Do you have a HiFi-related event, program, opportunity that to share with the Coalition? Please fill out this form:
HiFi Coalition Events and Programs: Submission Form
Community Day of Service
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOGETHER IN SERVICE LOS ANGELES, JOIN US AS WE CLEAN UP AND BEAUTIFY OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE WILL BE AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
VOLUNTEER AND ENGAGE IN A DAY OF UNITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
Cleaning supplies and safety vests will be provided by the Office of City Beautification, Volunteers must wear comfortable clothing, a hat/cap, and footwear. Bring a reusable water container (non-plastic). A limited number of hydration stations will be provided by LADWP.
Come one, come all!
FREE KITCHEN FOOD SCRAPS PAILS WILL BE GIVEN TO VOLUNTEERS BY LASAN - WHILE SUPPLIES LAST-
Kick-Off Location: Historic Filipinotown
1644 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
Click here to sign-up to volunteer.
Ginhawa Health and Wellness Resource Fair
Join us for the Ginhawa Health Fair May 2024! Join us at the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles on South Commonwealth Avenue for a day of health and wellness in honor of Mental Health Awareness & Asian American, Pacific Islander Desi (AAPID) Heritage Month.
There will be light refreshments, music, pop-up preventative care clinic, and games with prizes in addition to the number of resource tabling from local social service organizations that support our community in the areas of physical, emotional, relational and spiritual health. See you there!
RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/ginhawahealthfair
GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/7982d403
MIX-MIX: The Filipino Adventures of a German Jewish Boy
The Latino Theater Company teams up with Playwrights’ Arena to present 'MIX-MIX: The Filipino Adventures of a German Jewish Boy,' a WWII play inspired by the true-life experiences of Ralph J. Preiss. This gripping narrative tells the coming-of-age tale of 13-year-old Rudy Preissman, who flees Nazi Germany at the age of nine with his family in search of safety in the Philippines. However, their tropical sanctuary is disrupted when Japan invades the islands, compelling the family and their Filipino companions to seek refuge in the heights and depths of sacred Mount Banahao.
FilAm Arts presents a pre-reception sponsored by Island Pacific and a talk back presented by NBC Launch.
Join us on Sunday, May 19 at 3pm, Show at 4pm and Panel Discussion immediately following the performance with the writer, director and cast.
Get tickets here.
SIPA’s Community Healing Circle
SIPA is offering the following program as part of our Mental Health Department. Please feel free to share with your clients and networks. For any questions or concerns, you may reach out to our mental health counselor, Catherine Kaila L. Manantan (She/Her/Hers) at: catherine@sipacares.org
Friday 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03 from 5:30-7:30pm Pacific
Community Healing Circle
Registration: bit.ly/SIPA-HC24
Location: In-person at 3200 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (HiFi Collective)
Cost: Free
Food and drinks provided.
Join us for 6 weekly in-person group discussions about the mental health impact of racial and cultural trauma.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let Catherine Kaila know. Thank you so much for your support!
Contact: Eddy M. Gana Jr., LCSW 103797
Clinical Program Manager - Mental Health
Pronouns: they / them
Office: (213) 382-1819 ext. 125
Cell: (213) 799-2049
eddy@sipacares.org / sipacares.org
SIPA’s Community Healing Circle (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
SIPA is offering the following program as part of our Mental Health Department. Please feel free to share with your clients and networks. For any questions or concerns, you may reach out to our mental health counselor, Catherine Kaila L. Manantan (She/Her/Hers) at: catherine@sipacares.org
Friday 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03 from 5:30-7:30pm Pacific
Community Healing Circle
Registration: bit.ly/SIPA-HC24
Location: In-person at 3200 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (HiFi Collective)
Cost: Free
Food and drinks provided.
Join us for 6 weekly in-person group discussions about the mental health impact of racial and cultural trauma.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let Catherine Kaila know. Thank you so much for your support!
Contact: Eddy M. Gana Jr., LCSW 103797
Clinical Program Manager - Mental Health
Pronouns: they / them
Office: (213) 382-1819 ext. 125
Cell: (213) 799-2049
eddy@sipacares.org / sipacares.org
Keep our Community Rooted in HiFi
The Neighborhood Community Economic Development Committee (NCED) of the Historic Filipinotown Coalition invites you to join us on Tuesday 4/23/2024 at 5:30PM at the Echo Park Library for a presentation and community discussion on preventing residential and small business displacement in Historic Filipinotown.
