Free Ericson Acosta

More info:
http://freeacosta.blogspot.com

Film Screening of “Ka Bel”

The Filipino Migrant Center (FMC) and Mayday Multimedia Collective present the U.S. Premiere of the documentary on the life of the late Philippine Congressional Representative, Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran.

This 60-minute film relates the remarkable story of how an ordinary son of peasants became a working-class hero and internationalist.

Friday, March 4, 2011, 7 PM – 9 PM

Filipino Migrant Center / Grace United Methodist Church
2325 E. 3rd Street
Long Beach, CA 90814

$10 Admission

Part of the proceeds will go to Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), an independent labor center promoting genuine, militant and patriotic trade unionism in the Philippines.

More Info:
http://kilusangmayouno.org
http://fmcsc09.wordpress.com
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133987800000400

Get Up, Stand Up for Human Rights! Art Exhibit and Performances

Get Up, Stand Up for Human Rights! Art Exhibit
January 14 – February 5, 2011

Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock
2225 Colorado Blvd (near intersection of Eagle Rock Blvd)
Los Angeles, CA 90041

Opening Reception: January 14, 2011, 6 – 9 PM with live performances starting at 7 PM

Curated by Liza Camba and Melissa Roxas

The “Get Up, Stand Up for Human Rights!” exhibition is a project initiated by community members to express ideas of what human rights mean to them and how it relates to the community at large—locally and globally.

This exhibition is the culmination of three months of skills-building workshops for participants—both artists and non-artists—accompanied by discussions about human rights issues. The result is a vivid and diverse expression, in various artistic mediums, of what human rights mean to them. The art pieces speak of violations of human rights in the Philippines to the local migrant communities struggling for a living wage and better working conditions.

The opening of the exhibit will showcase a standing visual exhibit, live performances by musicians, and special remarks by community leaders. This exhibit aims to do exactly what it is called—to get the community to stand up for human rights and to learn ways we can advocate for human rights in our local and international communities.

Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides innovative and multicultural arts programming to Eagle Rock and the surrounding communities of Northeast Los Angeles. Programs include exhibitions, community festivals, free and low-cost after school arts classes, Art Camps, and more. For more information on Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock and its community programs.

Sponsored by Filipino Arts and Justice Forum; Habi Arts; Sisters of GABRIELA, Awaken! (SiGAw!); Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock; City of Los Angeles, Department of Cultural Affairs; Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

Raymond Palatino Speaks at CSU Long Beach

CSU Long Beach’s Bayanihan Studies Kollective (BSK) and AnakBayan Los Angeles present:

Raymond Palatino Speaks at CSU Long Beach

Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 6:30 PM

CSULB Multicultural Center
F03-Room 2, Bottom Floor
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840

The Philippine’s first Congress representative for Philippine Youth, Representative Raymond Palatino will be speaking at the CSULB Multicultural Center. Rep. Palatino will be discussing the situation of Filipino youth, the issues and campaigns of Kabataan Partylist (youth partylist), and his experiences in the Philippine Congress. With question and answer period at the end.

Free refreshments provided.

For more information, contact Alex Montances at alexmontances@gmail.com

Websites on Rep. Palatino:
Congress Website
WikiPilipinas
Pesonal Website

Call for Participants: Get Up! Stand Up for Human Rights! Project

The Filipino Arts and Justice Forum is calling for all artists, human rights advocates, concerned groups, and individuals to participate in the Get Up! Stand Up for Human Rights! Project in commemoration of International Human Rights Day 2010. The project is a three-month series of art-making and educational workshops about human rights starting September – December 2010. Selected art works created from these workshops will be part of a large multi-media art exhibit at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock from January 14, 2011 – February 5, 2011.

The Filipino Arts and Justice Forum is a broad coalition that brings together Habi Arts (habi-arts.org), SiGAw! (sigawla.tumblr.com), and other affiliated organizations, individuals, and artists in Los Angeles who unite to address human rights through art.

Applications are due by October 15, 2010. Early applicants get priority for workshops. If you are interested, please continue reading by clicking here or by downloading the more detailed Project Description, Application, and Workshop Descriptions.

For questions please email: standup4humanrights@gmail.com.