prestigious Global FWN100 Awards which will be held at the beautiful Beaux-Arts Julia Morgan Ballroom.

REGISTER for early bird pricing AND your name will be entered to win a roundtrip ticket wherever Southwest Airlines flies with no black-out dates.

Go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

CALL FOR FWN INTERNS!

FWN is recruiting interns for the cycle 2013-2014. Please forward this announcement to your e-lists and/or listservs.

FWN Internship Opportunity: The program is designed to provide students, recent graduates and motivated individuals seeking career development through involvement with the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) as well as an opportunity for increased learning of the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers and status of Filipina women in the United States.
The Internship Program lasts from six months to one year (for the cycle 2013-2014). The FWN Board will screen interested applicants to determine academic or personal interest in Filipino culture and women's issues, relevant experience and career development goals.
If you or someone you know is interested in the internship opportunity, please send resume with cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.
Experience with social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preferred skill sets.
Deadline to apply is before June 30, 2013.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Shared by Rusty Bernardo:

Call for Sponsorship & Endorsement for Z-Movie

Z-MOVIE is an action-packed zomcom that follows four eclectic zombies undefined Mara, Matt, Jack, and Kate undefined as they set out to find the elusive cure to become human again. Despite their differences, they realize they must work together to infiltrate the heavily-fortified Hunter Headquarters, escape hordes of savage humans, and fight the hunters, especially Dominic, in order to succeed. Along the way, the four learn more about themselves, each other, and what it truly means to be "human".

To donate, visit: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/z-movie-presented-by-delta-kappa-alpha

Or you can send the check to Sydney Bernardo (co-producer) directly: sydneyfbernardo@gmail.com

Please join us for another special Filipino Heritage Night with the Oakland A's. It's our 3rd year of Filipino Community Partnership! Let's show Pinoy Power!

$26 Filipino Heritage ticket includes:

A commemorative Exclusive A's Filipino Heritage Scarf (redeem on day of game with your ticket stub)

A yummy traditional Filipino food item

Filipino Heritage Plaza infield seating

Additional discount for groups of 25 or more PLUS will be recognized on scoreboard (Call David Nosti at 510.563.2283 and make sure to mention FWN)

Ticket proceeds will benefit Filipino nonprofits including the Filipina Women's Network.

This year there is an extra incentive for those that place a 10% deposit towards planning a discounted group for this event. The group leader will receive the A’s Filipino Heritage collection (picture below – supply is limited), two tickets to another game, scoreboard message, an A’s group leader bag, and a GREAT rewards program for hitting 25, 100, and 300 tickets sold!. Feel free to contact David Nosti directly for more information at 510.563.2283.

To purchase tickets go to www.OaklandAthletics.com/Filipino

Questions? Call 415.935.4396

PRESS RELEASES

Pelosi Statement on 50th Anniversary of Equal Pay Act

"On June 10th, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act affirming a woman’s right to equal pay for equal work. Recognizing that our economy depends on women in workplace, he took what he called, presciently, ‘a first step’ to end the ‘unconscionable practice’ of paying women less than men for the same amount of work. Read full text.

"Hang Out" with SBA an Industry Experts During National Small Business Week

As part of National Small Business Week, June 17-21, U.S. Small Business Administration will host a series of Google+ Hangouts featuring an exciting lineup of social media companies, mentorship organizations and distinguished experts. Read full text.

Young Filipina Promoted to Company Commander - US Army, Honolulu, HI

Captain B. Lindsey will assume the post as the Company Commander of Intelligence & Sustainment for the US Army 25th Infantry Division. She will take on the position in a Change of Command Ceremony on June 6, 2013 at General’s Field, Honolulu, Hawaii. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Census: More deaths than births among whites

William Frey, a demographer at the Brookings Institution, says the nation's non-Hispanic white population inevitably will shrink. - USA Today. Read more...

Filipinos react to Katherine Ryan 'racist joke' about Filipino Children on a BBC show

Katherine Ryan, a Canadian comedienne, writer and actress, based in the United Kingdom, became popular in social networking sites after using “Filipino children” as part of her joke in British celebrity panel game show “Mock the Week” hosted by Dara Ó Briain. - Zeibiz. Read more...

Workers' Comp in California: What's Ahead?

With costs in the California workers' compensation system skyrocketing and permanent-disability benefits falling, a group of negotiators struck a deal to address these issues. - Society for Human Resource Management. Read more...

Mental Health and California Law

It is a challenge for HR to understand when an employee's mental condition requires a corporate response and what that response should be. - Society for Human Resource Management. Read more...

Turkish Protests Rattle Erdogan's Female Loyalists

Turkey's anti-government protests are troubling for some of Erdogan's female supporters, who dominate his voting base. For other women, the protests are an outlet for anger at current policies and a break from the political repression that followed the 1970s mass unrest. - WeNews. Read more...

Filipino Gift-remittance Startup Ayannah Gets $1M Angel Round

Ayannah, a gift-remittance startup in the Philippines, just received $1 million in its first angel round. The company's service is called Sendah, and allows Filipinos working overseas to pay for products and services back home for their families. - TechCrunch. Read more...

ICE halts Filipina's deportation after public outcry

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cancelled the deportation order for Karla Gaerlan, an undocumented immigrant from the Philippines, following hundreds of emails and phone calls from community members and a protest/press conference. - Inquirer. Read more...

'Comfort Women' Are Now Old, But Still Strong

An offensive comment by the mayor of Osaka has brought the issue of comfort women back to the surface. A survivors' group in the Philippines keeps the women's stories alive and is planning a rally to coincide with President Aquino's State of the Nation address. - Womens eNews. Read more...

Filipina named on of New York's top teachers

A Filipina teacher is among the 11 recipients of the first-ever city-wide "Big Apple Awards", which recognizes the top teachers in public schools across New York City. - ABS-CBN. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Meeting, June 19, 2013, Wednesday at 2:00 PM - State Capitol Room 125, Sacramento. Click for info.

FAJ's 40th Anniversary, June 20, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Lakeview Terrace, Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive @ 20th St, Oakland. Click for info.

West Bay 2013 Distinguished Citizens Kapit-Bisig Awards, June 22, 2013, Saturday at 11:00 AM - Intercontinental San Francisco-Main Ballroom, 888 Howard St, San Francisco. Click for info.

PwC's Women of Color Event, June 24, 2013, Monday at 3:00 PM - Omni Hotel, 500 California St, San Francisco. Click for info.

DV Unit Open House, June 27, 2013, Thursday at 3:00 PM - District Attorney's Office, 850 Bryant Street, Room 207, San Francisco. RSVP to Robyn Burke at robyn.burke@sfgov.org

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Maryland

Women Veterans Employment Listening Session, June 19, 2013, Wednesday at 1:00 PM - The U.S. Department of Labor, Conference Room 6 (C5320), 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. Click for info.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

Massachusetts

Build live. The Solve! Sessions, June 19, 2013, Wednesday - The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Boston. Click for info.

Minnesota

General Mills Betty's Family Annual Pride Reception, June 19, 2013, Wednesday at 5:30 PM - 1 General Mills Blvd, Golden Valley. Click for info.

New York

Be Your Own Boss! A Seminar to on Investing in a Franchise Business in the Philippines, June 20, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Lobby, Philippine Center, 556 Fifth Avenue, New York. Click for info.

CITY OF JOY: The Story of Women Turning Pain to Power to Planting, June 25, 2013, Tuesday at 7:00 PM - The Paley Center for Media, 25 W. 52nd St, NYC. Click for info.

GlobalSolutions.org 2013 Conference: Volunteers for a Global Future, July 27, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - Hofstra University, 200 Hofstra University, Library 246, Hempstead. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

2013 AAPI Cultural Awareness Workshop, June 20-21, 2013, Thursday & Friday at 8:30 AM - University of Oregon in Portland White Stag Block, 70 NW Couch Street, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

FWN Internship Opportunity

Posted by: Filipina Women's Network

Deadline: June 30, 2013

E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

Training Opportunity on Organizational Stability, September 2013

Posted by: U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OWV), in partnership with Futures Without Violence

http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/content/features/detail/1975/

Job: Project Specialist, Evidence-Based Practice Posted by: Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
Deadline: June 24, 2013.
http://www.apiidv.org/files/JobAnnouncement-EBPProjectSpecialist_5.2013.pdf

Job: Walk San Francisco Executive Director
Posted by: Walk San Francisco http://walksf.org/jobs/

Job: Writer/Editor & Development Director

Posted by: Hesperian

http://hesperian.org/about/jobs/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Philippine Fiesta's 'Araw ng Parangal' honors Fil-Am talents

Summertime is here and the fiesta fever, once again, is in the air! As the festive ambiance pervades the atmosphere, the principal player in the annual celebration this side of the Northeast, the 2013 Fiesta in America, is currently loaded with strategic plans without a single stone left unturned preparing for its 15th year anniversary celebration. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

A few days ago while talking with my younger brother and reading him children's stories, I suddenly wondered about folklore, myths, and popular children's stories in the Philippines. I then asked my mother about the stories she remembers being told as a child. After pondering and replying that Philippine folklore and legends were often read and taught to kids in school, she answered, "I remember The Legend of the Pineapple," and proceeded to tell me the story. Have you heard of this legend? If not, you can read it here: http://www.philsites.net/folklore/stories/legend9.html

Are there any stories or legends from the Philippines that you remember as child? Let me know by sending comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 50 6.6.13

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:09:02 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo Marisa! FWN100 '07 Marisa Marquez has super exciting news - her show "A Fallopian Fairy Tale" has been requested to be a part of FringeHigh. Read more of her great news, by clicking here!

Congratulations Marily! Our very own Marily Mondejar is being honored at the West Bay Pilipino Multi-Service Center's Distinguished Citizen Kapit Bisig Awards 2013. The attached artwork will appear on 25 Bus shelters in the Financial District, South of Market Area and all over San Francisco beginning Monday, June 3, 2013! To purchase tickets: http://uniqebuy.com/um/150/west-bay-non-profit-center/distinguished-citizen-kapit-bisig-award-2013.html

(click photo to enlarge)

LAST CALL FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!

This year we are reaching out to our Filipina sisters worldwide as we select the first Global FWN100 - Filipina women accomplishing good work leaving a global imprint through their communities and corporations. Previous FWN100 awardees are encouraged to nominate or be nominated again for this prestigious Global FWN100 A
wards which will be held at the beautiful Beaux-Arts Julia Morgan Ballroom.

REGISTER for early bird pricing AND your name will be entered to win a roundtrip ticket wherever Southwest Airlines flies with no black-out dates. Go towww.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Facebook Responds to Campaign, Cracks Down on Hate

In a historic victory for women's rights and online activism, Facebook announced this week - in response to the massive social media campaign many of you participated in - that it would revamp its hate speech policy to better monitor images and messages of violence against women. Tens of thousands of you tweeted and emailed the world's largest social network - and its advertisers - demanding that they include gender-based hate speech in their definition of "hateful content" not allowed on the site. Not only has Facebook acknowledged their prior failures, but they are committed to including a coalition of women's groups in future decisions around hate speech.

This team effort to successfully challenge Facebook - led by Women, Action & the Media, The Everyday Sexism Project and Soraya Chemaly - was proof that each of us has something to contribute to this movement.

Thank you for taking action and once again displaying the power of our collective voice to influence change across society. Facebook has over 1 billion users worldwide, so the announcement itself - as it is shared and discussed across the internet this week - has major ramifications for women and girls everywhere. Furthermore, the fact that such a large corporation was forced to respond to sexism and misogyny, based on the online actions of feminists and their allies, should inspire us all to continue the work that we do daily.

Even before Facebook's decision, as a result of consumer pressure on Twitter, corporations as large as Nissan had decided to halt advertising on the social network until something was done about the images of violence against women that exist there. Like the success of #NotBuyingIt, the #FBrape campaign displays what's possible when we use our dollars to promote the positive and fight the negative. It's clear no battle is too big to win.

This week, as you decide what channel to watch, what shirt to buy or where to spend your time online, think about that product's or that company's impact on women and girls. And then remember the power you hold in your pocket. If they use sexism to sell, don't spend your money on it, and use Twitter to let them and your friends know that you're #NotBuyingIt!

Let's take the momentum of this week's progress to fuel an even greater commitment to using our voices to challenge sexism wherever and whenever we see it. Together there's no obstacle that we can't overcome on the road to gender equality.

