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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.
Magkasama Listening Sessions on Anti-Asian Violence with City of San Jose
LEAD Filipino, a San Jose-based nonprofit organization driven by students, adults, and families, stands united to condemn and decry the rash of violence toward Asian Americans. We invite you to join us next for our South Bay Magkasama Sessions on…
Angelo Quinto’s Birthday Vigil
For Immediate Release: Justice for Angelo Quinto
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2021Contact: Board@leedfilipino Press Release: LEAD Filipino Demands Justice for Angelo Quinto San Jose, CA – The Board, organizers, members and families of LEAD Filipino in the strongest terms denounce the actions of the Antioch Police…
End AAPI Hate Now: Take Action in Santa Clara County
In the first few weeks of 2021, several U.S. cities have reported brutal crimes against Asian Americans, particularly Asian-owned small businesses and our most vulnerable seniors. Between March and August of last year, over 2,600 reports of violence and anti-Asian…
2021 Virtual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit
Since 2017, we’ve had the delight and honor to host our Annual Fly Pinays – a Summit that lifts up our values of sisterhood, stewardship, and mentorship. Intentionally held in March to observe Women’s Herstory Month, we invite you to…
Tickets Live! 2021 Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit
Since 2017, we’ve had the delight and honor to host our Annual Fly Pinays – a Summit that lifts up our values of sisterhood, stewardship, and mentorship. Intentionally held in March to observe Women’s Herstory Month, we invite you to…
For Immediate Release: Meredith “Mer” Curry joins LEAD Filipino’s Board of Directors
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2021Contact: Board of Directors, board@leadfilipino.org Press Release: Meredith Curry joins LEAD Filipino’s Board of Directors San Jose, CA – Leadership, Education, Activism, and Dialogue (LEAD) Filipino a San Jose-based nonprofit is delighted to announce that…
Announcing Virtual 2021 Filipinx Policy Summit to be held Mar 7!
RSVP: Policy, Politics & Puto Talk with The Dishonorable Lendyll Capitulo
We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be resuming our Policy, Politics & Puto Roundtable Series with a special recurring guest, The Dishonorable Lendyll Capitulo, also known as LEAD Filipino’s Resident Philosopher. Lendyll earned his BS in Economics and MBA from…
San Jose AAPI Leaders Decry Lack of Representation in Biden’s Cabinet Picks
LEAD Filipino’s Founder, Dr. Angelica “Gel” Cortez recently interviewed with the San Jose Spotlight a local, nonprofit news organization dedicated to political, cultural and business reporting in the greater San Jose/Silicon Valley Area. In continued discourse on the growing importance…