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OPENING PLENARY Presented by The Filipino Channel
Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qVjbuJUFihI This panel is scheduled for: Day 1: Nov. 4, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (Nov. 5, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Philippines) Francine Maigue has been recognized as “The Face of Global Pinay Power” and as “1 of the 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the World.” In 2020, she was included in San Diego Metro…
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Turon or not to run: Live food demonstration and Filipino Street Food! Presented by Suyomano
Test your knowledge of Filipino street food as Chef Kristen Dominguez creates turon and Banana Cue! Watch it on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nngPh4eu1A8 This panel is scheduled for: Day 1: Nov. 4, 7:30-9:00 p.m. ET (Nov. 5, 7:30-9:00 a.m. Philippines) Kristen Dominguez has worked in the culinary industry for over 10 years, with her…
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Celebrated not misrepresented: Developing a Filipino American History Curriculum for Schools in Hawaii
This group of students from Hawaii is on a mission to include Filipino history and culture in every school’s curriculum. Questions were raised why Filipinos were not included in the books even though it’s the largest Asian population in the entire State. Listen in on their presentation and progress so far. Watch it on…
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All-Rise! Women Judges in Session Presented by NFALA
Hear four stories from our distinguished panel as they share experiences and lessons learned from their career journey and in building communities and the justice system. Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG9JV0FZX08 This panel is scheduled for: Day 3: Nov. 6, 7:30-9:00 p.m. ET (Nov. 7, 7:30-9:00 a.m. Philippines) Judge Rizza O’Connor is…
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The State of the Filipino Community’s Mental Health
A panel of Filipino students from Columbia University will share presentations on their research, share personal experiences and challenge participants to find parallels and perspectives on the state of our mental health, especially during this pandemic. Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avYbfvc0Uc4 This panel is scheduled for: Day 3: Nov. 6, 7:30-9:00 p.m. ET (Nov. 7, …
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How Filipinos are breaking the mental health stigma in their communities
A panel of mental health professionals and a Filipino undergraduate student from the Harvard Philippine Forum will address how they are breaking the mental health stigma in the Filipino community and the wider community by sharing stories from their mental health careers and mental health advocacy work. Our goal is to inspire other Filipinos to…
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This Way, That Way or the Highway: Asserting One’s Filipinoness in a Foreign Workplace
Overcoming impostor syndrome, and navigating nuances and cultural conventions – our panel will deliberate on ‘how things are done’ from their experiences as a Filipino in the US, Spain, HongKong and Dubai. If you can share some insights from your country, kwentuhan tayo! Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQaoe4pXQJA This panel is scheduled for: Day 2: …
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Filipinos in government: Who’s on the table, who’s on the menu? Presented by NaFFAA
With four million strong in the United States, the amount of representation we have in seats of power is still disproportionate. Are we getting there, though? This panel will explore the importance of representation and engage the viewers with their stories and observations as community leaders. In addition, NaFFAA also conducted a leadership series exploring…
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Gold in Our Veins: Mark Lewis Lim Higgins at the Ayala Museum
On 21 February 2019, the Ayala Museum in partnership with the BPI Foundation and Mercedes Zobel opened to the public a landmark exhibition featuring the works of artist and educator Mark Lewis Lim Higgins – its last exhibition before the museum closed for renovations in 2019. Entitled Gold in Our Veins, the exhibition tells the…
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Day 2 Plenary Session presented by The Filipino Channel
Watch it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-HFzklEUGc This panel is scheduled for: Day 2: Nov. 5, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET (Nov. 6, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Philippines) Atty. Francis Padua Papica started the Francis Padua Papica Foundation, Inc. (FPPFI) in 1997. Today, the foundation has given hundreds of scholarships, provided thousands of books, and school supplies, conducted the annual FPPFI…