celebrate Ethnic Studies! KKC will Be Tabling!

Come learn what Ethnic Studies is all about, explore the classes Skyline College offssr, and find out why Ethnic Studies is an important space for critical thinking, identity, and community connection.

Enjoy free food, music, and community vendors, and connect with students, faculty, and community partners who are honoring the resistance and joy of our communities!

KKC will be selling boba alongside 30+ AAPI owned small businesses

*EVENT POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD

With everything going on in the world we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the matriarchs, the nanays, the titas, the ates, the ninangs, the bunsos, the pinsans, the lolas, the homegirls, eachother.

Come join us for an intentional evening of nourishment:

4-5pm- Sweet/savory merienda & some “Tea” time

5-7pm - Kicking back, card pulling, shopping, crafts, mahjong, karaoke

@lokahilinked will be providing 3 custom photo magnets with each ticket purchase. Choose your favorite memories and upload them into our registration form.

How to register

✨Fill out form, please indicate if anyone has a food allergy

✨ Upload your photos

Shopping 🛍️

✨ @kapwakulturalcenter has a selection of gifts 🎁 for purchase from local Fil-Am creators

✨ @notyourlolasduster will have Dusters

✨ @lokahilinked will be offering permanent jewelry

We hope to see some of you on 5/8/2026 ONLY 20 tickets 🎟️ available.

Registration closes next Wednesday 5/6 so we can prepare for your arrival.

Note that the cafe will be closed to the public on 5/8.

This Wednesday during the Garage Fundrasier, we want to give space for grief and honor those who were martyred in Toboso, Negros Occidental in an indiscriminate strafing by the AFP. Among those 19 was Bay Area native, Lyla Prijoles, who used to study at SFSU in Asian American Studies and Journalism. During this challenging time of grief and anger, we want to follow the spirit of Negros 19 and be in community to learn the truth and how to honor our martyrs. 🕊️❤️‍🔥

🗓️Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29th from 3-5:30PM 

📍Location: Kapwa Kultural Center, 11-B San Pedro Road, Daly City, CA 

👚We'll be offering clothes, accessories, books, memorabilia, and hilot where proceeds will support our Justice for Filipino Caregivers campaign. Proceeds will caregivers with medical expenses and helping them build their strength in their fight towards justice!

Need plans for spring break? We’ve got board games and free Girl Scout cookies waiting for you 🤩🍪

Bring the whole family! Tell your kaibigans to come through ✌🏾

Community members of all ages are invited to gather for the first annual Boogie Down Brisbane, a hip hop benefit concert, that will showcase a vibrant, family-friendly lineup of hip hop music, art, activities, and community solidarity on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The free event aims to spread awareness and raise funds for the three nonprofit organizers, Kapwa Kultural Center, Lyrical Opposition, and Rock The School Bells (RTSB).

Organizers aim to rally the community around arts, culture, and youth empowerment at a time when funding for community-based programming has been increasingly constrained due to dramatic shifts in the funding landscape.  

“Boogie Down” is a nod to community-centered gatherings like Berkeley’s hip hop in the park events. These reflect both a celebration of hip hop and culture, as well as a call to action. 

Check out Headliner Indigenious Cats

and

Opening Act The Osada 3

Designed as an inclusive, multigenerational experience, Boogie Down Brisbane will feature:

• Live performances from headlining artists like Indigenous Cats an indigenous, underground hop hop duo from Southern

California and The Osada 3, a Bay Area trio sibling band

• A curated lineup of local and regional hip hop performers, DJs, and dance 

performances (full roster forthcoming)

• Community vendors

• Food and beverage offerings

• Activities and entertainment for youth and families

Interested in volunteering? Click here.

Boogie Down Brisbane in the media.

This is a FREE event, however, all donations will go directly back into community programming. Donate here.

For inquiries: k@kabuay.com

Click below to learn more about pre-Philppine tattoo ceremony.

Cultural Exchange with Até Wamz

Cultural Exchange with Até Wamz

Happy 2026! We know what post-holiday transitions can feel like.  

