Jocelyn Ding (Global FWN100™ '13) keynoted the successful launch of DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women Daring to Lead to kick off Filipino American History Month in San Francisco this past Thursday.
Jocelyn shared her key career principles with FWN: Know your stuff. Know what you want. before the book reading by DISRUPT 2.0 member-authors. More photos from the launch after the jump.
Sites Unseen will present its first large scale public art installation Sunday, October 9, 2016 from 3PM–6PM at a free all-ages event in Yerba Buena neighborhood. The event is open to all and will celebrate the public installation of "Moscone Contemporary Art Centre & Garage," artist Barry McGee’s multi-colored painted artwork.
Filipino Electorate Data in California shows that Filipinos can make a difference especially in San Mateo and Alameda County. Sadly, Filipinos aren't registered at the levels they can be and young Filipino people are not registering to vote at the rate they could be. Learn more about the data and get registered to vote online thru Turbovote after the jump!
FWN CEO & Founder Marily Mondejar met with New York and East Coast FWN members Dr. Lirio Covey (Global FWN100™ '13), Dr. Bambi Lorica (U.S. FWN100™ '07) , Judy Arteche-Carr (Global FWN100™ '14) and Dr. Mutya San Agustin (U.S. FWN100™ '07) at Harvard Club to catch up about FWN: the successful 2016 Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Cebu, the 2nd book on Filipina Leadership, DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women: Daring to Lead, and the upcoming 2017 Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Toronto as we've invited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The East Coast cohort is excited to host DISRUPTing New York slated for March 30, 2017. More details to follow.
NBC announced on Friday night that it scrapped plans to develop Mail Order Family, a sitcom about a man who purchases a Filipina mail order bride following a petition started by GABRIELA USA. News story from Mic.com
A FILIPINO FOOD EXPERIENCE. REIMAGINED. Engage in a rich and immersive rooftop culinary exposition at Savor Filipino, Sat. Oct. 15. This year's theme is "BUKSAN: Discovering the unexpected on the other side of the bridge; beyond our boundaries abroad and at home." Buksan (book-sahn) in tagalog means "to open or unlock." At this years event, we are working with our chefs to unlock the potential of Filipino cuisine.
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