Happy New Year! SAVE THE DATE - FANHS National Conference: June 28-30, 2012

FANHS Rio Grande Chapter will host the 2012 FANHS National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico - June 28-30.  Please save the date!  More info here:  http://riograndefanhs.org/

NEWS: DEADLINE EXTENDED to May 15 for Call for Papers. 
DOWNLOAD THE FANHS National Conference Call for Papers here!
http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/78600785?access_key=key-im03alaox04fu18sjth


Thanks to Evelio Sabay for creating the preview video on the FANHS Rio Grande Chapter website.


FANHS 14th Biennial National Conference from Evelio Sabay on Vimeo.

UPDATE from Lorna Lardizabal Dietz:   Many thanks to Lorna who created a Storify blog on the FANHS National Conference that includes many relevant videos!
http://bit.ly/wiCZh8    Follow Lorna's blog as well as Lorna on Twitter @RadiantView

FANHS Chapter news

FANHS Leaders to Speak at Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue (FIND) Conference at Drexel University, Philadelphia - March 28, 2009

http://www.findinc.org/conference2009/speakers.htm

UPDATE: Students organized a highly successful FIND conference at Drexel University. CONGRATS to all!! Here are photos from the 28 March 09 event: http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AbsW7Ju3atlEiI

Throughout FIND’s history, many FANHS (Filipino American National Historical Society) leaders have supported FIND as speakers and donors. Dr. Fred Cordova, Dr. Dorothy Fujita-Rony, Oscar Penaranda, Peter Bacho, Dr. Dawn Mabalon, Dr. Patricia Espiritu Halagao, Timoteo Cordova and others have all been speakers and workshop leaders at FIND since the early 1990s. Generations of FANHS youth -- including many students of FANHS Trustee Ray Obispo -- have also served as FIND organizers and leaders. This year, FANHS leaders speaking at FIND include Professor Emily Lawsin of FANHS Michigan Chapter (opening keynote plenary session), Dr. Allan Bergano FANHS Hampton Roads Founding President (closing keynote plenary session), and workshop leaders FANHS Hampton Roads President Veronica Salcedo, former FANHS Trustee Brad Baldia, Gem Daus who gave a workshop at the FANHS national conference in Anchorage, and Dr. Joan May Cordova, FANHS National President. CHEERS and many thanks to all the students who worked so hard to create this conference! Roberto Jamora, UVA senior who worked with FIND's program committee, has been a young FANHS leader since 8th grade. Special thanks :-)


Filipino American National Historical Society-Wisconsin Chapter
Third SARIMANOK AWARDS

http://www.asianwisconzine.com/032109FANHSVideoReport.html

On March 21, 2009, the Filipino American National Historical Society(FANHS)-Wisconsin Chapter honored Wisconsin's

Outstanding Young Professionals and Distinguished Community Service Awards, at Marriott Milwaukee West, in Waukesha, Wisconsin.


SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS

FANHS Midwest Chapter
Biennial regional conference at Ohio State University on October 16 or 17, 2009

FANHS San Diego Chapter presents "Filipino Americans: History & Scholarly Perspectives," with featured speakers, Dr. Patricia Espiritu Halagao, FANHS National Trustee and Dr. Joan May T. Cordova

April 18, 2009 - Miramar College 10440 Black Mountain Road San Diego, CA 92126 Room I-101

Please also note this event at the University of California, San Diego:

Monday, April 13

Dr. Joan May Cordova: "Filipinos in the Fields — Conflicts and Coalitions"
Noon – 1:30 p.m., Cross-Cultural Center (map)
Info: Contact
nmagpusao@ucsd.edu

http://blink.ucsd.edu/Blink/External/Topics/Policy/0,1162,15949,00.html

FANHS Stockton Chapter
Annual Golf & Picnic Fundraiser for the FANHS National Museum - May 9, 2009

FANHS Hampton Roads Chapter

July 1 – 5, 2009 Summer Symposium, “Sigue: Our Moment is Now”

Virginia Wesleyan College in Virginia Beach, Virginia

FANHS Rio Grande Chapter
Biennial Pamana Awards - August 8, 2009


FANHS Central Coast Chapter Annual community picnic - April 25, 2009
Also working with UC Merced and Davis students.

FANHS Rio Grande Chapter's collaborative project

If you're in New Mexico, please visit this new exhibit on the Manila Galleon Trade at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. http://www.nationalhispaniccenter.org/index.php?&option=com_content&task=view&id=197&Itemid=295&year=2008&month=11&day=16&agid=264&cview=view_detail FANHS Rio Grande Chapter is one of the sponsoring organizations. FANHS National Trustee Dely Alcantara writes:

"The opening for the Manila Galleon Trade exhibit is November 8th. Attached is the brochure announcing the exhibit. The National Hispanic Cultural Center is very excited about this collaboration with the Filipino community in New Mexico. The curator and I are hoping to leverage this to a major exhibit, lecture series, and cultural exchange between the Philippines, Mexico and New Mexico in conjunction with 2012 Centennial of NM statehood.

Please circulate widely.

Thank you very much.

Dely"

Recent update: The November 8th opening reception for this exhibit was a huge success! While 50 people are generally expected at historical exhibits such as these, organizers prepared Filipino and Mexican food for 100 people. FANHS Trustee Dely Alacantara reported that more than 200 people attended the opening reception!!

CONGRATULATIONS to FANHS Rio Grande Chapter and all the sponsoring organizations