UToledo Celebrates Filipino American Heritage Month

UToledo Celebrates Filipino American Heritage Month

The University of Toledo will be celebrating Filipino American Heritage Month this October highlighting the importance of language, food and dance in Filipino American culture.

"I'm incredibly proud of my heritage and grateful to have the UToledo Filipino American Association (UTFAA) on campus. They have helped me connect to my Filipino heritage in ways I would have never imagined before attending the University," said Jillian Micua, president of the Filipino American Association. "Every Filipino American History Month I like to reflect on my own family's story. My identity as a Filipino American and the culture I was raised in have deeply shaped my character and worldview."

This year, the UTFAA is hosting two events to celebrate the month.

• Thursday, October 2, from 7 to 8 p.m. - Dance Workshop and General Body Meeting in Thompson Student Union Room 2582. Learn more about the UTFAA while exploring the history of certain Filipino traditional dances.

• Wednesday, October 15, noon to 2 p.m. - Filipino American Heritage Month Tabling in Thompson Student Union, table B. Explore the history and experiences of Filipino Americans in the United States while enjoying sago't gulaman, a popular street dessert drink.

For more information, contact Micua at [email protected] or reach out to the UTFAA Instagram @utoledofaa.