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  • Issue 66 11.13.13

    November 12, 2013 12:14 PM | Deleted user

    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Check out Judge Cheryl Moss (FWN100 '11) and Gloria T. Caoile (Global100 '13) on Las Vegas FOX5 News: http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/23940280/nonprofit-organizing-las-vegas-typhoon-relief-effort
    CALL FOR SUPPORT! Our sisters and brothers in the Philippines need us. As you know, Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) has devastated the Philippines. Our prayers and thoughts go out to all the people affected. 
    The time is now.  See below for resources on what you can do, how to help, or if how to find your loved ones.
    How to look for loved ones: 


    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 Afterman of Typhoon Yolanda
    The Department of Tourism (DOT) is one with the whole nation in expressing its deepest sympathies to the families and victims of the Super Typhoon Yolanda (international code name "Haiyan"), one of the strongest typhoons that made landfall in recorded history. Read full text.
    GABRIELA-USA Calls for Urgent Relief Aid for Survivors of Haiyan
    Filipino American women in GABRIELA-USA and their allies across the U.S.A. launches a relief campaign in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan. Read full text.
    IN THE NEWS

    Las Vegas mobilizes to aid Typhoon Haiyan victims
    Typhoon Haiyan decimated the area in the Philippines where Clark County Family Court Judge Cheryl Moss spent many childhood summers. - Las Vegas Review-Journal. Read more...
    Las Vegas Filipino-Americans on Typhoon Recovery
    A typhoon has ravaged the central Philippines, killing an estimated 10,000 people. Listen to Honorable Cheryl Moss (FWN100 '11) interview with KNPR 88.9 News. Read more...
    Typhoon Haiyan: How to Help with Recovery Efforts

     Relief organizations and first-responders are mobilizing to provide aid to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. - TechSoup. Read more...

    How to Help Philippines Typhoon Victims
    As the full scale of the devastation wrought across the islands of the Philippines over the weekend by Typhoon Haiyan came into fuller view on Monday, governments around the world have pledged aid to the victims. - The New York Times. Read more...
    Typhoon Haiyan: five days on - in pictures

     Five days after Typhoon Haiyan devastated regions in the Philippines, thousands of survivors are left without shelter, food and power, and await evacuation to Manila. - The Guardian. Read more...

    Typhoon Haiyan: how you can help the Philippines

     Aid groups and charities are working to help those affected by the typhoon, which has killed thousands. - The Guardian. Read more...
    Case Explores Rights of Fetus Versus Mother

     Alicia Beltran cried with fear and disbelief when county sheriffs surrounded her home on July 18 and took her in handcuffs to a holding cell. - The New York Times. Read more...

     Immigrant Woman Shackled While Giving Birth finally Settles Legal Battle
    Juana Villegas finally settled a five-year legal battle regarding her detainment by Davidson County police and being forced to give birth shackled to a hospital bed in 2008. - NAPAWF. Read more...

    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    NAWBO SFBA Educational Speaker Series w/ Kate Purmal, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, SF. Click for info.
    Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

    Advancing Justice Conference 2013,     November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    Epigenetics: It's Affect on Disease, Cholesterol, Inflammation & Weight, November 16, 2013, Saturday at 2 PM - Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, Santa Clara.
    International Career Night, November 18, 2013, Monday at 6:30 PM - World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round, November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    2nd Annual Kapit Bisig Awards, June 28, 2014 at the InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco. Now accepting nominations. Contact Rudy Asercion, Executive Director at admin@westbaycenter.org. Vivian Araullo, Director of Communication (FWN100 '12) at (415)-431-6266.
    New Jersey

    Classical Guitar Music of the Philippines, Spain and Latin America with Michael Dadap, November 17, 2013, Sunday at 1:45 PM - Leshowitz Recital Hall at Chapin Hall, Montclair State University, Montclair. RSVP by calling 973-655-6941.
    New York
    Massey Knakal Multifamily Summit, November 20-21, 2013, Wednesday & Thursday - McGraw-Hill Conference Center, Mid-town Manhattan, NYC. Click for info.
    The NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York - Monthly Meeting: "Updates: MDGs, SDGs, and the Post-2015 Development Agenda", November 21, 2013, Thursday at 12:30 PM - Church Center Building (CCUN), 2nd Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York. Click for info.
    Virginia
    2nd Annual Touch of Asia Event, December 6, 2013, Friday at 7PM - Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA. Click for info.

    OPPORTUNITIES

    Sacramento Alumnae - Openings on the Sacramento County Adult & Aging Commission
    The Sacramento County Adult & Aging Commission currently has 3 openings. Click to apply or visit: http://bit.ly/1a2rivn

    Los Angeles Alumnae - Opening at the Commission on the Status of Women
    The City of Los Angeles is looking for candidates for the Commission on the Status of Women as well as other commissions. Click to apply or visit: http://bit.ly/HLAtFL

    Asia Society Northern California (ASNC) Seeking Interns
    ASNC is seeking interns with an interest in Asian affairs to work in their San Francisco office this spring. Click for info.

    Asian Women in Business Sessions @ Microsoft, 1290 Avenue of the Americas (between 51st & 52nd St), NYC. Each session is from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM and light refreshments will be provided. Per Class: $20 for AWIB Members, $30 for non-members. Click to register.
    • Legal Structures, Taxes, & Record Keeping (Tuesday, November 19, 2013)
    • Marketing - On and Offline Strategies (Tuesday, November 26, 2013)
    • Financing Your Business (Wednesday, December 4, 2013)
    Job Title: Part-Time Community Builder
    Posted by: Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County


    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    Miracle baby born in rubble of city crushed by killer storm
    Wonder Baby Bea was born amidst the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, the most powerful storm ever to hit land, which has already killed more than 10,000 and shattered the lives of 2 million people. - Read more.

    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
    Connect with your Filipina/o sisters and brothers in the Philippines. They need us now. Take a look at some moving images from the unprecedented Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) and find out what you can do to connect and support your roots. Click here or visit http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/11/health/typhoon-medical-crisis/.
    Leave FWN some love by commenting! Email epahayagan@ffwn.org
    - Rebecca

  • Issue 65 11.06.13

    November 06, 2013 11:12 AM | Deleted user
    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Round of Applause! What an amazing experience at the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit: Global Filipina Women: Power & Influence on October 24-26 in San Francisco. The Filipina Women's Network marked a historic milestone, in celebration of our 10th year we launched Pinay Power 2020 - a global campaign to select the first Global100. Awardees selected were from Bangladesh, Canada, China, Guam, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, Poland, United Arab Emirates, and the U.S.

    To view a list of the Global100 Awardees, visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/global100-13

    For Summit photos, go to http://photos.filipinawomensnetwork.org.

    • Click here to check out the FWN Magazine 2013 Issue online, or go to http://www.scribd.com/doc/180812058/FWN-Magazine-2013-%E2%80%93-100-Most-Influential-Filipinas-in-the-World-FWN-Global100.

    To view past issues of the FWN Magazine, visit www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/mags

    **Day 1 of the Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct. 24) took place at Charles Schwab with the following sessions:
    • Opening Remarks: Nina D. Aguas (President & COO, Philippine Bank of Communications, Inc.). Read her speech here: http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/nina_aguas_keynotespeech
    • Shaping the Filipina Pop Culture Image
      • Speakers: Cristina Luna (Principal, The Luna Company), Edwina Kluender (Director of Communications, Mandarin Oriental SF), Rebecca Delgado Rottman (VP, Community & Government Relations, Academy of Art University), Vivian Araullo (former Head of News Production, Executive Producer, ABS-CBN International/The FilipinoCHannel)
      • Moderator: Odette Keeley (News Anchor & Executive Producer, New America Media & COMCAST TV, Director, NAM National Network Building)
    • Managing Your Personal Brand: Branding in the Digital Age
      • Speakers: Cathy Campbell (Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Charles Schwab), Keesa Ocampo (Corporate Affairs, ABS-CBN International), Pati Navalta Poblete (Author, Director, Asian Region, Global Footprint Network), Col. Shirley Raguindin (Chief Diversity Officer, Air National Guard), Tessa Yutadco (Founder & CEO, My Prime Skin Care)
      • Moderator: Patricia Gallardo (Group Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Shangri-La International Hotel Management, Ltd.
    • Make Me A Filipina Millionaire
      • Speakers: Cora Tellez (CEO, Sterling HSA), Isabelita Manalastas-Watanabe (President & Representative Director, Speed Money Transfer Japan Kabushiki Kaisha), Evelia Religioso (Vice President, REVA Farms; President, Siniloan Feeds Corporation)
      • Moderator: Gizelle Covarrubias Robinson (Managing Director of IT, Strategic & Critical Engineering Technology, Charles Schwab)
    • Life Planning: What do you want to do with the rest of your life? (at Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel)
      • Speaker: Marily Mondejar (CEO & Founder, Filipina Women's Network, Executive Career Coach, Institute for Image Management)
    • San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee's VIP Welcome Reception (at San Francisco City Hall, the People's House)
      • Speakers: SF Mayor Ed Lee, San Francisco Bay Area Filipino Mayors, elected and appointed officials, FWN Board of Directors.

