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About FIERCE
About FIERCE
The FIERCE Coalition is a statewide coalition of grassroots leaders, students, and organizations building power in Filipina/x/o American communities across California. We fight for racial, social, and economic justice through policy advocacy and organizing.

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![Join our statewide Prop 50 Briefing call this Thursday, Sep 4th at 5PM [PT] via Zoom. Provide feedback, ask questions and get involved.
On Nov 4th, California voters will decide upon Prop 50, which is to approve or reject temporarily redrawn congressional maps. Unlike other states, Californians will have the opportunity to vote on mid-cycle redistricting to counteract the extreme, partisan and undemocratic gerrymandering happening across the country.
With mail-in ballots being sent out in a little over a month, our efforts to educate and engage Filipino voters in the upcoming special election is imperative!
✉️ RSVP at fiercecoordinator@somcan.org to receive the link!
#FIERCECoalition #FIERCE #FilAms #Filipino #GOTFV #GetouttheFilAmVote #CA #SpecialElection #Prop50 #StayFIERCE](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/541104071_18061957658522332_3564719338578635443_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=-CqI3UWwSpkQ7kNvwGxdsSn&_nc_oc=Adraq-YXFSYeoumvvMM-7oAF0-Lj4WkYK5pHb6dQChp8i6gjttPypItxUpTG1igyXBI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=j1dtakIYQU0AD_QSXjvqJg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQG8i2L7CzfteyzEGKX3YJoD3n2BSlCCIg5BEFlJRt3gNWYzKQRT7D-Pepe8-dPoYjoS6UeNUUbi&oh=00_Af1BvCMasMRx01rCH8XN6FD4oOI6dAtITJy1cCIapzx-Hg&oe=69E7BE71)






![📣Tomorrow is our Annual FilAm Policy Symposium in Sacramento — and we’ve been putting in work!🥵
This event brings our members together, [progressive] Filipino organizations from across California to discuss policy issues highlighted by our members from Central Valley, San Diego, LA and to the Bay. Our coalition partners have been meeting weekly for the past several months to develop a program that balances our community-based perspectives and member experiences with cultivating policy relationships in our State Capitol.
⚡️We’re delighted that our Symposium will feature keynote addresses from Mona Pasquil Rogers, the 47th Acting Lieutenant Governor of California and Dr. Rowena Tomaneng, Deputy Chancellor for the California Community College System.
Workshop topics and speakers will focus on:
🔥California State Budget
🔥Healthcare Access & Health Equity
🔥Ethnic Studies
🔥Immigrant Defense
🔥Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
🔥Tenant Protections & Affordable Housing
🔥Worker Rights
It is also the jump-off point for our FilAm Advocacy Day on April 23. Maraming salamat to all our partners who helped make tomorrow possible. See you there?
#FIERCE #FIERCECoalition](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/488568159_18046415972522332_7770888946790047872_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=m5bWOjoYsq0Q7kNvwGWRRXX&_nc_oc=Adr5rKbcOQzq_6r5HHOuAo5TmhY5I2NOB2gnb5I5-HaT8mjeMREzMnT7wU1xgN0t1CE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=j1dtakIYQU0AD_QSXjvqJg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQE9WZpYSggfW0kEYZKuwz6MCuwavl5rRqBiHMWvGCa8KemnrOafAZVZBda0DRZEEgVtSOjmGu-5&oh=00_Af1vNpYy2gT-5LaD1RvzSFiEkmyq1PSpIlz-sEeKMAGvNQ&oe=69E798AF)



