DELANO CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD PROJECT

The Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 was passed on November 30th, 2016, and then signed into law by President Obama on December 14, 2016.

BOLD STEP - Saturday, September 6, 2025

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL, DELANO, CA

A CELEBRATION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DELANO GRAPE STRIKE

Humanizing Workers by Telling Their Stories Through Great Art

“The Larry Itliong Story: The Road to Equality and Justice For All”, as told via the mural created by Eliseo Art Silva
and the seven award-winning works of art made by the students at Morningside Elementary School in Delano, California

Bold Step - Delano Grape Strike 60th Anniversary

On September 8, 1965 Filipino agricultural workers took a bold step to fight for fair wages and better working conditions. Larry Itliong and later Philip Vera Cruz led the struggle. After 60 years, the imprint of their courage lives on.

Upcoming Events

Whether it’s happening right here in Delano, the Central Valley, California, or throughout the United States, if it involves or supports Filipino History, we will do our best to include it here. Simply email us at NewsEvents@fanhsdelano.org.

Salasay - Our Stories/Your Stories/Histories

As Fred Cordova, the founder of FANHS, once said, “Each person who is Filipino American is very very important as a story…” How did you get here? Do you know your family immigration story? Whether it is your own personal story, memories from a parent, grandparent, or great grandparent, share your stories with us.

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Donations

Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500, one-time or monthly. Every little bit helps and is very much appreciated. FANHS-Delano presently falls under the parent umbrella of FANHS (National), a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization. Use the link below to donate online, or if you prefer writing us a check, please make the check payable to:

FANHS-Delano, Chapter 33
550 Woollomes Ave #103, Box 105
Delano, CA 93215

Maraming Salamat/Many Thanks for your support!

“Everybody doesn’t have to be a hero; everybody doesn’t have to be famous. Each person who is Filipino American, to me, is very very important as a story…Our stories are really in our people. It’s not so much in what the achievements are…as much as what IS the story itself.”

— Fred Cordova, Historian/Founder, Filipino American National Histoical Society

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