    **Day 2 of the Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct. 25) at Google

    • Opening Remarks & Welcome Keynote
      • Moderators: Filipino Googlers, Google
      • Opening Keynote: Margaret Lapiz (Vice President, Kaiser Permanente - The Permanente Medical Group)
      • Speakers: Jocelyn Ding (VP of Operationrs, Google Enterprise), Regina Manzana-Sawhney (Senior Program Manager, Google/Co-Founder, Filipino Google Network), Marily Mondejar (CEO & Founder, Filipina Women's Network), Susie Quesada (Executive VP, Ramar Foods International)
    • Filipina Women in STEM Careers
      • Moderator: Julie Soo, Esq. (Staff Counsel, California Dept. of Insurance; Past President, SF Commission on the Status of Women)
      • Speakers: Carmencita Padilla MD (Director, Newborn Screening Reference Center; Executive Director, Philippine Genome Center), Amelia Duran-Stanton (Deputy Chief of Inspections/Ortho Physician Assistant, U.S. Army), Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi (CEO, Geoscience Testing Laboratory
    • Make Me A Filipina CEO
      • Speakers: Marife Zamora (Managing Director, AsiaPac and EMEA, Convergys Corporation), Col. Shirley Raguindin, Margaret Lapiz, Jocelyn Ding, Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi
    • Pinay Speed Femtoring
      • Session Co-Chairs: Natalie Aliga (Grants Administrator & Community Relation Representative, CSAA Insurance Group) & Herna Cruz-Louie (Co-Founder of The American Center of Philippine Arts)
      • Global100 Speed Femtor 100 Young Pinay Femtees. Femtees had the opportunity to interact with Femtors by moving to different topic tables every 7 mins. Click here to register as a FEMtor or a FEMtee.
    • Food, Politics, Labor, and Social Media
      • Moderator: Hydra Mendoza (Senior Education and Family Services Advisor to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee; Trustee, San Francisco School Board)
      • Speakers: Kris Valderrama (Democrat, District 26, Prince George's County, Maryland, Member of House of Delegates since 2007), Rozita Villanueva Lee (Commissioner, President Obama's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders), Daz Lamparas (President, SF Chapter, APA Labor Alliance), Regina Manzana-Sawhney (Senior Program Manager, Google), Susie Quesada ( Executive VP, Ramar Foods)
    • Closing Keynote & Remarks
      • Moderator: Edcelyn Pujol (Certified Financial Planner & Investment Advisor at Frontier Wealth Strategies)
      • Closing Keynote: Marife Zamora (Convergys Corporation)
      • Speakers: Regina Manzana-Sawhney (Google), Marily Mondejar (Filipina Women's Network), Susie Quesada (Ramar Foods)
    • Speed Kwentuhan: The Filipina Diaspora Part I (Pajama Party @ the Mark Hopkins)
      • Session Chair: Elena Mangahas (FWN Board Chair)
      • Speaker: Gloria T. Caoile (Labor Activist, FWN100 '07)

    **Day 3 of the Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct. 26 at the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel)

    • Make Me A Political Insider
      • Moderator: Gloria T. Caoile (National Political Director, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance)
      • Speakers: Carmela Clendening (Senior Manager, State & Local Government Affairs/PAC, Salesforce.com), Genevieve Jopanda (Executive Director, SF Hep B Free Campaign), Dr. Jennifer Ong (Jennifer Ong OD, Candidate for California Assembly), Meriam Reynosa (Senior District Representative, The Office of State Senate Majority Leader Ellen M. Corbett)
    • Filipina GLOBAL Leaders: Pinay, pinay, saan ka pupunta? Nandita na ako!
      • Moderators: Lucille Lozada Tenazas (Henry Wolf Professor, Parsons The New School for Design) & Dr. Maria Beebe (Founding Partner, Global Networks)
      • Speakers:
        • Nina D. Aguas, President & COO, PBCOM
        • Eileen Aparis, Exec. Director, Apl.de.ap Foundation
        • Suzie Moya Benitez, Trustee & Exec. Director, Bayanihan Folk Arts Foundation; Associate VP, Campus Life Philippine Women's University
        • Dr. Annette David, Founder & Director of Consulting Services, Health Partners LLC
        • Rosemer Enverga, Founder, Philippine Canadian Charitable Foundation
        • Patricia Gallardo, Group Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Shangri-La International Hotel Management
        • Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi, CEO, Geoscience Testing Laboratory
        • Isabelita Manalastas-Watanabe, President & Representative Director, Speed Money Transfer Japan Kabushiki Kaisha
        • Carmencita Padilla MD, Director, Newborn Screening Reference Center; Exec. Director, Philippine Genome Center
        • Michele Bumgarner, Indycar Race Driver, Bumgarner Racing
        • Imelda M. Nicolas, Cabinet Secretary, Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Office of the President of the Philippines
        • Ambassador Patricia V. Paez, Ambassador to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia, Republic of the Philippines, Embassy of the Philippines, Poland
        • Evelia Religioso, Vice President - REVA Farms, President - Siniloan Feeds Corporation, Director - Rural Bank of Mabitac Inc., Chairman - Siniloan Water District
        • Patricia Riingen, Senior VP, East & South Asia, Western Union
        • Mary Ann Lucille L. Sering, Cabinet Secretary of Climate Change, Climate Change Commission, Republic of the Philippines
        • Astrid Tuminez, Ph.D., Regional Director, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Southeast Asia, Microsoft, Inc. Singapore
        • Marife Zamora, Managing Director, AsiaPac & EMEA, Converys Corporation
    • Pinay Talks: Extraordinary Voices - The Filipina Diaspora Part II
      • Co-Chairs: Sonia T. Delen (Senior VP, Banc of America Leasing) & Trisha Marco (Marketing Coordinator, Telamon Engineering Consultants, Inc.)
      • Speakers: Dr. Tess Mauricio, Gel Santos Relos, Maria Almia de los Santos, Bennie Burris, Imelda Cuyugan, Elizabeth Ann Quirino, Dr. Jasmine Therese Esguerra
    • Global100 Gala Awards Celebration @ the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel





    FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION
    Message from Isidra Macaraeg from Pilipino Senior Resource Center:
    Help raise funds for PSRC's Filipina Breast Cancer Support Services Program. Visit http://www.gofundme.com/4oxbh4# to read more info and to donate.
    Read Leader Nancy Pelosi's "Get Covered California!" Newsletter: ACA Newletter _ English.pdf

    Washington Protest Letter from the Filipino Community of Seattle: October ltr to sec.doc

      PRESS RELEASES

    Cora Tellez Keynote Speech at the FWN Leadership Summit & Global100 Awards

     On Saturday, October 26, Sterling CEO Cora Tellez took the stage as keynote speaker for the 10th Filipina Women's Network (FWN) Leadership Summit and Global 100 Awards at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco. Read full text.

    Convergys managing director hailed among 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the World

     Marife Zamora, Convergys Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, is one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award recipients (FWN Global100) in the Founders and Pioneers category. Read full text.

    Michele Bumgarner Named Filipina Women's Network Global 100

    Michele Bumgarner was recently honored at the 10th Annual Filipina Women's Network Leadership Summit as one of the FWN's Global100. Read full text.

    Ambassador Paez selected as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (Global100)

     Ambassador Patricia Ann V. Paez, the Philippine envoy to Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia has been selected. Read full text.

    Sec. Imelda Nicolas honored as FWN's Global 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World for 2013

    Sec. Mely will be honored under the FWN Global 100 "Builder" Category Award, which is conferred to outstanding Filipinas who "have demonstrated exceptional business impact at a large workplace environment."     Read full text.

    Margaret Lapiz Honored as One of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World

     OAKLAND, Calif.--Kaiser Permanente's Margaret Lapiz received the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award at an event hosted by the Filipina Women's Network. Read full text.

    Pioneering Filipina Doctor in Guam Honored as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World

     The Philippine Consulate General congratulates Ms. Annette M. David , MD, MPH, FACODEM, for being selected. Read full text.

    Nevada District Judge Cheryl B. Moss receives a Lifetime Golden Pearl Award, Professional Achievement Category

     At the 6th Annual Gala Night of the Filipino American Heritage Foundation, held at the Grand Ballroom of the Treasure Island Hotel here, seven distinguished individuals, a newspaper publication and a non-profit organization were honored and recognized for their outstanding achievements. Read full text.
    IN THE NEWS

    Celebrating and challenging the Filipina

     "I had the privilege of meeting so many high achieving kababayan and kabaro in the Filipina Women's Network Gala honoring the 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the World." - Asian Journal. Read more...

    Enrile named among world's most influential Filipina women

     Annalisa Enrile, clinical associate professor at the USC School of Social Work, has been selected as on the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World. - University of Southern California News. Read more...

    Bayanihan's Suzie Benitez cited as 'influential Filipina'

     Bayanihan executive director Suzie Moya Benitez joins the list of Filipinos to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Award (FWN Global100) - Inquirer. Read more...

    Filipina Makes it Big in the United Arab Emirates

     Geoscience Testing Laboratory Chief Executive Officer Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi made it big by being officially nominated and selected as the "Emirates Woman - Woman of the Year Award 2013" by Motivate Publishing. - Kabayan Weekly. Read more...

     Dubai mum named one of the most influential Filipinas in the world
    Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi is no stranger to awards. Over the years the mother of two has racked up a long list of trophies and accolades. - The National. Read more...
    FWN's Global Leaders' Panel: The creative genius of speaking expressively

     Ninety women gathered to listen to the 18-member FWN Global Leaders' Panel, which is made up of two Cabinet Secretaries to the Office of the President Noynoy Aquino, an Ambassador of the Philippines to Poland. - Asian Journal. Read more...

