FANHS 2026 21st Biennial Conference - PiNoise on the Potomac: Monuments to Change

The FANHS DMV Chapter—representing the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia—welcomes the nation to the 2026 FANHS National Conference on July 22–25, 2026. The gathering takes place at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, VA, just a free shuttle or one metro stop away from National Airport (DCA) and a short ride into Washington, across the Potomac River. The city and its neighboring communities hold a powerful presence shaped by nearly 200,000 Filipino Americans. Their roots, presence, and rhythms move through schools, churches, arts spaces, federal buildings, kitchens, care centers, and front porches across the region. Their histories help define the character of the DMV, and their stories welcome the Conference into a vibrant, living FANHS-scape.
The FANHS conference brings together students, scholars, community leaders, artists, and healers from across the nation. The space opens pathways for shared research, storytelling, and cultural memory. Emerging scholars and students enter this space with new questions, new narratives, and new visions for Filipino American history.
Please see our conference registration page for more details. Regular registration pricing ends on May 31.
https://fanhsdc.regfox.com/fanhs-2026-conference-and-gala
A special thank you to our sponsors of the FANHS Conference:
GOLD SPONSORS
* Lvl-Up Strategies (lvlupstrategies.com)
* Rosie Abriam & Steve Lee
* FANHS Houston, Texas
Political & Civic Engagement Track Sponsor
*University of Maryland Asian American Studies (aast.umd.edu)
SILVER SPONSOR
* High Bridge Foundation (highbridgefoundation.org)
PEARL SPONSOR
* Eloisa Guanlao
FANHS Sustaining Sponsors
* 4Culture (4culture.org)
* Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (seattle.gov/arts)