What is Brown Faces to the Sun?

Brown Faces to the Sun, a collaborative project sponsored by the Filipina Women’s Network and Silayan Filipina, is a leadership academy for Filipinx American youth in San Diego that fosters self-discovery and cultural identity through their lived experience.

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2024 WOrkshop series

A four-part workshop series analyzing four key concepts:

KAPWA

BAYANIHAN

PAGKIKISAMA

UTANG NG LOOB

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2025 Concert Series

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Brown Faces to the Sun is holding our first collaborative concert event in 2025. We hope you can join us on March 9th at 4PM to celebrate International Women’s Day at Market on 8th.

The event will be raising donations for persons experiencing houselessness alongside local organizations such as Hope 4 Homeless and Border Angels. Feel free to invite family and friends, while supporting local FilAm artists such as Katriz Trinidad, Chelly Jane, and Jolene Cruz.

The Lessons of Puto-Seko: Finding Strength in Cultural Identity & Community Empowerment

OUR SPONSORS

Brown Faces to the Sun (BFTTS) is sponsored by the internationally renowned Filipina Women’s Network (FWN), a global organization that promotes diversity and celebrates Filipinx Identity all over the world, and Silayan Filipina, a national organization with the core set of values of Education, Empowerment, Community Engagement, and Cultural Appreciation.

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