    Vice-Chancellor of AIUB selected 100 most influential Filipina Women in the World

     Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Vice Chancellor of the American International University-Bangladesh has been selected as '100 most influential Filipina Women in the World.' - The Bangladesh Today. Read more...

    Profiles in Activism: Meet Loida Nicolas Lewis, One of the World's 100 Most Influential Filipina Women Leaders
    Loida Nicolas Lewis will stay on one message. As the lead producer of the New York premiere of NOLI ME TANGERE opera, Ms. Lewis will be hard at work. - Randy Gener Live. Read more...

    Why Board Diversity is Especially Important in Healthcare

    Twitter is under fire this week for lacking diversity on its board of directors as the company heads toward IPO. - EHR Bloggers. Read more...
    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    NAWBO SFBA Educational Speaker Series w/ Kate Purmal, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, SF. Click for info.
    Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

    Advancing Justice Conference 2013,     November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round,     November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Maryland
    2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.

    New Jersey

    Classical Guitar Music of the Philippines, Spain and Latin America with Michael Dadap, November 17, 2013, Sunday at 1:45 PM - Leshowitz Recital Hall at Chapin Hall, Montclair State University, Montclair. RSVP by calling 973-655-6941.

    OPPORTUNITIES

    Idealist Grad Fair, November 6, 2013, Wednesday at 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Golden Gate Park San Francisco County Fair Building. Click for more info.
    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    Asian Americans Comprise Half of All People with Hepatitis B in the U.S.
    While Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs) account for less than 5 percent of the U.S. population, they comprise half of the estimated 1.2 million people living in the United States with the chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV), according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

    It's a statistic that hits close to home for APIs living in Washington state. The Washington State Department of Health determined that there were 15,664 reported cases of chronic HBV from December 2000 through December 2011 statewide.     - Read more.

    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
    Students in the state of California will now be learning about Fil-Am history. Earlier in October, California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation that would include Filipino-American history in textbooks. Read more: http://asianjournal.com/news/fil-am-history-to-be-taught-statewide/
    Leave FWN some love by commenting! Email epahayagan@ffwn.org
    - Rebecca

  • Issue 64 10.2.13

    October 02, 2013 1:16 PM | Deleted user
    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Woohoo! FWN Board Member Sonia Delen will be speaking at the Largest Bay Area Asian-American Leadership Conference - NAAAP San Francisco "Gateway to Leadership: 2013 NAAAPSF Regional Conference" this Saturday, October 5, 2013, 8AM - 6:30PM at Hotel Nikko Union Square, San Francisco. For more info or for tix, visit http://gtl2013.eventbrite.com/. Use code (SPEAKGUEST_30) to receive a 30% discount towards all general admission tickets.
    Congratulations to Marie Claire Lim Moore, daughter of Lenore Lim (FWN100 '09), on her book launch for Don't Forget the Soap at the Philippine Center in New York. Marie Claire's book is a memoir of advice given to her by her mother, Lenore. Check out the article about her book on The Filipino Express: mScene091613page03.pdf and The Filipino Express Issue 36.pdf

    Please support Socorro de Castro! Socorro, pianist and composer, will be joining jazz vocalist Mon David for an evening of jazz classics mixed with heartfelt originals this weekend, Saturday, October 5 at 8pm at Piedmont Piano Company in Oakland. http://piedmontpiano.com/concerts/131005magicoftwo.html
    Are you up to date on who's been nominated for the Global100 Awards? Check out the list of awesome Filipinas by visiting - http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/global100_2013_nominees

    Become a Femtee!
    Global100 Speed Femtor 100 Young Pinay Femtees / Proteges


    This is FWN's 3rd year of femtoring the next generation of Pinay leaders. Pinay Speed Femtoring is a learning event at which femtees / proteges can ask the Global100 and U.S. FWN100 Awardees (AKA Femtors) the "everything-you've-always-wanted-to-know-but-didn't-know-whom-to-ask" questions. Femtees will have the opportunity to interact with Femtors during the course of the session by moving to different topic tables every 15 minutes.

    • Advanced sign-up is required for Femtees so you will be able to indicated the areas in which you would most like to receive advice.
    • No drop-in participants allowed.
    • FREE (invited by a Femtor Global100 or FWN100): To sign up as a FEMTEE to participate at the Speed Femtoring session, go to http://www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/femtee
    • If you do not know a Global100 or FWN100, contact us at filipina@ffwn.org and we can introduce you!
    • Attire: Business casual; please wear your FWN name badge.


    FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

    CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:

     We want YOU! Volunteer for the FWN 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (October 24-26, 2013) and be a part of the historical gathering of the first 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World! 

    Check out the Summit schedule to see the many exciting programs and sessions - http://fwnsummitschedule.filipinawomensnetwork.org/

    Interested to see who's been nominated? Click here to view the list of the Global100 Nominees. Be a part of the action and and witness first-hand FWN's first Global100 by volunteering. Show your Pinay Power! Deadline is October 10. Sign up now by visiting: http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/volunteer


      PRESS RELEASES

    Marie Claire Lim Moore Becomes Author of Book About Advice from Filipina Mother, Lenore Lim

     NEW YORK, NY-- From someone who is probably among the highest-ranking Filipina Americans in global finance, comes a book - not about the steps to take at the corporate ladder, or the tips to note to get the corner office, or get admitted in Yale, but a memoir of how her mother, Lenore Lim, an early education teacher and artist, taught her the importance of balance. Read full text.

    Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco.     Read full text.

    IN THE NEWS

    SF City Hall Awash in Purple Light to Mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month

     San Francisco City Hall will be bathed in purple lights every night in October to mark Domestic Violence Awareness month. - KGO News. Read more...

    Sen. Cruz apologizes to Filvets

     After a 21-hour filibuster rant about President Barack Obama's Obamacare health program and after comparing his rant to the "Bataan Death March" on Friday, US Senator Ted Cruz met with Filipino World War II veterans earlier this week and apologized for his offensive comment. - Asian Journal. Read more...

     Asian shares mostly up on hopes US shutdown will be brief
    Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, with investors betting that US lawmakers will soon reach a deal to end the government shutdown - Inquirer. Read more...
    Asian Pacific Islander Population Surges in LA County
    According to a new report released on Wednesday by Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, Los Angeles County’s large Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities continued to grow dramatically over the past decade, fueling even greater diversity in a county whose overall population growth has slowed to a near standstill. - New America Media. Read more...

    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    The Magic of Two: Mon David & Socorro de Castro, October 5, 2013, Saturday at 8 PM - Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland. Click for info.

    NAAAP-SF Gateway to Leadership Conference,     October 5, 2013, Saturday at 8AM - Hotel Nikko Union Square, San Francisco. Click for info. Use code (SPEAKGUEST_30) for a 30% discount on general admission tickets.
    PhilDev presents Lea Salonga, October 5, 2013, Saturday at 8 PM - Nourse Theatre, 275 Hayes @ Franklin St, San Francisco. Click for info.

    NAWBO SF Bay Area Educational Speaker Series & Dinner,     October 10, 2013, Thursday at 5:30 PM - Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Qualifying Round - Professional Division of 4th Kulinarya Cooking Competition,     October 18, 2013, Friday at 6PM - Philippine Center Social Hall, 5th Floor of 447 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit,     November 14, 2013,     Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

    Advancing Justice Conference 2013,     November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    San Francisco Bulls Filipino Heritage Celebration, November 17, 2013, Sunday at 2PM - The Cow Palace, Daly City. Contact Divina Videna for tix at (650) 550-4017.

    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round,     November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Maryland
    2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.
    New York

    Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. 25th Anniversary: Noli Me Tangere - The Grand Opera Gala Performance, Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8pm - The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, Lexington Ave & E 68th St, New York. Click for info.
    2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.
    Oregon
    AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.
    Virginia
    4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

    OPPORTUNITIES

    Job: Legal Clerk I - Napa County DCSS
    Posted by: CSDA
    Deadline: October 10, 2013, 5 PM.
    http://www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/napa_92713a.pdf

    Job: Executive Director
    Posted by: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
    Deadline: October 4, 2013.

    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    Plastic ban overlooks real problem
    Some people are complaining that the ban on the use of plastic bags, which many local governments have imposed, is very inconvenient, especially if they have to buy wet stuff like meat, poultry or seafood. Others worry that the increased use of paper bags, in lieu of plastic, will mean more trees will be cut. - Read more.

    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
    Connect with your Pinay roots during the "Shaping the Filipina Pop Culture Image" session at the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct 24-26).

    This session will delve deep into the subject of the Filipina pop culture image which is heavily influenced by mass media. How has popular culture influenced the perception of Filipina women in the community, the workplace, our own home countries and throughout the world? What has popular culture done to define the 'culturedness' of the lower classes outside of the 'official culture' and education emanated by the dominant classes? What can be done to re-shape the assumptions and stereotypes that Filipinas encounter? Listen to this fascinating discussion by experts in advertising, marketing, media, and image management.

