NaFFAA is deeply saddened to see the sufferings of our fellow kababayans and friends in Maui due to the devastating wildfires in Lahaina town. Filipinos are the second largest population in Maui and make up a strong workforce in Lahaina.…
On June 30, following the cease on affirmative action, the Supreme Court decided to rule against the LGBTQIA+ community citing that businesses have a right to deny services to certain groups. The National Federation of Filipino American Associations recognizes that…
June 28, 2023 – Amadeo Quindara, a 75-year-old elderly Filipino American, was mercilessly attacked by his neighbor on May 30, 2023, in Clark County, Nevada. While Mr. Quindara survived the attack, he will forever be traumatized by the suspect, 44-…
WASHINGTON, DC – After more than a year of tireless work to further NaFFAA’s mission and values as executive director, Kelly Ilagan Coldiron will depart from her executive director role to focus more on assisting NaFFAA in strategic planning, an…
NaFFAA Supports Bill to Increase the Amount of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Provided to an Eligible Individual Pursuing a Program of Education at an Institution in the Philippines Washington, DC — The National Federation of Filipino American Associations fully…
As an established non-partisan association, National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) holds the fundamental rights to the Freedoms of Speech and Assembly, as well as the equal application of law, as the bedrock of our democracy and society. Therefore,…
NaFFAA Leaders Receive International Recognition in Geneva, Switzerland for Piloting ‘FilAm Alerts’ Program — A More Efficient Way of Coordinating Relief Efforts Among Filipino Diasporas in the United States Washington D.C. — To address the growing impact of natural and…
Washington D.C.,– In the wake of recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, NaFFAA-the nation’s largest Filipino civic engagement and advocacy organization-stands in firm solidarity with the African-American and Latino communities who have been greatly affected by…
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…
The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging them to conduct a fair and swift hearing in the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. The letter, addressed…
