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DESCRIPTION:<em>\n"Santa Clara Valley has a particularly unique history of 
 Filipino American livelihood and growth. As early as the 1920s\, a vital s
 ite of employment resided in the area known as present-day Japantown in Sa
 n Jos&eacute\;. Working relationships and friendships were built among man
 y Filipino and Japanese farm owners. In fact\, Filipinos kindly helped mai
 ntain the operation of farms owned by Japanese families when they were for
 ced into internment camps during WW II."&nbsp\;- Filipino Memorial Project
 .\n\n</em>\nOrganized in conjunction with the Santa Clara County chapter o
 f the Filipino American National Historical Society\, this panel will expl
 ore the shared history of the Japanese American and Filipino American comm
 unities in San Jose&rsquo\;s Japantown and how the two communities might w
 ork together in the future in preserving the cultural heritage and history
  of the area.&nbsp\;\n\n<strong>Panelists are:</strong>\n<strong></strong>
 \n<strong><em>Tom Izu</em></strong>\nExecutive director of the California 
 History Center and Foundation at De Anza College in Cupertino. Izu has a l
 ong history of active service in the San Jose Japanese American community.
  A past board member of the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj)\,
  he now serves on its advisory board.\n\n<strong><em>Ron Muriera</em></str
 ong>\nAdministrator of FANHS\,\; FANHS national trustee\, Santa Clara Vall
 ey chapter\; and trustee\, Northern California FANHS.\n\n<strong><em>Rober
 t V. Ragsac\, Sr.</em></strong>\nFirst-generation Filipino-American whose 
 parents migrated to California in 1927. Born and raised in the Chinatown/J
 apantown area from the 1930s to the 1950s. Retired space systems engineer.
  Currently active in capturing the story and history of the first wave of 
 Filipino immigrants who settled in San Jose during the 1920s and 1930s.\n\
 n<strong><em>Dr. Estella Habal&nbsp\;\n</em></strong>Associate professor o
 f Asian American Studies at San Jose State University. Dr. Habal has writt
 en a number of books and essays on Filipino Americans\, from their role in
  the International Hotel struggle to their participation in the 2008 presi
 dential election.\n\nCost: Free with admission to the museum (non-members\
 , $5\; students and seniors over age 65\, $3\; JAMsj members and children 
 under 12\, free)\n\nRSVP required. Reserve your spot by contacting&nbsp\;<
 a href="mailto:PublicPrograms@jamsj.org">PublicPrograms@jamsj.org</a>&nbsp
 \;or calling (408) 294-3138.
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SUMMARY:Filipino Americans and the History of San Jose's Japantown
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