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There are 4 days left to register! Come through for our 9th Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit happening on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9-5PM at Santa Clara University! This intentional space serves as a reminder to everyone in our community that no matter the setbacks, we have the courage to continue! We will persevere, find hope in the struggle, and stay committed to the fight for equity, justice and inclusion. ?? Register today at bit.ly/2025flypinays or by March 17 #LEADFilipino?#Pilipinx?#FilAms?#FilipinoAmericans?#FilipinaAmericans?#FilipinxAmericans?#Community?#SanJose?#Pinxys?#Pinoys?#Pinays?#FlyPinays?#WomensLeadershipSummit?#2025flypinays

Don't miss out on these Fly Pinay performers coming out for our 9th Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit! ?? Lyshia Megan is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Milpitas, CA. Growing up with a family who played live music at family parties, she has developed a passion for entertaining and connecting with people through music. Since then, Lyshia has performed in a band and as a solo artist for 6 years and recently released her newest original “Dawn” on Spotify and Apple Music. ?? Sassi Fran is a San Francisco-based drag performer who burst onto the scene in 2017. She has performed at local shows across the city and participated in multiple collectives, earning the titles of Little Mx Monster 2021 and High Princex 2024. She is also part of the Filipinx drag group FiliPINX. ?? Cherry Pinays is a project cover group connected by their love of dance, P-pop, and Filipino heritage! Its members are K-Pop-Up, a K-pop dance class and group based in San Francisco. ?? Register for our upcoming summit happening on Saturday, March 22 at bit.ly/2025flypinays #LEADFilipino #Pilipinx #FilAms #FilipinoAmericans #FilipinaAmericans #FilipinxAmericans #Community #SanJose #Pinxys #Pinoys #Pinays #FlyPinays #WomensLeadershipSummit #2025flypinays

Angela Pedrigal (she/her/siya), a proud civic organizer for LEAD Filipino, was recently appointed to the Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women (COSW). Established in 1975, the Alameda County COSW’s mission is to promote gender parity by eliminating discriminatory services and practices. “I’m incredibly grateful for LEAD Filipino’s support system of mentors, educators, and friends for inspiring and encouraging me to step out of my comfort zone! I’m excited to bring the Fly Pinay spirit to COSW and serve the East Bay community, a place I’ve called home for over two decades,” Angela said. Please join us in congratulating, Angela! #LEADFilipino?#Pilipinx?#FilAms?#FilipinoAmericans?#FilipinaAmericans?#FilipinxAmericans?#Community?#Alameda?#Pinxys?#Pinoys?#Pinays

Our Future Filipino Silicon Valley Cohort completed their 2nd session last week focused on Nonprofit Boards and State & Federal Commissions. We’d like to thank the following guest nonprofit board members for sharing their wisdom and insight with us: ??Jennifer Cayanan, RN, Education Council Member of the Filipino Nursing Association ??Arleah Aguilar, Medical School Candidate & Executive Member of Filipina/x/o Community Health Association ?? Jaki Joanino-Sipat, Previous Board Member of Sacred Heart Community Service #LEADFilipino #Pilipinx #FilAms #FilipinoAmericans #FilipinaAmericans #FilipinxAmericans #Community #SanJose #Pinxys #Pinoys #Pinays #SATX #Nevada #LasVegas

Registration is NOW LIVE! Come join us for our 9th Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit happening on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9-5PM at Santa Clara University! Our theme is centered on “Padayon, Abante, and Agtuloy” which are powerful Bisaya, Tagalog, and Ilocano words with similar meanings, to “keep moving forward”, reminding us that no matter the setbacks, we have the courage to continue. Our theme calls us to persevere, to find hope in the struggle, and to stay committed to the fight for equity, justice and inclusion. It’s a reminder that change is a journey, not a destination—and with each step forward, we are building a stronger, more united future. “Padayon, Abante, and Agutloy” isn’t just about pushing through. It’s about moving with purpose and pride. ?? Register today at bit.ly/2025flypinays (link in bio) #LEADFilipino?#Pilipinx?#FilAms?#FilipinoAmericans?#FilipinaAmericans?#FilipinxAmericans?#Community?#SanJose?#Pinxys?#Pinoys?#Pinays?#FlyPinays?#WomensLeadershipSummit?#2025flypinays

