Pintig meaning pulse in Pilipino, was founded in April 1991, with a mission to serve as a voice of the Filipino American community by engaging in active cultural work - using art as a means to celebrate the community's rich history and culture. Art serves as a common language that links community members to each other and to those communities with whom similar experiences are shared. In doing so, art empowers the community and renders it a potent force for social change. Pintig believes that a strong voice for the community can be developed through the cultural arts - powerful art with a progressive agenda. We develop plays in which we interpret our own history and experiences, conduct educational and identity workshops for the community, and engage community members to challenge injustice rather than stand silent.