Share your experiences and join us in brainstorming a community plan.
Topics of Discussion:
Reflection on important existing and displaced HiFi spaces and places
Community Land Trusts
Community-Led Development
Community Investment/Lending
Open Floor on Other Anti-Displacement Strategies
Announcements
This event is free and open to the community.
Light food and drinks will be provided. Please bring reusable Tupperware, utensils, and reusable cup/water bottle.
Date & Venue
Tuesday, 4/23/2024, Doors open at 5:30. Meeting is from 6PM-7PM
Echo Park Library
1410 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Free parking at the library or street parking. Closest bus stops: 10, 48, 92, or Pico Union/Echo Park DASH; cross streets Temple and Douglas.
For more information and to RSVP: https://bit.ly/NCED423
Historic Illipinos: Moving the Needle
HiFi Coaltion! I'm hosting the 4th installment of Historic illipinos, this time focusing on Filipino DJ's & I'm reaching out to see if you'd be interested in supporting. We would mutually benefit from the partnership as we connect you or your organization with an estimated social media reach of 600k Filipinos and HipHop enthusiasts.
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/876812167797?aff=oddtdtcreator
This year our headlining discussion panel bridges the community with DJ heroes from all ends of the culture, featuring:
DJ Babu
Bella Fiasco
Rhettmatic
Icey Ice
monderated by DJ Dynamix
We will also have a market featuring Filipino-owned record vendors and other small businesses and a DJ presentation and workshop.
Our ask from you is to review ways to help below.
Get Involved!
Supporter Tier: $0/ Share event on your socials with our caption
Inclusion in ‘special thank you’ post on our social media.
Amplifier Tier: Amplifier: $0/Submit video promoting event - Example: story about filipino djs/ your experience with pinoy dj’s and their contribution to hiphop, and why you think an event like this is important.
Supporter tier plus:
We can edit for you, send it directly to us for posting.
Free entrance +1
Contributor Tier: $1,000
Amplifier plus:
Designated IG post
Special thanks on mic at event
Preferred seating for panel
Free meals at historic illipinos (2)
Sponsor Tier: $2,500
Contributor plus:
exclusive gift bag
logo on display at event (sponsor provides banner)
Partner Tier 3: $5,000
Contributor plus:
panelist meet and greet w/ photo op
logo on flyer
logo inclusion in official video recap
booth space
If none of these options suit you, please don't hesitate to reach out to explore other ways to get involved. Any amount of donation goes a long way!
At the moment we also need help finding a photographer.
Attached is an information deck and more sponsorship info!
Many Salamats!
- Justin
For more questions: justinforonda@gmail.com
SIPA’s Community Healing Circle (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)
SIPA is offering the following program as part of our Mental Health Department. Please feel free to share with your clients and networks. For any questions or concerns, you may reach out to our mental health counselor, Catherine Kaila L. Manantan (She/Her/Hers) at: catherine@sipacares.org
Friday 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03 from 5:30-7:30pm Pacific
Community Healing Circle
Registration: bit.ly/SIPA-HC24
Location: In-person at 3200 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (HiFi Collective)
Cost: Free
Food and drinks provided.
Join us for 6 weekly in-person group discussions about the mental health impact of racial and cultural trauma.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let Catherine Kaila know. Thank you so much for your support!
Contact: Eddy M. Gana Jr., LCSW 103797
Clinical Program Manager - Mental Health
Pronouns: they / them
Office: (213) 382-1819 ext. 125
Cell: (213) 799-2049
eddy@sipacares.org / sipacares.org
4 for 20 with Daniel Corral
Filipino-American artist Daniel Corral shares his deep listening concert at the beautiful FCCLA cathedral in Koreatown.
4 for 20 is a contemplative study of the physicality of sound, written for four musicians playing a 20-note set of just intonation chimes. The harmonic relations of a series of gradually changing chords are reflected in shifting polyrhythms connected to the frequency of each chime. 4 for 20 was originally inspired by hearing the bells of a midnight mass in a hamlet in Tuscany, which seemed to ring on forever. In 4 for 20, the slow-motion invocation of the physicality of sound became an invitation to re-inhabit presence in time.
