What is Critical A/PIA Studies?
Graduate Student Symposium
Saturday, March 22, 2014, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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Hope After Haiyan Charity Concert
Featuring Emily P. Lawsin, Aurora Harris, and more
Saturday, November 23, 2013
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Philippine American Community Center of Michigan
ALL proceeds will go towards Philippine Typhoon Relief
through the Filipino American Community Council
of Michigan (FILAMCCO). Sponsored by Filipino Youth Initiative (FYI).
Preferable Minimum Donation:
$5 – Kids / Students
$10 – Adults
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PISTA SA NAYON
4:30 PM Spoken Word
by Emily P. Lawsin
SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013
Seward Park Ampitheater
Seattle
https://www.facebook.com/events/394982220607377/
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isangmahal arts kollective & Hidmo present
POETICS AND CONSCIOUSNESS
7PM THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013
@Historic Washington Hall
153 14th Ave, SEATTLE (map)
FEATURING: Bao Phi, Alan Chong Lau, Juliana Hu Pegues, Troy Osaki, Chiwan Choi, Chera Amlag, Christopher Batalon, Jazz Allen Espiritu, Emily Porcincula Lawsin, Wei Ming Dariotis, Shawn Wong, JoJo Gaon, Hollis Wong-Wear, Prometheus Brown a.k.a. Geologic
Open mic and more!
$7 General Admission
$5 Students & AAAS Attendees
Share this Event on Facebook, HERE
—held in conjunction with the—
2013 Annual Conference of the
Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS)
Friday, April 19: “Filipino American Historical Sites Tour”
Lead by Emily P. Lawsin & Third Andresen,
hosted by Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) (Tour is SOLD OUT)
10AM Saturday, April 20: “Emerging Feminist Asian American Pedagogies” Panel, Chair/Discussant: Emily P. Lawsin
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Midwest Asian American Student Union (MAASU)
Spring 2013 Conference
Workshops lead by Prof. Emily P. Lawsin, Saturday, April 6, 2013 at University of Michigan Mason Hall:
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Pin@y Timeline Exercise: “This is the History That We Share”
3:15 PM- 4:30 PM: Where Are You From: Poetry for Social Change Icebreaker
www.maasu2013.org
MAASU2013 on Facebook
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Filipino American National Historical Society –
Greater Chicago Chapter
presents
A Literary Celebration of Filipino American History Month
with Almira Astudillo Gilles, CIRCAPintig, and Emily P. Lawsin
Friday, October 19, 2012
5:30PM – 8:30 PM
Harry S. Truman College, Chicago
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Filipino American National Historical Society –
San Diego Chapter (FANHS-SD)
presents
Oral History Workshop
with Emily P. Lawsin
2PM Saturday, August 11, 2012
at House of Philippines in Balboa Park
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Vincent Chin:
30th Year Remembrance
10AM-2:30PM Panels and Nationwide Townhall, Chinese Community Center, Madison Heights, MI
3PM Visit to Gravesite, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Featuring Poet Emily P. Lawsin
Organized by American Citizens for Justice and Association of Chinese Americans
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Filipino American National Historical Society
14th Biennial Conference
Albuquerque, New Mexico
June 28-30, 2012
Emily P. Lawsin:
History of Filipino American Food Panel (Thurs) and How to Conduct Oral Histories Workshop (Fri)
http://fanhsriogrande.sharepoint.com/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.pinoy-newmexico.com/pinoy-newmexico.com/Mabuhay.html
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Detroit Future Youth Network
May Gathering, Hosted by
Detroit Asian Youth (DAY) Project
Featured Poets: Aurora Harris, Peggy Hong, Emily Lawsin, and Matthew Olzmann
4PM Saturday, May 26, 2012
St. Raymond’s Community Center
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Filipino American Student Association
25th Anniversary Symposium and Banquet
“Noon at Ngayon” (Then and Now)
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Keynote Banquet Speaker: Prof. Emily P. Lawsin
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Register Online: http://www.umfasa.org/25th/
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1st Annual Blair’s Crowded House
Saturday, September 17, 2011
7PM to 2 AM
@ Tangent Gallery / Hastings St. Ballroom
715 E. Milwaukee, Detroit, MI
Admission: Sliding Scale Donation ($5 to $50)
In honor of Blair’s legendary Crowded House events, friends and family are launching an annual Blair’s Crowded House, on the weekend of what would have been his 44th birthday. Featuring videos of Blair, a photo exhibit, a time for writing remembrances, and 40 Performers, including Emily P. Lawsin, The Boyfriends, Alison Lewis, Monica Blaire, Jamaal Versiz May, Airea Dee Matthews, Khary Kimani Turner, Mike E, and Invincible. Proceeds go towards the David Blair Memorial Fund to help Detroit artists in times of crisis; donate online here: www.dblair.org
Find us on Facebook, HERE.
