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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,…
5.11.26 – 2026 Texas Primary Run-Off Elections: Get Out the Filipino Vote
TEXAS PRIMARY RUN-OFF ELECTIONS: BEXAR COUNTY VOTER GUIDE TEXAS PRIMARY RUN-OFF ELECTIONS: PHONEBANKING EVENTS LEAD Filipino is proud to officially launch its Get Out the Filipino Vote (GOTFV) efforts ahead of the May 2026 Primary Runoff Elections in Texas! Across…
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…
3.19.26 – Our Statement on Allegations Involving Cesar Chavez & Centering Survivors
We are deeply disturbed by the allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez involving minors, reported to have been 13 and 15 years old. We also stand with Dolores Huerta, who has publicly shared that Chavez sexually assaulted her 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…
8.10.25 – Senate Bill 17 in Texas
On June 22, Governor Abbott signed SB 17 into state law. This law will prohibit individuals and companies from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from acquiring property interests, such as land or real estate in Texas. The law is…
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…