Babae/GABRIELA-USA presents International Women’s Day Talakayan A discussion on the Filipino community’s views on LGBTQ and immigrant rights issues. “Psssst…. did you hear that cousin Baby who just arrived from the Philippines is bakla?” “Shhhh! We don’t talk about that!” How does our community perceive lesbians, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) people, and ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 31, 2011 Reference: Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson, GABRIELA USA gabrie…@gmail.com Filipina Women in the U.S. Call for Relief Donations for Victims of the Natural and Man-Made Disaster that has Taken the Lives of Thousands of Women and Children in Southern Philippines Just days before the Christmas holiday, Typhoon Sendong (Tropical Storm Washi) ...
PRESS RELEASE 20 December 2011 Contact: Jun Cruz NAFCON Public Information Officer Email: info@nafconusa.org Phone: 650-580-7382 On the quiet night of December 17th, the Philippines was struck by another calamity in the Southern Islands of Mindanao identified as tropical storm ‘Sendong’. Cagayan de Oro, Negros Oriental and Iligan were amongst the worst cities hit by flash ...
Meet & Occupy SF @ The Federal Reserve – 101 Market St. in SF
“MODERN DAY SLAVES” A Film By Ted Unarce Synopsis The film depicts the story of Filipino Overseas Workers who leave their home country to find work in another country. Many of them work as domestic helpers and are known to be called Modern Day Slaves. They earn a few dollars to support themselves and send ...
ALAY in collaboration with Babae-GABRIELA USA, Mujeres Unidas y Activas, Maiz, and Famoksaiyan presents… a special edition of *IN PROGRESS OPEN MIC in honor of International Women’s Day TOGETHER WE RISE Cultural Night of Resistance Friday, March 4th / 6 – 9pm Special Guests: Ruby Ibbara, Erica Benton, Dj LN, Dirty Boots, DJ Fonzilla Cafe Mama, 4754 ...
News Statement January 31, 2011 Reference: Bernadette Ellorin, Chairperson, BAYAN USA email: chair@bayanusa.org Filipino-Americans Stand with the Egyptian People in Calling for Mubarak to Step Down Filipino-Americans under the banner of BAYAN USA are joining rallies across the United States in support of the Egyptian people’s courageous resistance and calling for an end to the ...