Sunday, October 22, 2006

(conference) november 10-11, NYC

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dear nuyorkers,

2006 is the centennial of filipino immigration to the u.s. after a year of dreaming and months of organizing, we will finally see this conference happen: a historic gathering of filipino and filipino american writers in new york city!!! the information is below. i hope you can celebrate with us at the woolworth building on november 10th and 11th. please dont forget to rsvp.

salamat,

bino a. realuyo




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RSVP by Tuesday, November 7th!


pdf flyer here -> http://www.kapayapaan.com/archipelago811.pdf

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Moving Archipelago: A Century Of Writing Filipino America at the historic Woolworth Building

Date: Friday and Saturday, November 10-11, 2006


Location: Reception and conference at New York University, SCPS Conference Center, 2nd Floor, Woolworth Building, 15 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10038. map here

Readings and discussion by Luis H. Francia, Sabina Murray, Bino A. Realuyo, Nerissa S. Balce, Luisa A. Igloria, Lara Stapleton, R.A.Villanueva, Eugene Gloria, Rick Barot and others!


Join A/P/A Institute at New York University in collaboration with Kundiman and the Centennial Planning Committee on Friday night for an evening of readings and celebration of 100 years of Filipino immigration to the U.S.

Kick-off Reception Friday, Nov. 10th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Panel Discussions Saturday, Nov. 11th, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, reception follows with readings


The kick-off reception on Friday and series of panels on Saturday will feature readings from some of the major Filipino writers across the U.S. and from New York City to exchange stories, discuss ideas, and explore the varied meanings of literary texts. Just as importantly, the distinguished gathering will celebrate what has preceded us and the rich but ambivalent promise of what lies ahead.

RSVP by Tuesday, November 7th for the reception and conference separately to apa.rsvp@nyu.edu \nor by phone 212-992-9653. For more information, visit www.apa.nyu.edu

November 10th Readings/Reception: 7-9pm Brian Ascalon Roley, Peter Bacho, Rick Barot, Regie Cabico, Fidelito Cortes, Lara Stapleton, Luisa A. Igloria, Luis H. Francia

Schedule of panels: November 11th Panels: 10:00am-5pm Panel

1: Where Have We Been?
Luis H. Francia, moderator; Nerissa S. Balce, Peter Bacho, Luisa A. Igloria, Lara Stapleton

Panel 2: From Manong to Hip-Hop: Immigrant Stories
Bino A. Realuyo, moderator; Sarah Gambito, Leslieann Hobayan, Brian Ascalon Roley, and Oscar Penaranda

Panel 3: Rendering the Invisible Visible
Joseph O. Legaspi, moderator; Rick Barot, Eugene Gloria, Elda Rotor, and Eileen R. Tabios

Panel 4: Where Are We Going?
Allan Isaac, moderator; Regie Cabico, Sabina Murray, R.A.Villanueva

Reception and closing reading to follow panels until 7:30pm

With Readings by: Eugene Gloria, Sabina Murray, Oscar Penaranda, Bino A. Realuyo, Ninotchka Rosca & Eileen Tabios.


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Co-sponsored by The Reginald F. Lewis Foundation, The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program, and NYU History Department. Supported by the Asian American Writers\' Workshop, Asia Society and NYU International Filipino Association.

Media Sponsorship by Asiance Magazine. Beer provided by Carlsberg. Food sponsors Cendrillon and Elvie's Turo-Turo.
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