Pinoy lit

October is Filipino American History Month.

on the opening of the city’s first permanent, public library building in 1971

Hollywood News Source is celebrating this annual occasion with book recommendations ranging from literary fiction, poetry collection, romance, YA and MG titles written by Filipino-American authors.

You can read and share these books all year-round.

literary fiction

Filipino American History Month 2021 theme is 50 Years Since the First Young Filipino People’s Far West Convention.

In 1971 over 300 young Filipino American people gathered in Seattle for the first Young Filipino People’s Far West Convention [FWC]. For the next 11 years youth participants met at the FWCs to discuss issues important to them.

non-fiction

From identity to the anti-martial law movement to farmworkers’ rights to Ethnic Studies. The FWCs are considered the beginnings of the Filipino American Movement and the impetus for Filipino American Studies.

poetry

For FAHM 2021, FANHS encourages commemorating the FWC and 50 years of youth empowerment and organizing throughout Filipino American history.

wonder | wander | world encourage all to read up on these wonderful works.

Originally published at http://woaworld.blogspot.com.