Filipinos across the U.S. Say Senate Immigration Bill Falls Short

For Immediate Release April 22, 2013   Filipinos across the U.S. Say Senate Immigration Bill Falls Short Throughout the Country Filipinos Gear Up for Week of Advocacy and Action Starting May 1st to Tell Congress Prioritize Protecting Workers and Keeping Families Together Not Big Business and Profits In the wake of the “Gang of Eight” release of [...]

Join NAFCON May 1st for International Workers Day

Join the NAFCON on May 1st to kick off our National Week of Action to advocate for: Just and Dignified Immigration Reform NOW! Prioritize Protecting Workers and Keeping Families Together NOT big-business and profits! See below for actions and events  in major cities throughout the U.S. Los Angeles, CA Southern California Immigration Coalition May Day [...]

Our Principles and Demands on Genuine Comprehensive Immigration Reform

To download a printable version of this document Click Here! To endorse this document please Click Here. Just and Dignified Immigration Reform Now! Prioritize Protecting Workers and Keeping Families Together, Not Big Business and Profits! Every day, countless individuals are forced to migrate to provide for themselves and their families due to political instability, extreme [...]

Filipinos in U.S. Release Immigration Rights Platform to Hold President Obama Accountable to True Comprehensive Immigration Reform

For Immediate Release January 22, 2013 Filipinos in U.S. Release Immigration Rights Platform to Hold President Obama Accountable to True Comprehensive Immigration Reform Migrants’ Platform Enumerates Demands for Genuine Change The National Alliance for Filipino Concerns has released an 8-point immigration rights platform on January 22, 2013, the day following President Obama’s re-inauguration, as part [...]

Filipino Alliance Amplifies Call for Support for Typhoon Survivors

For Immediate Release December 18th, 2012 Filipino Alliance Amplifies Call for Support for Typhoon Survivors In the spirit of Christmas and gift giving, the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) encourages us to take a moment and consider the millions of children and families who will not have homes, food, and clothing due to the devastating [...]

NAFCON Releases over 100 Stories of Migrants in Celebration of International Migrants Day

For December 18th International Migrants Day NAFCON is releasing over 100 responses to the Pulso ng Ating mga Kababayan Survey. Below Filipinos from all over the U.S. share their thoughts and experiences regarding being an immigrant in this country. We encourage readers to share their own stories in the comment section below. Themes of responses: [...]

(Uprising Radio Interview) Analyzing Typhoon Bopha’s Effects in the Philippines

A newly formed group in Los Angeles, Panaghiusa: Movement for Human Rights, Peace and Justice in Mindanao campaign and network focuses on bringing awareness to human rights violations in the Philippines, especially in the aftermath of Pablo. On Monday, the group met at Senator Barbara Boxer’s office to brief her on what they called “a [...]

NAFCON Ramps Up Relief Efforts to Support Typhoon Victims

Press Release December 06, 2012 NAFCON Ramps Up Relief Efforts to Support Typhoon Victims Community support is again needed to assist flood victims in the Philippines following Typhoon Pablo, (international name: Bopha) which ravaged the southern region of Mindanao over the last few days currently leaving over 714 dead and over 5 million affected. Anne [...]

Prayers and Justice Needed for Family Massacred by Philippine Military

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31st, 2012 Prayers and Justice Needed for Family Massacred by Philippine Military The National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) urges community to act on behalf of the Capion Family Last October 18th, 27-year old Juvy Capion, her two sons Jhon (8) and Jordan (13), and her unborn child were killed at [...]

Trafficked Survivor Granted T-visa, Removal Proceedings Terminated

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 October 2012 Reference: Zarah Vinola, National Alliance for FIlipino Concerns (NAFCON) U.S. North East Publicity Committee Head, ne@nafconusa.org Trafficked Survivor Granted T-visa, Removal Proceedings Terminated: Another Victory in the Struggle of Filipino Migrants in the U.S. NEW YORK — Jacqueline Aguirre, one of the trafficked workers who came out into the [...]