december 2019
table of contentsPast Events
Upcoming Events/Fundraisers Announcements |
contributorsMarion Emme
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CHRISTMAS BREAK IS HERE! Congratulations to everyone for pulling through finals and for keeping up with work and all your other responsibilities! Take this time to relax, spend some time with friends and family, and read another NWFASA newsletter. Maligayang Pasko ☃️
past events
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alliance meetingsSince everyone was either finishing up finals and other activities or going home for break, we held this month's meeting online. We heard updates on conference planning from CWU and a debrief of FilO from UWT. We also discussed the NWFASA non-profit task force which will soon open applications to membership, and announced that we will be holding a fundraiser for Typhoon Tisoy and Mindinao relief efforts.
Thank you all for taking a moment from your break to stay updated with us! |
wwu heritage nightWWU FASA celebrated its milestone 25th year with its annual heritage dinner on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. The theme of the dinner this year was “Aming Pamana” which highlighted its inheritance and 25-year journey of being an organization that seeks to unify all students in Filipino heritage, history and culture in its community. The night hosted many performances ranging from traditional dances, the Maglalatik and Pagapir danced by Sayaw sa Western, to showcasing Western’s all-inclusive dance club SINI-HHA. Other highlights of the night included musical performances by WWU FASA’s own subgroup, Filipino Music Life, as well as from various FASA members. Additionally, the dinner featured a keynote speaker, Sigrid Batara, one of the founding members of the club. Aming Pamana was a success, with food, performances and a night dedicated to celebrating 25 years of memories and honoring those that paved the way of WWU FASA’s legacy.
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filipino olympicsThank you so much to FASA sa UW Tacoma for hosting this year's Filipino Olympics! Congratulations to PLU for winning this year's title for FilO Champions, as well as UWB for best dressed and SMU for best cheer. We'll see you all next at conference!
View pictures from the event here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NWFASA/photos/?tab=album&album_id=3216325125108986 |
upcoming events/fundraisers
In relation to International Education week from November 18-22, some of GRC’s cultural clubs will be sharing their cultures with our GRC community through games, crafts, food, textiles/displays, and performances during the Global Cultural Fair, to take place on November 22, 11-1 PM. Contact @grcfasa (ig) for more details!
The Brotherhood of Chi Theta Psi will be hosting a fundraiser with MOD Pizza on December 9th, 10:30AM- 9:30PM. The event will take place in Seattle's U District, 1414 NE 42nd St Suite 103B, Seattle, WA 98105.
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Pi Nu Iota will be hosting a Kamayan feast to take place in Seattle's U District! The event will take place on November 23rd, allowing people to enter at 12:30 and beginning the feast at 1 PM. Contact PNI for ticket prices!
Join PLU APISA during the Nā Hoaloha O Hawai’i x APISA 4th annual Lu’au! The theme is “Mai ka Moana ai Nā Hōkū” (From the Ocean to the Stars). The event will take place on May 2nd, 2020 from 5-9PM at PLU's Olson Auditorium.
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announcements
kabataan alliance
In the past couple of alliance meetings, we discussed the possibility of NWFASA also becoming part of Kabataan Alliance. Their mission is to unite filipino youth and organizations in order to support and advocate for the rights of those in the Philippines. In the last meeting we finally voted to officially join! If you'd like to learn about our new kapamilya visit their website here: https://www.kabataanalliance.org/
submit a workshop for conference!
CWU is looking for volunteers willing to present a workshop during the 25th annual NWFASA conference! This is a great opportunity for students to learn and share their own knowledge, PLUS presenters aren't counted towards their org cap and get in for FREE. Sign up by March 22, 2020 here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dm5F-RtjmhDPHM4MXdsiHReB556hSuv90Fb_kVqaXbg/viewform?edit_requested=true