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
23

TONIGHT: Join our State Of The Union (#SOTU) Watch Parties!

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Join us to watch the State of the Union (#SOTU) Watch Party! We will be tweeting about how our community stands with @BarackObama on the [...]

Jan
25

KAYA Applauds Schumer’s Recommendation of Lorna Schofield to Federal Bench

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Press Release Contact: Erin Pangilinan, KAYA National Communications Director, erin@kayagrassroots.org ***** For Immediate Release ***** Washington DC – On Monday, Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) recommended [...]

Jan
24

Liveblogging on #KAYASOTU State Of The Union 2012

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Jan
24

Party with us at Progressive Beats 7.0

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KAYA DC presents PROGRESSIVE BEATS 7.0: “Puso Para sa Pilipinas”  (Love for the Philippines) featuring DJ Klasiphide Valentine’s Fundraiser for Philippine Typhoon Survivors WHEN: Saturday, February 4 from [...]

Jan
19

Join us for a State of the Union Viewing Party!

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Where: Tsunami Sushi & Lounge, 1326 14th Street, NW – 3rd floor lounge Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Time: The speech is scheduled to begin [...]

Jan
06

White House Initiative on AAPIs (WHIAAPI) Intern Discussion Series

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White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders   Intern Discussion Series: AAPI Leaders in Government Join Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders [...]

Dec
28

Apply to be an Obama For America (OFA) Wintern in Nevada!

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Join Our Caucus Wintership Program! APPLY HERE! More information on the Winternship below! Nevada Campaign Caucus Winternship Application Thank you for your interest in the [...]

Dec
27

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA DESIGNATES LOS ANGELES’ HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN A PRESERVE AMERICA COMMUNITY

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Contacts: Dr. Ben Marte, PANA, bmarte80@gmail.com Michelle Magalong, My HiFi, MyHiFi90026@gmail.com Dennis Arguelles, SIPA, darguelles@esipa.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – Los Angeles’s Historic Filipinotown was honored on [...]

Dec
27

HUD EXPANDS SERVICES TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE PUBLIC IN 175 LANGUAGES

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HUD EXPANDS SERVICES TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE PUBLIC IN 175 LANGUAGES  Language Interpretation Service will Assist Limited English Proficient Callers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department [...]

Nov
18

KAYA Congratulates Former National Communications Director on her wedding

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We love you Melissa Josue (first and preceding KAYA National Communications Director)! “You are the change we can believe in” Melissa has given countless hours [...]

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