Filipino American National Historical Society - FANHS Chicago

06/06/2026

invites you to a Solo Exhibition of drawings by Lisa Villa-Moser titles "Masarap na Panaginip" (Delicious Dreams) at the Mana Contemporaqry Suite 316 from June 6 to July 12, 2026. RSVP to attend the Opening Reception on June 6 from 12pm to 4pm

05/29/2026

invites you to visit New Exhibit at International Museum of Surgical Science Highlights Role of Filipino Nurses in Healthcare Open to the public now until Aug 2. Join Events this week:

Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Filipino Nurses and the Pandemic
May 28 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
Join us for a lecture reflecting on the experiences of Filipino nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Unheard Voices of Care Lecture

Unheard Voices of Care Lecture Series: Stories From the Past
May 29 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
Join us for a lecture and panel discussion explore the lives and stories of Filipino nurses in the US.Unheard Voices

https://news.wttw.com/2026/05/18/new-exhibit-international-museum-surgical-science-highlights-role-filipino-nurses
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“Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America” runs until Aug. 2 at the International Museum of Surgical Science. The exhibit highlights stories of Filipino nurses from the 1940s to present day.

05/21/2026

As part of a lecture series for the new exhibit, "Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America," poet and author Dwight Okita will take guests down a twisted road, reliving the murders of eight student nurses on Chicago's South Side in 1966. Two were Filipino, with a third nurse, also Filipino, suviving the night to identify the killer in court. The excerpts are part of his new book, "The Invention of Fireflies: A Memoir of the Magical and the Monsterous," which will be published in 2027. In addition to the dramatic readings, a special guest will be a friend of the young women who lost their lives that night. Also Filipino, she was a student nurse as well and was supposed to spend the night in that house. She is scheduled to be in attendance and will answer a short Q&A.
https://imss.org/program/unheard-voices-of-care-lecture-series-ghosts-and-monsters/

05/20/2026

A new temporary exhibit at the International Museum of Surgical Science aims to give visibility to an often overlooked segment of the healthcare profession: Filipino nurses. The exhibit, “Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America,” was opened to the public last weekend. It runs until Aug. 2.

“Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America” runs until Aug. 2 at the International Museum of Surgical Science. The exhibit highlights stories of Filipino nurses from the 1940s to present day.

05/18/2026

The Chicago Public Library and invites you

Program:Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Author Scott Kurashige: American Peril: The Violent History of Anti-Asian Racism
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Harold Washington Library Center

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, CPL is pleased to welcome historian and activist Scott Kurashige to discuss his new book, American Peril: The Violent History Of Anti-Asian Racism. Scott Kurashige is an award-winning historian, author, and ethnic studies scholar whose work bridges academic research and public engagement. He is the author of The Shifting Grounds of Race, winner of the American Historical Association’s Beveridge Award, and co-author (with Grace Lee Boggs) of The Next American Revolution.

His new book, American Peril, traces more than 175 years of anti-Asian violence in the United States, from exclusion-era lynchings and U.S. military violence abroad to the surge in anti-Asian hate during the COVID-19 pandemic. At a moment when immigration, nationalism, and racial violence are once again at the center of public debate, the book offers essential historical context for understanding how these dynamics have shaped American life and continue to do so today. Just as importantly, it highlights the long tradition of resistance, coalition-building, and multiracial solidarity that has emerged in response.https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/69bab813567ba1dd31fdb958?utm_source=chatgpt.com

05/15/2026

We invite everyone to
Filipino Nurses Exhibit:
May 15, 2026 to Aug 2, 2026
Opening Reception - Friday May 15, from 6pm to 8pm
Sharing Nurses Stories - Saturday, May 16 from 1pm to 3pm
Location: International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois
RSVP https://imss.org/unheard-voices-of-care-filipino-nurses-in-america/

05/05/2026

Join us on for a film screening of Kapwa (Shared Identity):
Filipino American Shorts on Friday, May 8th, 2026
5:45 PM at Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601
By exploring cultural preservation and identity, the immigrant experience, and diaspora resilience, these shorts preserve overlooked histories, strengthen intergenerational bonds, and highlight the emotional, often absurd, complexities of familial care and survival.
The Little Farmers of Reynoldsburg, Ohio Directed by Nicholas Galutera Viernes
From the film collection of the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago

Home-movie footage of an in*******al couple on a farm in 1930s rural Ohio.

Will be screened in the lobby prior to the progr.
https://www.faaim.org/shorts-kapwa-shared-identity

03/12/2026

ANNOUCING the 2026 FANHS Conference Student Scholarship - A great opportunity for youth to get involved with the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS), please share with all the FilAm young people in high school or college!