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For Immediate Release May 1, 2012 Reference: Marienne Cuison, Anakbayan Silicon Valley Chairperson, absiliconvalley@gmail.com On May 1st, Anakbayan Silicon Valley (ABSV) will gather in solidarity for International Labor Day, alongside many thousands of workers and peoples worldwide.  ABSV will be gathering at Story and King at 3pm and will be marching with the May 1stContinue reading “U.S. FILIPINO YOUTH GATHER IN SOLIDARITY WITH IM/MIGRANTS AND WORKERS ON INTL. LABOR DAY”

MAKIBAKA! HUWAG MATAKOT! Unite and Strengthen the Filipino Youth Movement in the U.S. to Advance the Struggle for National Democracy in the Philippines! “Only through militant struggle can the best in youth shall emerge.” -Jose Maria Sison Anakbayan was founded on November 30, 1998, one hundred and thirty-five years after the birth of Andres Bonifacio,Continue reading “Anakbayan USA Founding Congress”

Hi, everyone! After the community’s victorious efforts to temporarily stop the unjust deportation of JB Librojo in November (isang bagsak!), JB will be back in the South Bay. Organized by PAWIS, NAFCON-NC, Valley Faith United Methodist Church- Sunnyvale and SIREN, please join us to get an in-depth sharing of JB’s current status and an overallContinue reading “A Filipino Community Forum on Immigration and Voter’s Education”

FaceBook Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/328515630529304/ Friday, March 30 2012 @ 7 PM San Jose Peace and Justice Center 48 S 7th St Ste 101,  San Jose, CA 95112-3544 Synopsis The film depicts the story of Filipino Overseas Workers who leave their home country to find work in another country. Many of them work as domestic helpers andContinue reading ““Modern Day Slaves” Film Showing on FRI 3/30 @ SJ Peace & Justice Center”

Dear Friend, Less than two weeks after she spoke out about abuses women of Hyatt suffer on International Women’s Day, Morena Hernandez, a 15-year housekeeper at the Hyatt Andaz West Hollywood, has been suspended without pay. Tell Hyatt to stop attacking women who speak up about abuse. Bring Morena back to work now! On MarchContinue reading “Women of Hyatt Speak Out”

In Silicon Valley, immigrants fill the majority of our service, labor, and agricultural jobs. Hear personal testimonies from local immigrant community members working in low-wage industries and speakers on local and national policy issues, conditions of farmworkers, and environmental impacts. Find out how you can support the San Jose Minimum Wage Campaign and other localContinue reading “The Struggle of Low-Wage Immigrant Workers”