NaFFAA Supports the Signing of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; appeals for Senate to pass Build Back Better ActBoth historic legislations will uplift minorities including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Washington, DC (November 19, 2021) – The National Federation of…
NaFFAA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON FILIPINA IN TIMES SQUARE AND BYSTANDERS WHO DID NOTHING TO HELP Inaction and Ignorance Have No Place Where the Innocent are Attacked New York, NY (March 30, 2021) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations…
March 9, 2021 (Washington, DC) – As the rapid attacks on the Asian American community continue to surge amidst the pandemic, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) seeks to address the most recent attacks on the community. 74…
February 22, 2021 (Washington, DC) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) issues the following Statement following the death of 30-year-old Angelo Quinto in Antioch, California. “We are saddened and outraged to hear of the killing of fellow…
WASHINGTON, DC (February 11, 2021) – The frequent use of anti-Asian rhetoric throughout the pandemic has led to harmful stereotypes, discrimination, and even violence against Asian American people in the United States. Recently, there has been a rapid increase in…
In 2018, the U.S. Census Bureau announced more than 4 million of the 325 million people living in the United States were Filipino (1.2% of the overall population). Yet, Filipinos are severely underrepresented in elected positions at every level of…
Washington, D.C. (May 30, 2020) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) issues our strongest condemnation of the actions of the police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, and demand justice for his untimely demise. On…
Washington D.C. (May 12, 2020) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), issues the following statement on the rise of anti-Asian discrimination and violence stemming from the rise of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the United States: Brendan Flores, NaFFAA…
Washington DC (March 30, 2020) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), issues the following statement on the rise of anti-Asian discrimination and violence stemming from the rise of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the United States: “As a…
(Washington DC) – This past week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has been characterized as a global pandemic. Yesterday, President Trump also declared a National State of…
