Mga Kapatid

Mga Kapatid is a Pilipino based student association at the University of California, Davis with a current membership of over 200. The organization has its own choir, "MK Choir", and also its own hip hop dance team, "MK Modern."

History

During the 1969-1970 academic year, amidst the popularity of the civil rights movement and the height of the anti-war protests towards the Vietnam War, five of the first Pilipino-American students on the UC Davis campus founded Mga Kapatid, the Pilipino-American Student Association. Mga Kapatid, which means "my brothers and sisters" in Tagalog, was established to focus on the needs and concerns of the Pilipino-American community, by addressing the issues within the community. Mga Kapatid was also established as an outlet to educate Pilipino-Americans and others AbOUT Pilipino culture and heritage through special events held throughout the school year.

Mission Statement

"Mga Kapatid is committed to Opening Minds, eyes, and hearts by providing the community with personal, social, academic, and cutural experiences in order to build unity and develop a deeper apppreciation, understanding, and respect for the Pilipino and Pilipino-American cutures and heritages."

Events

Mga Kapatid hosts several events throughout the school year at UC Davis which include:
Friendship Games
Big Sib/Lil Sib Program
Fil-Am Thanksgiving Dinner
Ski Trip
Pilipino Cuture Night
MK Bash