    Moderator and Speakers at this session include:
    • Odete Keeley, Director, National Network Building
    • Pati Navalta Poblete, Asia Regional Director, World Outreach and Media
    • Cristina Luna, The Luna Company
    • Edwina Kluender, Director of Communications, Mandarin Oriental San Francisco
    • Vivian Araullo, former Head of News Production, Executive Producer, ABS-CBN International/The Filipino Channel
    Excited?? Register for the FULL Filipina Summit to attend this session - http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/register.
    Leave FWN some love by commenting! Email epahayagan@ffwn.org
    - Rebecca

  • Issue 63 9.26.13

    September 26, 2013 12:37 PM | Deleted user
    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Woohoo! Cora Tellez (FWN100 '09) will be a speaker at the "Make Me a Filipina Millionaire" session at the Filipina Leadership Summit this October! Cora will also keynote the summit.
    Are you up to date on who's been nominated for the Global100 Awards? Check out the list of awesome Filipinas by visiting - http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/global100_2013_nominees

    Become a Femtee!
    Global100 Speed Femtor 100 Young Pinay Femtees / Proteges
    • When: Friday, October 25, 2013, 3:30 - 5:30pm
    • Where: Google Campus
    • Co-Chairs: Herna Cruz-Louie (FWN100 '11) & Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12)
    • Register: www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/femtee
    This is FWN's 3rd year of femtoring the next generation of Pinay leaders. Pinay Speed Femtoring is a learning event at which femtees / proteges can ask the Global100 and U.S. FWN100 Awardees (AKA Femtors) the "everything-you've-always-wanted-to-know-but-didn't-know-whom-to-ask" questions. Femtees will have the opportunity to interact with Femtors during the course of the session by moving to different topic tables every 15 minutes.
    • Advanced sign-up is required for Femtees so you will be able to indicated the areas in which you would most like to receive advice.
    • No drop-in participants allowed.
    • FREE (invited by a Femtor Global100 or FWN100): To sign up as a FEMTEE to participate at the Speed Femtoring session, go to http://www.filipinawomensnetwork.org/femtee
    • If you do not know a Global100 or FWN100, contact us at filipina@ffwn.org and we can introduce you!
    • Attire: Business casual; please wear your FWN name badge.


    FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

    CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:

     We want YOU! Volunteer for the FWN 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (October 24-26, 2013) and be a part of the historical gathering of the first 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World! 

    Check out the Summit schedule to see the many exciting programs and sessions - http://fwnsummitschedule.filipinawomensnetwork.org/

    Interested to see who's been nominated? Click here to view the list of the Global100 Nominees. Be a part of the action and and witness first-hand FWN's first Global100 by volunteering. Show your Pinay Power! Sign up now by visiting: http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/volunteer


    LIKE FWN AND WIN A PINAY PRIZE PACK!

    Like us on Facebook by September 30, for a chance to win one of the five Pinayprize packs! Reconnect with FWN and friends and show your Pinay pride! When you connect with us, you'll be updated about upcoming events, entertained by FWN photos and exciting news, and invited to participate in our influential Filipina community.

    Five members will be chosen at random to receive a prize pack including: a Pinay Power t-shirt, backpack, tote bag, visor, keychain, and earrings.
     
     
    Already like us? Become a member and register for a chance to win too - www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/membershipapplication

      PRESS RELEASES

    Marie Claire Lim Moore Becomes Author of Book About Advice from Filipina Mother, Lenore Lim

     NEW YORK, NY-- From someone who is probably among the highest-ranking Filipina Americans in global finance, comes a book - not about the steps to take at the corporate ladder, or the tips to note to get the corner office, or get admitted in Yale, but a memoir of how her mother, Lenore Lim, an early education teacher and artist, taught her the importance of balance. Read full text.

    Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco.     Read full text.

    IN THE NEWS

    Stench of death blankets 3 Zamboanga villages

     The smell of decomposing bodies in Barangay Santa Catalina, scene of heavy fighting in Zamboanga City between government forces and members of the Moro National Liberation Front, overpowers residents who have refused to leave their homes. - Inquirer. Read more...

     AADP calls for great need for ethnic/multiracial bone marrow donors
    Not all people know that race and ethnicity is a major factor in finding a match for someone who badly needs it. - Asian Journal. Read more...
    Women in California Wrote the Book on 'Leaning In'
    California women have been leaning in long before Sandberg arrived in 2001. - WOMENSENEWS. Read more...

    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.
    Qualifying Round - Professional Division of 4th Kulinarya Cooking Competition, October 18, 2013, Friday at 6PM - Philippine Center Social Hall, 5th Floor of 447 Sutter Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit,     November 14, 2013,     Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

    Advancing Justice Conference 2013,     November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    San Francisco Bulls Filipino Heritage Celebration, November 17, 2013, Sunday at 2PM - The Cow Palace, Daly City. Contact Divina Videna for tix at (650) 550-4017.

    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round,     November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Maryland
    2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.
    New York

    Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. 25th Anniversary: Noli Me Tangere - The Grand Opera Gala Performance, Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8pm - The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, Lexington Ave & E 68th St, New York. Click for info.
    2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.
    Oregon
    AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.
    Philippines
    First Global Summit of Filipino Nurses 2014, January 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM - Manila Hotel, Philippines. Global Summit Program Doc. Global Summit Registration PDF. Letter to Participants PDF.
    Virginia
    2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.
    4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

    OPPORTUNITIES
    Job: Accounting Technician - San Benito County DCSS
    Posted by: CSDA
    Deadline: September 27, 2013 5:00 PM.
    http://www.csdaca.org/resources/1/Recruitments/2013/San_benito_092313.pdf

    Job: 1402-Junior Clerk
    Posted by: SG Gov
    Deadline: September 27, 2013 11:59 PM.
    http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=CBT&R2=1402&R3=060641

    Job: Child Support Court Commissioner / Court Research Attorney - Amador County
    Posted by: CSDA
    Deadline: September 27, 2013.

    Job: Child Support Program Manager - El Dorado County DCSS
    Posted by: CSDA
    Deadline: October 2, 2013 at 5:00 pm.

    Job: Executive Director
    Posted by: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
    Deadline: October 4, 2013.

    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    'Harry Potter' now in Filipino
    Year 2013 has proven a magical one for J.K. Rowling's phenomenal book "Harry Potter." Fans worldwide celebrated the 15th anniversary of the first publication of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," know here and in the United States as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." - Read more.

    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
    What better way to connect with your Pinay roots than by listening to touching stories from extraordinary women? Attend PINAY TALKS: Extraordinary Voices - The Filipina Diaspora Part II at the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (Oct 24-26).

    This meaningful session speaks to the core of who we are, who we have become. Hear the personal testimonials about standing on the shoulders of those who have come before us and presentations that exam our unique cultural traits we ought to embrace.

    Speakers at this session include Dr. Tess Mauricio (FWN100 '11), Founder of M Beauty by Dr. Tess and Gel Santos Relos (FWN100 '09), TV News Anchor, Balitang America, ABS-CBN.

    Those who attend Pinay Talks will leave with a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs of Filipina immigrants all over the world and gain a profound appreciation of the foundation laid for us by those who have come before us.

    Excited?? Register for the FULL Filipina Summit to attend this session - http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/register.
    Leave FWN some love by commenting! Email epahayagan@ffwn.org
    - Rebecca

  • Issue 63 9.18.13

    September 18, 2013 10:32 AM | Deleted user
    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Please support Cora Alisuag (FWN100 '07)! Cora invites you to watch CORAnet technology featured in the Fox Business Network on September 22, 2013 at 4PM.
    Best of luck to Angel Velasco Shaw! Angel will be embarking on a new journey in the Philippines to teach and continue working on cross cultural projects. 
    Catch up with FWN at our next Roadshow!
    FWN Roadshow #7 - Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (Virginia & Maryland)
    • Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 6-8pm
    • Cafe Asia, Second Floor, 1720 Eye Street, NW, Washington DC 20006
    • Food served & Cash Bar
    • Hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07), Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rosie Abriam (FWN100 '09), Irene Bueno (FWN100 '07), Vida Benavides (FWN100 '07), and Miriam B. Riedmiller, Esq.
    • To register, visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events
    Where are you and what are you doing now? We want to hear from you! Team FWN is gearing up for the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-26, 2013 in San Francisco, and we want to bring FWN to you - so you know first hand the many exciting changes and innovative campaigns we've been cooking up to advance Filipina women! To register, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.


    FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

    CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS:

     We want YOU! Volunteer for the FWN 10th Filipina Leadership Summit (October 24-26, 2013) and be a part of the historical gathering of the first 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World! 

    Check out the Summit schedule to see the many exciting programs and sessions - http://fwnsummitschedule.filipinawomensnetwork.org/

    Interested to see who's been nominated? Click here to view the list of the Global100 Nominees. Be a part of the action and and witness first-hand FWN's first Global100 by volunteering. Show your Pinay Power! Sign up now by visiting: http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/volunteer


    LIKE FWN AND WIN A PINAY PRIZE PACK!

    Like us on Facebook by September 30, for a chance to win one of the five Pinayprize packs! Reconnect with FWN and friends and show your Pinay pride! When you connect with us, you'll be updated about upcoming events, entertained by FWN photos and exciting news, and invited to participate in our influential Filipina community.

    Five members will be chosen at random to receive a prize pack including: a Pinay Power t-shirt, backpack, tote bag, visor, keychain, and earrings.
     
     
    Already like us? Become a member and register for a chance to win too - www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/membershipapplication

      PRESS RELEASES

    Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco.     Read full text.

    IN THE NEWS

    TV host Julie Chen reveals she's had plastic surgery and people cheer?
     
    Chen was told her 'Asian eyes' were holding back her career. Once again, women need to slice, dice, and diet to succeed.     - The Guardian. Read more...

    Miss America Nina Davuluri: Too "Indian" to Ever Be Miss India
    Nina Davuluri made history as the first Indian American to be crowned Miss America. - New America Media. Read more...

    Should we do away with beauty pageants?