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Please join us for another special Filipino Heritage Night with the Oakland A's. It's our 3rd year of Filipino Community Partnership! Let's show Pinoy Power!

$26 Filipino Heritage ticket includes:

A commemorative Exclusive A's Filipino Heritage Scarf (redeem on day of game with your ticket stub)

A yummy traditional Filipino food item

Filipino Heritage Plaza infield seating

Additional discount for groups of 25 or more PLUS will be recognized on scoreboard (Call David Nosti at 510.563.2283 and make sure to mention FWN)

Ticket proceeds will benefit Filipino nonprofits including the Filipina Women's Network.

This year there is an extra incentive for those that place a 10% deposit towards planning a discounted group for this event. The group leader will receive the A’s Filipino Heritage collection (picture below – supply is limited), two tickets to another game, scoreboard message, an A’s group leader bag, and a GREAT rewards program for hitting 25, 100, and 300 tickets sold!. Feel free to contact David Nosti directly for more information at 510.563.2283.

To purchase tickets go to www.OaklandAthletics.com/Filipino

Questions? Call 415.935.4396

PRESS RELEASES

Asian American Voters Continue Decade-Long Trend, Add 500,000 New Voters

Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), and National Asian American Survey (NAAS) today issued the following statement on the release of census analysis on the voting participation rates in Election 2012. Read full text.

Ambassador Cuisia's Independence Day Message

The theme for this year’s commemoration is Kalayaan 2013: Ambagan Tungo sa Malawakang Kaunlaran. It is particularly appropriate in the context of the good news emanating from the country. Read full text.

Lenore Lim at Tally Beck Contemporary

Tally Beck Contemporary will present the 10th solo exhibition in New York of Filipina artist Lenore Lim. Read full text.

Statement of H.E. Jose L. Cuisia, Jr., Philippine Ambassador to the United States, on the Fatal Shooting of Filipina-American in Costco Store in Virginia

The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Mylene De Leon Scott, a member of the Filipino-American Community, who was shot dead by police officers responding to a reported disturbance inside the Costco Wholesale Store in Sterling, Virginia, on Wednesday, 29 May 2013. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

The Hate Map: A surprising map revealing where the most racist slurs toward Asians occur

Where they hate Asians most: The Hate Map reveals "hate tweets" from around the United States. - One Vietnam. Read more...

President Aquino signs amendments to overseas absentee voting law

President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into law a consolidated bill amending the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003, allowing more overseas Filipinos worldwide to cast their votes in Philippine elections. - The Voting News. Read more...

Murder verdict reinstated in abuse case
The state Supreme Court reinstated the murder conviction Monday of a man who fatally stabbed his former girlfriend in San Francisco after police mishandled her abuse complaint. - SF Chronicle. Read more...

Osaka Mayor Hashimoto is Not Welcome in San Francisco

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto is reportedly scheduled for a June visit to the United States, particularly California’s Silicon Valley, and to meet with San Francisco’s Mayor Edwin Lee and New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg. But, a U.S. official in Japan hinted that Hashimoto could find himself an unwanted guest. - New America Media. Read more...

PH Embassay seeks probe of Fil-Am woman's death

The Philippine Embassy has joined the Filipino-American community in questioning the use of “disproportionate force” in subduing a Filipino-American woman who was fatally shot by police after reportedly creating a disturbance inside a wholesale store in Virginia. - Inquirer. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

Philippine Independence Day Celebrations

Mayor's Office of Protocol and the San Francisco-Manila Sister City Committee Flag Raising Ceremony, June 12, 2013, Wednesday at 10:00 AM - Mayor's Balcony, City Hall, Room 200, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco. Click for info.

Kalayaan 2013: Celebrating Philippine Independence Day in LA'S Historic Filipinotown, June 8, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - 1740 W. Temple St, Historic Filipinotown, CA. Click for info.

115th Philippine Independence Day Celebration, June 8, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - Veterans Park, 2240 Moneta Avenue, Carson, CA. Click for info.

California State Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett to Celebrate Philippine Independence Day at the State Capitol, June 13, 2013, Thursday at 8:45 AM - State Capitol, Room 313, Sacramento, CA. RSVP to Meriam Reynosa: 510-577-2310 or Meriam.Reynosa@sen.ca.gov.

Kalayaan 2013 Outdoor Celebration and Business Expo, June 15, 2013, Saturday - Union Square, San Francisco, CA. Click for info.

California

New Filipino Cinema 2013, June 5-9, 2013, Wednesday-Sunday, YCBA Screening Room, 701 Mission St, San Francisco. Click for info.

AACI Run for Wellness, June 8 ,2013, Saturday at 8:30 AM - Microsoft Corporation, 1065 La Avenida Street, Mountain View. Click for info.

Shared by Esther Lee (FWN100 '12): Legacy of Health, Wellness, and Education Symposium, June 8, 2013, Saturday at 8:15 AM - Oracle Conference Center, 350 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City. LHWE Tri-Fold Brochure_3_21_13.pdf

Queen's Bench Annual Judges' Dinner, June 13, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square, 55 Cyril Magnin, San Francisco. Click for info.

Latitude | Longitude Emerging Markets Business Conference, June 14, 2013, Friday - Philippine Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Health Impact Assessment Practitioners Summer Training Course, July 15-18, 2013 - TCE Oakland Conference Center, 111 Broadway, 7th Floor, Oakland. Click for info.

FAJ's 40th Anniversary, June 20, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Lakeview Terrace, Kaiser Center, 300 Lakeside Drive @ 20th St, Oakland. Click for info.

West Bay 2013 Distinguished Citizens Kapit-Bisig Awards, June 22, 2013, Saturday at 11:00 AM - Intercontinental San Francisco-Main Ballroom, 888 Howard St, San Francisco. Click for info.

PwC's Women of Color Event, June 24, 2013, Monday at 3:00 PM - Omni Hotel, 500 California St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Maryland

Women Veterans Employment Listening Session, June 19, 2013, Wednesday at 1:00 PM - The U.S. Department of Labor, Conference Room 6 (C5320), 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. Click for info.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

Massachusetts

Build live. The Solve! Sessions, June 19, 2013, Wednesday - The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Boston. Click for info.

New York

Be Your Own Boss! A Seminar to on Investing in a Franchise Business in the Philippines, June 20, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Lobby, Philippine Center, 556 Fifth Avenue, New York. Click for info.

GlobalSolutions.org 2013 Conference: Volunteers for a Global Future, July 27, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - Hofstra University, 200 Hofstra University, Library 246, Hempstead. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

2013 AAPI Cultural Awareness Workshop, June 20-21, 2013, Thursday & Friday at 8:30 AM - University of Oregon in Portland White Stag Block, 70 NW Couch Street, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Women Make Movies: Film by and about girls
Watch: A Girl Like Her http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c846.shtml

Job: Project Specialist, Evidence-Based Practice Posted by: Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence
Deadline: June 24, 2013.
http://www.apiidv.org/files/JobAnnouncement-EBPProjectSpecialist_5.2013.pdf

Job: Walk San Francisco Executive Director
Posted by: Walk San Francisco http://walksf.org/jobs/

Job: Housing Policy Director
Posted by: The Committee on Financial Services (Minority)
Description: The Committee on Financial Services (Minority) seeks a Housing Policy Director to guide and implement the Committee’s housing-related legislative and oversight agenda. The successful candidate is an experienced policy professional, with a minimum of 7 years of staff and project management experience. The successful candidate has a strong background in and familiarity with a variety of housing issues, including public and assisted housing programs, mortgage financing, sustainable housing, foreclosure prevention and housing counseling programs. Hill experience is a plus. Serious inquiries only please. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Please email resume and a writing sample to fscdemresumes@mail.house.gov. Use “Housing Policy Director” as the subject line. No phone calls or drop-ins please.

Job: Writer/Editor & Development Director

Posted by: Hesperian

http://hesperian.org/about/jobs/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

New York's Fairy Wedmother is Filipina

Even people who don’t believe in living happily ever after describe wedding planner and designer Lyna Larcia Calvario as a “fairy wedmother,” and not because they’ve had one too many of the wedding toasts. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

On June 12, 1898, the declaration of Philippine independence was led by revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo. However, Spain nor the United States acknowledged the independence for the Philippines. In the 1898 Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States, and when the U.S. tried to carry out the treaty, "a three-year conflict, now called the Philippine-American War, ensued." It was on July 4, 1946 through the Treaty of Manila that the U.S. finally granted the Philippines independence. However, June 12th was declared a public holiday in the Philippines by President Diosdado Macapagal on May 12, 1962. Want to learn more?

Visit:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_%28Philippines%29

http://apanews.si.edu/2011/06/17/philippine-independence-day/

Send comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 49 5.29.13

Tue, 28 May 2013 20:57:41 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Woohoo! If you haven't already, please join us in applauding the sensational cast & crew of FWN's Usaping Puki 2013 benefit production at Fort McKinley Restaurant. Last Sunday, May 26th, fellow FWN members and friends put together another truly inspiring show.

Watch Dr. Tess Mauricio (FWN100 '11) discuss the "Time Machine" during the Wellness Hour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_vNpZ-Mv-Q

INVITATION (New York): Join FWN at a private meeting with Judge Lorna Schofield - June 4 (Tuesday)

Please join FWN Members and Marily Mondejar at a private meeting with Judge Schofield for a congratulatory meet, greet and conversation.

She is the first first Filipino American to serve as an Article III judge in American history. The U.S. Senate confirmed Schofield on December 13, 2012 in a 91-0 vote. She received her commission on December 13, 2012.

We heartily commend President Obama and Senator Schumer for nominating a highly qualified jurist to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York on April 25, 2012. She testified before the U.S. Senate Judciary Committee on June 6, 2012.

RSVP required to provide guest list for security purposes. Meeting schedule and meeting room provided when we confirm your RSVP. Please RSVP before Monday, June 3rd, 12 noon:

June 4, Tuesday, 5:00pm; Meet at 4:30pm to give time for security screening

U.S Courthouse, 40 Foley Square (40 Centre Street), New York

After the Schofield meeting, join us for a group "KKB" dinner at Tribeca Grill, 375 Greenwich St. at the corner of Franklin St., to continue our networking.

RSVP required for both the Judge Schofield and Tribeca group dinner.

Click here to RSVP or go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events

About Judge Lorna Schofield:

Ms. Schofield's life story is the epitome of the "American Dream." Growing up in New Haven, Indiana, she was the only child of a Filipina war bride who married an American service man. She was raised by her mother, who came to the United States and became a pharmacist, stressing hard work, achievement, independence and self-sufficiency. Ms. Schofield lived in a predominantly Caucasian and blue collar community, where there was little ethnic diversity. Despite the odds against her, Ms. Schofield went on to graduate Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude from Indiana University. Thereafter, she graduated from New York University School of Law, where she was an editor of the Law Review and a Pomeroy Scholar. Ms. Schofield's achievements clearly did not stop there.

Prior to joining the bench, Judge Schofield practiced at the New York law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton for over 20 years. In 1991, she became the firm's first partner of color, and, for the past year, has served as Of Counsel to the firm. Before joining Debevoise, she served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (Criminal Division) for four years. Ms. Schofield was also the first Asian Pacific American to chair the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association, and she previously served as a member of the ABA's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary. In 2008, the National Law Journal named Ms. Schofield one of the nation's 50 most influential minority lawyers.

* Source: Press Release from the Asian American Bar Association of New York

Shared by Sonia Delen:

Kalayaan 2013: Celebrating a Legacy of Filipino Creativity, Talent, and Ingenuity."

Mabuhay! We are proud to announce that one of the biggest and most exciting celebrations commemorating the 115th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence will happen at noon on Saturday, 15 June 2013 at the heart of San Francisco --- the historic Union Square. Big business as well as entrepreneurs will mingle under a big tent and reach out to the community promoting their various services and products, while attendees are entertained by a long list of artists, dancers and musical groups. Highlight of this free event is a concert at 6 in the evening headlined by no less than Apl de Ap of the Black Eyed Peas.

This year’s theme is “Kalayaan 2013: Celebrating a Legacy of Filipino Creativity, Talent and Ingenuity.” As such Saturday's program will feature not only cultural and entertainment segments but a business component as well, kicked off by our very own Dado Banatao, to bring the Philippines' current economic successes and upgraded forecasts to the forefront. A two-day business seminar will also be held prior to Saturday’s event. Dubbed “Philippine Business Tech Expo and Conference,” this program will showcase the Philippines as one of the most important Business and Tech Destinations globally.

