Speakers


Opening Ceremony - Emily Lawsin


Session 1 - What we did.

To aid the delegates in recognizing that Filipino pride stems from the accomplishments of those before us.

Workshops:

Francis Tanglao-Aguas
Conversion to Catholicism as the First Pilipino Act of National Resistance: Or Are Pilipinos Really Catholics After All?

Dr. Allan Bergano
The Price of Freedom

Gem Daus
The Journey.. of the Jeepney

 

Session 2 - Who we are today.

To bring to the forefront the rise of Filipino presence in today’s society.

Workshops:

Ruby Veridiano-Ching
Poets and Spoken Word Artists

Francis Tanglao-Aguas
Philippine Mythology and Solo Performance as Agents of Personal Decolonization and Liberation

Dr. Joan May T. Cordova
Pinay Power

 

Session 3 - What does the future hold?

To offer and empower delegates with resources that will encourage them to use their pride positively in order to better themselves and their communities.

Workshops

Benjamin de la Pena
Brains and Drains: Philippine migration in context.

Brad Baldia
Filipino Americans and Political Empowerment

Veronica Salcedo
District Q (Queer Perspective)

 

Closing Ceremony - Dr. Allan Bergano


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