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The 2006 conference was hosted by the Filipino American Historical Society of Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii. It included a centennial celebration as it was in 1906 when the first wave of sakadas (farm workers) landed in Hawaii. [16] The 2008 conference was hosted by the Alaska Chapter of the organization, in Anchorage, Alaska.
In California and Hawaii, where many Filipino Americans reside, [4] Filipino American History Month is celebrated annually. [5] Many Filipino American organizations in these states often initiate their own independent celebrations. 2006 was a pivotal year as it marked the centennial celebration of Filipino migration to the United States. [6] [7]
The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Museum in Stockton wants to change that. Last Saturday, FANHS Museum unveiled a new exhibit during a private invite-only event honoring ...
1974, Benjamin Menor appointed first Filipino American in a state's highest judiciary office as Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. [115] Thelma Buchholdt is the first Filipino American, and first Asian American, woman elected to a state legislature in the United States, in the Alaska House of Representatives. [116] [117]
During the war the efforts of Filipino and American defenders during the Battle of Bataan were widely covered by the press, [11] as were the actions of the 100th and 442nd Infantry. [65] After the war, the efforts of the 442nd continued to be lauded, [ 66 ] with the 1951 film Go for Broke! portraying their endeavors. [ 67 ]
Californians are honoring the influential Filipino American labor rights leader Larry Itliong, who organized strikes and built coalitions between farmworkers alongside César Chávez and Dolores ...
Beginning in 1992, the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) began efforts to commemorate the landing. [41] On 21 October 1995, with the mayor of Morro Bay in attendance, a monument was placed at Morro Bay to commemorate the events of 1587. [2] [6] The monument was placed in Coleman Park. [42]
Pages in category "Filipino-American history" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. ... Filipino American National Historical Society; 0–9.