FANHS

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…

By Lisa Morehouse, September 4, 2015 – KQED News: The California Report. Today, grapes in the grocery store don’t seem that controversial. But 50 years ago, a historic strike in California’s Central Valley vineyards set in motion the most significant campaign in modern labor history…

The newly formed Delano chapter and its parent organization, the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), will host a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike with a series of events over Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 5 and 6, in Delano, CA.

Celebrate with a reception and program to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965 In recognition of Filipino Americans and their families, who arrived after the enactment of this important immigration law that transformed and enriched our communities nationwide.  This annual event also marks October as Filipino American National…