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SUMMARY:BIPOC - Sharing Stories to Honor Asian American History Month
DESCRIPTION:What to Expect \n\nDid you know that the 1st Filipino men to enter North America arrived in Acapulco on Spanish Galleon ships in 1565? They were forced laborers. In 1763 some of these "Manilamen" jumped ship and found their way to the Bayous of Louisiana. There are still remnants of their descendants in the Bayous.\n\nOnce the Philippine Islands became a US Territory in 1898\, this group of Asians were able to immigrate to the US and become naturalized citizens.\n\nOver the years many Filipinos crossed the Pacific to settle in various parts of the USA. Of over 4 million Filipinos in the US\, Chicago is currently home to 145\,000.\n\nMay is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Michael Viernes (Purple Sun Arts) will tell the story of his Filipino family starting with the immigration of his Grandfather Albert Viernes in the 1930s. Join Michael to hear his story\, see his family photos\, and taste the scrumptious food of his ancestors.\n\n \nWhere Should I Park?\nFree parking is available on Harrison Street.\n\nHave You Met...\n...Tamekia Swint of Styles4Kidz and Jeffrey D. Hines of State Farm Hines Financial Services. These two business owners are in their third year as your BIPOC cochairs and are looking forward to seeing you. If you have ideas for programs\, topics or speakers\, please let them know!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>\n<div align="left" style="margin: 5.55pt 0in 0.0001pt\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><img alt="" height="281" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/BIPOCMay2024.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 281px\;" width="500" /></div>\n</div>\n\n<h1><strong><span style="font-size:26px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#4B0082\;">What to Expect&nbsp\;</span></span></span></strong></h1>\n\n<div align="left" style="margin: 5.55pt 0in 0.0001pt\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Did you know that the 1st Filipino men to enter North America arrived in Acapulco on Spanish Galleon ships in 1565? They were forced laborers. In 1763 some of these &ldquo\;Manilamen&rdquo\; jumped ship and found their way to the Bayous of Louisiana. There are still remnants of their descendants in the Bayous.</div>\n\n<div align="left" style="margin: 5.55pt 0in 0.0001pt\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Once the Philippine Islands became a US Territory in 1898\, this group of Asians were able to immigrate to the US and become naturalized citizens.</div>\n\n<div align="left" style="margin: 5.55pt 0in 0.0001pt\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Over the years many Filipinos crossed the Pacific to settle in various parts of the USA. Of over 4 million Filipinos in the US\, Chicago is currently home to 145\,000.</div>\n\n<div align="left" style="margin: 5.55pt 0in 0.0001pt\; font-family: Calibri\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">May is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Michael Viernes (Purple Sun Arts) will tell the story of his Filipino family starting with the immigration of his Grandfather Albert Viernes in the 1930s. Join Michael to hear his story\, see his family photos\, and taste the scrumptious food of his ancestors.</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;\n<h1 style="font-weight: normal\; line-height: 1.2\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\;" trebuchet=""><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(75\, 0\, 130)\;"><span style="font-size:26px\;">Where Should I Park?</span></span></strong></span></h1>\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;">Free parking is available on Harrison Street.</span></div>\n\n<h1><span style="font-size:26px\;"><span style="color:#4B0082\;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\;">Have You Met...</span></strong></span></span></h1>\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">...Tamekia Swint of <a href="https://styles4kidz.org/">Styles4Kidz</a>&nbsp\;and Jeffrey D. Hines of <a href="https://www.statefarm.com/agent/us/il/oak-park/jeffrey-d-hines-nqtcm9z1gak">State Farm Hines Financial Services</a>.&nbsp\;These two business owners are in their third year as your BIPOC cochairs and are looking forward to seeing you. If you have ideas for programs\, topics or speakers\, please let them know!</span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="470" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/JeffreyTamekiaandLisacropped2.jpg" style="width: 450px\; height: 470px\;" width="450" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="500" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1821/Image/Footer_for_event_pages/event-footer-5-8-24.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 500px\;" width="500" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Purple Sun Arts 142 Harrison Oak Park
UID:e.1821.42170
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URL:https://www.oprfchamber.org/events/details/bipoc-sharing-stories-to-honor-asian-american-history-month-42170
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