Posted by cathy luna on August 15, 2000 at 12:32:46:
This is Cathy Luna-UFSA chair ... can you please forward to you FSA to help us promote our conference. Hope you can make it.
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Please forward to everyone ....~~Register before August 15th; or Sept 15th or at door ...prices will go up~~~
Wanna learn to salsa? Watch Filipino movies? Attend a leadership forum? Attend over 5 workshops on the Filipino Culture? and how about attending a SEMI-FORMAL which includes a cultural show and jam.....check it out and ...register b4 prices go up.....
http://welcome.to/westflip
Scroll down to see prices, workshop topics, social events ....
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The United Filipino Students Association (UFSA) presents the 4th annual Canadian Awareness of the Filipino Experience (CAFÉ) Conference.
What: Filipino Youth Leadership conference called CAFÉ 2000: R.E.A.C.H ( Remembering, Acquiring, Expanding, Creating History) .
Who can attend: Anyone interested, but primary target is university, college and highschool students from the age of 16-30years old.
Where: University of Western Ontario (London On) www.uwo.ca
When: Friday Sept. 29 till Sunday Oct 1st
Contact:
CAFÉ hotline (416)378-6100
CAFÉ website (on-line registration): http://welcome.to/westflip
CAFÉ chair: Jimmy at jhakkim@hotmail.com
UFSA chair: Cathy at clluna@hotmail.com or (416)898-2127
Cost: ** For 19years and older… prices for 18yrs. and younger are cheaper.**
Canadian:
$25 before August 15 ** Must mail in $$$ by Sept 1st**
$35 b/w August 16th - Sept 15 ** Must mail in $$ by Sept 15th **
$45 from Sept. 16th and at door ** pay at door**
USA:
$17 before August 15th ** Must mail in $$$ by Sept 1st**
$24 b/w August 16th - Sept 15th ** Must mail in $$ by Sept 15th **
$30 from Sept. 16th and at door ** pay at door**
nb: price includes ALL the workshops, forums, and social events organized by CAFÉ committee. It does not include meals, accommodation, and travel.
note: if you are attending only the SEMI-formal prices are still being determined BUT will range anywhere from $15-30 for entry...it's better to register as a delegate and get everything included.
How to register:
on-line at http://welcome.to/westflip
E-mail me at clluna@hotmail.com or contact the above people
Schedule: (tentative)
Friday:
5pm and on : Registration
7pm on : SOCIAL events and LEADERSHIP FORUM
-Learn to Salsa
-Movie Viewings (Filipino issues and content related)
-Leadership forum
-Opening ceremony
Saturday:
9am: registration for those coming for sat. & Sunday
9-12noon:
HISTORY workshop
Small groups activities
1pm-5:30:
Attend 3 Workshops
1 Panel workshop
Small group activities
6:30pm-2am: SOCIAL EVENTS
Cultural show & Jam ( this is a semi-formal .. no hats and runners)
Listen to each performer and their story on what they do, how and their struggles and success.
Keynote speaker
Sunday:
10am-2pm:
-closing ceremonies
-small group presentations
-open mic / final panel
Workshop Topics: (tentative)
History:
We will journey back to the changing face of the Philippines in order to put a geographical “face” to the events that happened there. Through a multi-media presentation, we will convey a historical look of the Philippines in an attempt to look at the beauty of our country, giving it a place both geographically and historically.
Tools: Slide show media presentation
Intra Cultural Racism: “Welcome to….”
One of the most frequent talked about problems or issue in the communicate is RACISM. However, before looking outside your community to solve or resolve this problem, one must first look within one’s own community and evaluate the problem of racism. Intra-cultural racism is an exciting and growing problem in our Filipino Community. Dealing with pride and identity this workshop is designed to look at the constant barriers b/w newly arrive Filipinos, the Canadian born Filipinos, and those of bi-racial descent. Furthermore, this workshop will discuss anti-Filipinos and pro-Filipinos trying to answer a question that we should all be asking ourselves “ Do you feel at home in the Filipino community?”
Political Activism: “How can youth here make a difference in the Philippines concerning the political situation there?”
The Filipino youth in our community are often labelled as lazy, spoiled, thugs and the list can go on and on. This workshop presents views that there is something the youth can do to get involved. Furthermore, it will serve as an attempt to encourage Filipino youth in Canada to make a difference in the Philippines concerning the Political situation there regardless of the topics at hand. This however, is a three fold process involving the present situation in the Philippines and what has been done (past), what will be done (present) and what can be done( future).
Filipinos Discovering Sexuality:
The discovery of one’s sexuality is a very important aspect for youth in today’s society. The choices and obstacles faced are those of homosexuality, heterosexuality, and bi-sexuality. As a result many different views will be presented in order to encompass a full understanding in the Filipino perspective. Examining our parents taboos, and clinical information on sexuality are just an example of 2 perspectives that play a role in discovering a Filipino’s own sexuality. This discussion will incorporate an interaction of different views in a panel format.
Still needed:
-Sponsors for programs by Sept 4th
-Speakers (please send a proposal)
E-mail Cathy at clluna@hotmail.com if you can help or are interested
Cathy Luna
UFSA chair