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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… March 27, 2020 Dear FANHS Family, 2020 Conference Attendees, and Friends, Due to the ongoing concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19), the impact of travel restrictions and the need for social distancing, the 18th Biennial Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Conference that was scheduled to take place July 15-18, 2020, in Waikiki, Hawaii, has been… The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) will hold its 18th Biennial FANHS Conference July 15-18, 2020 at the Marriott Waikiki Resort in Honolulu, HI. The conference is hosted by FANHS Hawaii State Chapter. The theme for FANHS 2020 Conference is: “Kau Kau Tin: Sharing Filipino American Stories.” Important Dates Call for Proposals: March 15, 2020 (Extended Deadline) Vendors & Exhibitors Applications: June 1, 2020… 2019 Filipino American History Month ThemePinay Visionaries: Celebrating Filipina American Women Seattle, WA — For its 2019 Filipino American History Month theme, the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) recognizes “Pinay Visionaries: Celebrating Filipina American Women” and their contributions to history and the Filipina/o American community nationwide. Throughout history, Pinay — Filipina American women —… Bridge and Delta Publishing in partnership with the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) and PapaLoDown Agency takes Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong, on a 15-city national book tour. Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong, written by historian Dawn Bohulano Mabalon with writer Gayle Romasanta, richly illustrated by Andre Sibayan,… 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… The Filipino American National Historical Society announces the following theme for the 2018 Filipino American History Month: TURNING POINTS. Three events changed forever the lives of Filipinos and Filipino Americans: the declaration of Philippine independence and establishment of the First Philippine Republic, the Spanish American War and the establishment of Ethnic Studies. These events were turning points in Filipina/o/x… 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…
Why Filipino Americans Should Be In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter: Lessons From American History
Cancellation of FANHS 2020 Conference
FANHS 18th Biennial Conference – Hawai’i
2019 Filipino American History Month Theme- Pinay Visionaries: Celebrating Filipina American Women
Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong Book Tour
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)
2018 Filipino American History Month Theme: Turning Points
2017 Filipino American History Month Theme: 70 Years Since the US-Philippines Military Bases Agreement & FANHS is 35!
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Upcoming Events
Future FANHS Conferences
- 2022 – Seattle, WA
- 2024 – Houston, TX
Past FANHS Conferences
- 2020 – Honolulu, HI – Cancelled
- 2018 – Chicago, Illinois
- 2016 – New York, New York
- 2014 – San Diego, California
- 2012 – Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 2010 – Seattle, Washington
- 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska
- 2006 – Honolulu, HI
- 2004 – St. Louis, MO
- 2002 – Los Angeles, CA
- 2000 – Virginia Beach, VA
- 1998 – Manila, Philippines
- 1998 – Portland, OR
- 1996 – New York, NY
- 1994 – San Francisco, CA
- 1992 – Chicago, IL
- 1990 – Sacramento, CA
- 1988 – New Orleans, LA
- 1987 – Seattle, Washington