See previous media coverage of Filipino Advocates for Justice.

Latest News

06/08/2012, New American Media, Obstacles to the Ballot Persist for Some Voters, commentary by Carolyn Hsu.

06/05/2012, Contra Costa Times, East Bay voters hit the polls to decide state, local races, by Chris De Benedetti, Matt O’Brien and Doug Oakley.

05/24/2012, New American Media, Language Access and the June 5th Election, by Zaineb Mohammed.

05/15/2012, Hyphen Magazine, Politics: Rocking the Balut, by Alec MacDonald.

04/10/2012, Making Contact National Radio Project, Justice in the Home: Domestic Workers Re-define the Labor Movement.

03/29/201, Union City Patch, County Grant Will Keep FAJ Afloat Through June, by Zoneil Maharaj.

03/15/2012, Union City Patch, Community Urges City to Help At-Risk Youth Program, by Zoneil Maharaj.

03/13/2012, Union City Patch, Youth Program Loses County Funding, Seeks City Support, by Zoneil Maharaj.

03/12/2012, Paddy’s Coffee House Blog, Saving FAJ, by Paddy’s Coffee House.

03/05/2012, Balitang America, Filipino American Leukemia Patient Seeks Help, by Henni Espinosa.

02/23/2012, re-posted from the AFL-CIO blog, AFL-CIO President Trumka: “Domestic Worker Rights are Human Rights, by David Bacon.

01/27/2012, In These Times, Domestic Workers and Their Children March for Rights in Calif., by David Bacon.

01/17/2012, Inside Bay Area/Oakland Tribune, My Word, by M. Stephanie Sario and Christine Solis.

12/21/2011, Union City Patch, Local Community Group Seeking Donations, by Zoneil Maharaj.

11/20/2011, Philippine News, Filipino Advocates for Justice aligns with Occupy Oakland.

11/11/2011, Union City Patch, Locals Share Thoughts on Occupy Movement, by Zoneil Maharaj.

11/10/2011, Angry Asian Man, The APA women leader spotlights: Lillian Galedo.

11/07/2011, Union City Patch, Paddy’s to Host ‘Occupy’ Community Forum, by Zoneil Maharaj.

11/01/2011, Union City Patch, Letter to the Editor: “Tayo Ang 99%–We Are the 99%”.

10/13/2011, The Oakland Tribune, Ballots across the Bay Area to reflect growing diversity, by Matt O’Brien.

07/12/2011, Union City Patch, State Senate Labor Committee Approves Bill for Domestic Workers’ Rights: The bill, AB 889, must go before the Senate Appropriations Committee next month before reaching the Senate floor in September, by Zoneil Maharaj.

07/06/2011, Union City Patch, Settlement Requires County to Better Serve Chinese and Spanish-Speaking Voters: Counties with non-English speaking citizens who make up 3 percent or more of the population must provide voter information in that population’s native language, by Zoneil Maharaj.

07/05/2011, Union City Patch, Youth Celebrate Community Victories: Union City youth commend City Council, who recently announced its support for the DREAM Act and support for a new teen center, by Zoneil Maharaj.

06/13/2011, Faultlines from the Center for Race and Gender, The Racial Politics of Care & Intimacy: Domestic Workers Transforming the Political Landscape, by Alissa Bierria.

06/06/2011, ABC7news.com, A Profile of Lillian Galedo, by Leslie Brody.

05/29/2011, Race, Poverty & the Environment, Filipina Domestic Workers on the Move, an Interview with Katie Joaquin by Christine Joy Ferrer.

03/12/2011, New American Media, Filipino Caregivers Welcome CA Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (Video Included).

03/10/2011, Beyond Chron, New Campaign for Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, by Jean Tapperman.

03/07/2011, Balitang America, Filipino Caregivers Welcome Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, by Henni Espinosa

03/07/2011, SFBG, Domestic workers celebrate Women’s Day with call for Justice, by Caitlin Donohue

01/30/2011, SFGate, Ed Lee, Jean Quan–Asian Americans in Spotlight, by Pati Poblete

12/01/2010, Union City Patch, Local Advocacy Groups Pushing to Make DREAM Act a Reality, by Zoneil Maharaj

11/15/2010, Union City Patch, Healthy Filipino Food? Kain Na!: Filipino Advocates for Justice Host Healthy Filipino Cook-off at St. Anne’s Church on Nov. 13, by Ken Guanga

11/02/2010, Union City Patch, Community Organizations to Provide Asian American Voter Protection at Polling Sites: Filipino Advocates for Justice Will Monitor Polls in Union City, by Zoneil Maharaj

11/02/2010, Oakland Tribune, Union City community serves up healthy food challenge in light of health survey results, by Kimberly Chua

10/31/2010,Pinoy-OFW, Caregiver Noel Celis Fights Back vs. Employer Abuse, Wins Lawsuit, by ABS-CBN News

10/30/2010, ABS-CBN News, Filipino caregiver fights back, wins lawsuit, by Henni Espinosa

10/22/2010, ABS-CBN News, Hospital condemned for discriminating vs. Pinoy nurses, by Henni Espinosa