     Courtney Martin says yes, calling them outdates, and says they perpetuate the harmful idea that success in the real world depends on a woman's ability to be a very particular kind of beautiful. - Feministing. Read more...


     CA Domestic Workers Bill Passes Legislature
    Supporters of a bill requiring domestic workers to receive overtime pay, meal breaks, and other labor protections are hopeful that it may finally come into fruition. - New America Media. Read more...
    41% of U.S. Women Either Poor, or on the Brink
    On a day when the U.S. Census reported that poverty rates were stable at 15 percent a women's economic advocacy group offered a different narrative. - WOMENSENEWS. Read more...

    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Meeting, September 19, 2013, Wednesday at 12 PM - Liberty Hill Foundation, 6420 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Los Angeles. Click for info.
    2013 National Leadership Summit: Purpose, Path, and Power: Transforming Your Leadership, September 20, 2013, Friday at 7:00 AM - The Center for Asian Pacific American Women, Manhattan Beach. Click for info.
    Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    James Sobredo Photography Exhibit, September 21, 2013, Saturday at 3:00 PM - International Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street @ Jackson, San Francisco. Click for info.
    Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.
    Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

    Advancing Justice Conference 2013,     November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round,     November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Maryland
    2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.
    New York

    Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. 25th Anniversary: Noli Me Tangere - The Grand Opera Gala Performance, Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8pm - The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, Lexington Ave & E 68th St, New York. Click for info.
    2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.
    Oregon
    AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.
    Philippines
    First Global Summit of Filipino Nurses 2014, January 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM - Manila Hotel, Philippines. Global Summit Program Doc. Global Summit Registration PDF. Letter to Participants PDF.
    Virginia
    2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.
    4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

    OPPORTUNITIES
    Job: Child Support Specialist I
    Posted by: Mendocino County Department of Child Support Services
    Deadline: September 25, 2013.

    Job: Director of Child Support Services
    Posted by: County of Santa Cruz
    Deadline: September 27, 2013.

    Job: Executive Director
    Posted by: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
    Deadline: October 4, 2013.

    Emerge California 2014 In-person informational Sessions:

    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    Surfing the Philippine waters
    During summer, both local and international tourists bask under the sun as they take pleasure in the fine, white sands of the country’s many unspoiled islands, immerse in the abundant aquatic life, explore verdant greeneries, and discover the rich and varied flora and fauna (most of which are endangered species). However, during the late months of the year, there is something more exciting to look forward in the Philippines. - Read more.

    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
    I recently tried ZICO's coconut water for the first time, and after a few sips, I instantly noticed the difference in taste between ZICO and Vita Coco, and the usual Asian brand I pick up from Ranch 99. ZICO and Vita Coco present a significantly less sweeter taste than I'm used to. (Did I mention the lack of coconut meat?) Although my taste buds don't dislike ZICO, I think I'll stick with my sweeter (and cheaper) Asian brand.
    So how does all this talk of coconut water and juice connect with your Pinay roots? According to an article on Business Insider, 'coconut water is changing life in the Philippines' with its 350 million coconut trees. 
    What's your opinion on coconut water? Have a favorite brand? Share it with me by leaving a comment! - epahayagan@ffwn.org
    Links: http://www.businessinsider.com/coconut-water-craze-helps-phillippines-2013-2
    http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/truth-about-coconut-water
    http://www.coconut-life.com/Blog%20Posts/coconut-water-vs-coconut-juice.html
    http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-coconut-w-140615
    - Rebecca

  • Issue 61 9.12.13

    September 12, 2013 1:45 PM | Deleted user
    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Congratulations to Cynthia Rapaido (FWN100 '11)! Cynthia will be receiving an award from the Association of California School Administrators. In April 2013, she received the California regional award for San Francisco and San Mateo County. On November 8, 2013 at 6:30 PM at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, Cynthia will be receiving the State of California award and will be formally recognized during the ACSA Leadership Summit Awards Dinner/President's Celebration. Celebrate her achievements! For more info, click here. Read the article written about Cynthia, click here. Cynthia will also be recognized in April 2014 in Washington, DC by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
     
    Cora Tellez (FWN100 '09) is being honored at the Progressive Oakland Women for Empowerment and Reform's 2nd Annual Delilah Beasley Tea on Sunday, September 15, 2013! (click image to enlarge)

    Please support Cora Alisuag (FWN100 '07)! Cora invites you to watch CORAnet technology featured in the Fox Business Network on September 22, 2013 at 4PM.

    Catch up with FWN at our next Roadshow!
    FWN Roadshow #7 - Washington, DC
    • Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 6pm
    • Hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07), Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rosie Abriam (FWN100 '09), and Vida Benavides (FWN100 '07)
    Where are you and what are you doing now? We want to hear from you! Team FWN is gearing up for the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-26, 2013 in San Francisco, and we want to bring FWN to you - so you know first hand the many exciting changes and innovative campaigns we've been cooking up to advance Filipina women! To register, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.



    FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION



    DEADLINE EXTENDED: September 15, 2013.

     Nominate a Filipina for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)
     We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit on October 26 this year in San Francisco.

    To nominate, go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards
      PRESS RELEASES

    Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco.     Read full text.

    IN THE NEWS

    Half of Asian American students in city middle and high schools have been bullied, new survey reveals
     
    The "snapshot" study of more than 160 Asian American public school students by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and Sikh Coalition was released Thursday.     - New York Daily News. Read more...

    Paying for Sex With a Minor Should Be a Felony, Say Supervisors
    The Board of Supervisors called Tuesday for harsher penalties against those who solicit sex from child prostitutes. - EGP News. Read more...

    The right to equal language access in our state courts

     For the almost 20 percent of Californians who are not proficient in English, navigating the legal system can be daunting. - Alhambra Source. Read more...


     More Than 100 Women Arrested in Immigration Reform Protest
    More than 100 women were arrested Thursday morning after blocking the intersection outside the House of Representatives to protest the House’s inaction on comprehensive immigration reform. - New America Media. Read more...
    California lawmakers extend carpool perk for clean vehicles 
    The state Senate has approved two bills designed to encourage motorists to buy low-polluting vehicles. - San Jose Mercury News. Read more...
    '22 Lewd Chinese Women' and Other Courtroom Drama
    A U.S. circuit judge brings historic Asian-American trials back to life. - The Atlantic. Read more...

    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    Komiks Expo 2013, September 14, 2013, Saturday at 1PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, San Francisco. Click for info. 
    Sonoma State University Holocaust & Genocide Memorial Grove, September 14, 2013, Saturday at 1:30 PM - Rohnery Park, Sonoma. Click for info.
    Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.
    California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls Meeting, September 19, 2013, Wednesday at 12 PM - Liberty Hill Foundation, 6420 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700, Los Angeles. Click for info.
    2013 National Leadership Summit: Purpose, Path, and Power: Transforming Your Leadership, September 20, 2013, Friday at 7:00 AM - The Center for Asian Pacific American Women, Manhattan Beach. Click for info.
    Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    James Sobredo Photography Exhibit, September 21, 2013, Saturday at 3:00 PM - International Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny Street @ Jackson, San Francisco. Click for info.
    Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.
    Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013, Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

    Advancing Justice Conference 2013,     November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round,     November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Maryland
    2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.
    New York

    Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. 25th Anniversary: Noli Me Tangere - The Grand Opera Gala Performance, Friday, October 4, 2013 at 8pm - The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, Lexington Ave & E 68th St, New York. Click for info.
    2013 Women's Media Awards, October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.
    Oregon
    AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.
    Philippines
    First Global Summit of Filipino Nurses 2014, January 16, 2013 at 7:30 AM - Manila Hotel, Philippines. Global Summit Program Doc. Global Summit Registration PDF. Letter to Participants PDF.
    Virginia
    Asian American Chamber of Commerce Member Welcoming Reception, September 18, 2013, Friday at 12 PM - 8300 Boone Blvd, Suite 450, Partner Conference Room, Tysons Corner. Click for info.
    2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.
    4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

    OPPORTUNITIES
    Job: Child Support Specialist I
    Posted by: Mendocino County Department of Child Support Services
    Deadline: September 25, 2013.

    Job: Director of Child Support Services
    Posted by: County of Santa Cruz
    Deadline: September 27, 2013.

    Job: Executive Director
    Posted by: Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)
    Deadline: October 4, 2013.

    AC Transit - Fall College Internship Opportunity
    Accepting College Junior, Senior, & Graduate level student applications online. 5 paid internship opportunities are available. Hourly rate is $12-$16. At least 15 hours a week.
    • Purpose of the Internship Program:Promote interest in transportation, as a potential career; Help students understand the role of public transportation agencies in the community, county and region; and Provide students with opportunities to apply academic knowledge and training in a professional setting.
    • Requirements: Must have the following to qualify. GPA of 3.0 or above; 3rd or 4th year college student or a graduate student; and Currently enrolled in at least 12 units.
    • APPLICATION PROCESS: Please read instructions below carefully before applying: You must apply to each internship opportunity separately to be considered for more than one of the opportunities below. When sending your email please include the title of the internship you are applying to in the subject line. (Failure to do so may exclude you from consideration.)
    • TO APPLY: Send the following documents to employment@actransit.org.
    • Cover Letter - Should address specific area of interest regarding internship opportunities and why you would be an ideal candidate for the opening.
    • College Transcript – Unofficial/Official transcripts are accepted. (Must have GPA of 3.0 or higher to qualify.)
    • Proof of Registration - Must show proof of registration for current academic semester/quarter in which you are applying for internship.
    • Letter of Recommendation - Must be from a college instructor, college school counselor, or recent employer.
    • AVAILABLE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    Management Intern
    Legislative Affairs & Community Relations Intern
    Planning Intern
    Human Resources Intern
    Marketing Intern
    Deadline for Students to Apply: Monday, September 16, 2013.

