First Sundays, 5-7pm

SUNDAY JUMP

A Community Open Mic Series
in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles

Sunday Jump is a community open mic series in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles

MARCH – NOVEMBER

EVERY FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

5:00PM – 7:00PM

PILIPINO WORKERS CENTER

153 GLENDALE BLVD.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90026

About

Sunday Jump is a community open mic series in Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles. Every first Sunday, we provide a safe space for artists to share their poetry, music, and more. In order to ensure a welcoming space for everyone, we have two community guidelines:

not impress

not hate speech

Our organization’s leaders are award-winning poets and community activists who have shared their work across the nation.

OPEN MIC
Open mic-ers have 4 minutes max. First ten performers on the list are guaranteed, with the rest on-call. We may randomize the first ten performers to improve the flow of the show. For those on-call, priority is given to first timers.

FEATURES
We curate three featured performing artists, a visual artist, and a community spotlight at every event. In this curation process, we focus on uplifting voices from people of color. There is currently no application process as features are chosen on an invitation-only basis at this time.

ACCESSIBILITY
Street parking is available on Glendale Blvd. and adjacent streets. Wheelchair accessible, no stairs. Chairs are provided and people are not expected to stand. The bathroom soap is scented, but the venue also offers non-scented hand sanitizer. There is an air filter in the bathroom. Two bathrooms with multiple stalls are designated as gender neutral. ASL Interpreter can be available on request; please notify us three weeks ahead of time if one is needed – we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Why Historic Filipino Town?

Historic Filipinotown is the heart of our cultural community. With over 400,000 Filipinos living in Los Angeles, 10,000 are in this area.

“Historic” can be misconstrued as the community being a relic of the past – yes, we have a tremendous history, but Sunday Jump exists to declare that we are here and now.

There are many family-run businesses, neighborhood markets, and community spaces that endure, and Sunday Jump is but one of these sites that illustrates the freshness and vibrancy of our enclave.

As Filipino-Americans, we acknowledge the marginalization of our people’s history, such as our unrecognized WWII veterans, erased struggles of comfort women, and forgotten agricultural workers of the labor movement. In recognition of this history, we aim to provide a safe space for all marginalized voices to take space and speak out.

Our team

Founder / Co-Director / Host

Eddy M. Gana Jr.

Eddy M. Gana Jr., MSW, ACSW, is from Union City and currently based in Los Angeles, California.
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Founder / Co-Director / Designer

Stephanie Sajor

Stephanie Sajor is a Pilipinx-American writer, graphic designer, web developer, and community organizer from Los Angeles.

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Founder

Janice Sapigao

Janice Sapigao is a Pinay poet, writer and educator born and raised in San Jose, CA.

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Resident DJ

Xuan Espinoza

DJ Won (aka Xuan Espinoza) is a beat maker and sound selector from Baldwin Park, California.

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Outreach Coordinator

Alyssa Gonzales

Recently graduated from Seattle University, Alessandra has a passion for social justice issues, empowering individuals through the arts, event planning and food.
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Assistant Stage Manager

Jaynese Poole

Jaynese ‘Ladybug’ Poole from South Central, Los Angeles and Compton, California is a poet, dancer and screenwriter.
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Co-Host

Janelle Paule

Janelle Paule is a lover of good food, authenticity, & story.
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Photographer

Samantha Magat

Samantha J. Magat is a young womxn straight from Baldwin Park. She is an aspiring poet, singer, and rapper.
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publications editor

Cherisse Yanit Nadal

Cherisse Yanit Nadal is the Editor-in-Chief for East Jasmine Review and is an organizer with AF3IRM.

Donations

Sunday Jump is a part of the Pilipino Workers Center fiscal sponsorship program. Donations to Sunday Jump are tax deductible under Federal ID 77-0439301. The Pilipino Workers Center is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. CHECK DONATION: Please make checks payable to Pilipino Workers Center FBO Sunday Jump. Mail all checks to the Pilipino Workers Center Office: 153 Glendale Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026.
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