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Filipino American History Month 2025 Updated Graphic

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Filipino-American History Month

Lessons

Filipin@ American History: A brief overview High School All Grades. Credit to Jeren Penalosa

Texts

My Family's Slave (The Atlantic) Written by Alex Tizon The story recounts the life story of a Filipino woman, Eudocia Tomas Pulido, known in the family as "Lola" (grandmother in Tagalog), who lived with the author's family for 64 years, for most of that time essentially as a slave, and who helped raise three generations of the author's family.
Filipino Americans Fought with US in WWII, then Had to Fight for Veterans' Benefits Written by Christopher Klein Tens of thousands of Filipinos answered the call to fight in World War II when the Philippines was an American commonwealth.
Philippines and the 19th Amendment Article from National Park Service The Philippines were a US territory during the ratification of the 19th Amendment. They were therefore unable to vote to ratify (or not). The Philippines became an independent, sovereign country in 1946.

Videos

A Filipino American Story Since 1587 High School All Grades. ABOUT BORDERLESS STORY: We're excited to present "A Filipino American Story" - an animated video presenting the pivotal moments of courage, sacrifice, and triumphs of Filipino Americans since 1587 and how they paved the way for the current generation shaping the future today. This story is powered by NextDayBetter and AARP AAPI Community for Filipino American History Month.
The History of the Philippines in 12 Minutes Knowledgia's history of the Philippines
Filipino American Farmworkers | Asian Americans Learn how Filipinos and Mexican Americans farmworkers formed the United Farm Workers (UFW). In September 1965, Larry Itliong, a manong labor leader and co-founder of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), inspired Filipino farmworkers in Delano, California to initiate a strike against the grape farm owners. After they began striking, Itliong and other Filipino leaders urged Mexican Americans to join Filipino farmworkers and fight for civil rights instead of being used as strikebreakers. Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, civil rights leaders who had been organizing Mexican American farmworkers, were convinced by Filipino leaders to strike together.
Remembering California's First Filipino-American Teacher: Flora Arca Mata Flora Arca Mata was one of the first Filipino-American teacher's in California. She was a dedicated teacher in the Stockton Unified School District and a trailblazer in the Filipino-American community.

Additional Resources

The Miseducation of the Filipino by Renato Constantino High School All Grades
Biography Alfonso Ossorio Ossorio was a key player in the first flowerings of the Abstract Expressionist and Art Brut movements. As an artist, he is today best remembered for his assemblages, or what he called, "Congregations". These pieces brought together an extraordinary assortment of found objects which combined - or rather "congregated" - to create original works that were at once grounded (in the ordinary world) and spiritual.
Article Grapes of Wrath: The Forgotten Filipinos Who Led a Farmworker Revolution Filipino farmworkers, including Larry Itliong, were the first to walk out of vineyards, prompting the Delano Grape Strike. They would join forces with Mexican laborers led by Cesar Chavez to form the United Farm Workers.
Website 10 Ways to Celebrate Filipino American History Month Google Arts & Culture: Explore the history, arts, and culture of Filipino Americans in the United States

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