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LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs Celebrates National Immigrants Day with Grants to Immigrant-Focused Community-Based Organizations

10 nonprofits to receive first round of grants to strengthen their capacity to serve the County’s immigrant communities Los Angeles – The Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA), in the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), celebrates National Immigrants Day on Friday, October 28, 2022, by recognizing 10 immigrant-focused Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)…

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‘Ancestor Altars’ honors loved ones who have passed away during the pandemic

Inspired by annual Filipino festival “All Souls Day,” Balay Kreative, local artists and community members come together to create altars to commemorate their deceased loved ones SAN FRANCISCO – Filipino Cultural Center Balay Kreative artist Cece Carpio and artist TITTY are collaborating with Filipinx/a/o and BIPOC community members to honor their deceased loved ones through…

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South San Francisco celebrates Filipino American History Month for the first time

City Council proclamation lauds city’s Fil-Am community SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO – Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer took part in the first-ever official celebration of Filipino American History Month in South San Francisco, California, spearheaded by the city’s first Filipino American Mayor Mark Nagales and first Filipino American Vice Mayor Buenaflor Nicolas on…

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California’s College Corps program a boon for students and state

A pioneering program for college students in California took another step forward last week when Governor Gavin Newsom swore in over 3,200 fellows as the latest cohort in the state’s College Corps Fellowship. The #CaliforniansForAll program, launched in response to COVID-19, is the first of its kind in the state. Collegiate level students from the Community,…

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Voting by mail is simple, convenient, secure

AS ballots start showing up in mailboxes around San Diego County, the Registrar of Voters office is encouraging voters to vote early. More than 1.9 million ballots for the Nov. 8 Statewide General Election were sent out to registered voters last week. If you haven’t received yours by Oct. 17, contact the Registrar’s office. “San Diego County…

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Filipino Young Leaders Program announces 2022 immersion cohort

The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), a joint initiative of the Philippine Embassy, Consulates General in the United States, and the Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI), announced the 2022 FYLPRO Delegates. This year’s class marks the first in person immersion program in more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2022 FYLPRO Delegates (in…

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