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100 years since Hawai’i Sugar Strikes and Hanapepe Massacre 75 years since FBI Arrests of Chris Mensalves & Ernesto Mangaoang 50 years since the building of Agbayani Village 50 years since election of Thelma Buchholdt 25 years since the murder of Joseph Ileto Throughout Filipino American history, there have been instances of struggle, resistance, solidarity,… The FANHS phone number is back in working order. The National phone number is: 206-322-0204 To contact Auntie Dorothy, please email her at fanhsnational@gmail.com. We apologize for the inconvenience. Seattle, WA — The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) is pleased to share the Filipino American History Month 2023 theme: 1898: Recognizing 125 Years of Philippine-American History The year 2023 marks the 125th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Paris – an agreement between Spain and the United States that ended the… For 40 years, FANHS has gathered, documented, preserved, and shared Filipino American history. Our National Office and Archives in Seattle contains hundreds of oral histories, thousands of historic photographs and tens of thousands of files on individuals, organizations and historic issues – all shared with the general public at no cost. There is no paid… The 2022 FANHS Newsletter is here. To download go to FANHS Newsletters. Dear FANHS Members, Thanks to Editorial Board Co-Chairs Luna Jamero, and Terri Torres, and Editor Maria Batayola, we have a special edition for our 40th anniversary. During that time, FANHS continued to grow, and sadly valued members died. Today society is changing, political dynamics in America and the world are shifting. We are emerging (hopefully) from a… By Bobby Dalton G. Roy FANHS National Trustee The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) is horrified by the murders of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN; Breonna Taylor in Louisville, KY; Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, GA; Tony McDade in Tallahassee, FL; and countless other African American individuals. The anti-Black violence and systemic oppression of Black… Please donate to @fanhs_national. Give the gift of history for the next generation! We are raising money for the Filipino American National Historical Society to help pay the rent for our FANHS National Office and National Pinoy Archives. Founded by Dr. Dorothy Laigo Cordova in 1982, FANHS is completely run by volunteers, with no salaried… FANHS is deeply saddened by the loss of the long-time member of our FANHS family – Dr. Dawn Bohulano Mabalon. Our FANHS Executive Director, Dorothy Cordova and the FANHS Trustees express their condolences to Dawn’s family and loved ones. Please see the attached heartfelt tribute from the FANHS Family to the Mabalon Family – by…
Theme for Filipino American History Month – October 2024 Struggle, Resistance, Solidarity, and Resilience
FANHS National Phone Number is Back in Working Order
Filipino American History Month – October 2023
FANHS Auction Announced for October 14 and 15, 2023
2022 October FANHS Newsletter
The 2022 FANHS Newsletter is here!
Why Filipino Americans Should Be In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter: Lessons From American History
Donate: Help FANHS Pay The Rent!
From the FANHS Family to the Mabalon Family: Remembering FANHS National Scholar and Trustee, Dr. Dawn Bohulano Mabalon (1972-2018)
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