Scheduled on June 13 and 14, the business conference, organized by the Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC), will be held at the Philippine Center on Sutter Street in San Francisco. The conference theme will focus on the Philippines as Asia’s best kept secret and a Gateway to ASEAN, with topics ranging from its pathway to current successes, emerging industries, rise of start-ups, social enterprise/sustainability and case studies of real companies who are innovating and benefitting from the wave of change in the country.

This community-led celebration is a collaborative effort by the Filipino American Community leaders from the San Francisco Bay Area in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General. Opportunity for sponsorships for the event and rental of booths during the event are available. For more information on this exciting event:

Please visit www.KalayaanSF.com or email: info@KalayaanSF.com

LAST CALL FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION!

This year we are reaching out to our Filipina sisters worldwide as we select the first Global FWN100 - Filipina women accomplishing good work leaving a global imprint through their communities and corporations. Previous FWN100 awardees are encouraged to nominate or be nominated again for this prestigious Global FWN100 Awards which will be held at the beautiful Beaux-Arts Julia Morgan Ballroom.

REGISTER for early bird pricing AND your name will be entered to win a roundtrip ticket wherever Southwest Airlines flies with no black-out dates. Go towww.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Please join us for another special Filipino Heritage Night with the Oakland A's. It's our 3rd year of Filipino Community Partnership! Let's show Pinoy Power!

$26 Filipino Heritage ticket includes:

A commemorative Exclusive A's Filipino Heritage Scarf (redeem on day of game with your ticket stub)

A yummy traditional Filipino food item

Filipino Heritage Plaza infield seating

Additional discount for groups of 25 or more PLUS will be recognized on scoreboard (Call David Nosti at 510.563.2283 and make sure to mention FWN)

Ticket proceeds will benefit Filipino nonprofits including the Filipina Women's Network.

This year there is an extra incentive for those that place a 10% deposit towards planning a discounted group for this event. The group leader will receive the A’s Filipino Heritage collection (picture below – supply is limited), two tickets to another game, scoreboard message, an A’s group leader bag, and a GREAT rewards program for hitting 25, 100, and 300 tickets sold!. Feel free to contact David Nosti directly for more information at 510.563.2283.

To purchase tickets go to www.OaklandAthletics.com/Filipino

Questions? Call 415.935.4396

PRESS RELEASES

USCIS to Expand Entrepreneurs in Residence Initiative

Washington – In just over one year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigrant Services' (USCIS) innovative Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative has produced real benefits that will strengthen agency policies and practices relating to job-creating immigrant entrepreneurs who help advance American economic growth. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Queens girl, 12, hangs herself as it's revealed school cyberbullies called her 'slut and a whore'

The devastated parents of Gabrielle Molina said the 12-year-old girl had been tormented by schoolyard bullies for months undefined and the abuse may be the reason she hanged herself in her Queens home. - New York Daily News. Read more...

Obama: Soldier Rapes Hurt U.S.; Comfort Women Dissed

Obama says that the U.S. military's sexual assaults are "dangerous to our national security." A mayor says the Japanese military's "comfort women" were necessary. - Women's eNews. Read more...

AARP Launches First National Asian Ad Campaign

AARP recently launched their first national Asian advertising campaign featuring key Asian community leaders Ginny Gong, Floyd Mori and Tony Taguba. - AsianWeek. Read more...

Anti-gay hate crimes on the rise: a call to the community

I first moved to New York when I was 24 years old and I was accepted into a doctoral program in psychology at Columbia University. Some college friends from my undergraduate university in Southern California were already living in New York and invited me to move in with them in a small two-bedroom apartment in the West Village. - The FilAm. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Community Forum for Women: Discussion on Equal Pay and Domestic Violence, June 1, 2013, Saturday at 11:00 AM. The Grand, 100 Grand Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.

CAA Celebration of Justice, June 6, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Empress of China, 838 Grant Avenue, San Francisco. 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.

New Filipino Cinema 2013, June 5-9, 2013, Wednesday-Sunday, YCBA Screening Room, 701 Mission St, San Francisco. Click for info.

3rd Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2013, Friday at The City Club of San Francisco, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Esther Lee (FWN100 '12): Legacy of Health, Wellness, and Education Symposium, June 8, 2013, Saturday at 8:15 AM - Oracle Conference Center, 350 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City. LHWE Tri-Fold Brochure_3_21_13.pdf

Queen's Bench Annual Judges' Dinner, June 13, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square, 55 Cyril Magnin, San Francisco. Click for info.

Latitude | Longitude Emerging Markets Business Conference, June 14, 2013, Friday - Philippine Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

Kalayaan 2013 Outdoor Celebration and Business Expo, June 15, 2013, Saturday - Union Square, San Francisco. Click for info.

Health Impact Assessment Practitioners Summer Training Course, July 15-18, 2013 - TCE Oakland Conference Center, 111 Broadway, 7th Floor, Oakland. Click for info.

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

Maryland Philippine Festival, June 2, 2013, Sunday - Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD. Contact Luis Florendo at l_florendo@yahoo.com.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

Massachusetts

Build live. The Solve! Sessions, June 19, 2013, Wednesday - The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Boston. Click for info.

New York

GlobalSolutions.org 2013 Conference: Volunteers for a Global Future, July 27, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 AM - Hofstra University, 200 Hofstra University, Library 246, Hempstead. Click for info.

Nevada

5th Annual Fiesta Filipino, June 1, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - The Boulevard Mall, 3528 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas. Click for info.

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

2013 AAPI Cultural Awareness Workshop, June 20-21, 2013, Thursday & Friday at 8:30 AM - University of Oregon in Portland White Stag Block, 70 NW Couch Street, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Watch "seeking asian female" ONLINE with KQED:

When: Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 8PM

This documentary is presented by KQED and the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) using OVEE, an all-new social screening tool. OVEE is an innovative online platform for watching your favorite public television programs with friends and family. Participants at this screening can join a real-time two-way conversation as this remarkable story unfolds.

www.ovee.itvs.org/screenings/f8dwu

Job: Writer/Editor & Development Director

Posted by: Hesperian

http://hesperian.org/about/jobs/

Job: Bentley School - Director of Marketing and Communications
Posted by: m/Oppenheim Associates
http://www.moppenheim.com/PositionDescription.pdf

PINAY LIFESTYLE

A culture trip around Makati aboard a jeepney

The City of Makati is introducing tourists to its rich history and culture by taking them on a ride around the city in a jeepney. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

On November 5, 2005, Nicole, a 22-year-old Filipina was raped by U.S. Marine Cpl. Daniel Smith. Demonstrating courage and bravery, Nicole chose to speak out about her rape and accuse the U.S. Marine and his accomplices. On Dec. 4th, our very own Marily Mondejar attended the hearing where Cpl. Smith was ultimately convicted of rape and senteced to 20-40 years in prison. For those who don't know, the category "Nicole" in our search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women was created in honor of this brave young woman. To learn more, read article written by Marily Mondejar and Marilyn Fowler:

CAWA Reports from the Field_Pinay Power 2007 article.pdf

Send comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 48 5.23.13

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:04:08 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congrats to our very own Marily Mondejar! Marily will be receiving the Community Leadership Award on TONIGHT at the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance-San Francisco Chapter (APALA-SF) Fundraising Awards Dinner 2013! The awards dinner will be held at ILWU 34, #4 Berry St, San Francisco (next to AT&T Park) at 6:00 pm. You may pay at the door! For more info, visit: http://apalasf.org/

Woohoo! FWN Board Member, Sonia Delen, was a panelist for the 2nd Annual Bay Area Pan Asian Executive Panel Event at Charles Schwab in San Francisco on May 9, 2013.

FWN's "Usaping Puki" is this Sunday, May 26, 2013 @ 2:30 pm. Are you coming? Buy your tickets NOW at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

May 26, Sunday, 2:30pm (matinee)

Fort McKinley Restaurant

101 Brentwood Drive, South San Francisco

Tickets:

$100 (VIP seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch and attend Cast After-Party);

$45 (Preferred Seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch)

$25 for General Admission (open seating).

Ignite your economic spirit! Join us 4th Tuesdays and learn ways to manage your current life issues, explore your options in each of the 12 Life Empowerment Areas for personal and professional development. The 3rd session will explore Economic Security.

You have more money than you think!

FACULTY:

Edcelyn Pujol, (FWN100 '12) is Certified Financial Planner ™ with Frontier Wealth Strategies
Jacqueline Yu, Esq. (FWN100 '12) is Estate Planning Attorney with Horton, Roberts & West LLP

To RSVP:

May 28, Tuesday, 5:30pm

RSVP at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events

$40 for FWN Members; FREE for members if you bring a paying guest; $50 for Non-members).

Session scholarships available from A Topnotch Security Services Inc. Email us to request.

582 Market St @ 2nd St, San Francisco, 10th Floor

BART/Muni: exit Montgomery Station and come up 2nd Street

Parking: $10 after 5pm to 9pm at the Eighty Five Second Street Garage. Parking Entrance at 590 Mission St. Other parking garages in the general vicinity, visit parkingquest.com.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

This year we are reaching out to our Filipina sisters worldwide as we select the first Global FWN100 - Filipina women accomplishing good work leaving a global imprint through their communities and corporations. Previous FWN100 awardees are encouraged to nominate or be nominated again for this prestigious Global FWN100 Awards which will be held at the beautiful Beaux-Arts Julia Morgan Ballroom.

REGISTER for early bird pricing AND your name will be entered to win a roundtrip ticket wherever Southwest Airlines flies with no black-out dates. Go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

Shared by Agnes Briones Ubalde: 2013 National Small Business Week, June 17-20, 2013

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners: http://www.sba.gov/nsbw/nsbw.

More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.

As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.

Wells Fargo, is committed to supporting our local small businesses succeed and grow financially. In the spirit of 2013 National Small Business Week, please let me know how we can support your small business clients by offering free financial education thru our Hands on Banking financial literacy curriculum: http://www.handsonbanking.org/biz/.

Call or email Agnes Briones Ubalde at 510.446.4359 or agnes.b.ubalde@wellsfargo.com today if you have an existing forum/workshop/session scheduled in May/June and we can personally set up a meeting with your clients to meet with our Business Banking Specialists and/or other Small Business banking partners to provide a face-to-face lesson on starting, managing and growing your business.

PRESS RELEASES

USCIS to Expand Entrepreneurs in Residence Initiative

Washington – In just over one year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigrant Services' (USCIS) innovative Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative has produced real benefits that will strengthen agency policies and practices relating to job-creating immigrant entrepreneurs who help advance American economic growth. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Osaka Mayor, Sex Slavery is 'Never Necessary'

The San Francisco Department on the Status of Women joins other organizations in condemnation of the May 13 assertion by Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto that the system of sex slavery imposed by the Japanese military in Asia during World War II was “necessary” to provide relief to soldiers. - New America Media. Read more...

Obama: Soldier Rapes Hurt U.S.; Comfort Women Dissed

Obama says that the U.S. military's sexual assaults are "dangerous to our national security." A mayor says the Japanese military's "comfort women" were necessary. - Women's eNews. Read more...

Humor by Female Comics Redefines What's Funny

Two decades ago it would have been tough to imagine that a soft-spoken lesbian comic would become not only one of the most admired daytime talk show hosts of her time but also the "face" of Cover Girl cosmetics. - Women's eNews. Read more...

Penis and vagina phobia

Most parents do not teach their children the proper name for their genitals, a penis becomes a willie, peepee, weewee, dingdon, twinkie or whatever and there are 100 plus adult names for it. - The Age. Read more...

First Asian American Exhibit Debuts at the Smithsonian

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History has launched its first-ever pan-Asian exhibit. - New America Media. Read more...

A Medical Procedure One in Three Women Will Have in Their Lifetime

Who has abortions? Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, lawyers, students; women have abortions. - New America Media. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

FWN Professional Series - Session #3, May 28, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM. San Francisco. Click for info.

CAA Celebration of Justice, June 6, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Empress of China, 838 Grant Avenue, San Francisco. 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.

New Filipino Cinema 2013, June 5-9, 2013, Wednesday-Sunday, YCBA Screening Room, 701 Mission St, San Francisco. Click for info.

