FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2008
"PITCH FOR JUSTICE, BAT FOR EQUITY": FILIPINA/O AMERICAN YOUTH IN SAN DIEGO SUPPORT FILIPINO AMERICAN WWII VETERANS
Filipina/o Americans for Veterans Equity, San Diego (FAVESD) call of "Pitch for Justice, Bat for Equity" is in support of full equity and recognition for Filipino American WWII Veterans at the Filipino Heritage Night during the September 10th Padres Game. The current passing of the US Senate Bill 1315 (S. 1315), the Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007, will provide Filipino American Veterans with benefits for fighting under the U.S. flag during WWII. Advocates of the Veterans Movement still wait for the vote from the House of Representatives to correct a historical injustice.
"Over 250,000 Filipinos served in the U.S. military and fought under the U.S. flag. They were promised citizenship and benefits, but the 1946 Rescission Act unjustifiably stripped Filipinos of the benefits they were promised", Patricia Guevarra (co-coordinator of FAVESD). Filipino American Veterans in San Diego and FAVESD are encouraging Filipina/o American youth to support their WWII Veterans at the Filipino Heritage Night to bring more awareness and advocacy for the injustices against our Filipino American WWII Veterans.
"The Filipino American youth in San Diego inspires us [Filipino American WWII Veterans] to continue this struggle for justice" Atty. Manuel Cannu (American Coalition of Filipino American Veterans). In honor of Filipino American WWII Veterans who fought in our war, Filipina/o American youth in San Diego are fighting for their equity and invite you to the following event:
Filipino Heritage Night: Honoring our Filipino American WWII Veterans
Padres vs. Dodgers
Wednesday, September 10 at 7:05 pm
THEY FOUGHT IN OUR WAR, LET'S FIGHT FOR THEIR EQUITY!
FAVESD will have a Filipina/o American youth contingent at the Filipino Heritage Night. For more info and tickets contact: FAVESDinfo@gmail.com
An exciting and unique experience for everyone!
San Diego Miramar College presents
Evening with the Experts:
The U. S. Constitution: The Precarious Beginnings
with Professor Emeritus Terry Truitt
Step back in time and take a look at the birth of what is arguably the greatest political document ever written and the most copied by emerging nations - the United States Constitution!
Friday • September 12, 2008 • 6:30-8 PM • I-101 A/B • FREE
San Diego Miramar College
Experience the signing of the U.S. Constitution -- up-close and personal --
through the eyes of a delegate to the Constitutional Convention himself, dressed in genuine colonial costume!
For more information on Constitution Day activities, contact the
San Diego Miramar College Office of Student Affairs, S-101 or call (619) 388-7313.
No parking permits required; no reservations necessary.
Faculty, staff, students, and public welcome.