PREVENT THE EXECUTION OF MARY JANE VELOSO! NO TO ANOTHER FLOR CONTEMPLACION! ANAKBAYAN SILICON VALLEY demands justice for Mary Jane Veloso, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) and 30-year-old mother of two, sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Indonesia in April 2010. Veloso fell prey to an international crime syndicate that deceived her into unknowinglyContinue reading “Prevent the Execution of Mary Jane Veloso!”
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Filipino Youth Stand in Solidarity with Ferguson! Black and Brown Lives Matter!
November 29, 2014 For Reference: Mary Anne Manumpil, Anakbayan Silicon Valley, absiliconvalley@gmail.com Filipino Youth Stand in Solidarity with Ferguson! Black and Brown Lives Matter! Anakbayan Silicon Valley stands in solidarity with the community of Ferguson, Missouri. We demand justice for Mike Brown, an African American youth who was violently and unjustly murdered by white policeContinue reading “Filipino Youth Stand in Solidarity with Ferguson! Black and Brown Lives Matter!”
11/23: KM50 + ABSV’s 3rd Year Anniversary Celebration
Join us to celebrate ABSV’s 3rd Birthday and to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Kabataang Makabayan! Kabataang Makabayan (KM) was the first comprehensive national democratic youth and student organization in the Philippines. Founded in 1964, KM fought against the Marcos dictatorship. Despite being forced to go underground in 1972, when Martial Law was declared, they continuedContinue reading “11/23: KM50 + ABSV’s 3rd Year Anniversary Celebration”
9/21: From Philippines to Ferguson — A Martial Law Commemoration Event
9/21 — 4-6PM @ Berryessa Library, San Jose, CA. Come kick it with us on Sunday, September 21 to honor the legacy of those who fought against martial law in the Philippines 42 years ago. From Philippines to Ferguson to Silicon Valley, we’ll discuss how we can take a stand against state repression! We’ll have food, sharing,Continue reading “9/21: From Philippines to Ferguson — A Martial Law Commemoration Event”
ABSV demands Justice for Freddie Ligiw and his family!
3/14/2014, San Jose, CA — Anakbayan Silicon Valley and PAWIS held a mobile “die-in” and mud stencil action demanding justice for Freddie Ligiw and his family. The action called for an end to state-sponsored violence in the Philippines. Members gathered starting at Martin Luther King Library on San Jose State University’s campus then marched to SanContinue reading “ABSV demands Justice for Freddie Ligiw and his family!”
3/14: Justice for Freddie Ligiw and Family Die-in Action
3/14 San Jose — Join us for a die-in action as we call for justice for Freddie Ligiw and his family and to call for an end to state-sponsored violence! We will have a short program and will have a die-in — where people lay on the ground holding placards while their bodies are outlinedContinue reading “3/14: Justice for Freddie Ligiw and Family Die-in Action”
11/23: E-Waste Drive for Typhoon Relief
11/23, Saturday — San Jose, CA. Got unwanted electronics piling up? Anakbayan Silicon Valley and GreenMouse Recycling are holding an E-waste Drive to raise money for Typhoon Haiyan relief in the Philippines. Half of the proceeds will go to NAFCON. It’ll be THIS Saturday, Nov. 23rd @ 529 Race St., San Jose. Check out the flyerContinue reading “11/23: E-Waste Drive for Typhoon Relief”
Highlights from Haiyan Candlelight Vigil in San Jose
11/13 @ MLK, Library, San Jose, CA — Thank you for all of those who attended, donated, and showed support at this past Wednesday’s Typhoon Haiyan Candlelight Vigil. We had over 50+ people and over 10+ organizations and schools attend, along with coverage from several local news media sources. We raised over $300 during theContinue reading “Highlights from Haiyan Candlelight Vigil in San Jose”
ABSV Summer Wednesdays in August
San Jose, CA, Wednesdays in August — Come hang out with ABSV the next three Wednesdays: 8.14 | 8.21 | 8.28 Wednesdays 6-8 PM Welch Park, Kenesta Wy & Clarice Dr San Jose, CA RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/154654331398882/?context=create 8.14 Open House + Shirt Printing Find out more about ABSV — who we are, what we do, and whatContinue reading “ABSV Summer Wednesdays in August”
7/22: People’s State of the Nation Address (SONA)
Monday 7/22 San Francisco. — Filipinos in the Bay Area, along with our family, friends, and allies, will be staging our very own People’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) to stand in solidarity with the people in the Philippines and the rest of the world, and to address the annual SONA delivered by the PresidentContinue reading “7/22: People’s State of the Nation Address (SONA)”
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