3rd Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2013, Friday at The City Club of San Francisco, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Esther Lee (FWN100 '12): Legacy of Health, Wellness, and Education Symposium, June 8, 2013, Saturday at 8:15 AM - Oracle Conference Center, 350 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City. LHWE Tri-Fold Brochure_3_21_13.pdf

Queen's Bench Annual Judges' Dinner, June 13, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square, 55 Cyril Magnin, San Francisco. Click for info.

Health Impact Assessment Practitioners Summer Training Course, July 15-18, 2013 - TCE Oakland Conference Center, 111 Broadway, 7th Floor, Oakland. Click for info.

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

Maryland Philippine Festival, June 2, 2013, Sunday - Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD. Contact Luis Florendo at l_florendo@yahoo.com.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: District Scheduler - Office of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (San Francisco)

Description: The San Francisco Office of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi seeks a skilled and dedicated district scheduler. Ideal candidate will have community ties to San Francisco, Capitol Hill experience and/or scheduling experience for an elected official, the ability to manage multiple priorities and demands simultaneously, excellent & succinct communication skills, maximum flexibility, a professional demeanor, a considerable amount of discretion, keen attention to detail, a strong work ethic and the ability to work long hours with possible travel for short periods. The successful candidate must be a proven self-starter with substantial initiative, observant, energetic, calm under pressure, forward thinking, creative, interested in public service, and extremely organized. This position is based in San Francisco, CA. Please send resumes to resumeCA12@mail.house.gov. No phone calls or walk-ins please.

Job: Planner II GIS/Cartographer - Citywide Data Analysis Group

Posted by: The Planning Department

Filing date: May 28, 2013.

http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=TEX&R2=5278&R3=060254

Job: Writer/Editor & Development Director

Posted by: Hesperian

http://hesperian.org/about/jobs/

Job: Bentley School - Director of Marketing and Communications
Posted by: m/Oppenheim Associates
http://www.moppenheim.com/PositionDescription.pdf

Girls Circle Facilitator Training in San Pablo, CA June 20-21, 2013

Deadline for Early Bird Registration: May 23rd, 2013

http://www.onecirclefoundation.org/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Around the World in 80 Minutes

If you are dreaming of a trip around the world but lacking the time or the money to do so, trouble yourself no more. A new attraction not far from Metro Manila will not only bring your dream closer to reality, it will also give you that awe-inspiring feeling one gets when seeing something spectacular for the first time. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

If you haven't been to the San Francisco Asian Art Museum, then you should definitely check it out. As you know, this month is Asian Heritage Month, so what better way to close out the end of May with a visit to the museum and douse your Pinay roots in some art?

At the Asian Art Museum, in their wonderful and beautiful collection, you can find various artifacts from the Philippines, such as a beautiful woven copper anklet from Mindanao and an intricately designed headdress of the Talaandig people. To plan your visit to the museum, visit http://www.asianart.org/

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Send comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 47 5.15.13

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:18:20 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congrats to our very own Marily Mondejar! Marily will be receiving the Community Leadership Award on May 23, 2013 at the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance-San Francisco Chapter (APALA-SF) Fundraising Awards Dinner 2013! The awards dinner will be held at ILWU 34, #4 Berry St, San Francisco (next to AT&T Park) at 6:00 pm. For more info, visit: http://apalasf.org/

Woohoo! FWN Board Member, Sonia Delen, was a panelist for the 2nd Annual Bay Area Pan Asian Executive Panel Event at Charles Schwab in San Francisco on May 9, 2013.

Do you speak Tagalog? In honor of FWN's 10th Anniversary, the Tagalog version "Usaping Puki" will be produced. www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.
Please forward to your e-lists, networks, friends and family. Your support to continue our vigilance in FWN's anti-violence campaign in the Filipino American community is critical.

Usaping Puki is a one-day benefit performance ONLY:

May 26, Sunday, 2:30pm (matinee)

Fort McKinley Restaurant

101 Brentwood Drive, South San Francisco

Tickets are selling fast -

$100 (VIP seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch and attend Cast After-Party);

$45 (Preferred Seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch)

$25 for General Admission (open seating).

Tickets can be purchased at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events. Limited seating at Fort McKinley so reserve your tickets NOW.

Ignite your economic spirit! Join us 4th Tuesdays and learn ways to manage your current life issues, explore your options in each of the 12 Life Empowerment Areas for personal and professional development. The 3rd session will explore Economic Security.

You have more money than you think!

FACULTY:

Edcelyn Pujol, (FWN100 '12) is Certified Financial Planner ™ with Frontier Wealth Strategies

Jacqueline Yu, Esq. (FWN100 '12) is Estate Planning Attorney with Horton, Roberts & West LLP

To RSVP:

May 28, Tuesday, 5:30pm
BONUS SESSION:

Come at 4:30pm and attend the "12 Areas of Life Empowerment: What do you want to do with the rest of your life?" facilitated by Marily Mondejar

Sessions are small for in-depth exploration. Reserve your seat now.

Refreshments provided by LTD Global Accounting and Business Services.

RSVP at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events

$40 for FWN Members; FREE for members if you bring a paying guest; $50 for Non-members).

Session scholarships available from A Topnotch Security Services Inc. Email us to request.

582 Market St @ 2nd St, San Francisco, 10th Floor

BART/Muni: exit Montgomery Station and come up 2nd Street

Parking: $10 after 5pm to 9pm at the Eighty Five Second Street Garage. Parking Entrance at 590 Mission St. Other parking garages in the general vicinity, visit parkingquest.com.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

WIPP Announces ChallengeHER and Agency Program:

WIPP, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and American Express OPEN partnered together to create ChallengeHER, an initiative to support the Women-Owned Small Business Program. Throughout 2013, we will be touring cities around the country to build on the strength of the WOSB Program, in both ChallengeHER Events with SBA resource partners as well as WOSB Opportunity Forums that will bring WOSBs directly into the headquarters specific agencies.

Join the journey. ChallengeHER will offer events and workshops and access to an online curriculum, mentoring opportunities and government buyers with a goal to provide women entrepreneurs with knowledge and connections to help them successfully compete in the government marketplace.

You can help us and your members by sharing the attached flyer for the DOE WOSB Opportunity Forum with your members who are active federal contractors, or interested in growing their business with federal contracts, and by providing them with information on the ChallengeHER pledge (click here) to expand their business with federal contracting.

Shared by Agnes Briones Ubalde: 2013 National Small Business Week, June 17-20, 2013

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners: http://www.sba.gov/nsbw/nsbw.

More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.

As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.

Wells Fargo, is committed to supporting our local small businesses succeed and grow financially. In the spirit of 2013 National Small Business Week, please let me know how we can support your small business clients by offering free financial education thru our Hands on Banking financial literacy curriculum: http://www.handsonbanking.org/biz/.

Call or email Agnes Briones Ubalde at 510.446.4359 or agnes.b.ubalde@wellsfargo.com today if you have an existing forum/workshop/session scheduled in May/June and we can personally set up a meeting with your clients to meet with our Business Banking Specialists and/or other Small Business banking partners to provide a face-to-face lesson on starting, managing and growing your business.

PRESS RELEASES

USCIS to Expand Entrepreneurs in Residence Initiative

Washington – In just over one year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigrant Services' (USCIS) innovative Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative has produced real benefits that will strengthen agency policies and practices relating to job-creating immigrant entrepreneurs who help advance American economic growth. Read full text.

National Asian Pacific Islander Organization Salutes Asian Pacific American Woman Leaders of San Francisco

San Francisco - The San Francisco Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) Salutes API Women in Elected Office, on Friday, May 17th, 2013. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Japanese mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary

An outspoken nationalist mayor said the Japanese military's forced prostitution of Asian women before and during World War II was necessary to "maintain discipline" in the ranks and provide rest for soldiers who risked their lives in battle. - SFGate. Read more...

Telltale Signs: "Why are there so many Filipino nurses in the US?"

This was the question posed to me by a curious TV news reporter on May 7, just three days after a stretch limousine, carrying nine Filipino nurses to a bridal party across the San Mateo Bridge, suddenly burst into flames killing five of the occupants, including the bride.- AsianWeek. Read more...

President Obama Meets with National API Leaders

Executive Director Lisa Hasegawa of the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) and 14 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) leaders met with President Obama last week to discuss issues and challenges facing AANHPI families including implementation of the Affordable Care Act, how the President’s plans for immigration reform will affect our communities, and issues currently facing underserved Native Hawaiian communities. - AsianWeek. Read more...

Fixin' to Go Mainstream - Asian Americans on the Rise in Southern Politics

America’s Southern states used to be a bastion for discrimination against minorities, with the reins of power concentrated in the hands of mostly white and mostly male political leaders. - New America Media. Read more...

Study Finds People of Color Nearly Invisible on Evening Cable News

A new analysis released yesterday by the media monitoring group Media Matters found that evening cable news guests are overwhelmingly white and male.- Colorlines. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

The Women of Juarez, April 12 - May 19, 2013, Frida Kahlo Theatre, 2332 W. Fourth St, Los Angeles. Click for info.

Greenlining's 20th Economic Summit Vision 20/20:Our Legacy Our Horizon, May 17, 2013, Friday at 9:30 AM - the Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St, San Francisco. Click for info.

NCLR 36th Anniversary Celebration Party, May 18, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 PM - City View at Metreon, 135 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Global Career Fair, May 20, 2013, Monday at 11:00 AM - Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. Click for info.

Shared by Nilda Valmores (FWN100 '12): My Sister's House Benefit: Believe In A Better Life, May 20, 2013, Monday at 7:00 PM - Crest Theatre, 1013 K St, Sacramento. Click for info.

Bay Area Council 2013 Outlook Conference, May 23, 2013, Thursday at 1:00 PM - San Francisco Jazz Center, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

PBWC Conference: The Next Genderation - Unlocking the Full Potential of Women in the Workplace, May 23, 2013, Thursday - Moscone Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

FWN Professional Series - Session #3, May 28, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM. San Francisco. Click for info.

CAA Celebration of Justice, June 6, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Empress of China, 838 Grant Avenue, San Francisco. 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.

New Filipino Cinema 2013, June 5-9, 2013, Wednesday-Sunday, YCBA Screening Room, 701 Mission St, San Francisco. Click for info.

3rd Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2013, Friday at The City Club of San Francisco, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Esther Lee (FWN100 '12): Legacy of Health, Wellness, and Education Symposium, June 8, 2013, Saturday at 8:15 AM - Oracle Conference Center, 350 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City. LHWE Tri-Fold Brochure_3_21_13.pdf

Queen's Bench Annual Judges' Dinner, June 13, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square, 55 Cyril Magnin, San Francisco. Click for info.

Health Impact Assessment Practitioners Summer Training Course, July 15-18, 2013 - TCE Oakland Conference Center, 111 Broadway, 7th Floor, Oakland. Click for info.

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

Mabuhay 10th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament, May 18, 2013, Saturday - Marlton Golf Club, 9413 Midland Turn, Upper Marlboro, MD. Call Jimmy Cardano at 301.352.5126.

Maryland Philippine Festival, June 2, 2013, Sunday - Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD. Contact Luis Florendo at l_florendo@yahoo.com.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

The Growing Numbers, Growing Impact: Mayoral Candidates Forum on Asian Pacific Americans, May 20, 3013, Monday at 5:30 PM - LaGuardia Community College, Mainstage Theatre, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, Queens. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

APACC Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Annual Meet & Greet, May 21, 2013, Tuesday at 6:00 PM - Lan Su Chinese Garden, 127 NW 3rd Ave, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Policy Intern

Posted by: Urban Habitat

Urban Habitat is seeking a Policy Analysis Intern for the Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute to develop a Policy Analysis Toolkit to enhance the effectiveness of BCLI Alumni in moving forward equitable policy through boards and commissions.

We're looking for a local Bay Area policy student (or policy wonk) who is interested in connecting the theory and practical work of equitable policy development and implementation. It could be a summer or fall semester opportunity.

The Intern would research and design the entire Toolkit, which would include:

Equity evaluation tool for current policies (i.e. for commissioners to understand what to promote, amend, or fight)

Templates of commission-level policy options/suggestions that promote equity around transportation, housing, land use and zoning, environmental health, and economic development

Case studies of the process and players through whom equitable policies were successfully passed by boards and commissions (from the Bay area and throughout the United States) – should include ideal scenarios, compromises, challenges, unlikely supporters, etc

Research on BCLI's targeted boards and commissions around key players, influencers, policies and procedures through phone calls, meetings, and online research, synthesized on BCLI's CommissionPedia, (a Wiki space)

Job Requirements:

Time Commitment: 200-400 hours (PT or FT)

Compensation: Class credit and letter of recommendation. Stipend may be available.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree public policy, public administration, political science, or urban planning.