    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    Q&A: Overseas Filipinos Threaten to Withhold Remittances to Protest Corruption
    Activists have called for an international zero remittance day on Sept. 19 in an attempt to flex their political muscle through their economic power. - Read more.

    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
    Yesterday marked the twelfth year anniversary of the tragic terror attack on the United States, and the world will never forget all those precious lives lost on September 11, 2001. Of the thousands of victims, at least 18 of those who lost their lives in the Twin Towers were Filipino, and another two Filipinos were lost on one of the planes that crashed into the towers. To read more: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/09/12/13/families-remember-pinoys-killed-911-attack. 
    - Rebecca

  • Issue 60 9.5.13

    September 05, 2013 3:01 PM | Deleted user
    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Woohoo! Cora Tellez (FWN100 '09) is being honored at the Progressive Oakland Women for Empowerment and Reform's 2nd Annual Delilah Beasley Tea on Sunday, September 15, 2013! (click image to enlarge)

    Catch up with FWN at our next Roadshow!

    FWN Roadshow #7 - Washington, DC
    • Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 6pm
    • Hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07), Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rosie Abriam (FWN100 '09), and Vida Benavides (FWN100 '07)
    Where are you and what are you doing now? We want to hear from you! Team FWN is gearing up for the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit featuring the first Global100 on October 24-26, 2013 in San Francisco, and we want to bring FWN to you - so you know first hand the many exciting changes and innovative campaigns we've been cooking up to advance Filipina women! To register, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.


    HARANA is playing at various Landmark Theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area this August through September.     Meet Florante Aguilar! He will be present at the screenings for Q&A and to sign CDs. Visit www.HaranaTheMovie.com for more information. (click image to enlarge)




    FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION



    DEADLINE EXTENDED: September 15, 2013.

     Nominate a Filipina for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)
     We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit on October 26 this year in San Francisco.

    To nominate, go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards
      PRESS RELEASES

    Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco.     Read full text.

    IN THE NEWS

    English dictionary to add Pinoy pork barrel-inspired words
     
    Every year the Oxford English Dictionary adds new words based on evidence of their popular usage. Sir Alexie Conn, a spokesperson for OED in London, told Outtakes/INQUIRER.net that new words from the Philippines are seriously being considered for inclusion.     - Inquirer. Read more...

    World is Ready for Male-Female Leadership Mix
    During the struggles of the feminist movement, endless arguments swirled around the concepts of "masculine" and "feminine" and the consequences of thinking about gender in a rigid way. - WeNews. Read more...

    Ariel Castro, Ohio Man Who Held Women for Years, Is Dead

     Corrections officials in Ohio say convicted Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro is believed to have committed suicide in his cell Tuesday night. - NPR. Read more...


     2 Million Syrians Are Now Refugees And More Are 'On The Way'
    The number of Syrians forced to seek shelter abroad since civil war began in March 2011 passed the 2 million mark on Tuesday with no sign of the outflow ending soon. - NPR. Read more...

    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival - Joe Bataan, King of Latin Soul, September 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM - Yoshi's Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. Click for info.
    AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.
    Asian American Women Artists Association presents The Worlds of Bernice Bing, September 13, 2013, Friday at 7:00 pm - de Young Museum, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco. Admission is FREE. Click for info.
    Sonoma State University Holocaust & Genocide Memorial Grove, September 14, 2013, Saturday at 1:30 PM - Rohnery Park, Sonoma. Click for info.
    Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.
    2013 National Leadership Summit: Purpose, Path, and Power: Transforming Your Leadership, September 20, 2013, Friday at 7:00 AM - The Center for Asian Pacific American Women, Manhattan Beach. Click for info.
    Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.

    Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013,     Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

    Advancing Justice Conference 2013,     November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round,     November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Maryland
    2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.
    New York

    2013 Women's Media Awards,     October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.
    Oregon
    AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.
    Virginia
    Asian American Chamber of Commerce Member Welcoming Reception, September 18, 2013, Friday at 12 PM - 8300 Boone Blvd, Suite 450, Partner Conference Room, Tysons Corner. Click for info.
    2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.
    4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

    OPPORTUNITIES
    Job: Full-time Environmental Justice Manager
    Posted by: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Stockton
    Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communication, political science, environmental studies or related field; minimum of 10 years proven success in managing environmental non-profit programs, proven track record in fundraising, experience supervising professional staff, familiarity with current regional, state, and federal environmental issues and the workings of the CA legislative and regulatory processes, and an understanding and commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and the mission of Catholic Charities.
    Send resume to: Director of Programs, Catholic Charities, 1106 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 95202 or email to thollcraft@ccstockton.org.


    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    Fil-Am Treat Huey and His US Open Journey
    Filipino-American doubles player Treat Huey and his partner Dominic Inglot barreled through the quarter finals this year - their best so far - but their journey was cut short when they lost to the team of Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo (ranked 10th) on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Louis Armstrong court. - Read more.

    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
    Are you looking for a way to really connect with your Pinay roots? Become an intern for us! FWN is looking for qualified and motivated students, recent graduates, and individuals seeking career development and interest in the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers, and status of Filipina women. This internship will provide you with the exciting opportunity to be a part of the gathering of FWN's first 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World awardees.

    If you or someone you know is interested in this opportunity, please email resume with a cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org.

    Individuals with experience in social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preffered. Apply now!
    - Rebecca

  • Issue 59 8.27.13

    August 27, 2013 1:48 PM | Deleted user
    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Stephanie Ong Stillman, Mitos Santisteban, Carissa Villacorta, and Christina Padilla!

    Check out the Pinay Power photos from Pistahan! Visit www.facebook.com/FilipinaWomensNetwork




    HARANA is playing at various Landmark Theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area this August through September. Meet Florante Aguilar! He will be present at the screenings for Q&A and to sign CDs. Visit www.HaranaTheMovie.com for more information. (click image to enlarge)




    FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION



    Nominate a Filipina for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)
    We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit on October 26 this year in San Francisco.

    To nominate, go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

    NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
    Woohoo! On August 27, 2013, California Gov. Brown made voting more accessible for Californians by signing into law bill AB 817 that allows lawful permanent residents to volunteer as multilingual poll workers! This is hugely exciting because these volunteers will open doors for thousands of voters who would have otherwise encountered language barriers. This new law will take effect January 1, 2013 -- in time for the 2014 elections. - http://act.engagementlab.org/sign/18mr_bilingualCA

      PRESS RELEASES

    Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco.     Read full text.
    IN THE NEWS
    Obama on 50th anniversary of 'dream' speech: King's 'words belong to the ages'
    President Obama paid tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday before throngs of people who descended on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his "I Have a Dream" speech, declaring that "hist words belong to the ages." - NBC News. Read more...
    Sudan's Anti-FGM Campaign Avoids Using the Term
    A new nationwide media blitz in Sudan calls for the end of the practice of cutting girls' genitalia. - WeNews. Read more...
    Gov. Brown signs bill allowing noncitizens as poll workers
     
    Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed into law a measure allowing noncitizens who are permanent legal residents of the United States to serve as poll workers in California elections. - Los Angeles Times.     Read more...
    Filipino 'agri-entrepreneurs' explore export opportunities in CA
    Agricultural entrepreneurs from the Philippines visited California over the past week to participate in an outbound business mission event to explore greater opportunities in exporting Philippine-made products to the United States. - Asian Journal. Read more...
    'More Women Than We Thought on Front Lines of Immigration Protest 
    "There are more women than we thought," said the sergeant in charge of the two-dozen Capitol Police officers out to arrest us. - New America Media. Read more...

    Osaka Mayor Remains Defiant Over Comfort Women Remarks
    Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto asked that San Francisco's Board of Supervisors retract its condemnation of his remarks justifying Japan's use of sex slaves during World War II. - Audrey Magazine. Read more...

    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    HARANA Screening, August 28-29, 2013, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:00 PM - Opera Plaza Cinemas, 601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

    San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II,     September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.
    San Francisco Filipino American Jazz Festival - Joe Bataan, King of Latin Soul, September 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM - Yoshi's Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. Click for info.
    AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.
    Asian American Women Artists Association presents The Worlds of Bernice Bing, September 13, 2013, Friday at 7:00 pm - de Young Museum, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco. Admission is FREE. Click for info.
    Sonoma State University Holocaust & Genocide Memorial Grove, September 14, 2013, Saturday at 1:30 PM - Rohnery Park, Sonoma. Click for info.
    Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.
    Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.

    Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013,     Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

    Advancing Justice Conference 2013,     November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round,     November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Maryland
    2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.
    New York

    2013 Women's Media Awards,     October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.
    Oregon
    AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.
    Virginia
    Asian American Chamber of Commerce Member Welcoming Reception, September 18, 2013, Friday at 12 PM - 8300 Boone Blvd, Suite 450, Partner Conference Room, Tysons Corner. Click for info.
    2013 Virginia Small Business Summit, September 20, 2013, Friday at 8:00 AM - The Mason Inn, 4352 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax. Click for info.
    4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo, October 25, 2013 at 8:00 AM - The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church. Click for info.