Daniel Corral is a mixed heritage Filipino-American composer/performer born and raised in Eagle River, Alaska. Based in Los Angeles since 2005, his creative practice draws inspiration from Marshall McLuhan’s definition of art as “exact information of how to rearrange one’s psyche in order to anticipate the next blow from our own extended faculties.” This manifests via combinations of pop culture and experimental music conceptual rigor; unique instrumentation; performances in outdoor and/or public spaces; microtonality; consideration of the relational values of performances; and pieces that address current issues.
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024, 7-9pm PDT
Location: First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
540 South Commonwealth Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90020
Parking: Free Ample Parking available starting at 5:00pm. Park and walk to dinner nearby before the concert!
Contact info: Resonance Collective - info@resonancecollective.org
For tickets and more information: Eventbrite: 4 for 20 with Daniel Corral
Use code Resco25 for 25% off tickets!
SIPA’s Community Healing Circle (Copy) (Copy)
SIPA is offering the following program as part of our Mental Health Department. Please feel free to share with your clients and networks. For any questions or concerns, you may reach out to our mental health counselor, Catherine Kaila L. Manantan (She/Her/Hers) at: catherine@sipacares.org
Friday 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03 from 5:30-7:30pm Pacific
Community Healing Circle
Registration: bit.ly/SIPA-HC24
Location: In-person at 3200 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (HiFi Collective)
Cost: Free
Food and drinks provided.
Join us for 6 weekly in-person group discussions about the mental health impact of racial and cultural trauma.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let Catherine Kaila know. Thank you so much for your support!
Contact: Eddy M. Gana Jr., LCSW 103797
Clinical Program Manager - Mental Health
Pronouns: they / them
Office: (213) 382-1819 ext. 125
Cell: (213) 799-2049
eddy@sipacares.org / sipacares.org
Pilipino Cultural Night by Isang Bansa at Loyola Marymount University
Pilipino Cultural Night by Isang Bansa at Loyola Marymount University.
Sunday, April 7 · 3 - 6:30pm PDT
Loyola Marymount University - Drollinger Family Stage
1 Loyola Marymount University Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045
Pilipino Cultural Night is an annual, nation-wide event that allows Filipinx-American/Filipino university clubs to showcase Filipino culture through traditional dances, student written skits and performances, and authentic Filipino food! This tradition has been around since the 80's and helps strengthen and unite our family here at Isang Bansa.
PCN consists of a variety of performative dances. Carinosa, a graceful, courting dance performed by our senior members, Banga, a showcase of women’s strength and agility as they dance while carrying clay pots of water, Idaw, a war dance that depicts the hunting ritual performed before a tribal war, Gaway-Gaway, a movement in celebration of harvest, Pandanggo sa Ilaw, a graceful oil lamp dance, Singkil, an earthquake dance acting out the legend of “Darangan” of the Morano or “People of the Lake”using delicate fans, IBeatz, a student led and choreographed dance group that celebrates the contemporary culture of Filipinos and Fil-Ams, Bangko, a skillful bench-dance of trust and overcoming adversity, and Tinikling, a world renowned bamboo dance in which performers must quickly maneuver their feet between two large bamboo sticks.
Please join us in celebrating a night of food, entertainment and family! We are proud to share our culture and traditions with you all.
For tickets and more information, use the QR code above or click here.
Contact: Lindsay Aquino, President
laquino1@lion.lmu.edu - President
Historic Filipinotown Day of Service
Hello all! My name is Ethan Azurin, and I serve as the External Vice President of Samahang Pilipino at UCLA and one of the Advocacy Directors for the Southern California Pilipinx American Student Alliance (SCPASA). On behalf of Samahang Pilipino, SCPASA, Cal Poly Pomona Barkada, USC Troy Philippines, CSUCI Kilusan Pilipino, and UCSB Kapatirang Pilipino, I would like to invite you all to our first Historic Filipinotown Day of Service. The day will consist of building connections amongst our Pilipinx collegiate population, a community based organization open house, and a city beautification project. If you are interested in attending, please fill out this RSVP form: tinyurl.com/HiFiDayOfService
In addition, one of the event's primary objectives is to connect local college students to opportunities for community service and other forms of civic engagement. If you and your organization is interested in attending the event to table and give a short presentation, less than 5 minute presentation on how college students can get involved with your organization, or if you have any questions, please contact me at spucla.externalvp@gmail.com. Thank you for your time, and I hope to see you on April 6th!
