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July Updates

July 1, 2017 Dear Kasamas --

From celebrating the Philippines' 119th Independence Day atthe City of San Jose's Annual Flag Raising Ceremony, to oursummer Fly Pinays Mentor & Mentee Dialogues event atGoogle, and our Chipotle fundraiser (thank you to those whosupported), June held many exciting opportunities, memoriesand experiences for our group.

Looking into July -- our summer Awareness in Action Programbegins in two weeks and our organizing team couldn't be moreexcited!

In addition to gearing up for our eight-week course, we have afew updates to share with folks -- we are currently searchingfor a "Naturalization Ceremonies Head Organizer" to lead ourvoter registration and volunteer management effortsthroughout the fall. See below for more details!

Also, later this month, we'll be hosting our first "Filipin@

July CalendarJuly 1: "Might 4 Day" 19thAnnual Celebration at AlvaradoPark in Union City from 12pmto 5pm.

July 10: Awareness in ActionSession #1 "Introductions,Tone-Setting, & Team-Building"at AARS (1340 Tully Road,San Jose) from 6pm to 8pm.(Participants only.) July 17: Awareness in ActionSession #2 "Pre-ColonialPhilippines, Class Structures,& Feudalism" at AARS (1340Tully Road, San Jose) from6pm to 8pm. (Participantsonly.)

Ethno-Exposure Tour" on Saturday, July 29th of SanFrancisco's South of Market (SoMa) Pilipinas Cultural Districtfrom 10am to 5pm. This Tour is open to everyone in thecommunity, we just ask that you sign up here as we arecoordinating carpools.

The SoMa Pilipinas Tour will include key dialogues withFilipin@ community action groups and advocates, such as theBayanihan Community Center, to elicit conversation amongstour members on issues of land use, zoning policies, and thedevelopment occurring in SF that continues to push the most-vulnerable to the margins.

As a community organization nestled in San Jose withdisplacement happening in our own neighborhoods, we hopeto inspire positive action that our members may take in theSouth Bay following the Tour.

We look forward to seeing many of you throughout thesummer. If you have any questions, please do reach out!

June Event Recaps:

Fly Pinays Mentor & Mentee Dialogues Event."Immigration Reform Matters" workshop with SCU.Naturalization Ceremonies Head Organizer JobOpportunity.

Lubos na gumagalang,

Angelica CortezL.E.A.D Filipino www.leadfilipino.org

L.E.A.D Filipino's Summer Awareness in ActionProgram from 2016.

July 24: Awareness in ActionSession #3 "Mental Health inFilipin@ Communities" atAARS (1340 Tully Road, SanJose) from 6pm to 8pm.(Participants only.)

July 29: SoMa PilipinasCultural District Exposure Tourfrom 9am to 5pm. Sign uphere!

July 31: Awareness in ActionSession #4 "Philippine CulturalDance & Significance" at AARS(1340 Tully Road, San Jose)from 6pm to 8pm. (Participantsonly.)

L.E.A.D NewsL.E.A.D Filipino is hiring: Weare currently searching for apart-time "NaturalizationCeremonies Head Organizer"to lead our voter registration,volunteer management, andcivic engagement efforts. Readmore here.

Chipotle Fundraiser: Thankyou to all of our members,volunteers, friends, and familymembers for attending ourfundraiser last month. Weraised $293 for our summerAwareness in Action Program!

Check out our report: "WhoWe Are: Fly Pinays ProgramData" prepared and presentedby Jenna Edra, L.E.A.DOrganizer, at Google.

SJ Earthquakes Game: LastSaturday, several of ourmembers enjoyed watching theQuakes' win versus Real SaltLake. Thank you to PG&E forgenerously donating tickets toour org!

Asian Law Alliance is hiring:For a part-time Volunteer &Outreach Coordinator. Readhere.

ABOUT US: L.E.A.D Filipino is a volunteer-run cultural organization of students and families based inSan Jose. We involve Filipin@s in civic leadership, advocacy, and public service, while promotingthe increased representation and visibility of Pin@ys through community programs, projects, and

initiatives.

For more information please visit: www.leadfilipino.org | Contact us at: LEADFilipinoSJ@gmail.com

LEADFilipino

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