![📣 Our 2025 Annual FilAm Policy Symposium is less than 2 WEEKS AWAY and we’re back with more Speaker Announcements! 📣
We’re excited to announce our breakout sessions for this year’s Policy Symposium, featuring powerful community leaders diving into the issues that matter most:
🛂 Immigration & Public Safety – CaseyAnn Carbonell, @emacstockton
📚 Ethnic Studies – Professor Gisselle Cunanan, @faeac_
🏘️ Housing & Tenants’ Rights – Anne Lim, @somcan.sf
💪 Powerbuilding – Dr. Angelica Cortez, @leadfilipino
Join us on Friday, April 4th, as our statewide coalition comes together from Central Valley, the Bay, to LA to convene in Sacramento to discuss and share about the social issues impacting Filipina/x/o youth, young adults, students and working families across California.
Register for our [free] Annual FilAm Policy Symposium today. Participate in policy workshops, meet FilAm CBOs from across the state, provide your perspective, and learn more about our upcoming FilAm Advocacy Day in April.🔥
#FilAms #FIERCECoalition #FIERCE #FilAmPolicySymposium #Sacramento #California #FilipinoAdvocacy #YouthPower #PolicyForThePeople](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/486282290_18045638324522332_1454888737665383503_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=xR-rjhh4XBYQ7kNvwGsQMfh&_nc_oc=AdoBKqc9PyL6bnuAffSjmN-chuFSR-9J7J3ZbHHkQtxj5I391_2AZhO_cgLq4fDRN2w&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=j1dtakIYQU0AD_QSXjvqJg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQF5objoUcuvU4DvhRKJBgWSdmK9AMc7l41ciRxeQAa7LFtsOe-UDVAnrQUBa30vwYkq6u_lNxbE&oh=00_Af0QFqpdvJ7RAn3LyCggMEILqWa0jgubMwmL3LSsLAWT-w&oe=69E79941)
![📣Our 2025 Annual FilAm Policy Symposium is 2 WEEKS AWAY and we’re back with more Speaker Announcements!📣
Co-emceeing our Policy Symposium will be Daisy Maxion, Organizing Director at @fils4justice and Cameron Sasai, Policy & Advocacy Coordinator at @leadfilipino
Join us on Friday, April 4th, as our statewide coalition comes together from Central Valley, the Bay, to LA to convene in Sacramento to discuss and share about the social issues impacting Filipina/x/o youth, young adults, students and working families across California.
Register for our [free] Annual FilAm Policy Symposium today. Participate in policy workshops, meet FilAm CBOs from across the state, provide your perspective, and learn more about our upcoming FilAm Advocacy Day in April.🔥
#FilAms #FIERCECoalition #FIERCE #FilAmPolicySymposium #Sacramento #California](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/486836657_18045432188522332_1304958157562752155_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=SCt71jVxzcgQ7kNvwHnJaUW&_nc_oc=AdrqdqXu8R_mDaJZjhOr5QrqrVzeU06L-mdkLXIGB1PpCcZaU25qgnd19CVEqrI1itQ&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=j1dtakIYQU0AD_QSXjvqJg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQH8yK9InJ-tbFIMgwJv4ORV-Lknfp6ymVJh1EbI6YCEQhnzLeZHdRLsSehuAimWi99YtX-AKHZI&oh=00_Af1yajUUh0z1OAeAjbJ6BHa1ANSzdEDzCwD6_hhBI97koQ&oe=69E7B672)
![📣Continuing with our 2025 Annual FilAm Policy Symposium Speaker Announcements!📣
We will be joined by special guests to discuss immigrant defense and community safety and the status of the CA State budget:
🔸Catherina Nou, Director, Office of Community Awareness, Response and Engagement (CARE) at the California Department of Justice
🔸Scott Graves, Budget Director, California Budget & Policy Center
On Friday, April 4th, our statewide coalition will convene in Sacramento to discuss the social needs, concerns and experiences of Filipina/x/o communities across California.
Have registered for our [free] Annual FilAm Policy Symposium? Tap the link in our bio for more info.🔥
#FilAms #FIERCECoalition #FIERCE #FilAmPolicySymposium #Sacramento #California](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/485965189_18045051575522332_6922554611998348296_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=k3OtkWTLEhEQ7kNvwEb57FT&_nc_oc=AdrwX1TBbJkNNSJrzPt4pF-XysQcEusn89_glSJlksS32vLjnRCjOCpZtzv9boasKVw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=j1dtakIYQU0AD_QSXjvqJg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQFyplTnXch38K810jmGHEF8IrOLk3TLrnJHJenXpaCMmVlJLxRu1lUfEn5MWAGAZ024z0vTkU_C&oh=00_Af2QhID50pPj5A8P-8gFFw8xr3usAkU-wQp2kFBMzW1rqg&oe=69E7B3FE)





![Following his electoral victory, Trump has promised to fulfill his anti-immigrant agenda amongst a host of anti-people pronouncements. His plans include mass deportations, revocation of birthright citizenship, and the expansion of detention facilities. Already, his pronouncements are starting to cause fear and concern among communities.
It is in this fighting spirit that we say “Tahanan Natin To [This is our Home]!
We hope you will join the FIERCE Coalition in attending Tahanan Natin To! being hosted by @amadokhaya this Sunday, 1/12 at 2PM [PST] a free virtual webinar that’ll be offered in English and Tagalog to:
🔸Discuss the current political landscape and its potential impacts on Filipino and other immigrant communities
🔸Connect people to organizations that offer resources and services
🔸Gather community concerns around the rights and welfare of Filipinos in the United States
🔸Lift up examples of successful campaigns that have defended and advanced the rights of immigrants
🔸Provide opportunities for volunteers and advocates to get involved
#FIERCECoalition](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/618260146_17922486393230599_8922690612996953438_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=107&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=jDCjg4IUKQoQ7kNvwGiNzWu&_nc_oc=AdoUSoW-9MY7NGQUj0whyj6OqHUpphxb3vLDHLVlgwMYYdY5_YZB_rIEuzx2AO0fh80&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=j1dtakIYQU0AD_QSXjvqJg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQHWEqtdQagoCbk09zUZuQp_gDMjeNylMX-2Ug9I-svLNdm08xEXE2v4diTNT3Q0wslvLXhJb3Ie&oh=00_Af1larUCnVKFwCtnVfJREKdPUWCXjzNqs8yFWZrjFA8tcw&oe=69E7CA0C)





