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LEAD Filipino
We are a nonprofit that organizes for FilAm civic participation, grassroots leadership and direct community action out of San Jose, California.
BEXAR COUNTY 2026 MIDTERM ELECTIONS VOTER GUIDE
The last day to register to vote is October 5! It’s so important that our communities have all the information they need to make a plan to vote. That’s why we’re excited to announce that our voter guide is here! Filipino Texans…
BEYOND THE MARGINS
A Filipino American History Month Reflection By Dr. Angelica Cortez During October, LEAD Filipino celebrates Filipino American History Month (FAHM) and LGBTQ+ History Month, two distinct and interwoven experiences that have defined and continue to shape Filipino America. October shows…
9.8.26 – Standing with H-1B Educators in TX
Texas public schools need more teachers in classrooms. For decades, immigrant educators, including Filipino teachers, have helped fill critical teacher shortages and strengthen public schools across Texas. Governor Abbott’s proposal to end H-1B sponsorship for educators would put another barrier…
Our Recap of July-August 2026
Our organization has been on the move and on the ground attending events and organizing our community. Check out a recap of those events from the month of mid-July to mid-August here: Silicon Valley, California Delano Manongs Park San José…
7.15.26 – Tao, po! Lessons from Culturally Responsive Voter Engagement and Community Organizing Beyond Election Season
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…
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…
7.1.2026 – Apply before 8/1! TX LIGA Civic Fellowship
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…
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,…
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…
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…