A thorough understanding of environmental, social, and economic justice issues and a demonstrated interest in positively impact low-income communities and communities of color.

Strong experience in policy research, analysis, and writing

Strong oral and written communication, research, analytical skills.

A strategic and creative problem-solver who can design, implement, and refine independently

Computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

To apply:

Email resume, cover letter, and 3 references to Uma Viswanathan at uma@urbanhabitat.org.

Job: Junior Tech Writer

Posted by: Trilliant, Inc.

Interested applicants should contact Yolanda Bacon directly at ybacon@trilliantinc.com. They MUST include writing samples and a resume to be considered. Unofficial transcripts are also highly desired.

Trilliant is a smart-grid company that develops solutions that help utilities and energy retailers enhance energy efficiency, improve grid reliability, lower operating costs, integrate renewable energy resources and electric vehicles, and empower consumers to better manage their energy consumption.

Job Description:

Trilliant is seeking a Junior Technical Writer (full time) to help expand Trilliant’s hardware and software documentation offerings. This person will work under supervision to increase the accuracy of current documentation, learn to use current products, and assist in developing and implementing documentation organization and availability.

Three writing samples are REQUIRED. These samples can be from coursework and can cover any topic, so long as you consider the writing quality to be an accurate representation of your writing skills.

Qualifications:

**Bachelor's degree is REQUIRED. Degree must be in hand by employment start.

**Strong writing skills. Previous professional documentation experience desired, but not required. Minimum three writing samples required (classwork acceptable). Preference for samples including instructions to complete a task.

**All majors accepted, but previous coursework in writing is required. Minimum basic composition and/or business communication, journalism acceptable.

**Must be comfortable with and interested in technology! Be prepared to talk about and demonstrate your experiences using software to accomplish specific tasks.

**Must be able to collect information by running an application and create step-by-step instructions to complete discrete tasks. Familiarity with web-based software applications (for example, Google Docs) required.

Job: Planner II GIS/Cartographer - Citywide Data Analysis Group

Posted by: The Planning Department

Filing date: May 28, 2013.

http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=TEX&R2=5278&R3=060254

Job: Writer/Editor & Development Director

Posted by: Hesperian

http://hesperian.org/about/jobs/

Job: Bentley School - Director of Marketing and Communications
Posted by: m/Oppenheim Associates
http://www.moppenheim.com/PositionDescription.pdf

Girls Circle Facilitator Training in San Pablo, CA June 20-21, 2013

Deadline for Early Bird Registration: May 23rd, 2013

http://www.onecirclefoundation.org/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Culinary historians tackle Pinoy food

Morris Zaslavsky has never tasted Filipino food, let alone been inside an authentic Filipino grocery store. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

This Saturday, May 18, 2013, the Asian Heritage Street Celebration is happening in San Francisco. Get in touch with your Pinay roots by visiting the lively celebration on the Larkin and McAllister Streets. At the street fair, you will have the opportunity to learn how to cook pan Asian dishes, as well as try many different types of food made available by the various vendors. Retromeca, San Francisco Filipino American Jazz band, will be performing. To find out who else is performing and what other activities will be available at the fair, visit www.asianfairsf.com. Don't forget to keep an eye out for FWN's booth when you go!

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Send comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 46 5.8.13

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:31:31 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our very own Jessica Cox (FWN100 '09) "inspires students never to give up" Check out the article on The Laurel Outlook: www.laureloutlook.com/news/local_features/article7

Do you speak Tagalog? In honor of FWN's 10th Anniversary, the Tagalog version "Usaping Puki" will be produced. www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

AUDITIONS: open to FilAms only and can speak Tagalog. Although the show is in Taglish, fluency in Tagalog is important to understand the spirit of this activist show. Limited auditions on Saturday, May 11 at 1:30pm.

Go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to sign up - we will be at the Philippine Consulate's Social Hall (5th Floor), 447 Sutter Street (between Stockton and Powell), San Francisco.

Please forward to your e-lists, networks, friends and family. Your support to continue our vigilance in FWN's anti-violence campaign in the Filipino American community is critical.

Usaping Puki is a one-day benefit performance ONLY:

May 26, Sunday, 2:30pm (matinee)

Fort McKinley Restaurant

101 Brentwood Drive, South San Francisco

Tickets are selling fast -

$100 (VIP seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch and attend Cast After-Party);

$45 (Preferred Seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch)

$25 for General Admission (open seating).

Tickets can be purchased at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events. Limited seating at Fort McKinley so reserve your tickets NOW.

Ignite your economic spirit! Join us 4th Tuesdays and learn ways to manage your current life issues, explore your options in each of the 12 Life Empowerment Areas for personal and professional development. The 3rd session will explore Economic Security.

You have more money than you think!

According to a new study by the organization Wider Opportunities for Women - 45% of ALL Americans live without economic security - meaning they can't afford all the basics of life - like food, clothing, transportation, and medical care. Again - that's nearly half of the population in economic insecurity. And MORE than half - 55% of all children - live in economic insecurity.

Whatever your income, you can plan for your economic independence. If you're in life or career transition and economic security is a concern, join us.

Taking Charge of your financial future: an honest discussion

You have more money than you think!

The truth about money

Mistakes smart women make

Unique planning needs for women

Solutions for every stage of our lives

Creating a realistic plan that's right for YOU whatever your circumstances

FACULTY:

Edcelyn Pujol, (FWN100 '12) is Certified Financial Planner ™ with Frontier Wealth Strategies

Jacqueline Yu, Esq. (FWN100 '12) is Estate Planning Attorney with Horton, Roberts & West LLP

Click here to learn more about FWN's Professional Development Philosophy.

To RSVP:

May 28, Tuesday, 5:30pm
BONUS SESSION:

Come at 4:30pm and attend the "12 Areas of Life Empowerment: What do you want to do with the rest of your life?" facilitated by Marily Mondejar

Sessions are small for in-depth exploration. Reserve your seat now.

Refreshments provided by LTD Global Accounting and Business Services.

RSVP at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events

$40 for FWN Members; FREE for members if you bring a paying guest; $50 for Non-members).

Session scholarships available from A Topnotch Security Services Inc. Email us to request.

582 Market St @ 2nd St, San Francisco, 10th Floor

BART/Muni: exit Montgomery Station and come up 2nd Street

Parking: $10 after 5pm to 9pm at the Eighty Five Second Street Garage. Parking Entrance at 590 Mission St. Other parking garages in the general vicinity, visit parkingquest.com.

Every 4th Tuesday in 2013 (with a few exceptions such as the Annual Filipina Summit), we will explore in-depth the 12 Life Empowerment Areas - your life issues and options. Mark your 2013 calendar - sessions are facilitated by selected faculty with expertise in the 12 life areas.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

WIPP Announces ChallengeHER and Agency Program:

WIPP, the Small Business Administration (SBA), and American Express OPEN partnered together to create ChallengeHER, an initiative to support the Women-Owned Small Business Program. Throughout 2013, we will be touring cities around the country to build on the strength of the WOSB Program, in both ChallengeHER Events with SBA resource partners as well as WOSB Opportunity Forums that will bring WOSBs directly into the headquarters specific agencies.

Join the journey. ChallengeHER will offer events and workshops and access to an online curriculum, mentoring opportunities and government buyers with a goal to provide women entrepreneurs with knowledge and connections to help them successfully compete in the government marketplace.

You can help us and your members by sharing the attached flyer for the DOE WOSB Opportunity Forum with your members who are active federal contractors, or interested in growing their business with federal contracts, and by providing them with information on the ChallengeHER pledge (click here) to expand their business with federal contracting.

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, starting May 1 through May 12!

Since 1983, LAAPFF serves as a forum for Asian American filmmakers to showcase their work. The festival has featured works from artists such as John Woo and Ang Lee. For the full schedule, ticket purchases, and information, visit LAAPF’s official website!

Shared by Agnes Briones Ubalde: 2013 National Small Business Week, June 17-20, 2013

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners: http://www.sba.gov/nsbw/nsbw.

More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.

As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.

Wells Fargo, is committed to supporting our local small businesses succeed and grow financially. In the spirit of 2013 National Small Business Week, please let me know how we can support your small business clients by offering free financial education thru our Hands on Banking financial literacy curriculum: http://www.handsonbanking.org/biz/.

Call or email Agnes Briones Ubalde at 510.446.4359 or agnes.b.ubalde@wellsfargo.com today if you have an existing forum/workshop/session scheduled in May/June and we can personally set up a meeting with your clients to meet with our Business Banking Specialists and/or other Small Business banking partners to provide a face-to-face lesson on starting, managing and growing your business.

PRESS RELEASES

Pelosi Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Read full text.

Award-winning Filipino film, Busong (Palawan Fate)

Los Angeles - The film, "Busong (Palawan Fate)" will have its US and international dvd release on May 1, 2013. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Nicolas-Lewis endorses Quinn for Mayor

Fil-Am community leader Loida Nicolas Lewis has endorsed Christine Quinn for mayor of New York and urges Filipino Americans to join “Pinoys for Chris Quinn.” - Inquirer. Read more...

Filipino & Black Duo Crash Silicon Valley's Party

In a thriving Bay Area technology sector where black and brown faces are the exception and not the norm, Chris Cruz, a Filipino American, and Isaac Reed, an African American, are crashing the party. - New America Media. Read more...

Telltale Signs: Philippines - a Jewish refuge from the Holocast

The world knows about Austrian industrialist Oskar Schindler and how he saved 1,100 Polish Jews during WWII by hiring them as workers in his factory because of Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List which received the 1993 Oscar for Best Picture. - AsianWeek. Read more...

On Mother's Day Let's Talk More About Her Health

Call it a holiday makeover. As the centennial of Mother's Day approaches next year, more and more advocates for women's health are reshaping the heavily commercial spring celebration to an educational cause. - WOMENSENEWS. Read more...

Alameda API Cultural Festival to Honor Veterans

The Alameda Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival Committee announced today they will honor four distinguished Asian Pacific Islander American veterans at Alameda’s 3rd Annual API Cultural Festival scheduled for Sunday, May 19, 2013, from Noon to 5 p.m. at Alameda’s South Shore Center. - AsianWeek. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Book Launch: The Mango Bride, May 9, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

The Women of Juarez, April 12 - May 19, 2013, Frida Kahlo Theatre, 2332 W. Fourth St, Los Angeles. Click for info.

Asian Women's Shelter 25th Anniversary Gala, May 11, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - The Rincon Center, 101 Spear Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

2013 Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Gala, May 13, 2013, Monday at 5:00 PM - Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St, Sacramento. Click for info.

Greenlining's 20th Economic Summit Vision 20/20:Our Legacy Our Horizon, May 17, 2013, Friday at 9:30 AM - the Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St, San Francisco. Click for info.

NCLR 36th Anniversary Celebration Party, May 18, 2013, Saturday at 8:00 PM - City View at Metreon, 135 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Nilda Valmores (FWN100 '12): My Sister's House Benefit: Believe In A Better Life, May 20, 2013, Monday at 7:00 PM - Crest Theatre, 1013 K St, Sacramento. Click for info.

Bay Area Council 2013 Outlook Conference, May 23, 2013, Thursday at 1:00 PM - San Francisco Jazz Center, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

PBWC Conference: The Next Genderation - Unlocking the Full Potential of Women in the Workplace, May 23, 2013, Thursday - Moscone Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

FWN Professional Series - Session #3, May 28, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM. San Francisco. Click for info.

CAA Celebration of Justice, June 6, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Empress of China, 838 Grant Avenue, San Francisco. 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.

New Filipino Cinema 2013, June 5-9, 2013, Wednesday-Sunday, YCBA Screening Room, 701 Mission St, San Francisco. Click for info.

3rd Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2013, Friday at The City Club of San Francisco, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Esther Lee (FWN100 '12): Legacy of Health, Wellness, and Education Symposium, June 8, 2013, Saturday at 8:15 AM - Oracle Conference Center, 350 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City. LHWE Tri-Fold Brochure_3_21_13.pdf

Queen's Bench Annual Judges' Dinner, June 13, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square, 55 Cyril Magnin, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

Maryland

Philippine Nurses Association of Metropolitan DC - Nurses Day, May 10, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Washington Nationals Baseball Club, Nationals Park, Washington DC. Click for info.

