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NAFCON calls on immediate and adequate support for communities impacted by the Maui, Hawaii wildfires
Context & History The town of Lahaina in Maui County, Hawaii is a place rich with Native Hawaiian history and culture. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i under King Kamehameha I. The streets of Lahaina reflect Hawaii's past, including its royalty,...
Updates on Ongoing Preliminary Hearing: Justice for the Roques
Nearly one year after experiencing a physical and verbal anti-Asian assault, the Roque family completed their testimony in the preliminary hearing against their assailant, Nicholas Weber. Weber, a white man who is seen in recordings yelling anti-Asian slurs, is facing...
Justice for Angelo Quinto 3/17/23
Justice for Angelo Quinto 3/17/23 On March 17th, the family of Angelo Quinto held a press conference to publicly contest the police's justifications for the murder of a beloved son and brother while he suffered from a mental health crisis. On December 23rd, 2020,...
NAFCON joins communities across the U.S. in mourning and decrying the violent deaths of Asian-Americans in Monterey Park and migrant farmworkers at Half Moon Bay
The National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON) joins communities across the U.S. in mourning and decrying the violent deaths of Asian-Americans in Monterey Park and migrant farmworkers at Half Moon Bay, the former during a Lunar New Year Celebration and the...
NAFCON holds 2022 Conference & General Assembly: Umahon at Magpunyagi! Filipinos Unite Together to Rise & Overcome Adversities!
Los Angeles, California - On the weekend of November 5 - 6, the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON USA) held its National Conference and General Assembly attended by more than 200 individuals representing 57 Filipino organizations and institutions across...
NAFCON Celebrates FAHM 2022
This October, NAFCON continues to commemorate and honor the bravery and sacrifices of Filipino workers and leaders in America, who have given inspiration to the new generations of Filipino-Americans. From the Filipino farmworkers who boldly fought against labor...
NAFCON and Kabataan Alliance: 50 Years Later, Decrying Martial Law in the Philippines is Still Relevant
NAFCON and Kabataan Alliance: 50 Years Later, Decrying Martial Law in the Philippines is Still Relevant Fifty years ago on September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. proclaimed Martial Law in the country. This imposed direct military control of normal...
The National Alliance for Filipino Concerns Stands with the Roque Family in Demanding Victim Support from Philippine Government
Roque Family and representatives of community organizations in dialogue with the Philippine Consulate General - Los AngelesOn August 31, the Roque family met with the Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles regarding the hate crime they suffered, after multiple...
Philippine Independence Day: Let us Continue to Embody the Resilience of the Filipino People
Every June 12th, Philippine “Independence” Day is celebrated as the day that Filipinos exercised self-determination in their fight for freedom after centuries of Spanish colonial rule. It is also a day that is recognized as “Hindipendence” Day to challenge the idea that our country is free when foreign influence continues to impede our sovereignty.
NAFCON on the Return of the Marcos-Duterte to Power: The True Power for Genuine Change is with the Filipino People, Wield Your Voice and Action for Democracy
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 the reality of the Filipino people with the Marcos – Duterte tandem in power? While they are not their fathers, they continue to deny the societal realities of widespread poverty, rampant corruption and will continue to uphold the criminal actions of their families.
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