See previous media coverage of Filipino Advocates for Justice.
Latest News
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
