Filipino American History Month 2022

Seattle, WA — The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) is pleased to share the Filipino American History Month 2022 theme: 

First, 50 years ago, the first Filipino American Studies (FAS) classes were taught at UCLA and UC Davis. With classes previously established at San Francisco State University and City College of San Francisco, 1972 was the year in which FAS began to be taught across multiple institutions and states (with FAS classes being established at Western Washington University and the University of Hawai’i in the mid-1970s). Over the past 50 years, college-level FAS classes became instituted at colleges and universities all over the country – from Oregon to Michigan to Virginia. More recently, FAS curricula have been established in K-12 public schools in California, Hawai’i, and Seattle. FAS scholars have also emerged across multiple disciplines – from History to Humanities to Psychology to Education – with numerous books, journal articles, and multimedia works that provide knowledge of the experiences of Filipino Americans in the US

Second, in 1982, Dorothy Laigo Cordova founded the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) – the oldest national Filipino American organization and the only national group committed to promoting and preserving Filipino American history. For the past 40 years, FANHS has educated Filipino and non-Filipino people – through conferences, workshops, lectures, films, artwork, and other media – about the Filipino American historical experiences and contributions to the U.S. In 2016, the FANHS National Museum opened in Stockton, California, and as of 2022, there are 42 FANHS chapters across the United States.

Finally, October 1992 was the first time that Filipino American History Month (FAHM) was celebrated in the United States – a year after FANHS passed a proclamation (spearheaded by Fred Cordova). Since then, FAHM has been celebrated annually all over the country – with initiatives by FANHS chapters, local community nonprofit groups, government organizations, and college student organizations. In 2009, U.S. Congress declared October as FAHM, and in 2015, President Obama celebrated the first FAHM at the White House. 

Through the development of these three institutions – FAS, FANHS, and FAHM – we recognize how Filipino Americans have initiated collective, grassroots efforts to ensure that our voices are heard, that our experiences are recognized, and our histories are told. Thus, we acknowledge these major historical markers in our community, and we encourage Filipino Americans and their allies across the country to collectively celebrate FAHM 2022 with these legacies in mind.

Events

We are proud to present the Opening Night Screening of Lumpia with a Vengeance. A portion of proceeds will support the FANHS Oral History Project and the Student Membership Fund, and is tax deductible. Director Patricio Ginelsa and actress Katrina Dimaranan will be present at opening night. Tickets are in Bio.

Friday, October 7, 2022
7:00pm - 9:00pm, Doors open 6:30pm
Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 & RPX, 247 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036

Opening weekend is presented jointly by @nycfilipinos @project_barkada @naffaa.ny @guguroomnyc

Every ticketholder will receive a FREE digital copy of LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE: PRELUDE #1 comic book, sporting an exclusive Filipino American History Month variant cover by artist VANIA HARDY. You also have the option of adding a HOLOFOIL printed copy of the comic books for only $10 ($20 regular at the event).

Additional Screening: Saturday, October 8th @ 8pm Regal Essex Crossing

Virtual Workshop with Fordham's FLOW
Tongues of our Ancestors and Decolonization
Friday, October 14th 7pm Virtually!

More details to come.
Updates will also be shared on our social media @fahnsmny!

Join us for our in-person Closing Ceremony & Happy Hour!
RSVP here: tinyurl.com/fahm-closing

Thursday, October 20th 4:30-7pm @ Signature Theater (480 W 42nd St)

Join us for our closing ceremony with the presentation of our community awards, learning about oral histories, and networking with the community!

Upcoming Community Events

Wed, Oct 19th 7pm Filipina on the Rise Celebrates FAHM @ Gotham West Market

Thurs, Oct 27th 6pm Flip the Script: Celebrate Filipino American Writers Changing the Narrative

Thurs, Oct 27 9:30pm Banana Ketchup's Filipino-American Comedy Showcase

Sat, Oct 29th 12-6pm NAFFAA NY's Voter Festival with prizes & giveaways! Follow their social for more info soon!

Wed, Nov 2nd 7:30pm NY Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Game: Filipino American Heritage Night

Past Community Events

Sat Oct 1 & Sun Oct 2 Lumpia Festival @ 265 Canal Street Market

Wed, Oct 5th 6:30pm ISFFA's Pinay Power: How to Flourish in the Finance Industry Event

Sun, Oct 9th 12- 5:30pm 1st Annual Barrio Fest with PFAY's & The Filipino School of NY & NJ! Veteran Memorial Park (Bergenfield, NJ)

Sun, Oct 9th & Sat, Oct 15th BLOOD AND WATER An immersive walking tour that tells the stories of early Filipino American communities on the Brooklyn waterfront

Sat, Oct 15 (Virtual) 2pm Health and Research: A Perspective From Filipino Health Professionals Panel Event