FANHS

Seattle, WA — For its 2017 Filipino American History Month theme, the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the 1947 Military Bases Agreement between the United States and the Philippines, the monumental effect it had on US-Philippines relations and the larger Pacific Rim, and the profound effect the law had…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2017 Contact: Dorothy Cordova, Executive Director, fanhsnational@gmail.com SEATTLE, WA: As the Trump administration ends the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the Filipino American National Historical Society reflects on the immigration history of Filipino Americans in the United States. We recognize that the paths to citizenship for our families…

by Dawn Bohulano Mabalon, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of History, San Francisco State University; Co-Founder, Little Manila Foundation; National Scholar, Filipino American National Historical Society; and Kevin Nadal, Ph.D., Professor, Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Director, Center for LGBTQ Studies, City University of New York; President, Asian American Psychological Association; Board of Trustees,…

FANHS is deeply saddened by the loss of the long-time member of our FANHS family – Joe Montano. Our FANHS Executive Director, Dorothy Cordova and the FANHS Trustees express their condolences to Joe’s family and loved ones. Please see the attached heartfelt tribute from the FANHS Family to the Montano Family – by our FANHS President Emerita: Dr. Joan May T. Cordova

Source: Independence Day celebration offers modern version of Filipino tradition – News – recordnet.com – Stockton, CA By Jason Anderson Record Staff Writer Posted Jun. 11, 2016 at 6:00 PM Updated Jun 11, 2016 at 6:40 PM   STOCKTON — The unmistakable smell of lumpia filled the air on the east side of the Weber…

Growing up, no one taught me what being Filipino-American meant. So, naturally, I studied. Source: What It Means To Be A Filipino-American

Check out the new documentary/oral history about Ernie Cabreano (past president of FANHS Central Coast) and his life as a biker – made by George Josol (FANHS Stockton member)

White House Celebration of Filipino American History Month Schedule Description: The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the White House Office of Public Engagement host the first-ever White House Celebration of Filipino American History Month on Friday, October 2, 2015. The Celebration features discussions with senior Administration officials and prominent Filipino…

Larry Itliong Day Celebration Los Angeles, Historic Filipino Town Free Event Film Screening • Community Roundtable • Cultural Performances Sunday, October 25, 2015 12:30 PM – 4 PM SIPA 3200 W. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90026 PLEASE RSVP DUE TO LIMITED SEATING CAPACITY BY CONTACTING ANGELO YENKO, WITH COUNCIL MEMBER MITCH O’FARRELL’S OFFICE AT…