In this Issue

1. Announcements

   • Call for Submissions for “Rooted in Practice: Pinays in Law” - Deadline Extended

2. Upcoming Programs and Events

   • Power Chat with Christine J. Gonong on March 29, 2022

   • Monthly Circles moving to first Wednesdays of the month beginning on April 6, 2022.

3. Recent Events

   • "Rooted in Practice" a Virtual Celebration: March 12, 2022

4. Connect with Us on Social Media: Instagram, Facebook and //Linkedin

Announcements

Call for Submissions for “Rooted in Practice: Pinays in Law” - Deadline Extended

Rooted in Practice: Rooted in Practice: Pinays in Law, an anthology of first-person narratives—essays, stories, poems, doodles—that centers the experiences of Pinay attorneys and other Pinays in law.  

If you are interested in submitting your piece to be published in the Pinay Powerhouse anthology, please submit your piece of a maximum of 2,000 words by June 30, 2022, along with your headshot, bio and quote here.

Contact Justine@JustineVillanuevaLaw.com if you have questions.

Upcoming Programs & Events

Power Chat with Christine J. Gonong

In celebration of Women’s Herstory Month, the Pinay Powerhouse Collective in collaboration with the NFALA Women’s Committee is proud to present a Power Chat with Christine J. Gonong.

Join us in celebrating and honoring Christine J. Gonong's recent election to Commissioner of the Los Angeles Superior Court. This will be a live virtual power chat moderated by Pinay Powerhouse Co-Founder Mari Bandoma Callado and will not be recorded. We also allocated time at the end for attendees to congratulate Christine directly and connect with your sisters-in-law!

Details:

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. PST

Register here.

If you have proposed topics or speakers for future Power Chats, please let us know.

Questions? Contact maribandoma@fbanc.org.

Monthly Virtual Circles

Every month, the Pinay Powerhouse Collective hosts a virtual circle intentionally cultivated for self-identified Pinay Powerhouse attorneys and aspiring attorneys.

Sessions will not be recorded and all participants agree to keep what is shared within the circle.

Beginning April 6, 2022, the circles will be held on the First Wednesdays of the Month at 3:30 PM HT/6:30 PM PT/8:30 PM CT/9:30 PM ET.

Recent Event

"Rooted in Practice" a Virtual Celebration: March 12, 2022

Thank you for joining us at our Pinay Powerhouse V Pre-Conference virtual gathering celebrating the launch of our anthology Rooted in Practice: Pinays in Law, in collaboration with Sawaga River Press.

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible:

• Rooted in Practice Committee: Justine Villanueva, Christine Start, Mari Bandoma-Callado, Gretel Ness, Emelyn Rodriguez, Chris Gunn

• Reading Event Volunteers: Romae-Anne Aquino, Nicole Yuvienco, Rizelle Dizon, Andrella Gonzalez

• Reading Event Facilitators: Jennifer Sta.Ana, Ruthe Ashley, Sarah Adriano, Jonah Toleno, Becky Gardner, Jeri Gonzales Abrams, Joey Badua, Andrella Gonzalez, Ailene Limric, Tracy Badua, June Casalmir, Lorna Garcia De Guzman, Jonathan Cruz, Inabel Bee Utiyepo, and Justine Villanueva

• Illustrator: Angel Trazo

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