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LEAD Filipino

LEAD Filipino

We are a nonprofit that organizes for FilAm civic participation, grassroots leadership and direct community action out of San Jose, California.

Recap: September Natz. Ceremony

November 15, 2018 As an organization founded on the principles of Filipino/a culture and civic leadership – in the American context – you can catch us engaging in civic-related work around the greater South Bay Area. For the past year,…

Recap: 2018 Filipino Community Policy Symposium

September 29th, 2018 The culmination of a months-long undertaking for our organization and our collaborative partners with the Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies and UC Davis’ Asian American Studies Department was this past September’s 2018 Filipino Community Policy Symposium. The…

“2018 Community Partner of the Year”

On September 27th, 2018, our organization was recognized by Senator Bob Wieckowski at his Annual “State of the 10th Senate District” with a Resolution from the California State Senate, as the “2018 Community Partner of the Year.” With the introduction…

Register — Fly Pinays Photo Day

Photo Day — Register Today Fly Pinay Mentors and Mentees! We know y’all like taking selfies. To celebrate Fil Am History Month and build up the hype for our 3rd Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit and bring our group of…

Fil Am History Month

Get ready for October – Filipin@ American History Month – where we will be working alongside a number of community partners to bring a series of free celebration events to the San Jose-South Bay Area!

Tour & Mock Interviews w/FGN

Salamat to the Filipino Googler Network (FGN)! Last Thursday, August 30th, the members of the Filipino Googler Network (FGN) graciously welcomed students from our 3rd AAP Cohort and organizers in an afternoon of career and professional insights and mock interviews. Throughout…

Tribute to Manang Dawn Mabalon

A Tribute to Dr. Dawn Mabalon I didn’t know her well personally. In fact, although I’d been in the same community spaces with her and had been utilizing her research since I was an undergrad five years ago, I barely…