Our Mission

KAYA is a movement. We believe in the power of civic engagement to create positive change in our community.

KAYA’s volunteers, donors, and community partners work together to build partnerships to increase Filipino American electoral representation, advocate for policies that benefit our community, and promote and develop progressive leaders to represent our community at every level of government.

KAYA is about making an impact. You can give voice to what you care about in the community. It starts by getting involved.

Join the movement.

Volunteer Spotlight

Jay Ann Leyson volunteers at the KAYA booth at the 2009 Pistahan Parade.

“I got involved with KAYA because I wanted to help out and be more involved with the Filipino American Community… I wanted to make a difference and try something new that I have never done before.” (more…)

Jan
29

Filipinos For Obama 2012 Campaign Launch!

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History of FFO Originating in the San Francisco Bay Area, Filipinos For Obama (FFO) sought to create a national voter mobilization for then 2008 Presidential [...]

Apr
12

KAYA-Los Angeles Chapter Launch Thursday 4/26!

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KAYA Los Angeles (KAYA-LA) Chapter Launch Thursday, April 26th 6-9PM 1267 West Temple St Los Angeles, CA 90026 RSVP here    

Apr
19

Thank President Obama for Nominating Lorna Schofield

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KAYA is proud to announce that President Obama has nominated Lorna Schofield to the federal bench, who could be the first Filipino American federal judge. [...]

May
17

Sat May 19 – KAYA-LA – Filipinos for Obama Mobilization Day

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KAYA-LA Filipinos For Obama Mobilization Day Saturday, May 19, 9AM-1PM 8337 Telegraph Rd., Suite 214, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 RSVP on facebook here  

May
23

Why I’m supporting President Obama

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Cross-posted from BarackObama.com I can remember, as a kid, when my father would pack up for his six month deployments. A petty officer in the [...]

May
23

Statement on Filipino American LGBT communities and Manny Pacquiao

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Manny Pacquiao is the most famous Filipino living today.  He is a person who rose from humble beginnings to be the best in his field [...]

May
22

Thursday, May 24, 6:30pm — Kaya-DC Chapter Meeting

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Thursday, May 24th 6:30 p.m. Kababji Grill 1351 Connecticut Ave. NW (Dupont – Conn & N St) We’ve got lots to talk about — plans [...]

May
17

Helping AAPI Businesses Create New Jobs and Opportunities

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Cross-posted from White House Blog Posted by Vikrum Aiyer on May 17, 2012 at 09:00 AM EDT This month we celebrate an American community whose [...]

May
14

Celebrating the Generations of AAPI Immigrants that Have Built America

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Cross-posted from White House Blog In this year’s Presidential Proclamation on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the President reminded us that “generations [...]

May
08

Wednesday Live Stream: AAPI Heritage Month White House Community Leaders Briefing

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Wednesday Live Stream: AAPI Heritage Month White House Community Leaders Briefing Cross-posted at White House Blog Posted by Gautam Raghavan on May 08, 2012 at [...]

May
02

Making Progress to Close the Gaps in AAPI Health Care

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Making Progress to Close the Gaps in AAPI Health Care Cross-posted from White House Blog Posted by Dr. Howard K. Koh on May 01, 2012 [...]

May
02

ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH, 2012 by POTUS

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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH, 2012 – – – – – – [...]

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