Filipino-American History Month: A Reading List

by Alex on October 13, 2010
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In 2008, the Hawaii State Legislature enacted into law that October will be designated Filipino-American History Month to annually commemorate the contributions of Filipino-Americans to Hawaiʻi and the United States.1  104 years ago in 1906, the first sakadas emigrated from the Philippines to Hawaiʻi to work on sugar plantations.  Since then, Filipinos have become one […]

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Have you read former Governor Cayetano’s required High School reading?

by Misty on August 22, 2010
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Friday night, Alex and I went to the kick off of the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation’s “Inspired in Hawaii” series.  Along with several corporate sponsors and participation from Sacred Hearts Academy and Saint Louis High School, the “Inspired in Hawaii” essay/poster contest and speaker series brings together a host of professionals for a weekend long […]

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