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ABOUT PHILIPPINE STUDY GROUP |
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PSG History |
The Philippine Study Group (PSG) has roots in the University of Michigan, where founding members of
PSG participated in the Philippine Michigan Club (formed in 1968). In 1972, a student group was formed
as a response to the declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines. The student group's purpose was
to study the political climate of the Philippines and raise consciousness on the issues involving Filipinos
of the time. This student group began publishing a newsletter, and brought emotional and political support
to the Filipino-American community during a tumultuous time. After Marcos's fall, the Philippine Michigan
Club and the student group existed as different entities. The Philippine Michigan Club served more socially
oriented purposes, while the student group directed its efforts towards a more political and academic
service. The student group was thereby called the Philippine Study Group. Eventually, the Philippine
Michigan Club became defunct, and PSG continued to create, support, and sponsor intellectual opportunities
for the community.
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Philippine Study Group Student Association |
Today, PSG continues to sponsor and create opportunities for intellectual interchange on Philippine-related
issues. The efforts of PSG recently inspired the creation of the PSG Student Association in the fall
of 2001. The creation of the Student Association allowed PSG to create formal ties to the University
of Michigan, and provides PSG with more flexible access to UofM facilities.
The Student Association
has been a valuable asset to PSG, providing the networking, communication, and leg-work for more partnerships
and outreach in the Filipino-American community. The Student Association's accomplishments most recently
include:
* Creation of presentation materials to represent PSG at the Grand Opening of the Philippine
Cultural Center of Michigan.
* Organization and launch of a publicity campaign for Asian Studies
492, which included the creation and distribution of press releases, maintenance of communication about
AS492 to the community, and beverage/snack service to AS492 attendees.
* Community Outreach projects,
such as the workshop on Filipino culture at the Second Annual Bailey Forum in Webster Township, which
utilized Filipino-American community resources and the Filipino American Student Association at UofM.
* Partnership with the Ann Arbor Chapter of Filipino-American Coalition for Environmental Solutions,
for Crizel Memorial Week.
* Frank Murphy Museum Pilot Project - This project is spearheaded by Annalissa
Herbert, appointed Ginsberg Fellow by the Ginsber Center for Community Service and Learning. PSGSA is
assisting in the catalogue, photography, and research of artifacts in the Frank Murphy Museum in Harbor
Beach, MI. The museum holds one of the largest collections of Philippine artifacts from the American
colonial period in Michigan.
Check the Schedule of Activities page for dates and times of PSGSA
events.
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