The Many Filipino Organizations of Kodiak
This film celebrates the rich history of Filipino organizations and clubs, and conveys both the diversity and unity of Filipinos on Kodiak. This film was shot and produced by 9th grader Kyla V. as part of the Kodiak’s Filipino Community Stories project, a collaborative effort between the Baranov Museum, the Filipino American Association of Kodiak, the Kodiak Island Borough School District, and Media Action.
This project was supported in part by a grant from the Alaska Humanities Forum and the National Endowment for the Humanities, a federal agency. Any view, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Workshop Info
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Land Acknowledgement
This video was filmed on Alutiiq (Sugpiaq) Land. Learn more about land acknowledgements at native-land.ca.