TRAKTIVIST is proud to be collaborating with Eliseo Art Silva, the inspirational creator of LA`s Filipino American Mural! We have put together an amazing Opening Number to kick off the free festival at Unidad Park. Learn more about this historical day of celebration: https://www.facebook.com/events/592409947565166/
Larry Itliong Day Parade & Festival and LA Filipino Mural 20 Year Celebration
"Tandaan Ang Ating Kuwento: Remembering Our Story"
“Fifty years ago, courageous farmworkers in Delano helped bring about progress that would forever change the labor movement, both within the Filipino American community and for our country as a whole.” – US President Barack H. Obama
In honor of:
The 1st Annual Larry Itliong Day Parade & Festival in Los Angeles, in commemoration of the 50 Year Anniversary of the Great Delano Grape Strike, Filipino American History Month and the 20th Anniversary of LA`s Filipino American Mural
Featuring A Special Re-Enactment of the Delano Grape Strike, with Sandra Itliong-Bowman playing the role of her father- Larry Itliong
A unique musical, visual and dance number will bring the LA Filipino Mural to LIFE.
Sponsored by:
L.A. City Council Member Mitch O'Farrell, 13th District,
Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT), and Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA)
Hosted by:
Unidad Park and Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANTL)
HIGHLIGHTS:
Featured Guest: Sandra Itliong-Bowman
People`s Mass at St. Columban Filipino Church (9 am, before the festival) & Street Parade from church to Unidad Park led by PWC Jeepney,Society of the Sto. Nino USA, residents and students from various schools, and the youth of Holy Trinity and St. Benedict's Church in Alhambra (HTSB youth)
Keynote Speakers: LA City Council Member Mitch O`Farrel, 13th District, Alina Bokde, Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) Executive Director, City of Los Angeles Commissioner Joel Jacinto, and Sandra Itliong-Bowman,
Councilman Mark Pulido, City of Cerritos, and Ed Fuentes, Artist and Mural Historian
Exhibit Booths and Children`s Activities
Cultural and Musical Performances by Los Angeles Artists
Community Garden Tour, Mural Tour
Media Partners:
Asian Journal, Kababayan Today and Halo-Halo with Kat Iniba
Special Thanks to:
Larry Itliong Foundation for Education (LIFE)
The Pilipino Worker's Center (PWC)
Burlington School
Uniting Voices Concert Choir
Filipino Cultural School (FCS)
Historic Filipinotown Neighborhood Council (HIFINC)
Fr. John Brannigan, Pastor, St. Columban Catholic Church
In collaboration with:
Youth of Holy Trinity and St. Benedict's Church in Alhambra
(HTSB youth)
The Society of Sto. Nino of America- Los Angeles
Sunday Jump
Kmb, Pro-People Youth
PASS at UCI (Pilipino-Americans in Social Studies) University of California, Irvine
Filipino American Services Group, Inc.
Against the Wall Readers
Leland Simplicano
Gingee (Musician)
Richie of Traktivist.com