SIPA’s Community Healing Circle (Copy)
SIPA is offering the following program as part of our Mental Health Department. Please feel free to share with your clients and networks. For any questions or concerns, you may reach out to our mental health counselor, Catherine Kaila L. Manantan (She/Her/Hers) at: catherine@sipacares.org
Friday 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03 from 5:30-7:30pm Pacific
Community Healing Circle
Registration: bit.ly/SIPA-HC24
Location: In-person at 3200 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (HiFi Collective)
Cost: Free
Food and drinks provided.
Join us for 6 weekly in-person group discussions about the mental health impact of racial and cultural trauma.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let Catherine Kaila know. Thank you so much for your support!
Contact: Eddy M. Gana Jr., LCSW 103797
Clinical Program Manager - Mental Health
Pronouns: they / them
Office: (213) 382-1819 ext. 125
Cell: (213) 799-2049
eddy@sipacares.org / sipacares.org
SIPA’s Community Healing Circle
SIPA is offering the following program as part of our Mental Health Department. Please feel free to share with your clients and networks. For any questions or concerns, you may reach out to our mental health counselor, Catherine Kaila L. Manantan (She/Her/Hers) at: catherine@sipacares.org
Friday 03/29, 04/05, 04/12, 04/19, 04/26, 05/03 from 5:30-7:30pm Pacific
Community Healing Circle
Registration: bit.ly/SIPA-HC24
Location: In-person at 3200 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90026 (HiFi Collective)
Cost: Free
Food and drinks provided.
Join us for 6 weekly in-person group discussions about the mental health impact of racial and cultural trauma.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let Catherine Kaila know. Thank you so much for your support!
Contact: Eddy M. Gana Jr., LCSW 103797
Clinical Program Manager - Mental Health
Pronouns: they / them
Office: (213) 382-1819 ext. 125
Cell: (213) 799-2049
eddy@sipacares.org / sipacares.org
SIPA’s upcoming Open House / Healing and Movement Sessions
SIPA invites you to join us for free wellness sessions and resource fair throughout the day at our new site, HiFi Well-Being Center. Time is 12:00 - 6:00 pm. Address is 1919 Court St., Los Angeles, CA 90026. Light refreshments provided. Dress comfortably. Parking is residential. Please RSVP for the wellness sessions here: https://bit.ly/SIPAhealing-0329.
HiFi Well-Being Center: Wellness Sessions
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Yoga: Chakra Tuning
Workshop by Beatrice Buenaventura: An invigorating yoga class for all levels exploring the chakra system through sound and movement. The seven chakras represent seven levels of consciousness, each with its own seed sound, or bija mantra. Beatrice will lead you through flowing asana postures sequenced to help connect with your chakras, as we tune each one by chanting its individual bija mantra. A uniquely effective class for rebalancing body, mind and soul.
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Diwa Soundscape: An Energy-Infused Sound Journey
Workshop by Lisa Gonsalves: Welcome to the HiFi Well-Being Center, where the energy of the city meets the calm of healing. This soundscape journey is dedicated to nurturing wellness, peace, and inner balance and harnessing these energies to create a haven of healing. Healing energies and the resonance of sound have woven through the tapestry of our culture for generations. I am here to hold space, to truly see you as you navigate your own unique journey. Join me in this beautiful quest to heal, grow, and discover the power of energy healing and sound therapy. Together, let’s embark on a transformative journey, one soothing note and healing touch at a time. We can’t wait to welcome you to our healing space
We hope to see you there! Thanks!
Contact: Eddy M. Gana Jr., LCSW 103797
Clinical Program Manager - Mental Health
Pronouns: they / them
Office: (213) 382-1819 ext. 125
Cell: (213) 799-2049
eddy@sipacares.org / sipacares.org
Mag-Usap Monday: Re-imagining the Concept of Conservatism and Mental Health in The Filipinx American Community
Mag-Usap Monday: Re-imagining the Concept of Conservatism and Mental Health in The Filipinx American Community
Date / Time: Monday 3/11 at 3-4 pm Pacific
This Mag-Usap Monday will include a discussion on ideas about conservatism, depression, trauma. How is our community conceptualizing these terms? There will be a brief discussion on Dr. Donna Demanarig’s current research on Filipinx Americans regarding conservatism, colonial mentality and mental health (e.g., preliminary findings). Implications of this study on community work and mental health will be explored in addition to sharing of how we practice self-care.
Register for this free workshop at bit.ly/magusapmondays and meals are provided for free.
