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…
Duarte Announces Passing of Fil-Am Mayor Pro Tem
Washington D.C.,– Today, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations NAFFAA is saddened by the loss of Mayor Pro Tem Tzeitel Paras-Caracci, the first Filipino-American to be elected to the Duarte City Council. She died on June 25th at age…
NaFFAA Statement on Recent Shootings
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…
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 Launched First Bi-Annual Filipino American Survey to Gather Data on how to Better Empower the Fast-Growing Filipino Community in the United States
WASHINGTON D.C. (May 9th, 2022) – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) has launched the first bi-annual Filipino American Survey conducted by NaFFAA’s research team in conjunction with the Empowering Pilipino Youth through Collaboration (EPYC) Ambassadors. The 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…
NaFFAA Announces Gio Duaqui as Diverse Segments Director
Following a successful two years as Co-Membership Director, we are excited for Gio Duaqui to transition to Director of Diverse Segments as part of the NaFFAA National Chairman’s Council. Utilizing his extensive experience and passion, Gio will lead the national…
