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  • Issue 76 2.04.14

    February 04, 2014 11:28 AM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:

    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 S    ummit (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 ec    onomy. 
    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. Le    e 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:
     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

    January 22, 2014 11:32 AM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:
    FWN is on Instagram! Follow us @filipinawomen

    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

    January 14, 2014 12:24 PM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:
    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
    1. Your Name & Email
    2. Name of the person(s) you'd like to nominate, email & website
    3. 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

    January 08, 2014 12:10 PM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:
    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

    January 02, 2014 12:21 PM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:
    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

    December 18, 2013 11:56 AM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:
    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:
    1. Simbang Gabi started on Dec. 15, 2013 at St. Anselm's Catholic Church in Tokyo, and will end on Dec. 23;
    2. All collections during the mass will be for the benefit of the typhoon victims;
    3. Other churches have a second collection during Sunday masses, and proceeds for these will go to the typhoon victims;
    4. 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;
    5. My company is offering gratis remittance charge, for remittances that will be sent to the ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya A/C;
    6. 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: 
    • 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:
    • RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu
    • 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

    December 10, 2013 2:54 PM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:

    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: 
    • 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:
    • RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu
    • 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

    December 03, 2013 12:08 PM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:
    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: 
    • 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:
    • RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu
    • For a list of organizations supported by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, visit sfgivesback.org
    Social Media Resources:



    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

    November 25, 2013 11:43 AM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:
    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: 
    • 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:
    • RISE for the Philippines: V-Fund Benefts Women & Men on the Ground Immediately - http://bit.ly/1a2kiyu
    • For a list of organizations supported by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, visit sfgivesback.org
    Social Media Resources:



    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

    November 19, 2013 12:08 PM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:
    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: 


    How to help? Please donate. Below are organizations fundraising money for typhoon victims:

    Social Media Tagging to Support Typhoon Relief Efforts


    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

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