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CSU Partners With Filmmakers to Host Exclusive Screenings, Amplify Filipino American Voices

 

Members of the CSU community are invited to screen the award-winning “Nurse Unseen” documentary and participate in a Zoom Q&A with filmmakers.

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​​In honor of National Nurses Week and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month, the California State University has partnered with filmmakers of the award-winning “Nurse Unseen” documentary to provide exclusive digital screening opportunities for the CSU community.​

“Nurse Unseen” highlights the often-overlooked contributions of Filipino nurses in the United States, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Filipino Americans make up a significant portion of the nursing workforce, yet their stories are often underrepresented. The film offers an opportunity to honor and amplify those voices.

Cal Poly Pomona sociology professor Anthony Ocampo, Cal State Long Beach alumna Shantell Pambuan (‘10, ‘19) and CSUN alumna Tiffany Olega (‘20) ​​appear in the documentary. In addition, comedian Jo Koy, who is slated to receive an honorary doctorate from Cal State LA on May 21, is an executive producer on the film.

CSU students, faculty and staff are invited to host individual screenings and watch parties of the documentary through May 14, 2025, and attend a Zoom Q&A session May 12, 2025, with film director Michelle Josue and producer Carlo Velayo to discuss key themes from the documentary, led by members of Cal State East Bay Nursing.

Interested students, faculty and staff can request access to the CSU screening link and register for the Q&A session by sending an email to the CSU Chancellor's Office ​Media Relations & Public Affairs team at [email protected].

The CSU is the largest provider of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in California and a vital contributor to the state’s registered nurse pipeline. Twenty nationally accredited nursing programs across the university serve more than 7,600 students—35% of whom identify as Asian or Pacific Islander—and graduate more than 3,250 students each year.

As one of the largest and most diverse four-year university systems in the U.S., the CSU plays an important role in increasing the diversity of California’s nursing workforce, which can improve patient outcomes and health equity in California’s diverse communities.

Learn more about CSU nursing programs.​​​

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