To read my poems on Blair, click HERE.
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APIA Spoken Word & Poetry Summit
“Moving it Forward, Bringing it Back”
Twin Cities, Minnesota
August 4 – 7, 2011
Thurs Aug 4: Fong Lee Educational Event at Perkins Hill Park featuring Emily Lawsin and Michelle Myers. 11:15 AM
Fri Aug 5: Asian American Timeline Exercise: This is the History That We Share” presented by Emily Lawsin. 1:15 PM
For the full schedule, see: www.apiasummit.com
Find us on Facebook HERE.
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Featuring 35 poets, singer/songwriters, rappers, harpists, cellists, violinists, beat-boxers, comedians and more, including Blair, Invincible, Jamaal “Versiz” May, Airea Dee Matthews, Scott Kurashige, Emily Lawsin, and more
Saturday, June 18, 2011
7:30 PM @ Circa Saloon, Detroit
Find us on Facebook, HERE.
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Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month Kick-Off
Monday, April 18, 2011
6:30PM @ Michigan State University
Spoken Word Performance
by Emily P. Lawsin
Sponsored by Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Planning Committee, Office of Cultural and Academic Transitions, Asian Pacific American Student Organization, Mid Michigan Asian Pacific American Association, Asian Pacific American Studies Program and Residential College in the Arts and Humanities.
Find us on Facebook HERE
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Spoken Word Performance by Emily P. Lawsin
Ferris State University, 6PM Wednesday April 6, 2011
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Out of the Margins: Asian American Movement Building
A 2-day conference in Ann Arbor on activism and social change
Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Michigan League
featuring Grace Lee Boggs dialogue with Michael Hardt, and Performance Showcase featuring Nobuko Miyamoto, Geologic, Kiwi, DJ Phatrick, Kopitonez, Funktion, Revolution, and special guests
Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Trotter Multicultural Center
including Spoken Word Performances Saturday at 7PM featuring Bao Phi, with Aurora Harris, Juliana Hu Pegues, Blair, Emily P. Lawsin, and special guests
View the Schedule and Register for the conference HERE: http://www.umich.edu/~apiamovt
Find us on Facebook HERE.
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Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)
13th Biennial National Conference
@ Seattle University
July 21 – 24, 2010
Wednesday, July 21: Tour of Historical Sites w/Emily Lawsin as one of the Tour Guides! 🙂
Thursday, July 22: Author’s Reception
Friday, July 23: Dance Down Memory Lane
Saturday, July 24: Banquet and Silent Auction
All info is on the FANHS Blog: fanhsis25.blogspot.com
Homepage: www.fanhs-national.org Links to FANHS Chapters: www.fanhs.net
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The Ohio State University
Asian American Studies
Annual Distinguished Lectures
Thursday, May 6, 2010:
Scott Kurashige
Friday, May 7, 2010:
Emily P. Lawsin
11:30 AM Light Lunch Reception
12:15 PM Spoken Word Performance
The Ohio Union
Multicultural Center
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TGIF: Thank God I’m Filipino
Talking Story
with Emily P. Lawsin
Monday, December 28, 2009
4:00-6:00 PM
Carson Library
151 East Carson Street, Carson, California
Co-sponsored by The Carson Library, the Filipino Club at Stephen White Middle School, and the Los Angeles Chapter of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS-LA)
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A Crowded House: A Benefit for Afeni Hill and Will Copeland
Hosted by Blair
Sunday, August 23, 2009
4:00-7:00 PM
@ GoComedy!
