Honor Thy Mother, Indipino Documentary Screening And Musical Performance

“Honor Thy Mother” is the untold story of 36 Aboriginal women from Canada and Native women from tribes in Washington and Alaska who migrated in the 1940s to Bainbridge Island, the traditional territory of the Suquamish people. As survivors of Indian Residential Schools, they came, some still in their teens, to pick berries for Japanese American farmers, fell in love and married Filipino immigrants. They settled on the Island to raise their mixed-heritage, (Indigenous mother and Filipino father) Indipino children. The voices of the Indipino children, now elders, are integral in the storytelling of their mother’s courage and resilience marrying Asian men and risking disenfranchisement from their 19 different tribes.

Following the film, Colleen Almojuela, Squamish/Ilocano, Gina Corpuz, Squamish/Ilocano, and Tina Salanga Coulson, Skwah Band/Ilocano, will speak briefly then open the floor to questions. The evening will also include opening and closing performances by international singer and actress Stephanie Reese. Please be sure to bring your email confirmation to the event. Doors open at 6:30 pm.