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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.
We Ride for Liberation & Justice: We Ride for Breonna Taylor
The ruling of wanton endangerment doesn’t hold accountable the officers that fired the six shots that took her life, rather, that ruling targets the officer that recklessly shot through neighboring units in the still of the night. Justice for Breonna…
Yes on Prop 16 South Bay Rally on Wednesday, 9/23!
Check this out. Early voting in California begins on October 5th, with the General Election taking place November 3rd. With this quarantine season upon us, we’re working in concert with local and regional partners to particularly uplift the importance of…
Support California’s Prop 16 “Opportunity for All”
The members, organizers, and families of LEAD Filipino unequivocally support the passage of Prop 16. An issue that has been long-fought on California’s political stage, we laud the leadership of the Honorable Dr. Shirley Weber. Her championing of ACA 5…
Upcoming Fall 2020 Events
Props to Puso To Puso: Second Episode!
This past Saturday, August 15th, we were pleased to present the second episode of our three-part “Puso To Puso Talks” which was our organization’s response to having to postpone our 2020 Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit. Prioritizing the need to…
Puso to Puso Talk this Saturday!
Letter on Future Hiring for the City of San Jose’s Director of the Office of Racial Equity
On June 16, 2020, of the City of San Jose’s $4.1B annual budget for the 2020-21 year, the City Council voted to allocate $1.5M in one-time funds to develop a new Office for Racial Equity. As the City of San…
Queermmittee Meeting on August 10th!
Join us in our virtual space on Monday, August 10th from 6pm-7:30pm as we begin forming our regular Queermmittee schedule of activities and initiatives, including the planning of a 2021 Queer Conference and defining our advocacy platform for the Annual…
Official Statement on Growing Reports of Sexual Assault in South Bay Community
In the past several weeks, our organization has remained watchful and vigilant of the growing cases of sexual assault victims and survivors coming forward in our broader, San Jose/South Bay Area community. We’re keenly and sensitively aware of the organizations…
AB 1460 Support Letter
Our organization has prepared and submitted the following support letter to California Governor, Gavin Newsom: On behalf of the members of LEAD Filipino, we write to request your signing of Assembly Bill 1460, a hallmark bill that would mandate Ethnic…