![Are you tapping in with us tomorrow morning?
Catch us at 9AM [PST] live across all our social media pages as we host an interactive statewide dialogue with advocates, organizers, educators, civic leaders, and elected and appointed officials on policy and social concerns impacting FilAm communities across California. From regional #GOTFV [Getting out the Filipinx Vote] campaigns, to organizing around tenant rights, cultivating relationships with local policymakers, and developing civic pipelines for FilAms across our neighborhoods, this broadcast will also incorporate live commentary and conversations with participants.
Big shout outs to all FIERCE Coalition partners for pulling this off and to all our speakers, moderators, and contributors:
@leadfilipino
@futurefilipino
@apicaofca
@somcan.sf
@amadokhaya
@asianamvote
@fils4justice
@sacfilpac
@naffaa.norcal
@naffaa.national
@emacstockton
@faeac_
This event precedes our community-driven Annual FilAm Advocacy Day at the State Capitol, which will be on April 30th in Sacramento.
Did you reserve your spot? Register now to receive the event materials and further information about our upcoming FilAm Advocacy Day and how YOU can join us. #FIERCE #FIERCECoalition #FilAms #Policy #Civics #Community #California](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/652826011_18086383337352092_8437204056776591551_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=101&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=AFGKBZHoUvAQ7kNvwEeDeZn&_nc_oc=AdoprsXhf9a-4kmrBeQ8T461imsU29cmcxX4vuRNYouWcinEf3RISRIM5FZvC5W9asE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=j1dtakIYQU0AD_QSXjvqJg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQGpDmVBuHMwXwV6dZcFOjgdMu1ObzIGIGTZ6ZbXEYBmx9zJDQTznuGo2NEIGZtUdau_QSrKvB8H&oh=00_Af2Zm4SLn4BH0zce5e7HMa1MnlD2h-VpjO1pKl8b6vBjLg&oe=69E7B801)
![We are thrilled to announce our Keynote Speaker for this year’s FilAm Policy Symposium, the Honorable Juslyn Manalo, Mayor of Daly City!
About our Keynote:
🔥Mayor Juslyn Manalo was raised in Daly City and has deep roots in serving the community from a young age. Being raised in the multi-ethnic city of Daly City has given Manalo a deep appreciation for diversity. Juslyn is a true advocate for social equity. She and her husband are proudly raising their two kids in Daly City.
Early in her career, she became a Community Service Worker providing direct service to the Filipino World War II Veterans. Juslyn also managed the Bill Sorro Housing Program (BiSHoP), a program that helped low to moderate income families, find, defend and sustain their housing. Currently, she is a Community Engagement Manager, building partnerships to create community development opportunities such as affordable housing, jobs, open space, and youth development.
She was an appointed Personnel Board Commissioner for the city of Daly City , was previously chairwoman for the SamTrans Citizen Advisory Committee ensuring that local community voice is represented. She is also on the board of Senior & Disability Action, an organization that fights for policy locally and on the state level.
Manalo earned her Masters of Public Administration, from San Francisco State University’s School of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement. She has also attained a Bachelor of Arts, in Asian-American Studies and a Minor in Women Studies from San Francisco State University.
Tune in for Mayor Manalo’s Keynote Address at 9AM [PST] by registering at the link in our bio ⬆️. #FIERCE #FIERCECoalition #FilAms #CivicEngagement #Policy #Community](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/654299976_18087744397977579_7533844461772764011_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=_xeqR8KeabYQ7kNvwGfgxih&_nc_oc=AdpF1T7ILA0k2tLaoFSKj58fHQx4OF1r9ZOxjOfeAR_jATdgypPGGn4X5Lbht9_pRUk&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=j1dtakIYQU0AD_QSXjvqJg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQHmEDcLYobo5eYrORfOziv3UJqxgcr8X5r37HbJ8ScLcu3MEIk85GV8svirHtIlU7pORuIebeiC&oh=00_Af3QJ4GpB7wNrDNsPqYQyfVk_wfDDX_KgilsRS_xNQKN0Q&oe=69E7BFFD)