“Filipinos in New York” Photo Exhibit at Kalusugan Coalition

In celebration of October Filipino American History Month, the winners of the “Filipinos in New York” Photo Contest, hosted by the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Metro New York Chapter, will be on display at Kalusugan Coalition, Inc. (39-04 63rd Street Woodside, NY 11377).  A few of the pictures were found from the Philippine Student Bulletin that was published from 1923-1937.  These include a photograph of six Filipina women that were students at Teachers College- Columbia University (circa 1923), as well as a group of young men who were part of the Filipino Aero Students Club at Lloyd Bennett Airport (circa 1935).  Other submissions include photographs of Filipinos in historic landmarks like Times Square and Central Park in the 1950s and contemporary photos from the Philippine Independence Day Parade in 2011.  Also available at the exhibit will be the Proclamation from Mayor Michael Bloomberg declaring Filipino American History Month in October 2011.

The exhibit will be available for viewing throughout the month of October and early November.  A reception will be held on Saturday, October 8th from 2-4pm.

If you have any questions, please contact Daniel Ballesteros at deballesteros@gmail.com.

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The mission of the Filipino American National Historical Society shall be to promote understanding, education, enlightenment, appreciation and enrichment through the identification, gathering, preservation and dissemination of the history and culture of Filipino Americans in the United States.

The Kalusugan Coalition is a multidisciplinary collaboration dedicated to creating a unified voice to improve the health of the Filipino American community in the New York/New Jersey area through network and resource development, educational activities, research, community action, and advocacy.