FILIPINO AMERICAN
HISTORY MONTH
NATIONAL DISABILITY
EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH
According to the Filipino American National
Historical Society (FANHS), Filipino American
History Month is a chance for Filipino-American
communities to commemorate the first
recorded presence of Filipinos in the U.S., when
Filipinos arrived in present-day Morro Bay,
California aboard the Spanish galleon Nuestra
Señora de Esperanza on October 18, 1587.
FANHS founder Dr. Dorothy Laigo Cordova,
along with her late husband Dr. Fred Cordova,
first presented a resolution introducing October
as Filipino American History Month in 1992. The
U.S. Congress officially recognized October as
Filipino American History Month in 2009.
The history of National Disability Employment
Awareness Month traces back to 1945 when
Congress enacted a law declaring the first
week in October each year "National Employ
the Physically Handicapped Week." In 1962, the
word "physically" was removed to acknowledge
the employment needs and contributions
of individuals with all types of disabilities. In
1988, Congress expanded the week to a month
and changed the name to National Disability
Employment Awareness Month.
The purpose of National Disability Employment
Awareness Month is to educate about disability
employment issues and celebrate the many
and varied contributions of America's workers
with disabilities. Workplaces welcoming of the
talents of all people, including people with
disabilities, are a critical part of our efforts
to build an inclusive community and strong
economy.
The theme for NDEAM 2021, "America's
Recovery: Powered by Inclusion," reflects
the importance of ensuring that people with
disabilities have full access to employment and
community involvement during the national
recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
From
conquering
hardships, to
supporting our
Pinoy pride
representing
all over the
world, we are united as one. I am
beyond proud to be a Filipino."
Being a
Filipino
American is
not just about
a race, it's a
brand that
we carry no
matter where we are."
MARK CORALES
SALES ASSOCIATE -
MICHAEL KORS, MILPITAS, CA
DANICA SANTOS
ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER -
MICHAEL KORS, TINTON FALLS, NJ
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