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League of Filipino Students- SFSU

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Mission Statement:

We focus to deepen our understanding of the concrete connections between Filipinos in the United States and in the Homeland by studying and propagating the rich and proud revolutionary heritage of our People's continuing struggle for liberation and National Democracy.
We take it upon ourselves as youth and students to renew our Filipino culture and history, define our present situation as Filipinos all over the world, come to a proper understanding of how to remedy our current condition, and take action.

Events & Programs:

DIWANG PINAY: SOUL OF THE PINAY: CELEBRATING THE STRUGGLES AND TRIUMPHS OF THE FILIPINO WOMAN

is an event that highlights the Filipino woman's contributions in our everyday existance. Diwang Pinay contains an PINAY line up of performers organized by the women of LFS. The event allows LFS to propagate the issues affecting our community while at the same time supporting our local artists. District.

Flip Da Skipt

is an open-mic session for ALL. If you write poetry, MC, play an instrument, or just want to share whats in your mind, this is the place for you! BEST OF ALL IT'S FREE!!

Ring The Alarm

is our rock show for all of you who love listening to punk, heavy metal, rock, etc.

KUSS (Kilusan Underground Sound Session)

is a hip-hop event showcasing the local hip-hop artists.
The money raised at these events will help fund our integration to the Philippines this summer and donations for the communities that we visit.

BalikSamBayanan (BSB)

is an exposure trip/integration program to the Philippines, which allows LFS organizers to concretely understand the socio-economic conditions of the Filipino people and why so many are forced to work abroad. LFS works with the LFS National in the Philippines, BAYAN-USA, and BAYAN Philippines in executing the program. For more info, please send us a message.
***If you want to learn more about these events and programs, how you can get involved, get information about LFS, have heard of the National Democratice Movement (ND Movement) and or the Philippine Society and Revolution (PSR) but never quite understood it, or help donate for our integration and the organization, or any other inquries, please feel free to contact us by sending us a message on myspace.
MABUHAY ANG THIRD WORLD LIBERATION FRONT!!!
(Long Live the Third World Liberation Front)
MABUHAY ANG KILUSANG KABATAAN!!!
(Long Live the Youth Movement)
MABUHAY ANG SAMBAYANAN PILIPINO!!!
(Love Live the Filipino People)

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My Blog

Where has all the RICE gone?

Where has all the RICE gone?Understanding the Rice Crisisby Berna EllorinEither the Arroyo government is in deep denial, or engaged in a massive cover up when it claims there is no rice crisis in the ...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:55:00 PST

KILUSAN UNDERGROUND SOUND SESSION!!! Live hip-hop show @ Poleng Lounge!!

Note: PLEASE BRING FLYER to turn in with food purchases!!!Please forward widely!KILUSAN UNDERGROUNDSOUND SESSION'WORD TO THE MOTHERLAND'..League of Filipino Students' annual hip-hop event...Live hip-h...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:53:00 PST

Students say tuition increase will be "disastrous"; warns of enrollment drop due to crisis

Students say tuition increase will be "disastrous"; warns of enrollment drop due to crisis Posted: 15 May 2008 10:05 PM CDT Students say tuition increase will be "disastrous"; warns of enrollment d...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Sat, 17 May 2008 11:09:00 PST

Extrajudicial killings during Arroyo term now 903 - Karapatan

Extrajudicial killings during Arroyo term now 903 - KarapatanABS-CBN News Online, 13 May 2008A total of 903 cases of extrajudicial killings have been reported since President Arroyo assumed office, th...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Fri, 16 May 2008 01:54:00 PST

Transport Strike in the Philippines

Nationwide transport strike and people's protest against high oil prices GMA could no longer ignore calls to junk oil VAT & deregulation Reference: Renato Reyes Jr, secretary general (0928-508290...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Wed, 14 May 2008 08:32:00 PST

Domestic Workers and Pinay FilAms Celebrate Mother’s Day

For Immediate Release May 12, 2008 Reference: Valerie Francisco, Secretary General, Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment, 925-726-5768, [email protected] Lorena Sanchez, Coordinator, KABALIKAT Do...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Wed, 14 May 2008 08:23:00 PST

Twice Orphaned: Adeliza Albarillo

The human rights situation in the country is lovely - if we are to believe in the report made by ExecutiveSecretary Eduardo Ermita.The Philippine report to theUniversal Periodic (UPR) Review of th...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:35:00 PST

GMA’s Measures on Rice Crisis Won’t Work, Promotes Starvation

News ReleaseApril 10, 2007Reference: Berna Ellorin, Secretary-General, BAYAN USA, email: [email protected]'s Measures on Rice Crisis Won't Work, Promotes StarvationFil-Ams Call on Arroyo to Contr...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:36:00 PST

Asian Journal--Edith Burgos Appeals to FilAms: Raises Funds for the Disappeared

NEW YORK -- The mother of activist Jonas Burgos appealed to Filipinos in the United States to help in finding her son who has been missing since April 2007."You are here thousands of miles away but it...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:02:00 PST

This Saturday: Edith Burgos speaking in SF!

(Click image to see flyer)Saturday March 15th, 2008DesaparecidosA Tribute to the hundreds of disappeared and abducted in the PhilippinesPlease join the Filipino Community of San Francisco with a night...
Posted by League of Filipino Students- SFSU on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:41:00 PST