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…
We remember fellow Filipino-American Jing Espiritu and his legacy WASHINGTON, DC (February 2, 2021) – NaFFAA condoles with the family of former region chair of Desert Mountain, Wilfredo “Jing” Espiritu, who passed away last January 31st in Las Vegas, Nevada.…
Biden-Harris Administration Welcomes Jason Tengco and a Growing List of Filipino Americans Jason Tengco, former Executive Director and Senior Advisor of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), was announced as the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) White House…
18 Filipino American Students and Young Professionals From Across the U.S. Will Take Lessons and Exchange Expertise To Support Their Leadership Development and Professional Growth Washington, DC (January 22, 2021) — NaFFAA is proud to announce its fourth class of…
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. (October 15, 2020) — On Friday, October 2, 2020, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) hosted a virtual celebration for Filipino American History Month with Filipino American elected officials and Filipino Americans from across the country.…
NaFFAA Celebrates Filipino American History Month By Honoring the History of Filipino American Activism Washington, D.C. (October 1, 2020) — The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) will host a virtual celebration of Filipino American History Month on Friday,…
Washington, D.C. (September 10, 2020) — The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) is having a membership drive that will run until December 31, 2020, offering complimentary memberships to individuals, students, and organizations that are not currently enrolled as…
The Online Census and COVID-19 Make Clear the Need for Universal Broadband Access As Covid-19 changes everyday life for Filipino Americans, one area that needs our attention is the pandemic’s impact on the 2020 Census. This year’s census allows the…
Washington, D.C. (July 23, 2020) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) reiterates and reaffirms its support for the movement for black lives. NaFFAA also commends past corporate and non-profit sponsors for their efforts to denounce anti-black sentiments…
