ANAKBAYAN SILICON VALLEY

SERVE THE PEOPLE. ANAKBAYAN is a Filipino youth organization (ages 13-35!) struggling for rights and welfare of Pin@ys in the US and genuine social change in the Philippines. Check out our NEW website: www.anakbayansv.com Check out our calendar for the latest events and drop us a line on twitter & facebook! Email: [email protected]

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UPCOMING EVENTS Join us this August and September at the following NAFCON community events!

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Prevent the Execution of Mary Jane Veloso!

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 unknowingly transporting drugs from Malaysia to…

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"I Am Determined to Rise" Book Drive Campaign (2/12 - 2/18)

"I Am Determined to Rise" Book Drive Campaign

Filipino youth and students support BAYAN USA’s  “I Am Determined to Rise” Book Drive Campaign!

#PHSolidarityWeek #PrisonAndBeyond #PoliticalPrisoners #FreeAllPPs #ProjectFLAME #ABSV

For more information, please visit prisonandbeyond.tumblr.com and freeallpps.wordpress.com

Since 1899, U.S. troops have maintained their presence in the Philippines through permanent military and naval bases and…

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Filipino Youth Stand in Solidarity with Ferguson! Black and Brown Lives Matter!

Filipino Youth Stand in Solidarity with Ferguson! Black and Brown Lives Matter!

November 29, 2014

For Reference: Mary Anne Manumpil, Anakbayan Silicon Valley, [email protected]

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 police officer,…

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Justice for the Ayotzinapa 43! Join the November 20th National Strike!

November 13, 2014

For Reference: Adrian Bonifacio, Chair, Anakbayan Silicon Valley, [email protected]

Youth and Students: Unite against State Repression! Join the November 20th National Strike!

Anakbayan Silicon Valley stands in solidarity with El Comité del Norte de California en Apoyo de Ayotzinapa (Northern California Committee in Support of Ayotzinapa) and the peoples of Mexico in…

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Anakbayan-USA Commemorates Haiyan Anniversary, Calls for BS Aquino's Ouster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 8, 2014

Reference: Eric Tandoc, National Secretary General, Anakbayan-USA, [email protected]

Anakbayan-USA Commemorates Haiyan Anniversary, Calls for BS Aquino’s Ouster

Anakbayan-USA joins the Filipino people all over the world in commemorating one year since super Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines, resulting in the death and the displacement of…

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11/23: KM50 + ABSV's 3rd Year Anniversary Celebration

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 continued to struggle for…

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Honor in the Line of Fire: Why our protest against the Philippine president is justified

“The line of fire is a place of honor.” –Lean Alejandro, Youth Activist in the Philippines

In the spirit of the countless generations of progressive and militant activists that have dared to stand up to state repression in the Philippines, community organizers here in the United States chose to confront Philippine President BS Aquino during his (unwelcome) visit to both New York City and San…

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9/21: From Philippines to Ferguson -- A Martial Law Commemoration Event

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, and cultural performances too!

We’ll discuss how lessons learned from…

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5/28: Post Statement: Visiting Forces Agreement Banner Drop

5/28: Post Statement: Visiting Forces Agreement Banner Drop

Tuesday, 5/27 Sunnyvale, CA– 

On this 15th anniversary of the United States-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), members of Anakbayan Silicon Valley (ABSV) and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (New Patriotic Alliance, BAYAN-USA) came together and unveiled a banner calling for “US Out of Asia-Pac” area, highlighting the destructive and unequal economic, political, and military agreements…

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5/14: Upcoming Event- Project Flame BBQ 2.0

5/14: Upcoming Event- Project Flame BBQ 2.0

  Saturday 5/17 San Jose, CA– Please join Anakbayan Silicon Valley for a social BBQ hangout where we’ll be outreaching to folks about Project Flame as well as collecting stories from youth. Good food and fun in the sun while we kick in the summer!

What: Project Flame BBQ 2.0

When: Saturday, May 17th, 2014 from 3-6PM

Where: Flickinger Park, Flickinger Avenue & Tourney Drive, San Jose, CA 95131

A…

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5/8 and 5/9: Protesting Obama Visits, Calling for Environmental Justice, Workers' Rights, and Philippine Sovereignty

5/8 and 5/9: Protesting Obama Visits, Calling for Environmental Justice, Workers’ Rights, and Philippine Sovereignty

Post Statement

Reference: Christopher Lapeña, Vice Chairperson, ABSV | [email protected]

VIDEO: ABSV and allies featured on Balitang America

Thursday 5/8 Mountain View | Friday 5/9 San Jose— Members of Anakbayan Silicon Valley (ABSV) greeted President Obama this past Thursday, May 8th, and Friday, May 9th with calls to uphold workers’ rights, stand for environmental justice, and…

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4/3: Upcoming Event- Project Flame BBQ Campaign Launch

4/3: Upcoming Event- Project Flame BBQ Campaign Launch

  Saturday 4/12 San Jose, CA– Please join Anakbayan Silicon Valley for the launching of our local campaign entitled, Project Flame. We will be having a workshop/BBQ from 12-3 PM. The full details are below for the event.

What: Project Flame BBQ

When: Saturday, April 12th, 2014 from 12-3PM

Where: FYC Youth Center- 1340 Tully Rd. Suite 301 San Jose, CA 95122

A little info about PFlame:

What is…

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ABSV demands Justice for Freddie Ligiw and his family!

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 San Jose’s City Hall and ended the program at Cesar…

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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 outlined with chalk.

Justice for all victims of human rights!

Meet at 6PM @ MLK Library 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA

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3/3: Kapit Bising Kabataan Network Brochure and Structure Wednesday 3/5, -- Posted above is the KBKN brochure and structure for reference.

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12/11: Upcoming Event- South Bay Taskforce Haiyan TPS Conference

Friday 12/14 Santa Clara, CA,– Please join South Bay Taskforce Haiyan in calling for TPS to be…

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