Freedom,
as it should be anywhere, must be esteemed and valued
highly. For without it we are slaves. And to gain
freedom one must seek knowledge. One must pursue
a destiny of knowing the past from which we can understand
the present situation we are in. In understanding
our current situation, we are in a position to determine
the course of our future. For FASA, we promote knowing
a heritage that has been slipping from our consciousness.
Twice a year we stage cultural shows: Barrio
Fiesta in the Fall and our fashion/cultural/variety
show in the Spring. These shows feature folk
dances-Spanish, Muslim/tribal, rural, so that we can
learn and concurrently promote to the public the diverse
people of and the influences that affect the Filipino
culture. We attend intercollegiate conferences(FIND)
that center on the history and status of the Filipino-American.
We plan educational discussions in which we invite
speakers such as Amanda Vender to discuss the socio-economic
implications on oversea-working Filipinas. And
although we aim to cultivate a club of knowing our
past and present, we also push our members to exemplify
themselves through community service and participation
in other university events.
Like
the revolutionaries whose ardour we wish to emulate,
we cherish a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood.
We aim to bond ourselves to promote selflessness and
cooperation. The fact that the club never stooped
to exclude non-Filipinos speaks of how we exemplify
a nation sempiternally open-armed to the world. We
are united in one goal: freedom from ignorance. |
