FilAm Alerts Humanitarian Relief Event
Friday, October 14 from 9:30 – 12 PM PST / 12:30 – 3PM EST
Join us https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89103060986
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) are pleased to invite you to attend an event to mark the launch of the FilAm Alerts Program, developed with the support of IOM and with funding from USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. This event will highlight partnerships between the Filipino diaspora and IOM to maximize the contributions of diaspora to communities vulnerable to or affected by disasters in the Philippines.
In order to address the growing impact of disasters exacerbated by the effects of climate change, NaFFAA and IOM have piloted a program to coordinate Filipino diaspora groups across the United States. The program, FilAm Alerts, is an effort to streamline and efficiently coordinate resources and relief programs for the benefit of the Philippines.
This event will specifically highlight the ways in which Filipino diaspora contributions can be further leveraged and improved through coordination, partnerships, and capacity building enabled by coordination models developed through this project.
This builds upon increased acknowledgement of the social, human, and cultural capital of diasporas – as transnational development and humanitarian agents – and the contributions they make to their countries of origin and destination in preparedness, response, and recovery.
The event will take place on Friday, October 14, from 12:30pm to 3:00pm at the AT&T Forum at 601 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001.
FilAmVote National Webinar for Filipino American History Month
Saturday, October 15th at 8:30 AM PST / 11:30 AM EST
Join us https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88000976571
In celebration of Filipino American History Month, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) in partnership with APIAVote will host a national webinar on Saturday, October 15th at 8:30 AM PST / 11:30 AM EST for its FilAmVote program in advance of the midterm elections. This nonpartisan event will feature national leaders who have dedicated their service in ensuring a civically engaged Filipino American electorate. In partnership with APIAVote, we will also highlight the findings of what matters for Filipino voters from the “2022 Asian American Survey”.
According to AAPI Data, the Filipino community had the lowest voter turnout rate amongst other Asian American ethnicities in 2020. Given that FilAms account for the third largest AAPI demographic in the United States, ensuring our vote is heard is of critical importance in ensuring that Filipino equities are heard in all levels of government.
MAIN SPEAKERS
Chairman Brendan Flores
Trustee Giselle Rushford
President Mariela Fletcher
APIAVote National Field Director Raymond Partolan
Run of Show (PST)
(8:30-8:35) Chairman opening remarks;
(8:35-8:40) Trustee remarks with background of FilAmVote;
(8:40-9:00) APIAVote Remarks and Survey Findings;
(9:00-9:10) President Implementation of FilAmVote;
(9:10-9:15) Chairman Closing Remarks and Call to Action;
(9:15-9:30) Open Q&A Session
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88000976571
FilAmVote Background
Since 2002, NaFFAA’s non-partisan civic engagement program, “FilAm Vote”, has aimed to unite, build, and increase political empowerment through five main components:
- Voter Registration – Increase the number of eligible Filipino American voters
- Voter Education – Filipino Americans will learn the issues that affect their everyday lives
- Voter Protection – Should be explained thoroughly to avoid voter intimidation
- Get Out the Vote – Filipino Americans will turn out on election day
- Running for Public Office – Supporting Filipino American running for elected office
FilAmVote Vision Statement:
NaFFAA FilAm Vote Program envisions a society where Filipino Americans are included, heard, and represented in the decision-making process at the local, state and national level in the political arena united with one voice.
FilAmVote Mission Statement:
NaFFAA FilAm Vote Program’s mission is to promote the development of political leadership and build public policy knowledge to strengthen and fill the political pipeline for Filipino Americans pursuing public office at the local, state, and federal levels.
Please visit NaFFAA.org/vote for more information about the program!
Additional announcement from our partners at APIAVote:
| Volunteer for the 888-API-Vote Hotline: APIAVote and Asian American Advancing Justice-AAJC is looking for volunteers to help staff the hotline throughout October and all the way through Election Day. This can be done virtually. We are looking for bilingual volunteers in Cantonese and Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Hindi/Urdu, and Bengali. Interested in working on Election Day and getting plugged into the election protection monitoring efforts? Please complete this form to volunteer for the hotline or at the precincts, and we will be in contact with instructions on how to sign-up for specific shifts and training dates. Looking to volunteer locally? We can plug you with efforts organized by our local partners. Sign up HERE. |
Since 1997, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) has been the standard-bearer for promoting the welfare and well-being of the four million Filipinos and Filipino Americans throughout the United States. NaFFAA is the largest non-partisan, non-profit organization and national affiliation of Filipino American institutions, umbrella organizations, and individuals. Its fourteen-member regions cover the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands.
