Filipinx American History Month

Thank you all for joining our Filipinx American Heritage Month Cultural Diversity Events.

All events and activities are free and open to the community. These programs are brought to you by Cultural Diversity and sponsored by Student Equity and Achievement.

2026 Events

10/13/2026: FiLatino Fiesta

FiLatino Fiesta
Tuesday, October 13th from 12pm-2pm in the Vaquero Plaza

Enjoy food, drinks, and student performances while reflecting on the deep cultural connections, shared traditions, and overlapping histories of Latin America and the Philippines. This event is in recognition of both Filipinx American Heritage Month and Latinx Heritage Month.

2025 Events:

10/2/2025: Filipinx Voices Short Films Screening

12:30pm-1:30pm in San Gabriel 334

Join GCC’s own Film and Media Arts Instructor, Carley Steiner, for an on- campus event celebrating short films. A curated series of short films by Filipino/a/x Filmmakers will be screened, followed by a discussion to think critically about the storytelling techniques, cultural influences, and historical contexts.

10/26/2024: Solidarity Silog Larry Itliong Day

8:30am-9:30AM at the Sierra Vista Plaza

In recognition of Larry Itliong, Filipino American labor organizer and civil rights activist, who played a key role in founding of United Farm Workers union. In collaboration with FASA we remember and celebrate the lasting impact Itliong left especially in organizing and activist communities with a Solitary Silog with traditional Filipino breakfast among community.

11/8/2025: Filipino American Fiesta & Day Market

12pm-6:30pm at the Vaquero plaza

Join us for a gathering of community, local organizations, clothes, craft vendors, and live performances.

2pm-4pm Kayamanan Ng Lahi (KNL) Dance Performance
6:30pm-8:30pm Kayamanan Ng Lahi (KNL) Dance Performance
Performances will be at the GCC Auditorium