Location: Hybrid - Online on Zoom and In-person at HiFi Collective at 3200 W. Temple St. STE 100, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Guest Speaker: Dr. Donna Demanarig (she/her/siya), Assistant Teaching Professor, Clinical Psychology, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
Bio: Dr. Donna Demanarig is an ethnically Filipinx American with both Indigenous and colonizer ancestries. She has ancestors from Spain and China. She also comes from the Bagóbo Tagabawa and Dyangan tribe in Mindanao, Philippines. As she continues to witness the pain and suffering of her people and relatives from other marginalized and minoritized communities due to systemic oppression and white supremacy, she has used her pain and frustration to be an accomplice in improving our communities in academia and in our field of psychology. One of her sheroes, Audre Lorde, articulated this anger best when she stated, “My anger has meant pain to me, but it has also meant survival, and before I give it up, I’m going to make sure that there is something at least as powerful to replace it on the road to clarity.” As a teacher, her pedagogy centers around decolonizing, antiracist, and inclusive lenses. She is honored to have the opportunity to cultivate that student-mentor relationship and to foster spaces for students who don't generally find college classrooms as places to which they belong. Additionally, part of her journey to giving back to her community is by intentionally using her scholarship to not only advance the field of psychology to a more just and inclusive worldview but to also serve. As a scholar-activist, she is dedicated to using her scholarship to collaborate with and benefit communities of color. She continues to channel her frustration towards systemic oppression by making good, necessary trouble in her role as a teacher, scholar, and as a leader. We should not have to look to our oppressors to seek validation; let us shift the atmosphere and heal and thrive like the powerful and strong community that we are. Isang Bagsak.
HiFi Coalition General Meeting
HAPPY NEW YEAR HiFi Coalition!
2024 is going to be an INCREDIBLE year for the HiFi Coalition, but we need your input, engagement, and participation. So, I am so excited to see you all at our first IN PERSON meeting since 2020...
HiFi Coalition IN PERSON General Meeting
Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 6pm
SIPA, 3200 W Temple St, Los Angeles
Please complete this RSVP form by Wed., Jan 24 by 5pm so we can get a head count.
Let's kick off 2024 by bringing the HiFi Coalition together in community to organize, strategize, and collaborate around the Coalition's mission to identify and cultivate opportunities for Filipino-Americans in Los Angeles.
Then...save your appetite and please consider dining or ordering takeout after the meeting at The Park's Finest - 1267 W Temple St, Los Angeles.
Can't wait to see YOU there! Don't forget to RSVP here: RSVP: HiFi Coalition Meeting - Tues., Jan 30, 2024,
Lost LA: Historic Filipinotown” premiering on KCET
Season 6 of PBS Socal’s “Lost LA” will feature HiFi, as well as our very own Joseph Bernardo and Gerald Gubatan in episode 2: “Lost LA: Historic Filipinotown.”
It’s airing on Tues., Jan. 9 at 7:30 p.m. on PBS SoCal / Wed., Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. on KCET.
Description: Filipino Americans work to make their heritage more visible in Los Angeles. In this episode, host Nathan Masters explores the yo-yo's surprising origin story, tours Historic Filipinotown in a Jeepney and tastes classic Filipino street foods. Featured interviews include: activist/librarian Florante Ibanez and the hosts of “This Filipino American Life” podcast.
You can get a little preview of the episode here, as well as additional airing times.
Also, check out PBS’ article How L.A.'s Little Manila Disappeared Without a Trace.
Closing Exhibit in HiFi for Cotabato Artifacts
This Saturday, January 6, from 11am-2pm, FASGI is having a closing exhibit for the Cotabato Limestone Artifacts before they are repatriated to The National Museum of the Philippines. The closing exhibit will also be honoring Consul General Edgar Badajos for his service to the LA Filipino Community, as his Los Angeles term is ending.
Here is a link to more information about the pre-colonial artifacts by UCLA's Department of Anthropology: https://arcg.is/0jffvG
HiFi Parol Parade
HiFi Parole Parade
SIPA has partnered with the HiFi Neighborhood Council on the HiFi Parol Parade on Friday, December 1. It is an opportunity to show pride and celebrate the holidays with parols, lights and community in Historic Filipinotown.
