About this Event
FABC's July selection is Pinay Guerrilleras by Stacey Anne Baterina Salinas. The meeting to discuss Pinay Guerrileras will take place on Saturday, July 20th at 4:00 pm PDT / 7:00 pm EDT.
We are also pleased to announce that Pinay Guerrilleras's author, Stacey Anne Baterina Salinas, will be in attendance!
As previous, the gathering is open to all registrants, but the meeting link will close once 100 members enter. Please arrive on time on the day of the event to ensure your spot!
ABOUT THE BOOK
December 8th, 1941 marked the start of the full-scale invasion of the Philippines. With the surrender of the Bataan Peninsula and the fortified island Corregidor in the Spring of 1942, all hope seemed lost. But, almost overnight, the Philippine underground resistance began to take shape. Units made up of guerrilla volunteers from all walks of life participated in the liberation of the Philippines. The women guerrillas of the resistance, or guerrilleras, are one such group who have received less attention in Pacific Theater histories.
The names and faces of those Filipina guerrilla soldiers, who led their own units, conducted espionage, nursed the wounded, led raids, or raised armies, have nearly been forgotten. The rigid gender barriers guerrilleras faced both on and off the field of duty resulted in their stories being silenced or relegated to less commanding roles in the aftermath of the war. This book attempts to bring these stories to light so that the legacy of these unsung Filipina resistance fighters lives on.
https://www.pacificatrocities.org/pinay-guerrilleras.html
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stacey Anne Baterina Salinas is currently a PhD student at UC Davis serving as Bulosan Center of Filipinx Studies’ Senior Historian. Currently, Stacey Anne is researching and recording oral histories to help document the pre-war Fil-Am women’s experience along the Central Coast that parallels the Manong Generation and how their labor established the Fil-Am pocket communities of central California. Always an avid teacher and mentor on her downtime, Stacey Anne currently teaches and volunteers for other Asian-American led coalitions, like Pacific Atrocities Education and the Filipino American Woman Project, with similar goals of promoting and educating topics pertaining to the diverse Asian American narrative and its legacies. Stacey Anne Salinas is qualified as a historian under United States Secretary of Interior’s Professional Standards (as defined in 36 CFR Part 61).
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07PCHHYKD/about
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FABC Organizer Highlights:
Jennifer Bañarez
Jennifer Bañarez has also been a FABC team member since 2021, and emcee to previous book gatherings. As one of our Author Outreach coordinators, she helps initiate contact with authors via email and keeps them in the loop with our FABC events.
Jennifer recently moved from snowy Wisconsin to sunny Arizona. She likes working out, watching movies, and of course, reading. Jennifer loves exploring and is game for all kinds of book genres, but has a soft spot for mysteries. When she is not organizing for Filipina Authors Book Club, Jennifer is working on her passion, Filipina American News, which highlights the expertise of Filipinas in all industries. Learn more about it: www.filipinaamericannews.com.
Vanessa Dayberry
Vanessa Dayberry is one of our Instagram administrators. She shares our events, reminders, etc. and may be one of the team members that responds to your DMs. Vanessa has been a FABC team member since 2021 and emcee to previous book gatherings. She has a gift of empathic attunement as she celebrates everyone's achievements, shares uplifting feedback, and inspires us to be compassionate leaders.
Vanessa lives in central Florida with her husband and 2 children. She trains in Filipino martial arts and energy work. Outside of her communities, you can find her going on adventures with her family, eating delicious food, or stewarding the land they live on. If you'd like to connect with Vanessa, you can do so through Twitter, @the_lovelyness.
Celine Gragasin
Celine Gragasin joined the FABC team in January 2024. She has been a member since October 2023 and is a regular, upcoming emcee, to most of our FABC events. Celine is a passionate Filipina-American who thrives on bringing people together through literature. As an organizer for FABC, she relishes the opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural heritage and diverse voices of Filipino writers. Her love for storytelling and community building drives her to create inclusive spaces where members can share their love for literature, exchange ideas, and foster connections that transcend borders. Celine now lives in Deep East Texas with her fiancé and works as an Association Coordinator for a variety of associations to plan and coordinates events. In addition to reading, Celine enjoys videography, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.
Jacqueline B. Hyman
Jacqueline Hyman joined our team earlier this year. She has been creating our FABC infographics including: 2022 FABC banner, Reading Schedule/Book Picks, Eventbrite graphics, and Reading Goals. Jacqueline has always been a book nerd and is trained as a journalist and English teacher. She is super happy to be adding Filipina/x authors to her reading list through this club! Jacqueline currently works for an education magazine.
Jacqueline created Fil-Am Features, an online publication catering to the Filipino American community in the D.C. area, in 2020. You can check it out at https://medium.com/fil-am-features (although it’s a spare time project, so has been a bit inactive). In addition to the written word and education, Jacqueline is passionate about cooking and baking, music and theatre, sustainability and her sweet, rambunctious kitty. You can find her at @jacqbh58 on Twitter.
Vanessa Quiban-Tolentino
Vanessa Quiban-Tolentino joined the FABC team in 2022. She has been a member since the beginning of FABC and is a regular to most of our FABC events. She’s enjoyed being a member of FABC and is excited to give back. Born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii, she also spent her early childhood in the Philippines. Vanessa now lives with her spouse and two children in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to reading, Vanessa enjoys knitting, baking, and the outdoors. You can find out more about her on Instagram @booksnesread.
Kristtina Swilling
Kristtina Swilling has also been a FABC team member since early 2021. She is one of our lead team members and provides us with direction, insight, and ideas for continuous growth, as well as being the liaison with our book club founder. Kristtina has been the emcee for many of our previous 2021 virtual gatherings and continues to fill-in-the-gaps for any additional FABC duties. In addition to creating our FABC Zoom backgrounds, based on your Author Appreciation submissions, she develops a token of appreciation for our authors' generosity, time, and support.
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