261 E. Nine Mile Rd
Ferndale, MI 48220
Featuring Performances By: Airea Dee Matthews, Alison Lewis, Aricka Foreman, Audra Kubat, Beverly & Matthew Hale, BLAIR & The Boyfriends, Chris DiAngelo, Emilio Basa, Emily Lawsin, Francine Harris, Jamaal “Versiz” May, Julia Stephenson, Lesley Braden, Marc Christy, MARS – Margaret & Mark, Mikey Brown, Miles Phenom Stewart, Nandi Comer, Paul Miles, Scott Kurashige, Superman, Tone and Niche
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The Tuesday Night Cafe
7:30 PM July 7, 2009
@ Aratani Courtyard
Los Angeles
120 Judge John Aiso St
in Little Tokyo
LIVE BROADCAST:
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East Meets Writers | Open Notebook
a writing workshop
this session facilitated by Emily Lawsin
11AM Saturday, May 30, 2009
@ East Meets West Bookstore
Cambridge, MA
sponsored by
Boston Progress Arts Collective
limited to 15 participants – RSVP required
Click HERE to RSVP on Facebook
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Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)
New England Chapter Meeting
6PM Friday, May 29, 2009 in Cambridge, MA
Click HERE to RSVP on Facebook
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Historical Timeline Workshop
1:30 – 2:30 PM Monday, May 11, 2009 – Enrollment Required
Retired Persons’ Association @ Cambridge Center for Adult Education
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Midwest Asian American Student Union (MAASU)
Spring Conference
Poetry Performance @ MAASU Banquet by Emily Lawsin
April 3-4, 2009
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Click HERE to see the Facebook Flyer
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Exploring APIA Identity: A Roundtable
with Emily Lawsin & Scott Kurashige
6:00-7:00 PM Thursday, April 2, 2009
Trotter Multicultural Center, 1443 Washtenaw Avenue
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Sponsored by Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Committee, APIA Studies, Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA)
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Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue (FIND, Inc.)
Spring Conference
Opening Keynote Speech by Emily Lawsin 9 AM
Poetry Performance at Cultural Show 7 PM
Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Main Building
Drexel University, Philadelphia
8PM – 10PM Thursday, February 19, 2009
@ afterHours | Curry Student Center
Northeastern University, Boston
Click HERE to see the Facebook Flyer
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Friday, October 10, 2008
6:30-8PM @ Boston College, Cushing Hall Room 001
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East Meets Words
Asian American Open Mic Series
Hosted by Boston Progress Arts Collective
http://www.bostonprogress.org :: collective@bostonprogress.org
@ East Meets West
934 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
8pm, Friday, September 12, 2008
$3 Admission :: All ages welcome :: Come early to sign up for the open mic
This month’s feature:
Emily Porcincula Lawsin
EMILY PORCINCULA LAWSIN is a Trustee of the Filipino American National Historical Society, co-founder of the Detroit Asian Youth Project, and co-author of Filipino Women in Detroit, 1945-1955. A spoken word performance poet originally from “She-attle”, Washington, for the last 15 years, she has taught Oral History, Asian American, and Filipino American Studies in California and at the University of Michigan.
General Meeting @ 6:30pm
There will also be a general meeting at the bookstore before the open mic so folks who are interested in learning more about Boston Progress or getting involved are encouraged to attend. These meetings are always open to the general public.
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