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Free Lumaya Song Download in Appreciation of Ondoy Efforts
Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 2:03AM / Members only
From Glenn Fajardo of Lumaya:
Our world is facing the tremendous challenges of the recent natural disasters in the Philippines, Indonesia, Samoa, Vietnam, and India. I’m deeply, deeply appreciative all of the efforts and contributions toward disaster relief causes.
I’d like to thank all of you who have helped in some way, whether it was in the form of donating money, planning events, attending events, or simply spreading the word. As a small token of my appreciation, I’d like to give you a (free) Lumaya song called “Farther,” which is basically about reaching out to make a difference.
You can download the song at: http://tinyurl.com/lumaya-farther
(I also made it free on our MySpace / Nimbit, but this tinyurl link is faster)If you haven’t already donated online or at an event, I’d like to suggest UNICEF ( http://www.unicef.org ) as one of many good organizations worth supporting in disaster relief efforts.
Again, THANK YOU for caring and for doing all that you do! This is the time…
Glenn
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Oct. 22: An Evening with CAAM and Gabe Bondoc
Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 1:51AM / Members only
Join CAAM and Youtube star Gabe Bondoc for a special evening at Poleng Lounge! Gabe is a talented young artist who composes original songs with mellow beats and lyrics. Admission to the performance includes admission to Higher Learning, the weekly Thursday hotspot hosted by Poleng Lounge and DJ Mel. Great music, great people, great fun! See you there!
Peformance is on Thursday, October 22, 9PM Meet & Greet and Performance and 10PM Higher Learning, at Poleng Lounge, 1751 Fulton Street, San Francisco. $10 General Admission and FREE FOR CAAM MEMBERS!
CAAM is giving hapihour.org five tickets free to raffle off. Write on our Facebook page wall that you want a ticket and I’ll give away tickets to the first five wall posts. (You need to respond to my subsequent FB message afterwards so I know how to get the tickets to you.)
So join today! Get in free AND support the leading Asian American media arts organization! We’ll even knock 20% off your membership. To join email membership[at]asianamericanmedia[dot]org.
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. We do this by funding, producing, distributing and exhibiting works in film, television and digital media.
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Oct. 20: The State of Environmental Activism in China
Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009 1:33PM / Members only
Three decades of double-digit economic growth has come at staggering cost to China’s environment. China’s cities are among the most polluted in the world, the country faces a severe shortage of clean water, and desertification has claimed a quarter of its landmass. In response to these crises, environmental NGOs have exploded in number and activity.
Who are these NGOs, and what are their biggest concerns? What role does the government play in regulating, and sometimes suppressing, these organizations? How are NGOs managing the often-conflicting tasks of both policing and partnering with government and business, as well as educating the public? Is the recent crackdown on foreign-funded NGOs like the Open Constitution Initiative the start of a longer-term trend, or is it part of the ebb and flow of government-NGO relations? What does the surge of environmental activism say about the state of China’s civil society today? These are some of the questions our distinguished panel will address.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
5:30 pm Registration
6:00-7:30 pm Program followed by Reception
The Sierra Club
85 2nd Street, Suite 750
San Francisco$5 Asia Society/Co-Sponsor Members
$5 Students; $10 Non-Members
To register, please call 415-421-8707 or visit https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=215882 -
Kaya Honors Congressman Mike Honda, Announces 2010 Election Strategy
Sunday, Oct 11, 2009 3:54PM / Members only
Photo by Gary CruzKAYA’s launch party and first anniversary, visited by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Congressman Mike Honda, District Attorney Kamala Harris, and other local community leaders, filled the upper floor of Roe restaurant on Monday, September 28, and energized a crowd of young Filipino Americans poised for action. Congressman Mike Honda was also presented with a special honor for his contribution to the Filipino community.
KAYA announced that it is gearing up to play a big role in engaging Filipino Americans statewide in the California 2010 elections. As the organization who volunteered nearly 6,000 collective hours, mobilized over 600 volunteers nationwide, and contacted over 24,000 voters during the 2008 presidential campaign for Barack Obama, KAYA is preparing to take its mobilization efforts to a new level in the coming year.
Dexter Ligot Gordon, chair of KAYA, talked about KAYA’s values and the organization’s vision to make an impact in next year’s elections, including the specific strategies that KAYA will employ to carry out its mission to mobilize the Filipino American community and build partnerships to increase the community’s electoral power. The core of KAYA’s 2010 strategy will be to engage the community in the political process through events that will introduce the candidates to the community and the community to the candidates. KAYA plans to extend an invitation to each campaign that will provide an opportunity for the candidates to engage in a dialogue with the Filipino American community through traditional outreach such as townhall meetings and creative communications such as online multimedia.
KAYA announced this strategy at the launch party on September 28 to a crowd of young Filipino American professionals and community activists who helped to deliver key votes in California, Nevada, and many other states during the 2008 presidential election. The evening’s program included welcoming remarks by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. Mayor Newsom spoke to the need for community activists to “stand up and step in.” He commended KAYA for its work in the 2008 presidential election and for “not just getting involved in a campaign and walking away” but for continuing to make a difference and engaging the community in the “spirit of partnerships, building bridges, and bringing people together.” After an introduction by San Francisco Supervisor Board President David Chiu, District Attorney Harris spoke about why Barack Obama was engaging to those uninvolved with the political process, why the younger generations find hope in grassroots movement, and that there is a big struggle ahead to “make real the promises of our country.”
Mark Grafilo, KAYA’s San Francisco Chapter Director reiterated KAYA’s mission and vision for the future before asking the attendees to make a promise to help their community by getting involved. He then presented Congressman Honda with an engraved karaoke Magic Mic. “You have lived the life of service,” said Grafilo to Congressman Honda before presenting the award. Grafilo celebrated Honda’s work in fighting for the Filipino community and standing up for Filipino veterans, health care, and immigration reform. Congressman Honda accepted the award to a lively applause and spoke to fighting for immigration reform, reuniting families, and being inclusive.
“This is a time of great need,” said Congressman Honda. “Question authority. The politicians are not there for you; they’re there to fulfill the constitution. We should be people conscious. Do the right thing…and we all know what that is.”
For more information about KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress and to join the KAYA leadership team or volunteer, visit http://www.kayagrassroots.org.
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Oct. 25: Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Gina Hotta
Friday, Oct 9, 2009 3:44AM / Members only
The community is invited to a public celebration of the life of Gina Hotta on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 5-7pm, with a reception following.
Gina passed away from a heart attack in late September. Read more about her on Jeff Chang’s blog.
We will gather at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th street 2nd floor, in the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. If you are interested in sharing your memories or music, please contact us by Friday, October 16. You can contribute photos or other small items to the Community Altar, or an appetizer for the reception. We also encourage you to bring cranes to add to our 1,000 cranes installation in honor of Gina’s legacy. For more information, contact apex@kpfa.org or 510-848-6767 x 464. Visit http://www.firstvoicemap.org to post your comments or thoughts.
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