Filipino Advocates for Justice

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This month, we honor our heritage, which is rooted in #AAPIpower. AAPI power looks like: Asian American laborers fighting against corporate greed to earn workers’ rights. Pacific Islander communities working in the forefront of movements against militarization and fighting for decolonization. AAPIs showing up in solidarity with Black lives and other oppressed peoples.... Immigrants and refugees daring to dream and envision a world beyond which they know. Elders refusing the erasure of their culture by passing down language and traditions. AAPI youth imagining and working toward the creation of a world where we can all thrive. . Our #AAPIpower storytelling project aims to share and honor your story. Celebrate #AAPIpower with us by sharing a 50-200 word story of what #AAPIpower means to you. Throughout this month, we’ll be sharing and celebrating your stories of #AAPIpower. Learn more about our storytelling campaign and submit your story at www.aapiforce-ef.org/story. . Art by @et_iv . (Image: collage of past and present AAPI community members from youths to elders, whose photographs are meant to convey power in their everyday lives. The collage also shows our strength in resistance with signs with phrases such as Resist, #SchoolsNotPrisons, our land is sacred Throughout the collage are photos of colorful flora. At the upper right corner is the AAPI FORCE-EF logo. At the bottom is a banner with text: Celebrate #AAPIpower) repost from AAPIs for Civic Empowerment -AAPI FORCE

Where would this country be without our workers? We are reminded today of the magnitude of their labor in our daily lives. Our celebration of #InternationalWorkersDay is also a reminder to our officials that all workers deserve fair wages, rights, and protections. Thank you for those who stood with us today, as we marched to call for the much needed health and safety protections for our CA domestic workers. Let’s continue to honor and empower our workers! #MayDay2021 #HealthandSafetyNow #SB321 #MyHealthMyDignity #domesticworkersareessential

Let’s march together safely in support of our workers for May Day! Join us tomorrow in San Francisco, if you can. #domesticworkers #mayday #SB321 #HealthandSafetyNow #MyHealthMyDignity

Aggregated data about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders** harms community members who are the most marginalized. Community organizers have been working hard... to visibilize COVID’s impact on AAPI communities and push for a just recovery which includes AAPIs. . In an article by Ada Tseng for the Los Angeles Times, we learned some stark numbers: Asian Americans made up 50% of San Francisco’s fatalities. Filipino nurses make up 70% of California’s nurse fatalities. The median income of Los Angeles Chinatown residents is $17k. . Local community organizers are keeping their communities safe and healthy through directed outreach and vaccination efforts: Southeast Asian Community Alliance (SEACA), Chinatown Service Center, UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center: trusted within their communities, provided translators for onsite support AANHPI Health Initiative (Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council) : lobbied county government agencies for in-language resources, vaccine equity for seniors AANPHI Research Policy Team: fills in the gaps with disaggregated data Asian Health Services, PIVOT - The Progressive Vietnamese American Organization, One Nation Movement, Asian American Research Center on Health and Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations: created a language accessibility reporting form . In addition to these groups, we also want to shoutout COVID-19 vaccine access efforts by our partner organizations Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), Chinese Progressive Association, Filipino Advocates for Justice, Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP), Khmer Girls in Action, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities, Jakara Movement, Pilipino Workers Center (PWC), VietRISE. **Health data about Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders is often aggregated with Asian Americans. To address disparities, Pacific Islander Covid-19 Response is a national group of NHPI researchers, health experts, community leaders and advocates formed to plan and implement infrastructure for informing and supporting families and communities about COVID-19. Every week they host Koviki Talk, a weekly webinar/podcast to facilitate connection and discussion between researchers and community members. For article excerpts: https://www.instagram.com/p/COMdxACAAvS/ Full article: https://www.latimes.com//chinatown-vaccine-clinic-asian-am

Shoutout to the organizers at Hayward Community Coalition for providing space to stand together against police violence We demand that the #HaywardBudget: 1. Fund mental health crisis response team 2. Move Hayward’s 911 call-center away from the Police Department... 3. Funds to address homelessness & housing affordability 4. Create a Hayward social services department Contact Hayward Community Coalition to get involved locally! #DefundHPD

To our Bay Area Filipinx students that will be starting college this year, applications for a $2500-$5000 scholarship are open until Friday, April 9th. For information about the Soledad Fernandez scholarship, eligibility, and how to apply, go to http://filipinos4justice.org/soledad-fernandez-scholarship/

We are not the enemy white supremacy is. You have to stop white supremacy by knowing when it shows up. This is why it is so important to continue building community and holding space for learning and discussion. If you missed our Uprooting Anti-Asian Violence Workshop w/ @pasaofcsueb , @ThePioneerNewspaper covered it in article below and follow us to stay tuned for more learning opportunities and ways to get involved. https://thepioneeronline.com//uprooting-anti-asian-violen/#

To our Bay Area Filipinx students that will be starting college this year, applications are open for the $2500-$5000 Soledad Fernandez scholarship. For more info, go to: http://filipinos4justice.org/soledad-fernandez-scholarship/ Applications due by Friday, April 9.

