Where did the Summer go? Moving Forward and Getting Involved! By Paulo Pontemayor, Interim KAYA National Chairman Like many things, time flies when you’re having fun. KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress has had a busy summer which causes us to ask ourselves—“Where did summer go?” As the interim chair of KAYA: Filipino Americans for…
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DNC Convention Day 1 is About the New Family Values: Reaction from KAYA
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: April Siruno July 26, 2016 press@kayagrassroots.org DNC Convention Day 1 is About the New Family Values: Reaction from KAYA PHILADELPHIA, PA — KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress was in Philadelphia on Monday, July 25, 2016 for the first day of the Democratic National Committee’s 2016 National Convention, where former Secretary Hillary…
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Back in 2013, KAYA SF Bay Area chapter let folks know that Alvarado middle school in Union City would change its name to honor Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz. And on December 18th 2015 the name was changed to Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School. This is the first school in the nation to honor Filipino…
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The third annual National Filipino American Town Hall was hosted on Oct 2, 2015 at the Southeast Asian Resource Action Center in Washington D.C.. The National Filipino American Town Hall is an annual event coordinated by KAYA that brings together leaders from across the country to discuss issues affecting the community and ways to mobilize…
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We had a hugely successful KAYA Leadership Program this summer! From the happy hour kick-off in June to the last session in August, interns and professionals were engaged throughout the summer in informative sessions focused on community activism, Filipina leadership, personal and career development, and public service. Each KLP session averaged 40-50 participants. One participant…
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KAYA-DC came out in full force on Thursday, July 30, to support #Recognize Filipino WWII Veterans, a Teach-In sponsored by Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetsREP). Ben de Guzman, FilVetsREP Executive Committee Member, KAYA-DC member, and former KAYA National Policy Director, gave participants a presentation on the history of Filipino WWII veterans and their…
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This August, KAYA-DC members and interns exchanged knowledge about career goals and pathways. Session I: “More School? – Graduate Degrees and other Post-Undergraduate Options That Can Support Your Career” Speakers include: Former DC Deputy Mayor Valerie Santos – MBA, MPP, Coro Fellows Program…
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Filipino American Briefings in Washington, D.C.
