FANHS 21st Biennial National Conference

Registration Now Open

All are welcome to attend the 2026 FANHS National Conference hosted in Arlington, VA this summer: July 22-25. The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Conference forms a national home for students, scholars, community leaders, artists, and healers. The space opens pathways for shared research, storytelling, and cultural memory. Emerging scholars and students enter this home with new questions, new narratives, and new visions for Filipino American history.

This year’s conference is hosted by the FANHS DMV Chapter – representing the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. We will gather at Marriott Crystal Gateway, just one metro stop away from National Airport (DCA) and a short ride into Washington D.C., across the Potomac River.

Schedule-At-A-Glance

Wednesday, July 22: Pre-Conference Filipino American History Tour including the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center exhibition How Can You Forget Me: Filipino American Stories

Thursday, July 23: Welcome Plenary, Workshops, Film Screening

Friday, July 24: Workshops, FANHS Membership Meeting, Authors’ Reception

Saturday, July 25: Exhibit Hall and Marketplace, Workshops, Gala

Registration

Early-bird registration ends March 31, 2026. Your registration fee includes:

Opening Reception (Wed evening)

Conference plenaries, workshops, and membership meeting (Thurs-Sat)

Lunches and snacks (Thurs & Fri)

Authors Reception (Fri)

Entrance to the Film Screenings (Thurs & Fri)

Entrance to the Exhibit Hall and Marketplace (Sat)

Gala Reception and Banquet (Sat) 

Conference App

Registration Rates available for: FANHS Members and Non-Members; Adults, Seniors, and Students; In-Person and Livestream only. Review more conference details here.

REGISTER FOR THE FANHS NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Conference Activities

Plenaries and Workshops - Details on plenary and workshop presenters will be published in May. If you submitted a workshop proposal, they will be reviewed in February and you will be notified in March.

Authors’ Reception - If you have published a book, we want to spotlight your work and create an opportunity to meet your readers. If you would like to have your books in stock at the pop-up during the reception (Friday) and marketplace (Saturday), please share publication details to fanhs.dmv.42@gmail.com by May 1.

Film Screening - If you submitted a proposal to show and/or discuss a film, we will also consider it for screening on Thursday or Friday evening.

Exhibit Hall and Marketplace - We will feature Filipino American business owners and community organizations on Saturday, July 25 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM. If you would like to be featured, please complete the exhibitor option in the registration form. FANHS Chapters can set up an exhibit at no cost, please contact fanhs.dmv.42@gmail.com by June 1 to reserve a table.

Gala - We will cap off the Conference with a banquet at the hotel to pay tribute to our own monuments and make a lot of joyful PiNoise. This is a can’t miss celebration!

MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

FANHS DMV

A few weeks before the conference, America will commemorate its 250th birthday. The DMV communities hold a powerful presence shaped by nearly 200,000 Filipino Americans. Their histories help define the character of the DMV, and their stories welcome the Conference into a vibrant, living FANHS-scape. Being seen and heard – making noise – is in our blood. Thus, we gather at the nation’s capital, as Filipino Americans and members of FANHS, to reinforce that it is more important than ever to celebrate our shared struggles and shared histories and to share our vision of tomorrow.

Questions? Email fanhs.dmv.42@gmail.com

We are excited to share that the 2026 FANHS Conference Scholarship application is now open!

Student Application:https://bit.ly/FANHSStudentScholarshipsForm2026
Resources + Reviewer Recruitment:https://bit.ly/FANHS2026SupportYouthScholars

These scholarships support Filipino high school, community college, and undergraduate students who want to attend the national conference this July in Arlington, VA. All awards cover at least the conference registration fee, and some may also include travel or lodging support.

Key Dates:

Student application deadline: March 31, 2026

Reviewer sign-up deadline: March 25, 2026

Reviewer orientation: April 1–3

Review window: April 4–20

Notifications: April 30

How you can help:

Share the application with youth in your network, at school, and in community spaces.

Encourage young people who may be new to FANHS to apply.

Help us recruit volunteer reviewers—college students, alumni, mentors, and trusted adults are all welcome.

Thank you for supporting our youth and helping us reach as many students as possible. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at gingerenergy@gmail.com.

Warmly,

FANHS Trustee Scholarship Committee

Dear FANHS Community,

We have much to celebrate! 

FANHS Journal, Volume 13 is now published!

FANHS Journal, Volume 13—guest edited by Dr. Pat Lindsay "Pinky" C. Catalla-Buscaino—is officially hot off the press! This latest Fall 2025 volume features scholarship drawn from the FANHS Houston Conference proceedings and continues our tradition of advancing Filipino American history.

Subscribe today by clicking on this link. You may choose:

Electronic access, which includes Vol 13 and all previous volumes, or

A print copy, perfect for your personal library—or as a meaningful holiday gift 

FANHS members receive 25% off at checkout. Please use the discount code: FANHSMEMBER25

Institutional Access:
Before purchasing, check with your college, university, or institutional library to see whether they already subscribe to the FANHS Journal. If so, you can access Volume 13 and past volumes through your institution.

Reminder: Call for Submissions: FANHS Journal, Volume 14

The Call for Submissions for Volume 14 is open, with submissions due January 15.

The theme for Volume 14 is “Mixed Race.” Former FANHS Trustee and National Scholar Dr. Rudy Guevarra and Alejandro Acierto will serve as Guest Editors, working with the FANHS Journal Editorial Team. Volume 14 is expected to be published in Fall 2026.

For more details, including the announcement of Volume 13 and the link to Call for Submissions for Volume 14, please click on this UH Press website link or contact fanhsjournal@uhpress.org 

We look forward to your continued readership, scholarship, and support of the FANHS Journal. 

Sincerely,

FANHS Editorial Team

Dr. Patricia Halagao

Dr. Terese Monberg

Dr. Lily Ann Villaraza

Join us in thanking our beloved FANHS Founder and Executive Director Auntie Dorothy

& welcoming our Inaugural National Director Romeo O. Garcia

as Auntie Dorothy continues as Resident Historian and Emerita to mentor Romeo with visiting researchers

5pm -8:30pm

Jean Moran Hall

@ immaculate Conception Church campus

820 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

Free Parking

Salamat Party Oct 30 Reception

Salamat Party Oct 30 Reception. Thank you for supporting our FANHS mission! Individual Champion Tier Suggested Donation for Dinner Seat: $100 Gold $60 Silver $30 Bronze Organizational Tier Suggested Donation for Dinner Table (8 Seats): $800 Gold $480 Silver $240 Bronze If you are not able to join us but still would like to support, please donate to sustain Auntie Dorothy's & Uncle Fred's legacy.

Come for a night of music and dancing with the spirits at Washington Hall to celebrate Filipino American History Month.

General Admission is $15.00.

Ticket with Seating is $25.00.

General Admission

$15.00 USD

General Admission to DANCING WITH SPIRITS II at Washington Hall