Proud of our first Filipino in California State Legislature, now Attorney General Rob Bonta - former FAJ board member and always a champion for the people. We are excited to continue making strides together in leadership and representation of our community!

Healing with love and solidarity, from California. . The impact of the Atlanta murders overwhelmed our communities with painful emotions, reminding us once agai...n that white supremacy endangers us. When one of us hurts, we all hurt. . We’re thankful our community partners held space for our communities to honor the lives lost and to feel together. Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP), Chinese Progressive Association, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), Ocapica (Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance) . Knowing that we’re not alone is important; this will help us continue to dismantle harmful systems that don’t keep us safe or well. . Take a look at some loving images of unity. : Laotian American Community of Fresno - LACF Filipino Advocates for Justice Civic Design Studio (@civicdesignstudio510) AAPI Women Lead [Image descriptions in Alt Text] . For more information on vigils in California and throughout the country, please visit: bit.ly/AATable4Georgia See more

We are strengthened in coming together. Words of comfort and words of power continue to flow in our communities. Thank you to all who came out in solidarity with our AAPI community yesterday in Oakland, and we look forward to marching with you in Alameda today!

Rise up with us against violence and xenophobia! Go to event below to see details for our march together in San Francisco this Friday, 3/26. AkbayanSJSU Pilipino American Collegiate Endeavor... Pilipinx American Student Association See more

Important message for us all repost from @powercanow . To all the young people that called, texted, had hard convos, shared their stories, and organized hundreds of thousands of people this year we hope you do one thing today: protect your energy. For those who couldn’t be in the streets or mobilize because we’re dealing with a global pandemic, economic recession and crises of government: protect your energy. It’s okay to turn off the TV, unplug and rest. We know the future we are fighting for.

We take care of each other. We always have, and we always will. While we continue to await the final results of the national, state and local elections, we cele...brate the power that we’ve built together. . Our movement to close corporate tax loopholes and invest in our communities by passing Prop 15 has gained historic victories. Black, AAPI, and LatinX leaders in education, healthcare, housing, immigrant rights, and youth empowerment organizations across the state came together to envision a better future by collecting 1.7 million signatures to put Prop 15 on the ballot. . The corporate-backed opposition outspent us by $20 million to fear-monger and spread misinformation. However, we built what could never be bought people power. . We talked to 34,000 AAPI community members and alongside our multiracial coalition, contacted nearly 500,000 low-propensity voters of color to put #CommunitiesOverCorporations. . WE are changing California, and WE are leading the path toward a future that represents us all. We met many volunteers, young and old, volunteering to call voters for the first time. We started a ripple, that over time, will turn into a tsunami for progressive change. . Building power doesn’t just happen every four years. It happens every day. Thank you for being in this movement with us. Together, we will continue taking care of each other and fighting for justice and liberation for our communities -- in our Golden State, and across the country. . #AAPIpowerCA . Art by Jasmine Lee, (@Justflyproject on instagram) . [image description: An illustration of community members demanding Black Lives Matter, youth Power, housing, economic justice, racial justice, disability justice, and LGBTQ+ rights. Text underneath the illustration reads We built what could never be bought: people power. Top left text reads #AAPIpowerCA. The AAPI FORCE-EF logo is on the bottom left corner of the image.] See more

It’s possible that we may not know the results about the presidential election tonight and that’s okay. What we DO know is that together, our multiracial coal...ition of Black, LatinX, AAPI, and working class leaders across the state have been collaborating for years in a historic effort to close corporate property tax loopholes and invest in our communities. Tonight, we celebrate our accomplishments. Our coalition worked hard to target low-propensity voters of color, because we know that people of all races, language abilities, education levels, and income levels deserve to have their voices heard in the election. The corporate-backed opposition outspent us by $20 million, which was used to spread misinformation. However, we built what could never be bought people power. Join us tonight as we celebrate our accomplishments in our journey to put #CommunitiesOverCorporations. RSVP at yes15.vote/electionnight [image description: Graphic has a feel background, with a big banner that reads virtual election night party!. There is a collage of community organizers from various racial backgrounds and the Yes on 15 logo. Other text reads Tuesday, November 3rd 9pm-10pm PST. RSVP at yes15.vote/electionnight. Join the Yes on 15 coalition to celebrate and recognize our historic work!]

