Samahang Pilipino

Samahang Pilipino: 1) educates, organizes, and advocates for the Pilipinx/Pilipinx American community on and off campus; 2) is an inclusive and open environment that promotes diversity through relevant education to cultivate personal and collective identity/growth; 3) works to create a sense of family and appreciation for all cultures as we create progressive social change. We welcome all students, whether you are Pilipinx or simply want to learn more about the culture! You do not need to speak the language or have any background at all, we just want to create a space for students to come and discuss about Pilipinx culture and find a tight-knit community within a big school. Samahang Pilipino has 5 entities: Board, Kabalikat Kore (KK), Samahang Pilipino Advancing Community Empowerment (SPACE), Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night (SPCN), and Samahang Pilipino Education and Retention (SPEAR). SP Board helps to provide relevant programming through general meetings, social events, community and political engagement, and collaborations with stakeholders both internally and externally. KK is our gender and sexuality component, providing a safe space for the exploration of one’s identity and all related intersectionality, learning how to be an ally, and more. SPCN works to put on our annual cultural night show in Royce Hall with a myriad of suites and committees helping/performing on stage and behind the scenes. SPACE is our access project, working with high school and community college students to reach higher education. Finally, SPEAR is our retention project in which peer counseling, mentorship, and an internship are all opportunities for students to gain support for their academic and holistic retention. Again all are welcome and there is no membership fee, application, or audition required. Hope to see you soon! GroupMe link: https://groupme.com/join_group/101849393/XkpGjqrK

spucla.president@gmail.com

Signatories: Jasi Bermejo, Clarissa Uytiepo, and Alyssa Cosico

Advisor: Melissa L Veluz-Abraham