Mag-Usap Monday: An Open Conversation: Transgender Day of Remembrance
Mag-Usap Monday: An Open Conversation: Transgender Day of Remembrance
Registration: bit.ly/magusapmondays
Location: Online on Zoom
Cost: Free
In celebration of Transgender Awareness Week, Mag-Usap Monday will host a virtual chat with Dr. Kevin Nadal as we have an opportunity to honor Transgender Day of Remembrance. This day observes the memory of transgender people who were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Join us as we discuss the history, legacy, current issues, and the necessary steps moving forward to protect and promote the well-being of our LGBTQIA2S+ community. All are welcome to join, learn, and participate.
Dr. Kevin Leo Yabut Nadal is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the City University of New York. He is one of the leading researchers in understanding the impacts of microaggressions (subtle forms of discrimination) on the mental and physical health of people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people; and other marginalized groups. He has published over 100 works on multicultural issues in the fields of psychology and education. He is the author of 14 books including Filipino American Psychology (Wiley, 2021); Microaggressions and Traumatic Stress (American Psychological Association, 2018); and Queering Law and Order (Lexington, 2020). Dr. Nadal was the first and only openly gay President of the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) in its 50 year history and the first person of color to serve as the Executive Director of the Center for LGBTQ Studies in its 25 year history. He is the current President of the Filipino American National Historical Society - the youngest and first to openly identify as LGBTQ+. He co-founded the LGBTQ+ Scholars of Color National Network, the AAPA Division on Filipinx Americans, and the AAPA Division on LGBTQQ+. He has delivered hundreds of lectures across the United States, including the White House and the U.S. Capitol. He has won numerous awards, including the American Psychological Association 2017 Early Career Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest; the 2019 Richard Tewksbury Award from the Western Society of Criminology; the 2019 Thought Leadership Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; and the 2022 Teachers College Medal for Distinguished Service.
Project Hulmahan
University of the Philippines Alumni Association Greater Los Angeles UPAAGLA, a 501(c)(3) organization, partnered with Bayanihang Marikenyo at Marikenya (BM+M) of the Philippines to bring Project Hulmahan to Los Angeles. Project Hulmahan is an art-driven, mutual aid fundraising initiative in support of community-based food sovereignty, livelihood, and art programs from the Philippines. Old shoe lasts are given to artists who transform these into art pieces. “Hope LAsts. Project Hulmahan in Los Angeles” will launch on November 11, 2023 at the FACLA Hall in HiFi Los Angeles. The artworks will be available for purchase up to December 31, 2024. Sponsorships are also available, including extended visibility of up to 14 months through our promotions. Thank you for your support and your contribution will be a tax deductible donation.
Get a chance to meet the artists, the UPAAGLA officers and members. You could purchase the excellent art works on display and support community initiatives in the Philippines and the UPAAGLA endowment fund.
For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552311982750
To register to attend, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hope-lasts-project-hulmahan-launch-exhibit-tickets-739627494747?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more info:
Imee Chellevold
2nd Vice President-Chair of Programs & Projects Committee
UPAAGLA https://www.upaagla.org/project-hulmahan
Project Hulmahan https://projecthulmahan.com/
Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
American Coalition for Filipino Veterans presents
Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
November 11, 2023 Saturday 10 A.M.
Filipino World War II Veterans Valor Memorial
227 North Lake Street Los Angeles CA 90026
This Veterans Day, join family members and community leaders with Mr. Franco Arcebal, 99, a WWII veteran and a former prisoner of war, to remember and honor his fallen comrades during a wreath laying ceremony on Saturday November 11th at 10 am.
Meet at the Filipino World War II Veterans' Valor Memorial at 227 North Lake Street Los Angeles.
Participants are urged to bring a photo of their departed family hero and tell a short story about them.
Participating leaders are: Mr. Franco Arcebal, American Coalition for Filipino Veterans president (with son, Albert Arcebal); Commissioner Jaime Geaga, son of a vet; Commissioner Joselyn Geaga-Rosenthal, daughter of a vet; Mr. Arturo Garcia, Justice for Filipino American Veterans and many others.