Voter Bill of Rights : When voting in person, know your rights! . You have the right to vote if you are: - an eligible voter. - a registered voter even if your... name is not on the list. (Same-day registration is available at voting locations!) - still in line when the polls close. - get election materials in a language other than English. - get a new ballot if you have made a mistake. . . You have the right to: - cast a secret ballot. - get help casting your ballot. - report any illegal or fraudulent election activity. - ask questions to elections officials about election procedures and watch the election process. - drop off completed vote-by-mail ballot at any CA polling place . . Call (877) 321-VOTE (8683) If you experience or observe violations of voting rights. This hotline is run by the California Democratic Party, which has developed a program to make sure all voters of any party can vote. #AAPIpowerCA [Image descriptions in Alt Text] See more

Our Filipino community has been holding it down all year, from being frontline workers to frontline voters. Watch our video to hear why essential workers need our vote. #ReadytoVote #AAPIvote #VoteEarly #FilipinosVote #FilAmsVote

Our Hayward family needs a stem cell donor for baby AJ, but "Filipinos only make up 0.4% of the national stem cell donor registry". If you are 18-44 and interested in registering as a marrow or stem cell donor, text CURE4AJ to 61474. Cure 4 AJ https://www.aadp.org/stories/aj/ https://www.ktvu.com//baby-with-leukemia-needs-donor-filip

As we wrap up #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth , we move forward with hope, and empowered by the legacy of our leaders before us.

As we wrap up #fahm2020 , we move forward with hope, and empowered by the legacy of our leaders before us. Art and post by @leroid.david Lillian Galedo, activist, leader, community organizer, historian. In the 1970s after graduating from UC Davis, Galedo worked for numerous community organizations from advocating ethnic studies to supporting the residents of SF’s International Hotel. As an active member of KDP (Union of Democratic Filipinos), she fought against the Marcos d...ictatorship and for the rights of Filipinos in the US. In 1983, Galedo was named Executive Director at Filipinos for Affirmative Action later renamed Filipino Advocates for Justice (FAJ). FAJ is an advocate for immigrant and civil rights by providing direct services, youth leadership development, worker support and empowerment, and community organizing. Though retired as Executive Director in 2017, Galedo currently serves as a founding board member of the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (NNIRR). This is 29 of 31. #lilliangaledo #inktober #inktober2020 #filipinoamerican #filipinoamericanhistorymonth #fahm #fahm2020 #fanhs #leroidart #fabercastell #illustration #penandink

What’s on your to-do list for the day? If you’ve checked off all of the boxes in our Voter Checklist, here are a few other key items to do: empower and inform other friends/family who are voter eligible to make their voices heard check on your family/friends that are not eligible to vote - this election affects them too breathe, drink some water, take a break, do/plan for your self-care... congratulate yourself for taking part in such a momentous election and think of all the identities represented in your voice in this movement. We thank you for voting. Last but not the least, look back at the 3rd slide of this list. These are key to our movement - let’s continue to connect, organize, and build power. We’re in this together!

Need a quick guide for certain props on your ballot? Here are a few to read and share. Youth across California have been calling out injustice and flexing their voices through speaking with voters and demonstrating in the streets. Inform yourself on the issues that are important to youth. Repost from @futureleadersnow ... @resilienceoc #stayinformed #youthvote2020 See more

Cafe Gabriela is only one of the many small businesses affected by this pandemic--yet they continued to serve the community with sopas and adobo made from love and prayers. We've seen how important it is to take care of each other especially when all else is down. To Penny, owner of Cafe Gabriela, your vote is a way to help others like them too. Let's continue to uplift our people in the spirit of Bayanihan through our vote. #ReadytoVote #AAPIvote... #Filipinovoters AAPIs for Civic Empowerment Education Fund Californians for Justice Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) Bay Rising Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN) Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) Bayanihan Equity Center See more

Need Community Service Hours? Join Filipino Advocates for Justice @fils4justice for virtual phone/text banking this week, Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-8:30pm. No prior experience is required If you are interested please email at [email protected] Repost from @eastbay_fsc #csueb #communityservice #ReadytoVote