Thrilled for FANHS-SCV to start our Pinoytown Project on Sunday with Manong Robert Ragsac, Auntie Elaine Quibelan, and Manong Eugene (Pinky) Reintar all of whom grew up and lived in Pinoytown during the early 30’s with their families. For those of you that don’t know our current Japantown in San Jose was formerly known as Chinatown/Pinoytown. Sixth Street and Jackson in the past had Pinoy owned businesses and Filipino families that lived all along the street, but unfortunately the stories of our Filipino community that once existed, vanished.
Now we are the next generation to keep the memories emotionally alive of the first wave of Filipino Americans in San Jose. Our promise is to retell the stories and sacrifices our ancestors did to get us where we are today. It is important to keep the history alive of your parents, your families, as you take part in that history! Let us have stories to tell the future generations and let it be passed on.
Also thank you to EJ and his team for helping us with the videography work.❤️ #fanhsscv #pinoytownproject #fanhsnational #santaclaravalley #vanishedpinoytown #relivethememories #emotionallyalive #reviveourhistory
TONIGHT!!! Come check out The Debut at FYC’s Movie Night, Tuesday 2/26, 6:30p at the Greenhouse at Bakesto Park!
#fycsanjose #thedebut
Released in 2001, The Debut was one of the first feature films to take place within the Filipino American community. Filipinos are one of the largest Asian ethnic minorities in America.
As a coming of age film, The Debut explores issues that many deal with today: immigration/acculturation, interracial relations, cultural values, inter-generational conflict, family tsismis, hiya, and of course, love.