    OPPORTUNITIES
    Job: Full-time Environmental Justice Manager
    Posted by: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Stockton
    Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communication, political science, environmental studies or related field; minimum of 10 years proven success in managing environmental non-profit programs, proven track record in fundraising, experience supervising professional staff, familiarity with current regional, state, and federal environmental issues and the workings of the CA legislative and regulatory processes, and an understanding and commitment to Catholic Social Teaching and the mission of Catholic Charities.
    Send resume to: Director of Programs, Catholic Charities, 1106 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 95202 or email to thollcraft@ccstockton.org.

    FWN Internship Opportunity
    Posted by: Filipina Women's Network
    E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    Photo exhibit pays tribute to Mama Sita, culinary pioneer
    A photo gallery on the life and culinary beginnings of Teresita "Mama Sita" Reyes-Reyes opened two weeks ago in the historica Casa Real in Paseo del Congreso, Malolos, Bulacan. - Read more.


    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
    I've heard the word "intramuros" a few times and always wondered what it is and what it means. So I did a little researching. In Pilipinas A to Z by Melchizedek Maraon Solis, the word intramuros refers to "'inside wall,'...the stone enclosure built at the height of the Spanish occupation to protect Manila." The stone wall was built by the Spanish to "fortify" the entirety of Manila, and only the Spanish stayed within Intramuros, using it to separate themselves from everyone else (Solis, 29). Intramuros is the oldest district in Manila, containing tons of history (Wikipedia). If you want to read more about the history of Intramuros, or other interesting facts about Philippines, check out Solis' book Pilipinas A to Z.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intramuros
    - Rebecca

  • Issue 58 8.16.13

    August 16, 2013 11:38 AM | Deleted user
    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Did you see FWN President Susie Quesada, Hermana Mayor Sherri Burke (FWN100 '09), and Legacy Parade Grand Marshal Esther Misa Chavez (FWN100 '11) at the Pistahan Festival & Parade last weekend? If you missed it, or want to relive the festivities, check out the EXPO 2013 by visiting www.pistahan.net/expo_2013

    Check out the Pinay Power photos from Pistahan! Visit www.facebook.com/FilipinaWomensNetwork



    Woohoo! Congratulations to Leah Laxamana, former FWN Fellow!

    Leah completed her 14-month National Urban Fellows program (www.nuf.org) and graduated last July 25 with a Masters in Public Administration from Baruch College School of Public Affairs. For her mentorship, Leah was assigned to work at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, NJ for nine months (Sept-May) where she helped the foundation manage and launch their global funding program, as well as with the internal engagement efforts for their ongoing strategic planning process.

     
    As far as next steps, Leah is getting ready to leave for Brazil next week where she will spend the next couple of months advancing my Portuguese language skills, studying capoeira, and volunteering with a nonprofit organization that works with at-risk families to address the social determinants of health. When she's done, Leah plans to return to SF/Bay Area and find a role with an organization, ideally focused in global health/education and community development.     Please join us in congratulating Leah on her success and wish her many more!




    FWN Roadshow: Join us at our next stops!

    • LAST CALL for Walnut Creek, CA (East Bay) - August 22, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12) of CSAA Insurance Group. Click to RSVP.
    • Washington DC - September 24, Tuesday, 6-8pm hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07) and Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07). Location TBD.
    • Visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.

    HARANA is playing at various Landmark Theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area this August through September. Meet Florante Aguilar! He will be present at the screenings for Q&A and to sign CDs. Visit www.HaranaTheMovie.com for more information. (click image to enlarge)




    FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION



    Nominate a Filipina for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)
    We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the 10th Filipina Leadership Summit on October 26 this year in San Francisco.

    To nominate, go to http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards

    NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
      PRESS RELEASES

    Filipina Women's Network Unveils Worldwide Search for the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World (FWN Global100)

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- The Filipina Women's Network (FWN) unveiled a groundbreaking endeavor to bring together remarkable Filipina women from around the world to receive the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awards™ at the 10th Annual Filipina Leadership Summit on October 24-26 in San Francisco.     Read full text.

    Clinical Psychologist PhD Candidate Earns Coveted APA Slot as Minority Fellow

    PALO ALTO, CA-- Palo Alto University (PAU), a private non-profit higher education institution, announced today that Jeannie E. Celestial, a PAU doctoral candidate and licensed clinical social worker (L.C.S.W.), received an award from the American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program (APA MFP).     Read full text.
    IN THE NEWS
    CA freezes Napoles' 40 bank accounts
    The Court of Appeals (CA) on Friday froze the bank accounts of fugitive businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles as her lawyers asked the court to reverse her indictment for serious illegal detention and stop the enforcement of the warrant for her arrest. - Philippine Daily Inquirer. Read more...
    Q&A Getting API Small Business Owners to Enroll in Health Insurance Exchange
     
    API organizations are working to get their communities to enroll in Covered California, the state's health insurance exchange. - New America Media.     Read more...
    Some Of My Best Friends Aren't Black Or Brown Or Asian...
    Ninety percent of Latinos said that they are friends with people of a different race, according to new poll from Reuters and Ipsos, making them much more likely than the rest of America to reach across racial lines to make friends. - NPR.     Read more...

    Realtor Univeristy to study homeownership among Asian Immigrants
    The research arm of a university established last year by the National Association of Realtors has partnered with a trade group focused on boosting Asian-American homeownership to study how real estate impacts Asian immigrants. - Inman News. Read more...

    Feminists Launch Model for Online Learning
     A year after The New York Times ran an article about Silicon Valley, which opened with "Men invented the Internet," FemTechNet is about to launch an online curricula highlighting the significant contributions of feminists to technology. - WeNews. Read more...
    Undocumented youth: A dream deferred - CNN. See more...
    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.
    DESPEDIDA Dinner & Dance, August 17, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Burlingame, SF International Airport 1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. Click for info.

    HARANA Screening, August 18, 2013, Sunday at 2:00 PM - CAAMFest San Jose, CAMERA 3 CINEMA, 288 South Second Street, San Jose. Click for info.

    Chinatown Green Alley, Community Open House #1,     August 20, 2013, Tuesday at 4:00 PM - I-Hotel, 868 Kearny Street, San Francisco. Email Zachary Gautier-Klos at zgautier-klos@sfwater.org for more info.

    HARANA Screening,     August 21-22, 2013, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 PM - Piedmont Theater, 4186 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.

    Bayanihan Arts Summer Session & the Alameda Multicultural Community Center's Summer Open Mic,     August 22, 2013, Thursday - FREE. Contact Alan at adavid@filipinos4justice.org or call Judith at (510)-465-9876 for more info.

    Melissa Morgan at Piedmont Piano,     August 23, 2013, Friday at 8 PM - 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.
    Women's Equality Day, August 24, 2013, Saturday at 9:30 AM - African American Art & Culture Complex, Hall of Culture, 762 Fulton St, San Francisco. Click for info.
    Balikbayod "Making Waves" Fundraiser, August 25, 2013, Sunday at 3:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St, San Francisco. Click for info.
    HARANA Screening, August 28-29, 2013, Wednesday & Thursday at 7:00 PM - Opera Plaza Cinemas, 601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco. Click for info.

    San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II,     September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.
    AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.
    Asian American Women Artists Association presents The Worlds of Bernice Bing, September 13, 2013, Friday at 7:00 pm - de Young Museum, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco. Admission is FREE. Click for info.

    Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony,     September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.
    Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    Writer's Digest Conference West, September 27-29, 2013 - Los Angeles. Click for info.

    Full Circle Fund Presents igNITE 3rdAnnual Benefit, November 14, 2013,     Thursday at 6:30 PM - Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco. Contact Tejal at tejal@fullcirclefund.org for more info.

    Advancing Justice Conference 2013,     November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round,     November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Maryland
    2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.
    New York

    2013 Women's Media Awards,     October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

    Nevada
    APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013,  Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.
    Oregon
    AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

    OPPORTUNITIES
    Emerge California 2014 In-person informational Sessions: Training Opportunity: LEAP (Leadership, Education, and Advancement for Professionals) Project
    Deadline: Friday, August 23, 2013.
    http://cdn.e2ma.net/userdata/1408433/assets/docs/leap_project_application_pdf_v2_-_final.pdf

    Webinar: The Art of the Ask featuring Judi Rosenthal When: August 28, 2013, Wednesdau at 12:00 pm PDT.
    https://act.myngp.com/el/-7227059134456135680/3867188003562586112

    Webinar: Concrete Strategies for Reflective, Strengths-based Supervision: Organizational Supports for Trauma-Informed Domestic Violence Services and Organizations
    When: August 28, 2013, Wednesday at 12:00 pm PST.
    Registration Website: http://ncdvtmh.webex.com
    FWN Internship Opportunity
    Posted by: Filipina Women's Network
    E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    Laments on the Filipino Diaspora
    Over the past four decades since the seventies, millions of Filipinos have left the homeland in search of better opportunities abroad. There are now an estimated 10 million Filipinos who are either immigrants to their adopted countries or overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). - Read more.


    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS
    In the Southern part of Philippines the art of kulintangan is "an ancient form of orchestra music which predates the influences of Islam, Christianity or the West." The actual instrument is called the kulintang, and is comprised of a horizontal row of brass or bronze gongs laid across a wooden rack. To play the instrument, one must hit the gongs with two wooden beaters (pakaraguian.wordpress.com/what-is-kulintang).

    Do you own a kulintang or know anyone that can play this instrument? Let us know or make a video on YouTube and send us the link!

