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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.
Member Meeting
Happy New Year! Throughout 2021, we’ll be hosting quarterly virtual Member Meetings to ensure that we continue building community, meeting each other, and sharing positive news. Please join us this Sunday, January 10th from 4pm-6pm (PST) for our first Member…
For Immediate Release: Angelica Cortez named first Vice President of Racial Justice & Equity for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group
For Immediate Release: January 5, 2021Contact: Board of Directors, board@leadfilipino.org Press Release: Angelica Cortez named first Vice President of Racial Justice & Equity for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group San Jose, CA – University of Southern California’s Doctor of Education, Angelica…
Look Back At 2020
How do you describe a year rife with unexpected – and unparalleled – changes and challenges? You try your best, but where words fall short, you show. Just like the rest of the world, the novel Coronavirus brought our organization…
New Member Mixer
Last night we hosted our first EVER New Member Mixer – hey, you have to start somewhere, right? – and welcomed 6 new members to our organization! We enjoyed learning more and meeting each of you and look forward to…
Post-Election Session
Today marks many, many victorious first for our country — and for those wins, we celebrate. 🎉 On Thursday, November 12th join our Post-Election Session us as we look at the wins, losses, and lessons learned that the 2020 General Election…
Special Hearing on PHRA with County of Santa Clara’s Human Rights Commission
The Philippine Human Rights Act (PHRA), i.e., House Resolution (HR) 8313, was introduced by Democratic Congressmember Susan Wild in September 2020. The PHRA had numerous co-authors and co-signers that joined in the collective efforts and message to the Congress. The…
October Queermmittee Meeting
Fly Pinays’ Puso to Puso Talk on Oct 25th!
We’re delighted to announce that our 3rd Puso to Puso Talk will be on October 25th! Please register at the details below.
California Ballot Proposition Voter Guide!
We’re delighted to have partnered with a number of Filipinx nonprofits, social justice organizations, and student groups to have produced our collective Voter Guide as we head toward the General Election.