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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…
6.20.25 – 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…
5.23.25 – Medicaid Hurts Everyone
Our Health Education & Equity work emerged five years ago as a series of coordinated actions to address knowledge gaps and service disparities related to Filipina/x/o American health outcomes. During the wee hours of the morning, the House voted to…
5.12.25 – 2025 LEAD Filipino Policy Priorities
This year, LEAD Filipino is proud to share our 2025 Policy Priorities, grounded in the lived experiences of our families, neighbors, and loved ones. From affordable housing to immigration rights, we’re pushing for policies that uplift our communities and ensure…
3.11.25 – Join for our FIERCE Policy Symposium & Reception in Sacramento
Register Here We welcome you to join our Filipinx Igniting Engagement for Reimagining Collective Empowerment (FIERCE) Coalition at our highly anticipated 2025 FilAm Policy Symposium! Join us for our free Annual Policy & Advocacy Symposium to attend policy briefings, state…
2.26.25 – Urge Congress to Protect Access to Care through Medicaid
Dear Kasamas, Three years ago, under California’s Medi-Cal expansion to grant Community Health Worker (CHW) certification and service reimbursement, LEAD Filipino began recruiting and training Filipino CHWs across Silicon Valley. Our CHWs support resource navigation, teach health education workshops, and…
12.23.24 – Get Involved with LEAD Filipino in 2025
Get involved with LEAD Filipino in 2025! This new year is your chance to be intentional. Build community and new relationships, share your skills with our local programs, or learn a new skill! Come through on Wednesday, January 15 from…
12.6.24 Future Filipino – Civic Leadership Program
We’re excited to announce our newest program, Future Filipino, a Boards and Commissions civic training and education initiative!✨ Future Filipino focuses on building grassroots pipelines to strengthen our democracy and representation by combining civic education with an understanding of FilAm…
11.26.24 – Yapping in Difficult Holiday Conversations by Marnelli Canosa
Happy Holidays Kababayan! The later part of the year has always been my favorite. I’m a Sagittarius so it’s my solar return season, sunsets and Christmas light attractions are more vibrant, and there are plenty of holiday breaks, so I…
10.23.24 – Help Raise the Filipinx Vote
We are 13 DAYS AWAY from the upcoming Election! 🫨 These next 2 weekends we’re heading to a local San José neighborhood to Get Out the Filipino Vote! Join us for in-person door-knocking on Saturday, October 26 and November 2…