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Vision
In the
spirit of Bayanihan, FAA's vision is a Filipino community
with the power to advance social and economic justice, and
to realize democratic and human rights for everyone.
FAA's
mission is:
"to build a strong and empowered Filipino community
by organizing constituents, developing leaders, providing services,
and advocating for policies that promote social and economic
justice and equity.."
FAA
STAFF MEMBERS |
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Lillian
Galedo, Executive Director
Lgaledo@filipinos4action.org
510-465-9876 x308 |
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Judith
Olais, Administrative Asst.
Jmolais@filipinos4action.org
510-465-9876 x302 |
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Eduardo Valladares,
Newcomer Counselor,
evalladares@filipinos4action.org
510-465-9876 x304 |
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Christopher
Cara,
Youth Services Director
chriscara@filipinos4action.org
510-487-8552 |
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Geraldine Alcid,
Program Director
galcid@filipinos4action.org
510-465-9876 x311 |
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Katie Joaquin,
Organizer
kjoaquin@filipinos4action.org
510-465-9876 x301 |
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Jean Tolentino,
AYPAL Site Coordinator
jtolentino@filipinos4action.org
510-465-9876 x310 |
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Jerico Abanico,
Race Youth Counselor
jabanico@filipinos4action.org
510-487-8552 |
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Board
Officers |
Trina
Villanueva, President |
Aris Evia, Vice President |
Kaycee Canlas, Secretary |
Board
Members |
Robert
Bonta |
Ray Colmenar |
Ronald
Pineda |
Don
Rodis |
Please support the Filipino American community
by supporting FAA’s youth programs, organizing
and newcomer services!
All
donations to FAA are tax deductible to the extent
permitted by law.
Our tax ID # is 94-2218907
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A
Brief History....
In
1973, FAA was established in Oakland, CA in response
to the growing influx of immigrants from the Philippines
and the discrimination they faced as newcomers to the
U.S. As the Filipino population in the Bay Area increased,
FAA evolved into a multi-service and civil rights advocacy
organization. Today, FAA serves the more than 120,000
Filipinos in the East Bay, focusing on Union City in
Southern Alameda County, Oakland/Alameda in Northern
Alameda County, and San Pablo, Hercules and Pinole in
West Contra Costa County. FAA focuses its work on the
most vulnerable populations in our community: low to
moderate income immigrants/newcomers, youth, and workers
in the East Bay. No other agency is focused on serving
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FAA
Today
In pursuit
of our mission, FAA uses a comprehensive approach to strengthening
the Filipino community, using four main strategies: 1) civic
engagement and advocacy; 2) leadership development; 3) capacity
building of community organizations; and 4) direct services.
All of our programs implement these four strategies to achieve
their objectives. Our current programs are: 1) Workers Support
and Organizing, which provides workers rights education and
leadership development, and organizes workers to advocate
for their rights; 2) Youth Development, which encompasses
cultural grounding, self-esteem building, leadership training,
and preventing high-risk behavior; and 3) Newcomer Support
and Empowerment, which assists immigrants with naturalization
and mainly family reunification services, affordable health
insurance and services referral, employment referral, homebuying
information, and voter registration, education, and mobilization.
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