We're looking for Workshop Facilitators for our 9th Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit! Are you looking for a way to give back and share your expertise? Join us on Saturday, March 22nd as a workshop facilitator and submit your proposal today! Inspire Filipina/x/o Americans and other community members to ignite change amongst themselves and their community. ?? Apply at bit.ly/25-fpls-workshop OR email us at [email protected] to learn more! #LEADFilipino #Pilipinx #FilAms #FilipinoAmericans #FilipinaAmericans #FilipinxAmericans #Community #SanJose #Pinxys #Pinoys #Pinays #FlyPinays #WomensLeadershipSummit #2025FlyPinays #WomensHerstoryMonth

?? CALLING ALL Fly Pinays, Pinxys & Pinoys! ?? Our 9th Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit is on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9-5PM at Santa Clara University! This year’s programming is full of keynotes, panels, performances, and workshops centered around the theme “Padayon, Abante, Agtuloy: Taking Each Step with Strength”. In the wake of current events and the state of the world, these challenging moments develop the resilience that becomes our greatest forms of strength. Padayon, Adante and Agtuloy are powerful Bisaya, Tagalog, and Ilocano words with similar meanings, to “keep moving forward”, reminding us that no matter the setbacks, we have the courage to continue. This theme calls us to persevere, to find hope in the struggle, and to stay committed to the fight for equity, justice and inclusion. It’s a reminder that change is a journey, not a destination—and with each step forward, we are building a stronger, more united future. “Padayon, Adante, and Agutloy” isn’t just about pushing through. It’s about moving with purpose and pride. Save the date and we’ll see you there! More information coming soon. #LEADFilipino #Pilipinx #FilAms #FilipinoAmericans #FilipinaAmericans #FilipinxAmericans #Community #SanJose #Pinxys #Pinoys #Pinays #FlyPinays #WomensLeadershipSummit #2025FlyPinays

We’re launching our Future Filipino Boards & Commissions San José Cohort on January 25th! Joining us for our Cohort Launch will be a panel of local FilAm commissioners who will share their experiences, insights and perspectives. ?? Jamie Rey, Parks and Recreation Commissioner, City of South San Francisco ?? Analyn Bones, Arts Commissioner, City of San José ?? Clarence Madrilejos, Former Chair of Human Services Commission, City of San José ?? Angela Pedrigal, Panel Moderator ?? There’s still time to register for Future Filipino! Visit us at bit.ly/future-filipino (?? link in bio) #LEADFilipino #Pilipinx #FilAms #FilipinoAmericans #FilipinaAmericans #FilipinxAmericans #Community #SanJose #Pinxys #Pinoys #Pinays #SATX #Nevada #LasVegas

Join us for our Holistic Health Workshop on Tuesday, January 22 from 6-7PM PST to “Know Your Rights to Mental Health Care in California”! Mental illness is more prevalent than most people realize. One in five adults in the U.S. lives with a mental illness; in Santa Clara County, that’s about 340,000 adults - or enough people to fill Levi’s Stadium five times. Mental health parity requires that commercial insurance plans provide the same level of coverage for mental health services as they do for physical health services, but many people don’t know their rights to care and coverage. The Santa Clara County Health System, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Santa Clara, and Bay Area Legal Aid (Bay Legal) recognize the need for mental health services and developed a presentation to educate our community about their right to access medically necessary mental health care. ?? Register for our workshop today at bit.ly/LF-MHCali (??link in bio) #LEADFilipino?#Pilipinx?#FilAms?#FilipinoAmericans?#FilipinaAmericans?#FilipinxAmericans?#Community?#SanJose?#Pinxys?#Pinoys?#Pinays?#SantaClaraCounty

??We’re extending the deadline to Monday, January 13 at 11:59PM PST! Future Filipino is designed to prepare Filipina/x/o Americans for appointment to a board or commission within 6-9 months (or sooner) after completing the program. Our team offers comprehensive support throughout the application and nomination process, as well as assistance in building key relationships to ensure each candidate is fully prepared for service. **Note: We welcome individuals from nearby cities to apply, provided you are able to attend the in-person convening. ???San José/Silicon Valley: Begins January 25 ???San Antonio: Begins February 8 ???Las Vegas: Begins February 22 ?? Apply now at bit.ly/future-filipino (??link in bio) ?? Please email us at [email protected] for any questions or concerns #LEADFilipino #Pilipinx #FilAms #FilipinoAmericans #FilipinaAmericans #FilipinxAmericans #Community #SanJose #Pinxys #Pinoys #Pinays #SATX #Nevada #LasVegas