For more information, contact Commissioner Jaime Geaga in Los Angeles at (213) 709-8169 and jaime.geaga@gmail.com (mailto:jaime.geaga@gmail.com) and Mr. Eric Lachica in Washington DC at (202) 246-1998 and usfilipinoveterans@gmail.com (mailto:usfilipinoveterans@gmail.com)
Remembrance, Resilience and Resistance in the Time of the Marcos Restoration
Remembrance, Resilience and Resistance in the Time of the Marcos Restoration
Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno
Human Rights Lawyer and Advocate
Chair, Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation
will speak on
Preserving the Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Monument of Heroes Museum)
Saturday, November 4, 2023
2-5pm
Filipino American Community of Los Angeles (FACLA)
1740 W. Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA. 90026
For more info: click here or contact jaimegeaga@gmail.com
RSVP here
JOSE MANUEL “CHEL” DIOKNO
Following the People Power revolution in 1986, Filipino-American physician Ruben Mallari proposed the creation of a memorial dedicated to people who opposed the Marcos dictatorship.
In response the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Memorial Foundation was organized 37 years ago to honor the heroes and martyrs who did not survive to witness their sacrifices valorized by the EDSA People Power Revolution.
Attorney Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno is the Board chairman of Bantayog ng mga Bayani Foundation. The Bantayogng mga Bayani (Monument of Heroes) – a monument wall and sculpture, a museum, and a research center –honors the martyrs and heroes of the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship. Chel is the son of the esteemed late Senator Jose W. Diokno, the “Father of Human Rights” in the Philippines. Like his father, he rose to prominence as an advocate for human rights, judicial reforms, and social justice. Chel is committed to pass on this legacy – forged by the sacrifices and struggles of those who resisted the martial law dictatorship – to present and future generations of Filipinos. Chel is the founding Dean of the De La Salle (DLSU) College of Law and Chair of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG). He has over 30 years’ experience as a human rights advocate, litigator, author, and educator. The DLSU College of Law is the first law school in the Philippines to include human rights and legal aid training in its curriculum. Chel has taught scores of government and private lawyers, law students and paralegals. He has published several law books, authoring chapters on human rights in textbooks. As a human rights lawyer with FLAG, Chel has represented countless fisherfolk, students, teachers, workers, journalists, soldiers, informal settlers, indigenous peoples, whistleblowers and other victims of abuse. He has defended the people with the least access and financial resources to have equal justice and protections under the law.
FilAm Creative Film Festival
You're cordially invited to the Inaugural FilAm Creative Film Festival (@facfilmfestival) at Occidental College, taking place from November 3-5, 2023. 🎬🍿
This exciting event marks a historic celebration of Filipino-American filmmakers and their extraordinary talents. During these three days, you can expect an array of outstanding films, inspiring stories, and unforgettable moments.
This is your chance to support diverse voices and unique perspectives within the world of cinema, especially from the Filipino-American and AAPI communities.
The FilAm Creative Film Festival is made possible thanks to the generous support of Occidental College's Media Arts & Culture and OXY Arts.
For further details, visit faccff.com. Get you tickets here.
Dinner Reception honoring Her Excellency Maria Hellen B. De La Vega, Philippine Ambassador to Australia
The Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown (RCHiFi)
Invites you to a Dinner Reception in honor of RCHiFi Charter member.
Her Excellency Maria Hellen B. De La Vega
Philippine Ambassador to Australia
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles CA.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Door opens at 6:00 p.m.
Kubo Restaurant (formerly Bahay Kubo)
2330 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA. 90026
(Street Parking / Limited Restaurant Parking)
$40.00 per person (please Zelle to: rotaryclubhifi@gmail.com)
Attire: Business/Barong Tagalog/Filipiniana
RSVP and Prepayment are Required by Oct. 27, 2023: email: gggubatan@gmail.com;jsmina@hotmail.com; benarandarotaryhifi@yahoo.com
LA Law Day
Join the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department for our second annual Law Day where we will begin to break down the barriers to entry in the legal field by making information, networking with career professionals, and mentorship opportunities more accessible.
Throughout the day, we will have four distinct breakout sessions designed to address key aspects of pursuing a legal career:
HOW I MADE IT!
Insights and stories from successful legal professionals about their journeys.
SURVIVING 1L YEAR
Strategies and tips for excelling during your first year of law school.
ADMISSION PROCESS FOR LAW SCHOOL
Guidance and advice on navigating the law school application process.
CAREERS IN LAW
A discussion on various career paths within the legal field.
