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7.15.26 – Insights from our 2026 June Primary Election Get Out the Filipino Vote Initiative
Half the year has already gone by – so much has happened since we started our program season, including our voter engagement work. With the Primary Elections concluding a little over a month ago, we have been reflecting, regrouping, and analyzing the results of the elections – and most especially, what we learned through our…
7.4.26 – 250 Years Later: The Work of Democracy Continues
On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we at LEAD Filipino and LEAD Filipino AF pause to reflect on the principles and convictions that shaped this nation. Ratified on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was a revolutionary document that proclaimed the rights to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.” For…
7.1.2026 – Apply before 8/1! TX LIGA Civic Fellowship
Apply Here LIGA Civic Fellowship LEAD Filipino is currently seeking fellows to join us from September 1, 2026-March 1, 2027. LEAD Filipino is excited to announce the launch of our Liders Gathering for Action [LIGA] Civic Fellowship, a six-month civic leadership program for emerging Filipino and Asian American Pacific Islanders in San Antonio. Fellowships are…
5.18.26 – Filipinos Fighting for Our Voting Rights
During Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we study our history, examine our present, and plan for our future – and the time to plan our community engagement to protect voting rights is now. Join us this Wednesday, May 20th from 6-7:30PM [PST] for a virtual webinar on the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Louisiana…
5.11.26 – 2026 Texas Primary Run-Off Elections: Get Out the Filipino Vote
TEXAS PRIMARY RUN-OFF ELECTIONS: BEXAR COUNTY VOTER GUIDE TEXAS PRIMARY RUN-OFF ELECTIONS: PHONEBANKING EVENTS LEAD Filipino is proud to officially launch its Get Out the Filipino Vote (GOTFV) efforts ahead of the May 2026 Primary Runoff Elections in Texas! Across our chapters, organizers and volunteers will be leading a series of voter engagement initiatives focused…
5.4.26 – LEAD Filipino Announces National Multi-City Get-out-the-Filipino-Vote Initiative for the 2026 Primary Elections
May 4, 2026 San José, CA — LEAD Filipino will launch a national multi-city Get Out the Filipino Vote (GOTFV) initiative for the 2026 Primary Elections. As early voting begins and elections take place across the country in May and June, Filipino American civic participation remains critical to shaping the 2026 Midterm Elections. In response,…