Celebrating Filipino American History Month

#FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth! With Filipino Americans being one of the largest Asian American groups in the country and the East Bay, it's important to recognize our pursuits, triumphs, and legacies; listen to stories of our lived experiences; and get to know the culture that we brought with us to America, which forms part of the diverse landscape of the U.S.

I’m thankful for Fil-Am leaders like author/activist Carlos Bulosan, historian/activist Dawn Mabalon, and Manong #LarryItliong's historic role fighting for farmworker rights.

As a daughter of immigrants from the Philippines, I'm honored to be Oakland's first Pinay Councilmember and hopeful to become Alameda County's first Pinay Supervisor. Let's continue our collective work to make justice real for all our communities.