Mayari Memos: The Stone in the Sand ᨒ ོ ☼

Tuesday, April 15th

April 15, 2025

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Sa langit, may tagpuan din
At doon hihintayin
Itong bato sa buhangin

In heaven, there's a place for us
Wait there
For this pebble among the sands

From “Bato Sa Buhangin” by Cinderella

Happy Tuesday, Samahomies! We’ve been very busy updating our constitution, recovering from the transition after spring break, and of course, preparing for our 40th production of FACN — we appreciate your patience in getting out this week’s newsletter.

MINI MAYARI MEMOS (NEWSLETTER SUMMARY):

We are so excited to showcase our hard work and our history at our 40th production of FACN this Friday, April 18th! 

Join us to celebrate our Class of 2025 graduates for our Filipino Graduation “Fil-Grad” ceremony on May 8th from 5 to 7 PM!

NOMINATIONS GBM IS THIS FRIDAY APRIL 18TH!

Check out an easy mindfulness exercise to help calm your nerves during this busy time.

(EXTERNALS) Learn how you can get involved with the Defend Migrants Network. Have an external announcement you’d like promoted? Send it to [email protected] or message @absamahan or @gillunod on Instagram!

‧₊˚♪ 𝄞₊˚⊹ FACN Reminders

AB Samahan proudly presents our 40th Annual Filipino-American Culture Night entitled “Bato sa Buhangin”! Join us on April 18th from 6-9:30PM in Montezuma Hall as we celebrate 40 years of FACN. While tickets are currently sold out, we will have a recording of the show that will be made available to the public on our Youtube channel in the weeks following the production.

We can’t wait for you all to see what our FACN board and All Cast have been working so hard on these past few months. See you there, and remember… DO IT FOR THE WHAT?

˙✧˖° ༘⋆˚✎ᝰ. Filipino Graduation

Registration for our Filipino Graduation ceremony is officially open! If you’re planning on graduating this May make sure to scan the QR code to register (due by April 18, 2025). And if you know someone graduating, write them a little message to let them know how proud you are (Due by May 1, 2025)!

All links for forms will also be in the @absoarboard Linktree. If you have any questions, contact our Education Coordinator, Syd, at [email protected] or @sydnee_rod.

Nominations GBM is this Friday, April 18th! ˚ ༘ ೀ⋆｡˚

Our ABLE co-leads, Dylan and Jhanna, are excited to be coordinating elections for AB Samahan’s 55th Executive Board! Elections for the organization occur near the end of the Spring semester and consist of 4 separate events that make up the season. This includes nominations, campaigning, Q&A night, and the election itself.

In order for an individual to be eligible to run, one of the requirements is for them to be nominated by the general body. Nominations will be happening this Friday at our Lazy GBM and further rules on the process can be found in the document below.
Please read through this document if you are interested in running for a position for next year’s board and contact Dylan or Jhanna to be added to the ABLE GroupMe.

꩜𖦹༄ Five Finger Breathing Technique

I recently went to a nursing convention in Seattle and one of the speakers opened her focus session with a breathing exercise. This is a quick and simple one you can use on your way to class or even while waiting in line for food — I highly recommend!

I invite you all to remember that self-care isn’t always bubble baths and retail therapy. Self-care also involves physically regulating your “fight-or-flight” system, which can be done easily through breathing or mindfulness exercises!

External Announcements ୧(๑•̀ᗝ•́)૭

With our current political climate, it is crucial to mobilize and unite our communities together. Check out this presentation to learn more about how you can join the Defend Migrants Network in the collective efforts to keep our Filipino community safe and fight for our rights! Meetings happen every week in the Student Lounge on SDSU’s campus.
DMN will also be organizing an action at 12:30 PM this Thursday, April 17th in front of Hepner Hall — please come out and support in DMN’s calls to action!

Pi Nu Psi sorority is having a fundraiser at the Convoy Matcha Cafe Maiko on Monday, April 21st from 4 to 8 PM! Come support our sorority by grabbing a sweet treat and getting your matcha fix!

To the moon and back,

Mayari Board ⋆｡°☾⋆｡°