The International Labor Organization signed the historic convention a week ago, setting global standards for Domestic Workers!   This means that after thousands of years of being considered “servants” or just “another member of the family,” domestic workers are now considered WORKERS, who merit rights and obligations like any worker.  Now our task is ensuring that our state and federal laws reflect the standards that have been endorsed by the global community.

Please take a few minutes today to support domestic workers: Click Here

The California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights (AB 889)  is the next step in making Decent Work for Domestic Workers a reality.  The AB 889 will put Domestic Workers on equal footing with other worker guaranteeing them basic provision such as:

• Meal and Rest Breaks
• Overtime Pay
• Workers Compensation
• Uninterrupted Sleep for live-in workers

On Wednesday July 6, our bill will be heard in the Senate Labor Committee.  Please contact Labor Committee Chair, Ted Leiu and the other Senate Labor Committee members and let them know that their support of AB 889 is critical in ensuring that these workers have the same basic protections as all workers and that California should be in stride with global worker standards!

Please join Filipino Advocates for Justice for our 38th Anniversary!

eco²: ecofashion meets ecojustice

Saturday, April 30, 2011

6 to 10pm

Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th Street, Suite 290, Oakland, CA 94607

A fashion show celebrating local eco friendly designers and honoring the contributions of the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) for their role in building the environmental justice movement.

In the spirit of our event, please dress in your best vintage, pre-owned, or sustainable clothing. Come enjoy an evening of fresh fashion with a variety of tasty eats by Mercury Lounge, Cafe Gabriela, and No Worries. Our Mistress of Ceremonies is Christine Cordero, FACES Advisory Board member.

Designers, Julia Rhee; Jenny Ton; Melissa Uy; Rozel Cruz; and Robin David, are representative of today’s environmentally conscious designers with an innovative vision. Roseli Ilano will be directing the fashion show as well as contributing a youth design.

Our fashion show models are community activists and leaders: Dawn Mabalon, Professor at San Francisco State University; Chris Punongbayan, Deputy Director of the Asian Law Caucus; Belle Santos, Development Manager for Planned Parenthood Shasta Pacific; Aimee Suzara, writer/performer; Toussaint Haki Stewart, teacher, and creator of Besto Pesto; and elementary school student, Mahalaya Tintiangco-Cubales.

General admission is $60.

Purchase tickets at Brown Paper Tickets or by clicking here.

Sponsorships and advertisement space available! Please contact Judith at (510) 465-9876 or jolais@filipinos4justice.org.

Click here to download PDF details and instructions for sponsorships and ads.

Filipino caregiver, Patricia Aceberos will provide testimony at the APALA Hearing on the conditions of homecare workers.

Join P4′s 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 23rd at the Chuck Corica Golf Course in Alameda!

Proceeds from P4’s Charity Golf Tournament this year will benefit Filipino Advocates for Justice.

P4, Partnership for Pre-Professional Pilipinos is a student organization at UC Berkeley that acts as a support group for students interested in pursuing professional careers. They are a catalyst that ensures the advancement of Filipinos and students into law and business while encouraging career paths in the private, public, and non-profit sectors while working towards and advancing social justice. Learn more about P4 by clicking here.

To play in the tournament, donate prizes or sponsor the event, please contact Jesi Marquez or Dana Cruz at p4external.community [at] gmail.com. ATTN: Golf Tournament

“FAJ has been a part of my and my family’s life since I joined their youth group in the 7th grade…10 years later, in 2009, FAJ honored me for being the community leader they helped me become” ~Rachel Aceberos

For more of Rachel’s testimony, click below:

Please also see FAJ’s Media Room and catch up with our work!

Please consider donating $25, $50, $100 or more today online by clicking here.

Your tax deductible contribution to FAJ will help us continue to impact multiple generations of Filipinos like the Aceberos family. No other organization provides services and develops leaders in the Filipino community in the East Bay.

Salamat po!

Healthy Filipino Food Cook Off–A Fundraiser for Filipino Advocates for Justice

Join us on November 13th at St. Anne’s Church in Union City in promoting healthier food choices that are nutritious, delicious and still tastes like Nanay’s home cooking!

Healthy cooking demonstration by Dominic Ainza of Mercury Lounge SF. You can also enter one or more recipes in the Cook Off Competition today! Contestants get in for free. For an entry form, please click here. Our short list of entries include: Oakland’s Cafe Gabriela’s soup; Union City’s Jerry’s Grill Coconut dessert; caldereta; munggo; kilawin; tuna empanada and pandesal; pineapple cake; chicken inasol; Bicol express; fruit salad; and more! The deadline for submission has been extended. Please contact Union City at (510) 487-8552 to enter your winning recipe! (more…)