For Immediate Release
April 24, 2017
Contacts: Cole Carothers, Chair, GABRIELA NY, 818.421.2427
Maria Rubio, GABRIELA NY, 646.881.7340
NEW YORK– Join us as we celebrate 10 years of serving the people and honor the work of modern day Gabrielas. This will be an evening of cultural performances, food, music, dance and so much more. Hear first hand from Gabriela NY members of their recent experience on exposure trips to the Philippines. Uncover the 10 year story of struggle and triumph of Gabriela New York told by founding members. Read the works of Filipina writers and artists as we debut our second edition of LAKAS. https://lakaszine.com/
What: Gabriela New York’s 10 Year Anniversary Celebration
When: Saturday, April 29, 6:00pm-9:00pm (Program begins at 6:30) Where: VISIONS Auditorium, 135 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY
Who: Speakers include representatives of GABRIELA New York. Red and El of Anakbayan New York will spin when the doors open at 6PM. Cultural performances include MC Baka, Stefa y Mowri, Gabriela New York Cultural Committee and more.
Background: For a decade, GABRIELA New York (formerly known as Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment) has contributed to the local and international revolutionary tide through education of current political issues, direct action and campaigns. GABRIELA NY has taken part and launched several ongoing campaigns aimed at eradicating inujustice as arousing, organizing and mobilizing local communities. We are a proud member organization of GABRIELA-USA that is the first overseas chapter of GABRIELA Philippines. To learn more, please go to http://www.gabusa.org
For more information, contact Cole Carothers, 818.421.2427 or Maria Rubio, 646.881.7340
— GABRIELA New York (formerly Filipinas for Rights & Empowerment) is a mass-based women’s organization serving New York City and its surrounding areas. We connect the Filipino diaspora to the women’s struggle in the Philippines. We are women of Philippine descent, including those who are migrants, immigrants & US-born. We recognize Filipino women of mixed heritage & adoptees. GABRIELA New York is a LGBTIQGNC-(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer/Questioning & Gender Non Conforming) friendly organization that is inclusive of transgender people of Philippine descent. For more information, please visit www.gabrielanewyork.org. We are a proud member organization of GABRIELA-USA that is the first overseas chapter of GABRIELA Philippines, please visit http://www.gabusa.org We are a member of BAYAN-USA, an alliance of progressive Filipino groups in the U.S. representing organizations of students, scholars, women, workers, and youth. Please visit http://bayanusa.org/ — You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “GABRIELA-NY” group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to gabrielanewyork+unsubscribe@go