Philippine Multi-Cultural Center Fundraiser, May 11, 18, & 25, 2013 , Saturday at 8:00 PM - 7500 Livingston Road, MD. Call Grace Villanueva at 301.567.2280.

Mabuhay 10th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament, May 18, 2013, Saturday - Marlton Golf Club, 9413 Midland Turn, Upper Marlboro, MD. Call Jimmy Cardano at 301.352.5126.

Maryland Philippine Festival, June 2, 2013, Sunday - Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD. Contact Luis Florendo at l_florendo@yahoo.com.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

The Growing Numbers, Growing Impact: Mayoral Candidates Forum on Asian Pacific Americans, May 20, 3013, Monday at 5:30 PM - LaGuardia Community College, Mainstage Theatre, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, Queens. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

APACC Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Annual Meet & Greet, May 21, 2013, Tuesday at 6:00 PM - Lan Su Chinese Garden, 127 NW 3rd Ave, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

Virginia

Taste of Asia, May 10, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Boys & Girls Club, 5901 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Bentley School - Director of Marketing and Communications
Posted by: m/Oppenheim Associates
http://www.moppenheim.com/PositionDescription.pdf

Job: Deputy Attorney General III

Posted by: The California Attorney General's Office

Deadline: May 10, 2013.

http://oag.ca.gov/careers/vacancy?query=4734

WEBINAR: Importance of Cultural Awareness in Social Movements

Posted By: Young SIETAR

Date: May 4, 2013 - space is limited.

http://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/944891640

Girls Circle Facilitator Training in San Pablo, CA June 20-21, 2013

Deadline for Early Bird Registration: May 23rd, 2013

http://www.onecirclefoundation.org/

Job: Police Officer (Entry Level/Academy Graduate/Lateral)

Posted By: The City of El Cajon

Deadline: Monday, May 6, 2013 by 5:00 PM.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/elcajon/default.cfm

2013 Executive Directors Leadership Program (EDLP)

EDLP is a three part, six month program designed to give Executive Directors the knowledge, skills, and support they need to effectively lead, manage, and more their organizations forward.

Applications Due May 17, 2013.

http://leap.org/empower_edlp.html

Job: Shambala Fellowship 2014-2015

Description: Work with international NGOs in Asia and raise funds to support OWW orphans

Posted By: The Shambala Foundation

Stipend: $500/month

http://www.shambalafoundation.org/fellowship-program/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Should I Stay or Should I Go? An Immigrants Dilemma

Thick smog encased the crowded streets, jeepney drivers’ horns buzzed in an endless cacophony, and plastic bags scattered all over the streets of Quezon City. So why did I still feel a positive vibe? - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

As everyone knows, the awaited Mother's Day is this weekend. Since I've already a got a special little gift wrapped and ready for my mom's arrival this Sunday, I also thought maybe I should I cook her favorite Filipino dessert--Ginataang. For every big holiday, my mom loves to cook this sweet treat and I've decided that maybe this time it's my turn. If you're looking for recipes on how to cook your mother's favorite filipino dessert, you should check out your family cook book, ask some friends, or you can check out this handy website called PinoyCookingRecipes.com. It's filled with recipes perfect for the full course meal! Check it out: www.pinoycookingrecipes.com

Send comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 45 5.2.13

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:39:05 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congrats to our very own Michelle Malkin, FWN100 '07, for winning the 2013 Breitbart Awards! http://franklincenterhq.org/7313/congratulations-michelle-malkin/

Do you speak Tagalog? In honor of FWN's 10th Anniversary, the Tagalog version "Usaping Puki" will be produced. www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

AUDITIONS: open to FilAms only and can speak Tagalog. Although the show is in Taglish, fluency in Tagalog is important to understand the spirit of this activist show. Limited auditions on Saturday, May 4 at 1:30pm.

Go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to sign up - we will be at the Fort McKinley Restaurant Bar Lounge, 101 Brentwood Drive, South San Francisco at 1:30 PM.

Please forward to your e-lists, networks, friends and family. Your support to continue our vigilance in FWN's anti-violence campaign in the Filipino American community is critical.

Usaping Puki is a one-day benefit performance ONLY:

May 26, Sunday, 2:30pm (matinee)

Fort McKinley Restaurant

101 Brentwood Drive, South San Francisco

Tickets are selling fast -

$100 (VIP seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch and attend Cast After-Party);

$45 (Preferred Seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch)

$25 for General Admission (open seating).

Tickets can be purchased at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events. Limited seating at Fort McKinley so reserve your tickets NOW.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Registration Now OPEN for: "Strengthening visitation response for adult victims and their children: A Collaboration between legal systems and community partners"

When: Friday, May 17, 2013

Where: California State Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco

Presented by the San Francisco Department of Public Health; Rally Family Visitation Services of St. Francis Memorial Hospital; La Casa de Las Madres

Half day Training for the Courts, Legal Community, Family Violence Advocates, Visitation Providers

Training is FREE, but due to limited seating registration is required. Registration deadline is May 8, 2013.

Contact: Kathleen Minoza. kathleen.minoza@sfdph.org. 415-255-3556.

Safe Havens_Registration Form_2.pdf

PRESS RELEASES

Bataan Legacy - Rediscovering the Role of the Filipinos during World War II through Literature and Theatre

San Francisco, CA - The San Francisco Public Library and Artis Mundi will present Bataan Legacy on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at 2PM at the Koret Auditorium at the San Francisco Public Library located at 100 Larkin Street in San Francisco, CA. The event will also be supported by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center of the San Francisco Arts Commission. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Wikipedia's Sexist Turn: Men are Novelists, Women are 'Women Novelists'

At 5:14 PM on April 1, John Pack Lambert, a 32-year-old student of history at Wayne State University took a small step for one man which proved to be a giant leap for mankind. - New America Media. Read more...

Extended Families Would Fare Poorly in New Immigration Law

As business leaders roundly cheered a sweeping immigration proposal released last week by the Senate’s “Gang of Eight,” civil rights organizations voiced concerns about the limitations the new bill would impose on extended family reunification. - New America Media. Read more...

Racist graffiti found in Union City targets Filipinos

Investigators in Union City think they know why racist graffiti is suddenly appearing around town. - ABC7 News. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Fems with Fervor, May 1, 2013, Wednesday at 7:00 PM - ROE, 651 Howard St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Rose Foundation's 20th Anniversary Bash & Film Festival, May 4, 2013, Saturday at 3:00 PM - The New Parkway Theater, 474 24th St, Oakland. Click for info.

AT&T Retail Open House Event, May 7, 2013, Tuesday at 3:00 PM - University of Phoenix-Oakland Learning Center, 1200 Clay Street, Oakland. Click for info.

2013 Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Gala, May 13, 2013, Monday at 5:00 PM - Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St, Sacramento. Click for info.

Greenlining's 20th Economic Summit Vision 20/20:Our Legacy Our Horizon, May 17, 2013, Friday at 9:30 AM - the Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Nilda Valmores (FWN100 '12): My Sister's House Benefit: Believe In A Better Life, May 20, 2013, Monday at 7:00 PM - Crest Theatre, 1013 K St, Sacramento. Click for info.

PBWC Conference: The Next Genderation - Unlocking the Full Potential of Women in the Workplace, May 23, 2013, Thursday - Moscone Center, San Francisco. Click for info.

FWN Professional Series - Session #3, May 28, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM. San Francisco. 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.

New Filipino Cinema 2013, June 5-9, 2013, Wednesday-Sunday, YCBA Screening Room, 701 Mission St, San Francisco. Click for info.

3rd Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2013, Friday at The City Club of San Francisco, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Esther Lee (FWN100 '12): Legacy of Health, Wellness, and Education Symposium, June 8, 2013, Saturday at 8:15 AM - Oracle Conference Center, 350 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City. LHWE Tri-Fold Brochure_3_21_13.pdf

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

Washington, D.C.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

Women in the Global Economy: Leading Social Change, May 7, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM - Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York City. RSVP by April 30. Click for info.

The Growing Numbers, Growing Impact: Mayoral Candidates Forum on Asian Pacific Americans, May 20, 3013, Monday at 5:30 PM - LaGuardia Community College, Mainstage Theatre, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, Queens. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

APACC Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Annual Meet & Greet, May 21, 2013, Tuesday at 6:00 PM - Lan Su Chinese Garden, 127 NW 3rd Ave, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

Virginia

Taste of Asia, May 10, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Boys & Girls Club, 5901 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Bentley School - Director of Marketing and Communications
Posted by: m/Oppenheim Associates
http://www.moppenheim.com/PositionDescription.pdf

Job: Deputy Attorney General III

Posted by: The California Attorney General's Office

Deadline: May 10, 2013.

http://oag.ca.gov/careers/vacancy?query=4734

WEBINAR: Importance of Cultural Awareness in Social Movements

Posted By: Young SIETAR

Date: May 4, 2013 - space is limited.

http://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/944891640

Girls Circle Facilitator Training in San Pablo, CA June 20-21, 2013

Deadline for Early Bird Registration: May 23rd, 2013

http://www.onecirclefoundation.org/

Job: Police Officer (Entry Level/Academy Graduate/Lateral)

Posted By: The City of El Cajon

Deadline: Monday, May 6, 2013 by 5:00 PM.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/elcajon/default.cfm

2013 Executive Directors Leadership Program (EDLP)

EDLP is a three part, six month program designed to give Executive Directors the knowledge, skills, and support they need to effectively lead, manage, and more their organizations forward.

Applications Due May 17, 2013.

http://leap.org/empower_edlp.html

Job: Shambala Fellowship 2014-2015

Description: Work with international NGOs in Asia and raise funds to support OWW orphans

Posted By: The Shambala Foundation

Stipend: $500/month

http://www.shambalafoundation.org/fellowship-program/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Crispy 'dinuguan,' 'lechon sisig,' 'ube calamay,'--funky Filipino fare in Butuan

It must have been during one of those food trips organized by the late Doreen Fernandez, the Inquirer's well-regarded food and cultural critic (and our English teacher in college), that we stopped over in a town called San Juan in Ilocos Sur to savor street barbecue. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

Mother's Day is less than two weeks away! What have you got planned for your mother? Whether it be a gift, treat to dinner, sweet greeting card, chat on the phone, or just a hug and an "I love you, Mom," you should find a way to show your mother you love her, not just on Mother's Day, but whenever you can! For Mary Ann Hernandez Mullen, I'm sure she would love to wish her biological mother a happy Mother's Day. At age 49 Mary Ann discovered that her parents were not her biological parents, and since then she has began a search for her biological Filipina mother.

Read more: http://www.philstar.com/news-feature/2013/04/17/931749/search-constancia-woman-54-wants-see-filipina-mom

Send comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 44 4.23.13

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:28:47 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Woohoo! Cora Aragon Soriano (FWN100 '12) has been featured in an article from Asian Journal. Check it out: http://asianjournal.com/lifestyle/monet-lu/20174-cora-aragon-soriano-shining-and-making-a-difference-.html

Do you speak Tagalog? In honor of FWN's 10th Anniversary, the Tagalog version "Usaping Puki" will be produced. www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

AUDITIONS: open to FilAms only and can speak Tagalog. Although the show is in Taglish, fluency in Tagalog is important to understand the spirit of this activist show. Limited auditions on Saturday, April 27 at 1:30pm.

Go towww.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to sign up - we will be at the Philippine Center's Social Hall, 447 Sutter St., between Stockton & Powell.

Please forward to your e-lists, networks, friends and family. Your support to continue our vigilance in FWN's anti-violence campaign in the Filipino American community is critical.

Usaping Puki is a one-day benefit performance ONLY:

May 26, Sunday, 2:30pm (matinee)

Fort McKinley Restaurant

101 Brentwood Drive, South San Francisco

Tickets are selling fast -

$100 (VIP seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch and attend Cast After-Party);

$45 (Preferred Seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch)

$25 for General Admission (open seating).

Tickets can be purchased at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events. Limited seating at Fort McKinley so reserve your tickets NOW.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Registration Now OPEN for: "Strengthening visitation response for adult victims and their children: A Collaboration between legal systems and community partners"

When: Friday, May 17, 2013

Where: California State Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco

Presented by the San Francisco Department of Public Health; Rally Family Visitation Services of St. Francis Memorial Hospital; La Casa de Las Madres

Half day Training for the Courts, Legal Community, Family Violence Advocates, Visitation Providers

Training is FREE, but due to limited seating registration is required. Registration deadline is May 8, 2013.

