State of NaFFAA Address 2022
Transcript of the Speech delivered by Brendan Flores at the NaFFAA 14th National Empowerment Conference | August 4, 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada I am so elated to stand in front of all of you today and discuss where we…
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NaFFAA Celebrates Passage and Signing of Historic Legislation Creating a Pathway towards Creation of the First National Asian Pacific American History and Culture Museum
Washington D.C.,– Today, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) celebrates the recent passage of legislation by unanimous consent in both the House and the Senate, and signing by President Biden, that authorizes the creation of the Commission to…
NAFFAA Celebrates Fil-Am Leaders in the LGBTQI+ Community for June’s Pride Month Celebration
Washington D.C.,– The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) will celebrate and recognize the thoughts, stories and accomplishments of its LGBTQI+ leaders in honor of Pride Month. Through the “National Advocacy” pillar of empowerment, NaFFAA calls for a more…
NaFFAA Applauds Naming of the Future Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Telesforo Trinidad By U.S. Secretary of the Navy
Washington D.C.,– The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) is proud to announce the Administration’s commitment to name the first US Navy Warship after a sailor of Filipino descent, Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad. On May 19, 2022, the…
Letter to President Biden: Request to Name a US Navy Warship after Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad, Medal of Honor Recipient, 1915
The PresidentThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 Re: Request to Name a US Navy Warship after Fireman Second Class Telesforo Trinidad, Medal of Honor Recipient, 1915 Dear Mr. President, As a born and raised American of Filipino…
NAFFAA Mourns the Loss of Secretary Norman Mineta – One of the Country’s Highest-Profile Asian American Political Leaders
Washington D.C.,– NaFFAA mourns the passing of Secretary Norman Y. Mineta. He was the first Asian-American mayor of a major city and cabinet official in the United States. In 1971, Norman Mineta broke racial barriers by becoming the mayor in…
What a Permanent Broadband Subsidy Means for Our Communities
As important as internet access is, too many Americans face significant barriers to obtaining reliable, high-speed internet. In fact, millions of households throughout the United States still lack internet access – according to a recent New York Times report, densely populated…
Openly Gay Filipina American Appointed by President Joe Biden
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) formally congratulates Gina Ortiz Jones on President Biden’s intent to nominate her to serve as Under Secretary of the Air Force. She is an Air Force veteran who served…
Former Trustee rejoins NaFFAA as Chief Strategy Officer
It is with immense pride that I announce that Kelly Ilagan will be rejoining our National Executive Board as our Chief Strategy Officer. As many of you know, Kelly previously served as National Operations Officer and was a member of the Board…
NaFFAA celebrates Rob Bonta and his appointment to California Attorney General
Rob Bonta to be the first Filipino American to serve as California’s Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 25, 2021) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) extends our warmest congratulations to Hon. Assemblymember Rob Bonta for being appointed by Gov. Gavin…
