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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…
7.16.25 – AANHPI Community Health Needs Assessment
Got a few minutes? Take our survey! In partnership with AACI and Community Health Synergy, we’re pushing out the 2nd edition of the AANHPI Community Health Needs Assessment! This anonymous survey focuses on AANHPI folks who live in Santa Clara…
7.9.25 – Kalusugan [ Health] Advocacy Program – Outreach Day
Gallivanting this summer? Come through and meet us at the Santa Clara Farmer’s Market this weekend! We’ll be there this Saturday, July 12 from 9-1PM with our Kalusugan [Health] Advocacy Cohort doing outreach around blood pressure awareness and sharing information…
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…
7.2.25 – Kalusugan [Health] Advocacy Program Recap
We launched our Kalusugan [Health] Advocacy program with our inaugural cohort! Our folks are super passionate about health equity and here’s what we covered so far! We’re excited to conduct outreach in our community and wrap up with our Mental…
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…
5.15.25 – Understanding Cervical Cancer is a Matter of Protecting our Sisterhood, Our Families and Our Future
A Thought Piece by: Maleina Aguinaldo, Biology Student, University of San Francisco and LEAD Filipino I became involved with LEAD Filipino’s Health Equity Team after experiencing a deep personal loss: the passing of my auntie Arlene to cancer, a disease…
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…