Contact: Kathleen Minoza. kathleen.minoza@sfdph.org. 415-255-3556.

Safe Havens_Registration Form_2.pdf

PRESS RELEASES

Bataan Legacy - Rediscovering the Role of the Filipinos during World War II through Literature and Theatre

San Francisco, CA - The San Francisco Public Library and Artis Mundi will present Bataan Legacy on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at 2PM at the Koret Auditorium at the San Francisco Public Library located at 100 Larkin Street in San Francisco, CA. The event will also be supported by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center of the San Francisco Arts Commission. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Alvarado Middle School to be Renamed After Filipino American Leaders in 2015

After months of heated discussions and rallies, the New Haven Board of Education approved a motion Tuesday night to rename Alvarado Middle School after Filipino-American leaders. - Filipino Advocates for Justice. Read more...

Filipinos across the U.S. Say Senate Immigration Bill Falls Short

In the wake of the "Gang of Eight" release of the U.S. Senate Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill, Filipinos throughout the country respond to the proposed legislation. - NAFCON. Read more...

Emergency Contraception Ruling a Win for Immigrant Women

Women's health advocates received welcome new earlier this month when a federal judge ruled that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must make the popular forms of emergency contraception (also known as the morning after pill) available for all women over-the-counter. - New America Media. Read more...

Delhi Rape Protests Focus on Policing the Police

Anger poured out on the streets of Delhi for the past few days as hundreds of protestors rallied against the lacking police response to the heinous rape of a 5-year-old girl on April 15 that left her hospitalized and needing life saving surgery. - WOMENSENEWS. Read more...

The New Rape Whistle: Electric Bras and Condoms with Teeth

A group of female engineering students in India has unveiled a new electrified bra to protect women from getting raped. - New America Media. Read more...

UC hospital workers allege unsafe working conditions

The first week in April was a rough time for Connie Salguero. - San Francisco Bay Guardian. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

AB 241 Press Conference & Assembly Labor Committee Hearing, April 24, 2013, Wednesday at 7:30 AM - Sacramento State Capitol, Sacramento. Click for info.

The 6th Annual Art of Aging Gracefully, April 25, 2013, Thursday at 9:30 AM - Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St, San Francisco. Click for info.

The 9th Annual Justice Awards, April 25, 2013, Thursday at 2:00 PM - African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Store Blessing & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Island Pacific Seafood Market Pittsburg, CA Branch, April 26, 2013, Friday at 11:30 AM - North Park Plaza, 2100 North Park Blvd, Pittsburg. Click for info.

Project Sentinel's 7th Annual Fair Housing Symposium, April 26, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View. Click for info.

Susan B. Anthony Woman of the Year Celebration, April 28, 2013, Sunday at 4:00 PM - Urban Legend Cellars, 621 4th Street, Oakland. Click for info.

Ellis Events Presents "Women Rock," April 28, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Marriott Liberty Station, San Diego. Click for info.

Fems with Fervor, May 1, 2013, Wednesday at 7:00 PM - ROE, 651 Howard St, San Francisco. Click for info.

AT&T Retail Open House Event, May 7, 2013, Tuesday at 3:00 PM - University of Phoenix-Oakland Learning Center, 1200 Clay Street, Oakland. Click for info.

Greenlining's 20th Economic Summit Vision 20/20:Our Legacy Our Horizon, May 17, 2013, Friday at 9:30 AM - the Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Nilda Valmores (FWN100 '12): My Sister's House Benefit: Believe In A Better Life, May 20, 2013, Monday at 7:00 PM - Crest Theatre, 1013 K St, Sacramento. Click for info.

FWN Professional Series - Session #3, May 28, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM. San Francisco. 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.

New Filipino Cinema 2013, June 5-9, 2013, Wednesday-Sunday, YCBA Screening Room, 701 Mission St, San Francisco. Click for info.

3rd Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2013, Friday at The City Club of San Francisco, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

Washington, D.C.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

New York

Women in the Global Economy: Leading Social Change, May 7, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM - Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York City. RSVP by April 30. Click for info.

The Growing Numbers, Growing Impact: Mayoral Candidates Forum on Asian Pacific Americans, May 20, 3013, Monday at 5:30 PM - LaGuardia Community College, Mainstage Theatre, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, Queens. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Oregon

APACC Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Annual Meet & Greet, May 21, 2013, Tuesday at 6:00 PM - Lan Su Chinese Garden, 127 NW 3rd Ave, Portland. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

WEBINAR: Importance of Cultural Awareness in Social Movements

Posted By: Young SIETAR

Date: May 4, 2013 - space is limited.

http://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/944891640

Job: Director of Health Promotion Policy

Posted By: Center for Science in the Public Interest

http://www.cspinet.org/about/jobs/201303221.html

Girls Circle Facilitator Training in San Pablo, CA June 20-21, 2013

Deadline for Early Bird Registration: May 23rd, 2013

http://www.onecirclefoundation.org/

Job: Police Officer (Entry Level/Academy Graduate/Lateral)

Posted By: The City of El Cajon

Deadline: Monday, May 6, 2013 by 5:00 PM.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/elcajon/default.cfm

2013 Executive Directors Leadership Program (EDLP)

EDLP is a three part, six month program designed to give Executive Directors the knowledge, skills, and support they need to effectively lead, manage, and more their organizations forward.

Applications Due May 17, 2013.

http://leap.org/empower_edlp.html

Job: Shambala Fellowship 2014-2015

Description: Work with international NGOs in Asia and raise funds to support OWW orphans

Posted By: The Shambala Foundation

Stipend: $500/month

http://www.shambalafoundation.org/fellowship-program/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

The right to be free

Spring is about renewal. It is about new blossoms. Even relationships are renewed by road trips. Our camping trip took us to new detours, to new vistas of spring blossoms. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

I'm sure you have heard of Wonder Woman, there is no doubt. But it was only until recently that I came across Darna, the Filipina superheroine in Filipino Comics. Darna, a female character created by Mars Revelo and Nestor Redondo, is Narda on Earth.

After spending some time reading up on Wonder Woman "Darna," I came across an article by Women's Media Center that talks about why the creation of Wonder Woman is so "unique" and "progressive," as well as the film "Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines".

Links:

http://www.womensmediacenter.com/feature/entry/wonder-womanlarger-than-life-and-life-affirming

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darna

Send comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 43 4.16.13

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:38:54 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Check us out! V-Day FWN's The Vagina Monologues has been featured in an article on AsianWeek. Click the link to read the article: http://www.asianweek.com/2013/04/11/mommy-whats-that-mean/

Congrats to our very own Cynthia Rapaido (FWN100 '12)! Cynthia is receiving the Association of California School Administrator's (ACSA) State & Region V Secondary Co-Administrator of the Year Award for 2013! You are invited to come to support her at the Region V (San Mateo & San Francisco) Award Dinner on Monday, April 29, 2013 in South San Francisco. Click here to see the flyer for more information.

Shared by Cora Alisuag (FWN100 '07): CORAnet Solutions, Inc. has an entry in the New York eHealth Collaborative Challenge and is kindly asking you to please review and vote for them. To vote, visit patientportalfornewyorkers.org/voting and watch the CORAnet video. Voting ends April 23, 2013.

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Call for Support: Assemblymember Rob Bonta's bill AB 123 which would require the State Board of Education to ensure that state curriculum and framework include information on the role of Filipino Americans in the history of the farm labor movement. As you may know, the bill passed unanimously through the Assembly Education Committee. In order to continue pushing the bill through the legislative process, we are hoping that you could send support letters for AB 123 addressed to Assemblymember Gatto, Chair of the Appropriations Committee.

If being sent from a formal organization, letters must be signed by an authorized representative of the organization and on formal letterhead. If from an individual, the letter simply needs to be signed by the individual writing it. All letters can be sent by email to An-Chi.Tsou@asm.ca.gov or faxed to (916) 391-2118.

Do you speak Tagalog? In honor of FWN's 10th Anniversary, the Tagalog version "Usaping Puki" will be produced. www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

AUDITIONS: open to FilAms only and can speak Tagalog. Although the show is in Taglish, fluency in Tagalog is important to understand the spirit of this activist show. Limited auditions on Saturday, April 20 at 1:30pm. Click to sign up and receive audition location when we confirm.

Please forward to your e-lists, networks, friends and family. Your support to continue our vigilance in FWN's anti-violence campaign in the Filipino American community is critical.

Usaping Puki is a one-day benefit performance ONLY:

May 26, Sunday, 2:30pm (matinee)

Fort McKinley Restaurant

101 Brentwood Drive, South San Francisco

Tickets are selling fast -

$100 (VIP seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch and attend Cast After-Party);

$45 (Preferred Seating with Filipino Buffet Lunch) and

$25 for General Admission (open seating).

Tickets can be purchased at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events. Limited seating at Fort McKinley so reserve your tickets NOW.

PRESS RELEASES

Syria Has a Massive Rape Crisis, According to a Women's Media Center Report Issued Today

New York - After one year of mapping how sexualized violence is being used as a weapon in Syria's war, the Women's Media Center Women Under Sieze project today released statistics that show rape is a devastating component of the conflict. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

Dropping the 'i' Word -- History, Humanity, and Martians

In early April the Associated Press announced that it would no longer use the word "illegal" when referring to undocumented immigrants. - Inquirer. Read more...

Congresswoman Jackie Speier and Senator Brian Schatz Demand Full Benefits for Filipino WWII Veterans Who Fought for US

Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) yesterday introduced legislation to right an unjust wrong in our nation's past. - AsianWeek. Read more...

G8 reaches 'historic' agreement to end rape as weapon of war

The world's eight richest nations have reached a historic agreement to work together to end sexual violence in conflicts, Britain's foreign minister William Hague announced on Thursday. - TrustLaw. Read more...

Alvarado Middle School to be Renamed After Filipino American Leaders in 2015

After months of heated discussions and rallies, the New Haven Board of Education approved a motion Tuesday night to rename Alvarado Middle School after Filipino-American leaders. - UnionCityPatch. Read more...

New Hampshire lawmaker apologizes for calling women 'vaginas'

A New Hampshire state representative apologized on Wednesday for using "vagina" as a synonym for "woman" in a mass email to lawmakers as part of a gun-law debate. - Reuters. Read more...

Why domestic violence victims don't leave

Leslie Morgan Steiner was in "crazy love"--that is, madly in love with a man who routinely abused her and threatened her life. - TED. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

APEX LA Spring Mixer, April 18, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Los Angeles Athletic Club, 431 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles. Click for info.

The Philippines: Asia's New Emerging Tiger, April 23, 2013, Tuesday at 10:00 AM - Westin South Coast Plaza, 686 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa. RSVP to president@cotifa.org

AB 241 Press Conference & Assembly Labor Committee Hearing, April 24, 2013, Wednesday at 7:30 AM - Sacramento State Capitol, Sacramento. Click for info.

The 6th Annual Art of Aging Gracefully, April 25, 2013, Thursday at 9:30 AM - Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St, San Francisco. Click for info.

The 9th Annual Justice Awards, April 25, 2013, Thursday at 2:00 PM - African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Project Sentinel's 7th Annual Fair Housing Symposium, April 26, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View. Click for info.

Susan B. Anthony Woman of the Year Celebration, April 28, 2013, Sunday at 4:00 PM - Urban Legend Cellars, 621 4th Street, Oakland. Click for info.

Ellis Events Presents "Women Rock," April 28, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Marriott Liberty Station, San Diego. Click for info.

Fems with Fervor, May 1, 2013, Wednesday at 7:00 PM - ROE, 651 Howard St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Greenlining's 20th Economic Summit Vision 20/20:Our Legacy Our Horizon, May 17, 2013, Friday at 9:30 AM - the Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Nilda Valmores (FWN100 '12): My Sister's House Benefit: Believe In A Better Life, May 20, 2013, Monday at 7:00 PM - Crest Theatre, 1013 K St, Sacramento. Click for info.

FWN Professional Series - Session #3, May 28, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM. San Francisco. 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.

3rd Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2013, Friday at The City Club of San Francisco, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

Washington, D.C.