    To learn more about the kulintang, visit:
    - Rebecca

  • Issue 57 8.6.13

    August 05, 2013 1:50 PM | Deleted user
    IN THIS ISSUE:
    Happy Birthday to Aileen Malogan, Prosy Delacruz-Abarquez (FWN100 '12), Stephanie Ong Stillman (FWN100 '09), and Carissa Villacorte (FWN100 '07)!

    Fundraiser to Help Ragasa Family:



    FWN Roadshow

    Team FWN is hitting the planes….then the roads to . . . . . 

    • Las Vegas - August 15, Monday, 5:30 PM hosted by Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07), Rozita V. Lee (FWN100 '07), and Liza Ochiai, Owner, Aloha Kitchen. Click to RSVP.
    • Walnut Creek, CA (East Bay) - August 22, Thursday, 6pm hosted by Natalie Aliga (FWN100 '12) of CSAA Insurance Group. Click to RSVP.
    • Washington DC - September 24, Tuesday, 6-8pm hosted by Dr. Bambi Lorica (FWN100 '07) and Gloria T. Caoile (FWN100 '07). Location TBD.
      • If you want to host an event in your state, let us know so we can include you in the FWN Roadshow leading up to the FWN Filipina Summit on October 25-27, 2013 in San Francisco!
    • Visit www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events to register.
    Launch of the Global100 Search
    We need your help in our search for the Filipina women who are impacting their countries and their local communities with their work. We want to invite the Global100 to the Filipina Summit on October 25th this year to San Francisco. 

    Nominations now open. Go to 
    http://summit.filipinawomensnetwork.org/fwn_global100_awards 
    NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

    FILIPINA CALL TO ACTION

    CALL FOR FWN INTERNS: Apply now.

    FWN Internship Opportunity: The program is designed to provide students, recent graduates and motivated individuals seeking career development through involvement with the Filipina Women's Network (FWN) as well as an opportunity for increased learning of the programs and initiatives to advance the activities, careers and status of Filipina women in the United States.
    The Internship Program lasts from six months to one year (for the cycle 2013-2014). The FWN Board will screen interested applicants to determine academic or personal interest in Filipino culture and women's issues, relevant experience and career development goals.
    If you or someone you know is interested in the internship opportunity, please send resume with cover letter explaining why you qualify to Filipina@ffwn.org. 
    Experience with social media, technology, attention to detail, and a passion for social issues are preferred skill sets.


      PRESS RELEASES


    IN THE NEWS
    Imported Filipino brides share the ups and downs of settling in America
    Richard Novac was done with dating American women. After a failed 18-month marriage and forays into the L.A. dating scene, he decided that women here were too independent. - Southern California Public Radio. Read more...
    Malditas reach highest placing in FIFA rankings
     
    The Philippine Malditas, who are seeking to represent the Philippines in the coming Southeast Asian Games, reached their highest placing ever in the most recent FIFA women's world rankings. - ABS-CBN.     Read more...

    Filipina in California convicted of mail fraud, immigration scam
    A 66-year-old Filipina "immigration consultant" was convicted of mail fraud and running a multimillion-dollar scheme that victimized Filipinos who hoped to get permanent residency but really had no chance of getting it. - Inquirer. Read more...
    KTVU Fake Pilot Name List OKed by Station 'Managing Editor Who Wasn't Fired; Station Feared Backlash by SF-Area Asian Community; Source That Provided Fake List Was Ex-Pilot'

    Several minutes before the moment the fake names of the Asian Airlines pilots aired prematurely on KTVU News, a veteran staffer--awarding winning TV News journalist, Roland De Wolk, (one of the four fired at the station over the incident), passed the names over to newsroom staffers whose duty was to make sure the names were authentic. - Rich Lieberman Report. Read more...

    Fil-Ams decry 'offensive' music video 'Asian Girlz'
    There's no way Day Above Ground's "Asian Girlz" will cause a stir on YouTube. The music insipid, the visuals a stream of cliche images and the lyrics...? - GMA Network. Read more...
    Pinay World Youth Day delegate gets to embrace Pope Francis in Brazil
    With much effort, a young Filipina delegate became one of the lucky ones who got to embrace Pope Francis at the recently concluded World Youth Day in Brazil. - GMA Network. Read more...

    EVENTS AND MEETINGS

    California

    Shared by Theresa Lum (FWN100 '12): Itliong Vera-Cruz Fundraiser at Frederico's, August 8, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Frederico's Tapas and Wine Bar, Union Landing Shopping Center, 30971 Courthouse Drive, Union City. Contact Tracie Noriega at tracie_noriega@yahoo.com for questions.
    Lumpia 10th Anniversary Movie Screening, August 9, 2013, Friday at 7:30 PM - Century 20 Daly City Theatre, 1901 Junipero Serra Blvd, Daly City. Click for info.
    2013 Kulinarya Competition - Qualifying Rounds, August 11, 2013, Sunday at 11:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    Jeepney Hub Launch Party, August 13, 2013, Tuesday at 6:00 PM - Bayanihan Community Center (1010 Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    How Women Lead, August 15, 2013, Thursday at 6:00 PM - Miller Starr Regalia, 1331 N California Blvd, Walnut Creek. Click for info.
    Oakland A's Filipino Heritage Night, August 16, 2013, Friday at 7:05 PM - Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. Click for info.
    DESPEDIDA Dinner & Dance, August 17, 2013, Saturday at 6:00 PM - Crowne Plaza Burlingame, SF International Airport 1177 Airport Blvd, Burlingame. Click for info.

    Melissa Morgan at Piedmont Piano, August 23, 2013, Friday at 8 PM - 1728 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland. Click for info.
    Women's Equality Day, August 24, 2013, Saturday at 9:30 AM - African American Art & Culture Complex, Hall of Culture, 762 Fulton St, San Francisco. Click for info.
    Balikbayod "Making Waves" Fundraiser, August 25, 2013, Sunday at 3:00 PM - I-Hotel Manilatown Center, 868 Kearny St, San Francisco. Click for info.
    San Francisco Giants Filipino Heritage Night II, September 5, 2013, Thursday at 7:15 PM - AT&T Park, San Francisco. Click for info.
    AACI 40th Anniversary Gala, September 7, 2013, Saturday at 5:30 PM - Santa Clara Marriott Hotel, 2700 Mission Boulevard, Santa Clara. Click for info.
    Global Women's Leadership Network Leader of Impact Award Ceremony, September 18, 2013, Wednesday at 4:30 PM - EMC All Stars Conference Room, Santa Clara. Click for info.
    Chicana Latina Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, September 20, 2013, Friday at 6 PM - Marriott Marquis Hotel, 55 4th Street, San Francisco. Click for info.
    Advancing Justice Conference 2013, November 14-16, 2013, 1145 Wilshire Blvd, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles. Click for info.

    2013 Kulinarya - Championship Round,     November 23, 2013, Saturday at 10:00 AM - Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street, San Francisco. Click for info.

    Maryland
    2013 Americas NeuroLeadership Summit, November 5-8, 2013. Washington, D.C. Click for info.
    New York

    2013 Women's Media Awards,     October 8, 2013, Tuesday in New York City. More details to come. Click for info.

    Nevada
    APALA 2013 12th Biennial Convention, August 15-18, 2013,  Bally's Las Vegas, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S., Las Vegas. Click for info.
    Oregon
    AAPI Appreciation Award Banquet, October 11, 2013, Friday at 5:00 PM - Portland Hilton Hotel, Portland. Click for info.

    OPPORTUNITIES

    Job Opportunity: IT Operations Support Administrator
    Posted by: San Francisco City Attorney's Office


    Webinar: Alcohol & Other Drug Issues in the Context of Sexual Assault
    When: August 8, 2013, Thursday at 12:00 pm PST.
    Registration Website: http://ncdvtmh.webex.com

    FREE National Training for Counselors & Mentors (NT4CM) Webinar
    Date & Time: Thursday, August 8, 2013 at 1:30 PM EDT.

    Webinar: Concrete Strategies for Reflective, Strengths-based Supervision: Organizational Supports for Trauma-Informed Domestic Violence Services and Organizations
    When: August 28, 2013, Wednesday at 12:00 pm PST.
    Registration Website: http://ncdvtmh.webex.com

    Be the Next Kulinarya Champion: Now accepting contestants for the 2013 KULINARYA Competition. You are invited to participate and showcase your talent in cooking. http://www.kulinaryashowdown.com/

    FWN Internship Opportunity
    Posted by: Filipina Women's Network
    E-mail resume & cover letter to Filipina@ffwn.org

    PINAY LIFESTYLE
    For San Juan informal settler, new home is new life
    Starting life anew was all 37-year old Marilou Talisic could think of as she, her husband Noel and two children left their house along the San Juan River on Monday and boarded a barangay service vehicle that brought them to their new home in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. - Read more...


    CONNECTING WITH YOUR PINAY ROOTS

    Are you familiar with t'nalak? If you're not, t'nalak is a cloth woven with abaca fibers only by women, specifically by the T'boli women of Lake Sebu, in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. The patterns on the traditional cloth are primarily three colors: red, black, and the natural color of the abaca fibers. Said to symbolize birth, life, and death amongst other things, the patterns and designs on the beautiful cloths are created from the dreams of the women, who are sometimes referred to as "dream weavers".
    The knowledge of weaving these traditional cloths, young T'boli women learn from older generations; their sisters, mothers, and grandmothers pass down the tradition.
    To learn more about t'nalak, visit:
    http://www.one-weave.org/tnalak-history/
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%27nalak
    http://www.tnalakfestival.com/

    - Rebecca

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