Dorothy Cordova photo by Cynthia Mejia-Giudici
FILIPINO AMERICAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY 40TH ANNIVERSARY: CELEBRATING THE PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE
October 29, 2022 | 11:00 - 12:30 PM PDT | Wing Luke Museum | Free (Donations welcome)
(*Please note the NEW TIME AND DATE!)
In recognition of Filipino American History Month, join us for a celebration of FANHS (Filipino American National Historical Society) with historian and Founder/Executive Director Dorothy Cordova. The event will also include a pictorial history of FANHS created by Damian Cordova, the historic display “The Filipino Community 1920-1970” and a panel from the Filipino American community, who exemplify the mission of FANHS - to gather, to research, to share, to disseminate Filipino American history. Panel speakers include Roger Rigor, Joann Oligario, and Romson Regarde Bustillo, with moderator Cynthia Mejia-Giudici.
Top photo:
Dorothy Laigo Cordova, along with her partner, the late Fred Cordova, founded the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) in 1982. She is a historian, author and activist involved with the Filipino American community since the 1950s and continues to serve as the Executive Director of FANHS.
Panlists from left to right:
Roger Rigor came to the US after 1965. He was reluctant at first to stay in the US after his research in Hawaii. He is a talented musician and retired Seattle Public School teacher.
Joann Oligario is a retired Kaiser Permanente lab tech, US Navy veteran, Indipino. She will share about her Filipino father’s farm on Bainbridge where he met his Indian wife.
Romson Bustillo, Philippine-born artist, has shown his work in the US and Europe. He splits his time between Barcelona and Seattle.
Cynthia Mejia-Giudici (moderator) is the daughter of immigrants from Pangasinan, Philippines. She is an educator, oral historian and writer.
Thank you to community partner National FANHS and program coordinator, Cynthia Mejia-Giudici for making this event possible!
ASL interpreted.
The event is presented by the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
*UPDATE 10/13/2022: Due to a Seahawks game conflict, this program has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 29th* from 11am to 12:30pm. All guests who have registered before this date will be emailed and contacted about this change. Thank you for your patience on this change.