Click on this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItceCvqDsvGNzQbrM0Dez2nzUNz8BC2DG4#/registration
Contact:
Angie Aramayo (she/her/hers)
Human Relations Advocate
LA Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department
Office: (213) 978-1845
angie.aramayo@lacity.org
SIPA's Mahjong Fundraiser
SIPA's Mahjong Fundraiser
Sunday, October 22, 2023
12pm - 4pm
SIPA Headquarters
3200 W Temple St., Suite 100
Los Angeles, CA
$25 - Hang out (entry includes food)
$50 - Play and Learn Mahjong (entry includes food)
Click here to RSVP: https://bit.ly/SIPAmahjongfundraiser2023
8th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam (The Sunday Jump)
Happy Filipino-American History Month! We are hosting the 8th Annual Katipunan Poetry Slam (KPS) in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles! This invitational slam has poets competing for $500, $250, and $100 cash prizes. All ages are welcome.
Competitors: Ashley C. Lanuza, Jaime Estepa, Jade Phoenix Martinez, Janelle Paule, Kirby Marquez, Lourdes Marie Gan, Marc Josef Cid, Ren Cahigas, Soul Stuf, and TJ Simba-Medel
Hosted by Arianna Basco and Eddy M. Gana Jr. Food and drinks by HiFi Kitchen and music by DJ Ladybug. $10-15 suggested donation. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Co-sponsored by Get Lit, Sampaguita Press, and Palms Up Academy.
For Filipinos, the modern day poetry slam is an echo of the balagtasan—a poetic, political debate. The Katipunan were the revolutionary group in the Philippines who fought for independence against Spanish colonization in the 1890s. In honor of this history, the KPS provides a platform for Filipino poets to channel the fighting spirit of our ancestors in this celebration of free speech, and celebration of us.
Get your tix today. We hope to see you!
This is the ticket page to reserve seats: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-katipunan-poetry-slam-tickets-725913555987?aff=oddtdtcreator
For more info: openmic@sundayjump.com, @thesundayjump on Instagram and Facebook
Larry Itliong Day Festival 2023 (PWC)
The Larry Itliong Day Festival is an annual celebration of Filipino music, art, education, and culture highlighting the life and legacy of Filipino farm worker, labor rights movement leader, and unsung hero, Larry Itliong.
This FREE event will take place on October 21, 2023, at Historic Filipinotown. With this event, we aim to use visual and performing arts to educate and entertain attendees and viewers about the Filipino culture, the history of the Filipino labor movement in the United States, and its impact on workers today. Attendees will enjoy a variety of activities such as a Farmers Market from Filipino Farmers, musical performances by various artists, an educational art exhibit, a food fair, artisanal products from local vendors, and many more!
Interested in becoming a vendor, performer, or volunteer? Contact us!
Vendors, Performers & Speakers:
Hannah (213) 613-8983, hannah@pwcsc.org
2023 Filipino American History Month, Lighting Ceremony & Celebration
The Board of Public Works would like to invite you to the Filipino American History Month celebration on Friday, October 20, 2023 from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Los Angeles City Hall Spring Forecourt, 100 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Please see the flyer attached and kindly promote the event to your respective departments/organizations.
Please RSVP to https://bit.ly/FAHM2023CityofLA.
Joselyn Geaga-Rosenthal Farewell Celebration
AN INVITATION TO FAMILY & FRIENDS CHEERS TO 9 YEARS!
Joselyn Geaga-Rosenthal
Join us to celebrate Joselyn who served 9 incredible years with the City of LA as a Commissioner on the Department of Building & Safety!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Noypitz Bar & Grill - Little Tokyo 333 S Alameda Street, Suite 115 Los Angeles, CA 90013
In lieu of gifts, please consider donating to a non-profit, The Friends of Echo Park Library: https://bit.ly/SupportEPL
RSVP to Jessica Caloza - jcaloza@gmail.com
3rd annual Historic illipinos (HiFi Kitchen)
The 3rd annual Historic Illipinos aims to Our mission is to celebrate the influence Filipinos have had on HipHop's 50 year history and empower the community to recognize their opportunities to change the world.
This year will feature an All Bgirl discussion panel, as well as workshops. I'm also humbled to collaborate with DJ Wenluv, OG Bgirl, DJ, & Sound Healer, as well as Shero Collective, a 501(c)3 nonprofit woman-led organization that highlights the behind-the-scenes stories, people and relationships that elevate the social fabric of Hip Hop culture.
Click here for a video recap of last year's event.
Click here for an information deck with further details.
Sunday, October 15, 2023
10am - 7pm
Mihran K. Studios 135 N Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502 ·
Parking lot and street available
Volunteers are needed
Contact: Justin Foronda with HiFi Kitchen
Email us at hfkparty@gmail.com