Reflecting on the last year and ushering in this new one- you might feel re-energized for new goals or even a bucket list. Come put your ideas on paper and join us Wednesday 1/21 from 3-5 pm for our Bingo Board Craft Meet! 

You’ll have the chance to make  intentional space on the Board (and in real life)  for what really matters to you. (Spending time with loved ones, trying the new place you’ve always wanted to visit,  scheduling movement that feels good to your body) 

What fun to do it alongside friends who encourage us and hold us accountable! 😉 So come bring them along and spend your afternoon with us at Kapwa!  

No registration necessary; walk-ins welcome; supplies provided.

Filipino Community Center Tuesday Office Hours 2:00-5:00pm on Tuesday 12/16

The Filipino Community Center (FCC) provides culturally competent programs and services, help community members access free and low-cost resources, and connect families to grassroots organizations and advocates. 

The community is invited to Tuesday office hours to learn about services from FCC staff.

Kapwa Kultural Center has intentionally scheduled 2 resources (FCC and Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County) to hold their office hours at overlapping times in order to best serve our community.

Tuesday 12/16 FCC Office Hours 2-5; Legal Aid Office Hours 3-5 

Everyone please register below.

For Zoom information, please click here.

This is a HYBRID event. Register below to save your spot and receive free boba.

Click here for Zoom information.

Shop local vendors, check out our new menu and vote with your dollar!

Join us at 8am, Thanksgiving morning in Daly City for our Wellness Walk & Food Drive!

The Everyday People Movement Club is a community that moves together.

Join us Thanksgiving morning in Daly City for a special Wellness Walk & Food Drive. Our Movement Club has partnered up with Kapwa Kultural Center to collect shelf stable food items for their community pantry. Grab your walking shoes and some non-perishable goods and meet us at Doelger Fitness Court at 8am where we'll be accepting donations.

The Wellness Walk will start shortly after 8:15am around the area and will conclude back at Doelger Fitness Court.

Coffee and goodies will available afterwards. Good vibes will be available all morning ;)

Everyday People Movement Club monthly events are FREE and open to all ages—so bring your squad, & spread the word :)

📅 Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025

📍 Location: Meet at Doelger Fitness Court (Larcombe Clubhouse) 145 Lake Merced Blvd. Daly City, CA 94015

⏰ Call Time: 8:00AM

🥫PANTRY DONATION SUGGESTIONS:

• Shelf Stable Foods - Rice, Beans, or Pasta

• Canned Tuna/Chicken, Soups

• Peanut Butter, Cereal, Oatmeal

• Shelf stable milk (any type)

• Cooking Oil, Basic Spices

• Snacks

• Please ensure that all items are sealed, of good quality, and within expiration date.

Everyday People Merch available for purchase when you RSVP! (Limited Quantities) No judgement and no egos. If you’re up for good vibes and some activity, we’d love for you to move with us!

Healing, Connection, and Kapwa: A Gathering for Filipino Mental Health

When: Friday 11/21 at 5:30-7:30pm

Who: All generations welcome

Cost: Free; Suggested Donation $10

This event is all about healing, for ourselves, our inner child, and our community.

We’re creating space to talk openly about Filipino mental health and intergenerational trauma, and to highlight the local orgs that specialize in Filipino-centered care right here in the Bay Area.

Many of us grew up carrying silence, shame, or stories that were never talked about. This event is about unlearning that together.

Join us and our partner organizations including Therapinxy Bay Area, FMHI San Mateo, and Kapwa Kultural Center for a day of music, reflection, and community care.

What to Expect:

-A mental health discussion with local Filipino therapists and advocates

-A “Letters to My Younger Self” reflection wall and affirmation space

-A DJ set by Zack Armada to hold the energy between conversations

-A live performance by KAT, a Filipino American singer and mental health advocate featured in The Slants Foundation’s Asian PaCIVICS program

-Plus a community resource fair to connect you with orgs offering culturally rooted mental health support

Let’s gather, listen, and heal for ourselves and the generations before and after us.