Philippines is in the Heart: The Legacy of Carlos Bulosan through Poetry & Visual Arts

Foundation for Philippine Progress presents:
Philippines is in the Heart: The Legacy of Carlos Bulosan through Poetry & Visual Arts

Carlos Bulosan was a writer, poet, and novelist who arrived in Seattle in 1930. Like so many Filipinos, he migrated to the US in search of a better life. His experiences and hardships as a new immigrant living in America were documented in his prolific writing and is best known for his novel America is in the Heart, followed by his collection of short stories, The Philippines is in the Heart.

This event will showcase Carlos Bulosan’s poetry, read and performed by community organizers, poets, and academics up and down the west coast. It will also give a basic introduction to his life in the Pacific Northwest, where his archives are preserved (at the UW special collections), and where his remains are buried (Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle). Spend time with Executive Director, Rossella De Leon and Communications Coordinator, Ronald Antonio, as they share why Carlos Bulosan’s work is still relevant today and why we must continue to share his love for the Philippines with the rest of the world.

Featured readings and commentary by Angelica Lim, Jake Vermaas, AK Diego, Christian Aniciete, Patrick Villaflores, Jordan Faralan, Troy Osaki, Freedom Allah Siyam, Nomi of Power Struggle, Art of Verse, and Lorna Velasco. Featured visual arts by Justin Katigbak, Elaine Villasper, Ronald Antonio. Rondalla background music provided by Herna Cruz-Louie of American Center of Philippine Arts.

About Foundation for Philippine Progress, Inc.
The Foundation for Philippine Progress is a 501C-3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to empower and engage communities in programs and projects for the Philippines to secure quality health, education, and basic human rights for every Filipino. We are based in Portland, Oregon, but we work with communities across the United States while conducting our projects for vulnerable communities in the Philippines.

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