by nafcon | Jun 13, 2022 | statement
Historical Context of June 12 It was on June 12, 1898 when the Filipino revolutionary government proclaimed the independence of the Philippines from Spain. Although the sovereignty of the First Philippine Republic was usurped following the Philippine-American...
by northeast | May 10, 2022 | statement
The 2022 Philippines elections concluded on May 09, 2022 naming Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the new President and Sarah Duterte as the Vice President, continuing the trend of dynasties, or political succession of people in power coming for the same family. What will be...
by nafcon | Apr 28, 2021 | faa, statement
On January 20th, Biden became the 46th President of the U.S., and made promises to solve the current economic, health, and social crises. Millions of people, including Filipinos, clamored to his campaign with hopes for change, however much of the problems remain the...
by nafcon | Mar 26, 2021 | statement
On March 10, we celebrate what would’ve been the 31st birthday of Filipino American veteran, Angelo Quinto On December 23, 2020, Antioch police officers responded to Angelo’s mental health crisis with excessive use of force. Angelo pleaded for his life and died at the...
by nafcon | Mar 19, 2021 | statement
Reference: Ryan Leano, National Alliance for Filipino Concerns – National Steering CommitteePhone: 415-779-5994, ryan@nafconusa.org NAFCON USA joins the API communities across the US in mourning and decrying the sudden and violent deaths of Asian-Americans in...
by nafcon | May 13, 2020 | statement
Who are J-1 Workers? J-1 workers are foreign hospitality workers in the US, majority of whom were recently laid off while others have had their hours cut due to the pandemic. Many did not finish their program while some did not even get to start. With no savings,...