On Episode 58 we continue our #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth series. Today, I sat down with Justher Gutierrez from Malaya South Bay, Camille Valerio from LEAD Filipino, and Mark Serrano from the Filipino Youth Coalition and Filipino American National Historical Society Santa Clara Valley. They helped me get to know the Filipino Community in the South Bay a bit more and shared all of the activities taking place this month. We also talked about what it means to be “Filipino enough,” when Filipino American History Month came into our view, and how ube has gone mainstream.
Thanks for being here! Grab a beverage, pull up a chair, and enjoy listening to my conversation with Justher, Camille, and Mark.
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SAN JOSE #FAHM2023 FESTIVITIES
Sept. 8-Nov. 30
Pinoytown Rising Exhibit
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library
October 3, 1PM-1:30PM
FAHM Proclamation
San José City Hall
October 7, 2-7PM
Pinoytown Art Walk
San José Japantown
October 8, 10-12PM
Pinoytown Tour
San José Japantown
October 13, 5-8PM
Flag Raising & Lighting Ceremony
San José City Hall
October 15, 10-12PM
Pinoytown Tour
San José Japantown
October 20, 5-9PM
FAHM Jam
Garden at the Flea
October 22, 10-12PM
Pinoytown Tour
San José Japantown
October 28, 6-8PM
Bahay! Open Mic
Philz Downtown San José
CONNECT WITH THE GUESTS
JUSTHER GUTIERREZ is the local coordinator for Malaya Movement South Bay, a grassroots organization dedicated to fighting for human rights, sovereignty, and democracy in the Philippines. First launched in 2018, Malaya Movement has hosted speaking tours, workshops, and other events to help raise awareness of the current human rights issues facing the Philippines, from the drug war to increased militarization of indigenous communities to the targeting of journalists, lawyers, and human rights defenders.
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MARK SERRANO is a San Francisco State University graduate with a Bachelors in Asian American Studies. Mark is a Core member of Filipino American National Historical Society Santa Clara Valley and Acting Executive Director of the Filipino Youth Coalition San Jose and an active member of San Jose Zulu Nation
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Fanhsscv instagram: @fanhs scv
Fyc website: www.fyc-sj.org (currently under construction)
Fyc instagram: @fycsanjose
CAMILLE VALERIO (she/her) is passionate about the intersection of design, civics, and community engagement. She was born and raised in Daly City, California in a Filipinx household where she learned the value of sharing culture through story-telling, food, and festivities. She currently works as the Program Manager & Lead Designer for L.E.A.D Filipino, a San José-based non-profit dedicated to increasing the civic participation and representation of Filipinx/o/a Americans in public leadership. She supports the organization’s events, partnerships, and collaborations. Camille also graduated from San José State University in 2020 and is a proud member of the Filipino Alumni Association at SJSU. In her free time, Camille enjoys dancing, reading, and binge-watching Netflix shows.
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