WOSB Opportunity Luncheon, April 23, 2013, Tuesday at 12:30 PM - Washington Court Hotel on Capitol Hill, 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Click for info.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

Louisiana

WOCN's Economic Policy and Leadership Southern Regional Forum, April 18-19, 2013 - New Orleans. Click for info.

New York

Asian Women In Business (AWIB) Spring Potluck, April 19, 2013, Friday at 6:00 PM - 12 West 18th Street, #3E (between 5th and 6th Ave), NYC. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

Job: Police Officer (Entry Level/Academy Graduate/Lateral)

Posted By: The City of El Cajon

Deadline: Monday, May 6, 2013 by 5:00 PM.

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/elcajon/default.cfm

2013 Executive Directors Leadership Program (EDLP)

EDLP is a three part, six month program designed to give Executive Directors the knowledge, skills, and support they need to effectively lead, manage, and more their organizations forward.

Applications Due May 17, 2013.

http://leap.org/empower_edlp.html

WEBINAR: ExportNOW 104: Doing Business in the Philippines: Are You Interested in the Opportunity?

Posted By: Women Impacting Public Policy

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

http://www.wipp.org/events/event_details.asp?id=298224&group=

Job: Shambala Fellowship 2014-2015

Description: Work with international NGOs in Asia and raise funds to support OWW orphans

Posted By: The Shambala Foundation

Stipend: $500/month

http://www.shambalafoundation.org/fellowship-program/

WEBINAR: Public Benefits for Immigrant Survivors

Date: April 19, 2013 at 12 PM PT / 2 PM ET.

Deadline to Register: April 15, 2013.

http://www.niwap.org/training/public-benefits-webinar.htm

Scholarship Opportunity:

Filipino Advocates for Justice: Soledad Fernandez Scholarship
Deadline: April 15, 2013. http://www.filipinos4justice.org/2013/03/25/accepting-applications-for-the-soledad-fernandez-scholarship/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

In praise of halo-halo

The summer heat sears across the metro and the archipelago, reports of the current day being recorded as the hottest of the year gets topped off by an even hotter day that bombards our senses already on the brink. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

For this week's feature in the following section, I want to show some spotlight on TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design), which is a nonprofit whose main goal is to bring people together through the sharing of ideas. You're probably wondering how this "connects you with your pinay roots." So let me tell you. TED is a wonderful place that can provide the opportunity for you to share your Filipina American voice. Through TED's TEDx program, it allows "communities, organizations, and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level." TED also has a TED Fellows program, which "helps world-changing innovators from around the globe...amplify the impact" of their projects and work. Members of the TED Fellow program include several Filipinos, such as Francis de los Reyes III. Maybe YOU can become a TED fellow and represent Filipinas!

Check out "Rethinking the term 'illegal' immigrant: Because people can't be illegal" featuring Jose Vargas:

http://blog.ted.com/2013/04/08/rethinking-the-term-illegal-immigrant-because-people-cant-be-illegal/

Learn more about TED by visiting http://www.ted.com/

Send comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca

Issue 42 4.11.13

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:23:48 GMT

IN THIS ISSUE:

FWN Announcements
Press Releases
In the News
Events and Meetings
Opportunities
Pinay Lifestyle
Connecting with Your Pinay Roots

FWN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Round of applause to the beautiful cast and crew of V-Day FWN's The Vagina Monologues! Last Friday, April 5th, hundreds gathered at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco to witness an exquisite and moving performance to help spread awareness about violence against women and girls. This year, The Hand Pledge was led by San Francisco Supervisors Eric Mar, Norman Yee, and Scott Wiener. Hopefully you also picked up a copy of the latest issue of the V-Diaries, our anti-violence resource guide. If you didn't, you can view the magazine online, here: www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/v-diaries. Thank you to all who made this show a success!!!

Our very own Colonel Shirley S. Raguindin, Chief Diversity Officer for the Air National Guard and FWN100 '07, is featured in an article on Asian Journal. Click the link to check it out: http://www.asianjournal.com/galing-pinoy/59-galing-pinoy/19869-overcoming-hurdles-to-serve-others.html

FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

Call for Support: Assemblymember Rob Bonta's bill AB 123 which would require the State Board of Education to ensure that state curriculum and framework include information on the role of Filipino Americans in the history of the farm labor movement. As you may know, the bill passed unanimously through the Assembly Education Committee. In order to continue pushing the bill through the legislative process, we are hoping that you could send support letters for AB 123 addressed to Assemblymember Gatto, Chair of the Appropriations Committee.

If being sent from a formal organization, letters must be signed by an authorized representative of the organization and on formal letterhead. If from an individual, the letter simply needs to be signed by the individual writing it. All letters can be sent by email to An-Chi.Tsou@asm.ca.gov or faxed to (916) 391-2118.

Do you speak Tagalog? In honor of FWN's 10th Anniversary, the Tagalog version "Usaping Puki" will be produced. www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

Reading audition by appointment only and to join the production cast/crew and/or editiorial group of the V-Diaries: Anti-Violence Resource Guide and Playbill:

Saturday, April 20th, 1:30 pm. Rehearsal location will be provided when you make the audition appointment. Click here to sign up.

Please reply to this email to indicate your interest and agreement to the expectations indicated:

The 2013 scripts will be available upon receipt of your agreement and will be provided at the audition. Let us know if you plan to also audition for the Tagalog "Usaping Puki".

The one-night-ONLY-shows schedule:

Usaping Puki: May 26, 2013, Sunday, 2:30pm @ Fort McKinley, 101 Brentwood Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080. You need to be at Fort McKinley at 9:00 am for dress/tech rehearsals on May 26.

PRESS RELEASES

Name It. Change It. Releases New Research on Appearance Coverage of Women & Campaign Simulation

Washington, D.C. - Name It. Change It., a joint project of the Women's Media Center and She Should Run, released two new studies today that demonstrate the gender-based challenges women face from the media when they run for office. Read full text.

Syria Has a Massive Rape Crisis, According to a Women's Media Center Report Issued Today

New York - After one year of mapping how sexualized violence is being used as a weapon in Syria's war, the Women's Media Center Women Under Sieze project today released statistics that show rape is a devastating component of the conflict. Read full text.

IN THE NEWS

LGBT Fil Ams await U.S. high court decision on same-sex marriage

From the way U.S. news media are covering two same-sex marriage cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and from statements of certain high court justices, it seems Jaime Geaga and his partner of 30 years, Gary Rhodes, "are getting closer to achieving equal rights as same-sex couple," Geaga, a Los Angeles resident, beams. - Inquirer. Read more...

The Global Campaign to Stop Stoning Against Women: Why Stoning Is Violence Against Women

Today, March 8th 2013, we celebrate International Women's Day amid the various forms of violence against women--attacks of regressive forces on women by state and non-state actors from India to Iran, from South Africa to Egypt. - Winwomenspeak's Weblog. Read more...

The Buzz: Moving Up

Moving Up: Yes folks, reality shows are here to stay thanks to MTV's The Real World, first broadcast in 1992. - AsianWeek. Read more...

FWN Celebrates 10 Yrs. Against Domestic Violence w/ Usaping Puki

Stylist Bongga Datiles stated, " Fabulous! Absolutely Fabulous!" This was the sentiment as hundreds of people gathered at the Herbst Theatre to watch as the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) has collaborated with V-DAY, empowering and celebrating women and their sexuality with a festival of a theatre, comedy and the spoken word. - SfNewsfeed. Read more...

EVENTS AND MEETINGS

California

Creativity Day in San Francisco, April 13, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Children's Creativity Museum, 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

PAWA and Arkipelago Books Presents An Evening of Conversation with R. Zamora Linmark, April 13, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Bayanihan Community Center, 1010 Mission St @ 6th St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Gender Equality Challenge Press Conference, April 15, 2013, Monday at 11:30 AM - San Francisco City Hall, Rom 416, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco. RSVP with name and affiliation to elizabeth.laferriere@sfgov.org.

AT&T Recruiting Event, April 16, 2013, Tuesday at 3:00 PM - University of Phoenix - Livermore Learning Center, 2481 Constitution Drive, Livermore. Click for info.

The Philippines: Asia's New Emerging Tiger, April 23, 2013, Tuesday at 10:00 AM - Westin South Coast Plaza, 686 Anton Blvd, Costa Mesa. RSVP to president@cotifa.org

The 6th Annual Art of Aging Gracefully, April 25, 2013, Thursday at 9:30 AM - Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St, San Francisco. Click for info.

The 9th Annual Justice Awards, April 25, 2013, Thursday at 2:00 PM - African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Project Sentinel's 7th Annual Fair Housing Symposium, April 26, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - Computer History Museum, 1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View. Click for info.

Ellis Events Presents "Women Rock," April 28, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Marriott Liberty Station, San Diego. Click for info.

Fems with Fervor, May 1, 2013, Wednesday at 7:00 PM - ROE, 651 Howard St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Greenlining's 20th Economic Summit Vision 20/20:Our Legacy Our Horizon, May 17, 2013, Friday at 9:30 AM - the Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St, San Francisco. Click for info.

Shared by Nilda Valmores (FWN100 '12): My Sister's House Benefit: Believe In A Better Life, May 20, 2013, Monday at 7:00 PM - Crest Theatre, 1013 K St, Sacramento. Click for info.

FWN Professional Series - Session #3, May 28, 2013, Tuesday at 5:30 PM. San Francisco. 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.

3rd Annual San Francisco Peacemaker Awards, June 6, 2013, Friday at The City Club of San Francisco, San Francisco. Click for info.

Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence 2013 National Summit, June 30 - July 2, 2013, San Francisco. Click for info.

Washington, D.C.

2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

Louisiana

WOCN's Economic Policy and Leadership Southern Regional Forum, April 18-19, 2013 - New Orleans. Click for info.

New York

Asian Women In Business (AWIB) Spring Potluck, April 19, 2013, Friday at 6:00 PM - 12 West 18th Street, #3E (between 5th and 6th Ave), NYC. Click for info.

Nevada

APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013, Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.

Philippines

Asian Publishing Convention, July 11-12, 2013, Thursday - Friday, Manila. Click for info.

OPPORTUNITIES

WEBINAR: ExportNOW 104: Doing Business in the Philippines: Are You Interested in the Opportunity?

Posted By: Women Impacting Public Policy

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

http://www.wipp.org/events/event_details.asp?id=298224&group=

Job: Shambala Fellowship 2014-2015

Description: Work with international NGOs in Asia and raise funds to support OWW orphans

Posted By: The Shambala Foundation

Stipend: $500/month

http://www.shambalafoundation.org/fellowship-program/

WEBINAR: Public Benefits for Immigrant Survivors

Date: April 19, 2013 at 12 PM PT / 2 PM ET.

Deadline to Register: April 15, 2013.

http://www.niwap.org/training/public-benefits-webinar.htm

Scholarship Opportunity:

Filipino Advocates for Justice: Soledad Fernandez Scholarship
Deadline: April 15, 2013. http://www.filipinos4justice.org/2013/03/25/accepting-applications-for-the-soledad-fernandez-scholarship/

PINAY LIFESTYLE

Dita Sandico Ong's 'banaca' is the new eco-chic

Once used to make common products such as slippers and rope, the abaca is repurposed into a luxury eco textile. - Read more...

CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

If you were able to attend V-DAY FWN's The Vagina Monologues last Friday, April 5th, then you probably remember the part about Comfort Women. Not that your memory needs refreshing, Comfort Women consisted of women and girls "forced into prostitution corps created by the Empire of Japan." However, Japanese women were not the only ones forced into prostitution. In April 1993, 44 Filipinas came out claiming to be former comfort women during World War II for Japanese soldiers. Two of the Filipina women were Rosa Henson and Julia Porras, and claimed to be maids for the soldiers at an air raid shelter where they were forced to have sex with soldiers for months. Dozens of soldiers raped the women every day in a tunnel, where allegedly they were fed very little and given no clothing. These two women "represented the eighteen women by arriving in Tokyo to hold a press conference while speaking publicly about their experiences as comfort women." Henson and Porras also asked the Japanese government to include the history of the comfort women in school textbooks. Unfortunately, the claims of the Filipina women were "dismissed" by the Tokyo District Court on October 9, 1998. The women appealed, but again were rejected by the Tokyo High Court in December of 2000 (http://www.gwu.edu)

Learn more:

http://www.gwu.edu/comfortwomen_japan/filipina.html

http://www.comfort-women.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfort_women

Send comments to epahayagan@ffwn.org

- Rebecca