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…
WASHINGTON D.C., February 3, 2022 – The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) proudly announces that three of our own organizational leaders are recipients of the 2021 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO). President Rodrigo Roa…
The Honorable Congressman Raúl GrijalvaCongressman, Third District of ArizonaChairman of the House Natural Resources Committee1511 Longworth HOBWashington, DC 20515 Dear Committee Chairman Raúl Grijalva, On behalf of the Filipino American community, we pledge our full support and solidarity to Congresswoman…
WHIAANHPI’s co-chair, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is a long-time ally of our community, having been a member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). He continues to build trust and engagement with our community…
NaFFAA is pleased that after months of advocacy and in time for Thanksgiving, Biden is fulfilling his pledge to appoint a diverse group of key White House personnel. If confirmed, Coloretti, whose mother is Filipino, would be the first Asian…
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…
(San Diego, California) November 12, 2021 – Jose Serra, a 71-year-old Filipino elder, was gruesomely attacked by a random man with a knife on November 3, 2021 in El Cajon near the city of San Diego. While Mr. Serra miraculously survived the…
New York, NY (October 11, 2021) — The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) grieves with the family of Maria Ambrocio, our kababayan from Bayonne, New Jersey. She died after suffering head trauma from being struck by a deranged…
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…
Access to data and other information is essential to understanding the widespread impact of anti-Asian hate crimes. By supporting state and local governments in funding for tracking programs and the creation of hate crime hotlines, the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act…