10/21/2010, Balitang America, Protestors confront hospital on discriminating against Filipino nurses, by Henni Espinosa

9/21/2010, Golden Gate [X]press: Assembly to vote on including domestic workers in labor laws, by Audrey Arthur

8/21/2010, Balitang America: Filipino Nurses File Discrimination Cases against Sutter, by Henni Espinosa

8/20/2010, FilAm Star: Editorial article and Ban on hiring Filipino nurses

8/20/2010, Colorlines, Filipina nurses see discrimination in San Francisco Health system, by Michelle Chen

8/19/2010, LA Times blog, California Nurses Association files complaint alleging discrimination against Filipinos at Bay Area hospital

08/13/2010, Philippine News, Nannies Caregivers Welcome Domestic Workers Resolution

03/19/2010, Philippine News, Social Justice Team Finds Multiple Health Concerns(Page 1) (Page 2).

01/20/2010, Philippines Today, Filipinas We Love (Profile on Lillian Galedo)

12/18/2009, Asian Journal, Filipino Advocates for Justice Press Release

8/29/2009, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Groups Push for Federal Immigration Reform, by Megan Rawlins

05/22/2009, ABC Local News, Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Salutes Lillian Galedo

04/16/2009, SF Chronicle, Don’t Miss: 1st Ever Pinay Jazz Concert, by Michelle Devera

02/15/2009, Veterans Today, A Major MILESTONE and VICTORY in the Long Battle for Justice for FILIPINO WWII VETERANS!!, by Lillian Galedo

01/2009, Filipinas Magazine, Riding the Wave of Change, by Jon Melegrito

NNIRR, A Fundamental Responsibility: Defending the Rights of the Undocumented, By Lillian Galedo

Immigration Related

05/18/2007, SF Chronicle, Some see promise, others catastrophe in immigration overhaul plan–Fight now focusing on new criteria for permanent residency, by Amr Emam, George Raine

04/27/2007, SF Chronicle, Immigration rallies fired up by raids–Marches, protests planned around region on Tuesday, by Vanessa Hua

4/17/2007, TruthOut, The Strive Act is a False Promise, by Lillian Galedo.

05/18/2006, SF Chronicle, Amnesty touches home for Bay Area Asians: About 1.5 million Chinese, Filipinos, others live here illegally — many overstayed visas, by Vanessa Hua.

04/23/2006, Oakland Tribune, Asian Americans Wary of Immigration Bills, by Momo Chang.

01/26/2006, New American Media, Bush Immigration Plan is Way Off Mark, by Angela Junck and Christopher Punongbayan.

07/23/2005, People’s World, Immigrant Rights are Civil Rights, meeting says, by Marilyn Bechtel.

05/01/2005, KQED radio, Advocacy Director, Chris Punongbayan. Description: Even pro-immigration advocates run away from the word amnesty. But Chris Punongbayan defends it.

PAWIS/Worker Support

07/10/2007, Labor Notes, Filipino Workers Forced to Choose Between Families and Jobs, by Teófilo Reyes

10/19/2006, Manila Sun Star, US labor unions adrift over foreign workers’ activism, by Jeremaiah M. Opiniano

12/03/2004, Asian Week, Pitting National Security against Jobs, by Chris Punongbayan.

05/2003, ColorLines Race Wire, What can Foreign Embassies do for Immigrants, by Francis Calpotura

04/23/2003, The Nation, Screened Out, by David Bacon

03/07/2003, Asian Week, Demanding Patriot Bonus, Filipino Screeners Continue to Ask for Justice, by May Chow

10/09/2002, SF Chronicle, New screeners take over Oakland terminal–Former workers angry about losing their jobs, by Wyatt Buchanan

10/05/2002, SF Chronicle, Screeners call off planned walkout–Officials threatened to replace them at Oakland Airport, by Alan Gathright, Henry K. Lee

03/18/2002, SF Chronicle, Airport job insecurity–When feds take over, many Filipino screeners will be unemployed, by Annie Nakao

Organizational Coverage, General Interest about Filipinos & Past Events

(Video by Jamison Boyer)

05/21/2007, Oakland Tribune, Forum to Discuss Four Union City Gangs, by Matthew Artz

03/10/2007, USAsian Wire, NAFVE Commends Speaker Pelosi on Strong Support for Filipino Veterans Equity

10/23/2004, SF Chronicle, New Citizens Unknown Factor in Elections: Turnout, Preferences of Diverse Ethnicities Impossible to Predict, by Vanessa Hua.

06/25/2004, SF Chronicle, Filipino group marks 30 years of community advocacy–Anniversary dinner features reflection, optimism for future, by Cicero A. Estrella

Pacific News Service, Frustration and Inspiration at Durban Racism Conference, by Lillian Galedo

11/23/2001, SF Chronicle, Unsung heroes:Marching, shouting, pushing for Filipino rights for 30 years, (profile on Lillian Galedo) by Rona Marech

05/16/2001, SF Chronicle, Chinese lead Asian tally — Indians surge, Work, families cited as reasons for immigration, by Ryan Kim

03/31/1996, The New York Times, Affirmative Action–Choosing Sides, by Norimitsu Onishi