Filipinx American History Month is celebrated in October to bring awareness to the role Filipinx Americans have played in U.S. history. The month was chosen as it was in October 1587 when “Luzones Indios” landed at Morro Bay, California, with a number of the first known Filipinx sailors. In 2009, U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month in the United States.
For more information, visit the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) website.
October
October is Filipinx American History Month and October 25th is recognized as Larry Itliong Day, honoring Itliong's leadership in the fight for the American farm labor movement. Join the Asian Pacific Islander Student Resource Center and Kalahi to celebrate our Filipinx American community with activities and performances!
- October 25, 12 - 2 p.m.
- University-Student Union Plaza
- Presented by the Cross Cultural Centers