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Category Civic Engagement
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,…
5.4.26 – 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…
1.12.25 – Our Statement on the Death of Renee Nicole Good
We have taken the past several days to process the devastating news of the killing of Renee Nicole Good at the hands of ICE agents. Her family, friends, and the broader Minneapolis community remain in our hearts. No one should…
11.25.25 – Check Out Our 2025 Voter Hub Impact Report
Amid a volatile economy, fractious social climate, and the unrelenting force of the federal government targeting immigrants, working families, LGBTQ+ communities, and the most vulnerable through ICE raids, funding cuts, and discriminatory policies, LEAD Filipino sprang into action with less…
8.22.25 – Our Statement on California’s Proposition 50 Redistricting Effort
This November, voters in California will face a critical decision on the special election ballot. California’s Proposition 50 is a measure that counteracts the extreme, undemocratic gerrymandering taking place in Texas that is designed to rig districts and silence our…
7.25.25 – Texas Legislature Special Session: What We’re Watching
The Texas Legislature reconvenes for a Special Session starting at noon. In 30 days, they’ll address 18 different agenda items set by Governor Abbott ranging from redistricting, restricting access to abortion pills, emergency response infrastructure, property tax cuts, and more…
7.24.25 – July 2025 Policy Priority Update
The California Legislature is currently on Summer Recess, which means no votes or hearings until they return on August 18th. In the meantime, LEAD Filipino continues to work on our legislative priorities. Several of our priority bills have now advanced…
7.4.25 – One Big Beautiful Bill: A Version of America we Reject
On this Independence Day, the passage of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2025 [One Big Beautiful Bill] casts a long shadow that undermines life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and instead, forces a version of America that…
6.27.25 – Las Vegas Chapter Meeting
Last Friday, June 7, LEAD Filipinos Las Vegas hosted a membership meeting in partnership with Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO). We were joined for a special fireside chat with Rozita Lee, a longtime community leader former federal commissioner and Filipino…
6.20.25 – San José, CA | Special Election Run-off Reminder
San José, did you know that a special election runoff is happening? Swipe the post for more info about when and how to vote! District 3 is home to numerous sites, landmarks, and cultural events that are important to the…