Bridge + Delta was founded on the spirit of immigrant journeys that are absolutely American at their core. That way, our communities are not just almost home.
We publish stories for families and communities to understand their past, present and future, so that their immigration story gives them a better understanding of who they are. They are home.
04/19/2023
Gayle Romasanta will be at San Jose State University tomorrow talking about Journey for Justice, Larry Itliong and signing Books. Come by and spend time with us! Filipino American National Historical Society - Santa Clara Valley Chapter Center for Asian American Pacific Islander Student Empowerment Cesar C Chavez Community Action Center
10/26/2021
Happy Larry Itliong Day and happy birthday Larry. October 25 is a day to celebrate , Larry and our solidarity with each other. Mabuhay! with
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As we navigate our way through Filipino American history month and celebrate on his birthday, I hope we find each other. Somewhere in the middle of talking story is true camaraderie, umbrellas in hand, rain or shine. There is community, connection and multigenerational learning. There is laughter, empathy, and peace. Here's to finding all of that beyond October. Here's to celebrating each other. Happy birthday Larry. Happy familia. 💜🎂 and thank you to Roger for hanging out with me visiting Larry. If you take a tour of Delano and Agbayani Village, longtime Delano organizer Roger will be your guide.
10/01/2021
Happy Filipino American HISTORY Month. with
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Your annual reminder that October is Filipino American HISTORY Month.
Spread the word. Let’s make 2021 the year that we all get it right.
09/07/2021
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On this day 56 years ago (September 7, 1965), at Filipino Hall in Delano, California, members of the Agricultural Workers Committee (which comprised primarily of Filipino American migrant workers) voted to go on strike. The next day (September 8, 1965), over 1500 Filipino Americans initiated the Delano Grape Strike - a five year action that would later be deemed one of the most successful labor movements in US history.
Most people do not learn this history at all. When people are taught about the strikes, Filipino Americans are often erased from the narrative, even though they were the first to take action. And while Cesar Chavez has multiple holidays, schools, streets, and postal stamps named in his honor, many people may not ever learn that it was Larry Itliong who convinced Chavez that it was time to strike and that he should be equally credited for leading the movement.
We can no longer wait for people to tell our stories for us. We have to write them ourselves. Support the Filipino American National Historical Society. Support books like Journey for Justice by Dr. Dawn Bohulano Mabalon and Gayle Romasanta and films like Delano Manongs by Marissa Aroy. And write your own stories and narratives too.
And if you’re a lover of musical theater, you can also support “Larry: A New Musical”! Register at www.tinyurl.com/LarryPremiere for a free virtual screening on October 2, 2021.
09/06/2021
Happy Labor Day familia - a federal holiday for us to remember the LABOR movement that we have all benefited from. To celebrate one of our community’s labor leaders, Larry Itliong, we ask you to SAVE THE DATE and free rsvp https://www.eventbrite.com/e/songs-from-larry-a-new-musical-tickets-169790119819 Saturday, October 2, 6pm, for the workshop performance of songs from Larry, a new musical. A West Coast X East Coast collaboration and presented by , this project celebrates Filipino American labor and UFW leader Larry Itliong and the research of the late and great historian, Dr. Dawn Mabalon. Learn about Larry’s life through song and watch our amazing Filipino American cast, crew, and creative team work! Written by Gayle Romasanta, composed by Bryan Pangilinan, Directed by Billy Bustamante, Musical Direction by Sean Kana, Dramaturg Kevin Camia, Lead Producer Melvign Badiola, Producer Kevin Nadal and Cinematography by Christopher Sotelo. Our talented cast and musicians feature and SF Bay Area/LA Actors and musicians. Supported by the San Francisco Arts Commission and CA$H Theater Bay Area . Thank you to our community partners
05/04/2021
began with Time publishing an article with sections written by our own ,
the late and great and . Love to for authoring the section on the first Filipinos in Louisiana.
05/01/2021
Happy ✊🏽Posted • Tweeted this friendly reminder last year. Let’s get it right this year!
04/22/2021
Familia, because of the George Floyd Verdict, anti-Asian violence, the countless killings in our community by law enforcement and each other, we've needed extra time to just think. Think of our place and role in the social change ecosystem. Thank you so much to for this graphic and her article My Role in a Social Change Ecosystem. 👆🏽link is in our bio. You can see Deepa and our friends and in the upcoming "Quiet Before: Unearthing Anti-Asian Violence." Register at quietbefore.com to watch this series featuring members of our Asian American community. Sending out love and solidarity today 💜
04/02/2021
Next week 4/8, register to hear from amazing educators and artists about teaching Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong. Registration info on 2nd slide! Thank you to for making this happen
03/17/2021
We know the truth and we recognize it for what it is and what is was - white supremacy. For international women's history month we stand with our asian sisters who have long been stereotyped and hyper sexualized and sought out trophies for white supremacists. This was never our narrative. Our hearts go out to the families of those who were killed yesterday and to our aapi community.
03/10/2021