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FANHS-HTX x SEAPhoto Filipino American History Month Art Exhibition

By FANHS-HTX THIS SATURDAY! Join us at Alief Art House to unveil Filipina-American curators/artists Erika Mei Chua Holum and Kat Cua’s latest work for Filipino American History Month 2021! They have embodied this year’s FAHM theme with photography to showcase youth activism in the U.S. through ephemeral materials of direct actions and organizing efforts. FindContinue reading “FANHS-HTX x SEAPhoto Filipino American History Month Art Exhibition”

How to Celebrate and Honor Filipino American History Month

By Dr. Pat Lindsay “Pinky” Catalla-Buscaino, FANHS-Houston, Texas Chapter PresidentOctober 1, 2021 Happy Filipino American History Month October 2021! #FAMH #FAHM2021 #FANHSHTX #FANHS #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth Filipino American National Historical Society, Houston, Texas Chapter (FANHS-HTX)  celebrates, honors, and recognizes Filipino American History Month (FAHM) starting October 1 through 31, 2021. FANHS-HTX’s mission is to promote understanding, education,Continue reading “How to Celebrate and Honor Filipino American History Month”

October 1, 2020 — 2nd FANHS-HTX hosted Virtual Townhall Meeting in the can!

What a great turn out for our #FAHM2020 Filipino American History Month Kick-Off event! We are thrilled to have shared the wisdom of our special guests: We also recognized our Lifetime and Annual FANHS-HTX Members, heard from the team at UniPro Texas, The Catastrophic Theatre, NAFCON Texas, and more! catastrophictheatre.com/production/the-drama-squad-2020/ UniPro Texas linktr.ee/TXFAHMilya linktr.ee/nafcontx tinyurl.com/KNK2020Continue reading “October 1, 2020 — 2nd FANHS-HTX hosted Virtual Townhall Meeting in the can!”

#FilAmFillOut 2020 Census Challenge

By Danielle Erica, Executive Administrative Director The census is a headcount of every living person in the United States of America done every 10 years. It contributes to government representation and financial allocation. This affects the Filipino community by potentially giving us Congressional apportionment, civil and voting rights such as Tagalog ballots, redistricting, and providingContinue reading “#FilAmFillOut 2020 Census Challenge”

OCA Partners with FANHS and UNIPRO to bring Filipino American representation to OCA National Conference

OCA Greater Houston has partnered with the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS-HTX) and UNIPRO Texas to bring an iconic showcase of speakers, authors, and films to the OCA National Convention, right here in Houston, Texas! Here is a reference for you to clear your calendar to make sure you catch these must-see films, panels,Continue reading “OCA Partners with FANHS and UNIPRO to bring Filipino American representation to OCA National Conference”

Eat, sing, dance, and hear stories for Filipino American History Month

Start your day on October 14, Saturday at 12 noon by visiting the Filipino Young Professionals (FYP) Filipino Street Festival at Levy Park.  Visit the Filipino Food and T-shirt booth and buy some Filipino BBQ or a chicken lollipop.  You can pick up a limited printed edition t-shirt with artwork created by Kristian Kabuay, preContinue reading “Eat, sing, dance, and hear stories for Filipino American History Month”

Congress Approves Congressional Gold Medal for Filipino World War II Veterans

Arrangements for President Obama’s signature for  historic legislation to be announced  Washington, D.C. Today, the U.S. Congress finally granted national recognition to the 260,000 Filipino and American soldiers who served under the United States Army Forces of the Far East (USAFFE). They have waited for more than 72 years. The House of Representatives approved S.1555, theContinue reading “Congress Approves Congressional Gold Medal for Filipino World War II Veterans”