UMBC FASA: Filipino American Student Association

Join FIND, Inc. Fall Dialogue! The theme is "Thank You, Sa Susunod Na Lang."

"With the challenges faced this year, we would like to bring the community together for a time of reflection. In this Dialogue, with the struggles and unexpected turns that were experienced, delegates will be asked to focus on gratitude for the present, as well as excitement for the future. Individuals from all Nine Districts will come together virtually to look forward to this unique situation, while also recognizing what is provided. To this year and all that came with it, we say "Thank you, Sa Susunod Na Lang," or "Thank you, here's to next time."

In order to join us over Zoom on Saturday, November 14th, 2020, please complete the registration form.

FIND, Inc. Fall Dialogue 2020 Registration Form - Thank You, Sa Susunod Na Lang FIND, Inc. is delighted to invite you to this year's virtual Fall Dialogue, with the theme "Thank You, Sa Susunod Na Lang." With the challenges faced this year, we would like to bring the community together for a time of reflection. In this Dialogue, with the struggles and unexpected turns that were...

As a Filipino-American student association, it is our responsibility to spread awareness of situations occurring in the Philippines. Currently the Filipino government is working on passing an anti-terror bill that affects all the citizens of the philippines. Due to the fact that this is a controversial and sensitive topic, we encourage our members to research and educate themselves on their own behalf and to take action on their own accord. The Filipino-American Student Association is a large and diverse community with members that may have differing opinions on what occurs back in the Philippines. Nonetheless FASA is an open and safe space for everyone to voice their opinions. We support our members in using their own personal platforms to share their opinions with others and to spread awareness, likewise FASA has many resources and platforms such as our GroupMe, Facebook Groups, and other social platforms for our members to share with others.

Tonight at 8:00-10:00pm EST we will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on Zoom. If you are interested in joining to voice your concern, please feel free to do so. We remind those who wish to join us that this is a safe and open space with facilitators to direct the conversation.

Topic: FASA's Town Hall Meeting
Time: Jun 5, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Access to the Zoom Call will be available through our email list and GroupMe.

These conversations can be quite difficult sometimes, but they need to happen nonetheless.

We are the Filipino-American Student Association at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and we will, and ALWAYS will, stand in solidarity with the Black community, especially in times like these.

“FASA’s mission is to foster a caring community where individuals feel accepted as they are, challenged to be the best version of themselves, and empowered to make a difference.”

Students of the Black Community help to shape our diversity and dive into depths for our Filipino culture. We are honored to have individuals of the Black Community unite with us to create the FASA family.

We already know too well that the world we live in is full of hatred and is incredibly broken. But that won’t change if we don’t support those who are continuously oppressed and whose voices cannot be heard. The recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, have undoubtedly caused pain and heartache, however, it has brought national attention upon the inequalities found through the structural racism that exists still to this day. It may feel safe to be silent about this and naively hope for it to end, but it is our responsibility as a student org to speak out against the ongoing discrimination and injustices faced by the Black community. While we cannot ever fathom the suffering that their community has endured, we know that it would not be right to continue to let it happen.

The truth is, it is selfish to turn our gaze away from these individuals who need it the most. More than ever, we need to show our solidarity with our Black brothers and sisters. To show compassion towards our friends in the Black community, we are relying on our members and our followers to continue bringing awareness to these injustices and also using our voices to speak out when something isn’t right. Don’t be afraid to combat statements of prejudice or racial slurs that were normalized by the generations before us.

Educate others respectfully.
Stay informed.
Give, if you can.

But please, we encourage you to spread kindness by supporting the Black community-- a fellow group of the minority.
We cannot advocate for rights for the Asian community without fighting for justices for the Black community.

Remember to share kindness. Some ways that you can do this are through:

- George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

- Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/

- I Run With Maud | Justice for Amaud Arbery Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud

- Justice for Breonna Taylor | Petition and Fundraiser: https://www.change.org

- National Bail Out Fund | Free Black Mamas

- Ways To Help Guide: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

- Resource: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-0KC83vYfVQ-2freQveH43PWxuab2uWDEGolzrNoIks/mobilebasic

#blacklivesmatter Re: (5/30 Chicago, IL) on twt: “Here’s the face of the bastard who grabbed me by the throat and told me not to fu***ng touch him (I didn’t) and threw me to the ground”

Come out and get your boba fix while supporting our FASA Family! TODAY from 5PM-9PM at Tea-Do in Ellicott City.

Hello FASA Family! This is a reminder that our Crepe Escape fundraiser is TODAY!! Stop by to enjoy some delicious treats and show your support. 💕 Don’t forget to mention FASA when paying! 😊

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our 22nd anniversary Gala, FASA'S first major event of the semester! Here are some fun photos taken at our photobooth! If you'd like to see more, click the link below:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1UaTOWn82dasFvJmr4oAX0hnHvYm1Ob-D

Thank you to James Magkasi for taking the pictures!

TONIGHT! Come out, enjoy the entertainment, the dances, and THE FOOD!!!

Tickets for Gala are now available! Click the link below to buy yours now! Free for UMBC Students.

https://umbctickets.universitytickets.com/w/default.aspx?cid=168

If you don't already know, the winner of our t-shirt color contest is NAVY BLUE!!! Now that you all have decided the color of our shirts, it's time to order them!

This year we're offering an EARLY BIRD SPECIAL. Shirts pre-ordered online through the google form below will cost $18. Pre-order forms are DUE AUGUST 10TH.

After that, the next opportunity to buy a shirt will be in the Fall 2019 semester, and the PRICE WILL RISE TO $20! SO ORDER NOW!

PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS AND FOLLOW THEM CAREFULLY!

FASA 2019-2020 T-shirt Pre-Order Forms Please read ALL Directions thoroughly: Enter your name and size to sign up for a T-Shirt. Please include phone number/email so we may contact you if necessary. *Pre-order forms for the summer may only be paid through Venmo: (Include Tshirt Order with NAME & # of shirts purchased in Ven...