FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2003      File #335
Contact: Darius Spearman, at (707) 664-2537

"COLORED: Black and White" Looks At Philippine-American
War Through Eyes of 19th Century Media

An archival collection of images from the 19th century that reflects how the U.S. media represented the Philippine-American War of 1899-1902 is now on display through the month of March in the Intercultural Center (ICC) Art Gallery to honor Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

The exhibit, "COLORED: Black and White," includes drawings, editorial cartoons, photos, and news clips from prominent magazines and newspapers that covered the U.S. annexation of the Philippines in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This exhibit is part of a larger archival collection that has been on tour at various universities and institutions in the U.S. and Philippines.

Exhibit curators, Helen Toribio, Abe Ignacio and Jorge Emmanuel are long-time cultural and community Filipino American activists.

Gallery hours are Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. and F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

A reception for the exhibit is Thursday, March 6 at noon in the ICC gallery. The reception includes and a lecture discussion by Toribio, one of the exhibit and a ritual/blessing given by Evelie Posch, a babaylan/healer. The blessing is a tradition performed by Filipinos at the beginning of an event to ask the spirits of their ancestors to bless their earthly endeavors.

Other activities planned throughout the month include a panel symposium titled "100 years of U.S.-Philippine Relations: Effects and Consequences" from 10:30 a.m.- noon on March 21 in Carson 68. Panelists include Dawn Mabalon, Stanford University; Rhonda Ramiro, chair of the Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines-Bay Area; and Joaquin Gonzalez III, Coordinator and Visiting Professor, Yuchengco Philippine Studies Program at the University of San Francisco.

Additionally, a Filipino Cultural Night featuring music from Asian and Pacific Islander bands MAHAL, Mango Kingz, Bobby Banduria, and Barangay Dance Troupe is slated for Friday, March 28.

For further information, contact ICC Director, Darius Spearman, at (707) 664-2537 or Leny Strobel at strobel@sonoma.edu.

CAPTION: Uncle Sam illustration above, called "Guess I'll Keep 'Em," was published in Leslie's Weekly.