Organization Collaborations
To understand and fully educate the needs of our community, Akbayan collaborates with other organizations in hosting events/workshops and to offer resources that are accessible to all.
Pilgrad
Pilgrad at San Jose State University provides a commencement to celebrate Pilipinx American excellence.
Visit their Instagram page: Pilgrad
FAN SJSU
Founded in 2021, The Filipino Alumni Network (FAN) fosters community, cultural identity, and professional development for San Jose State University Alumni through networking events, mentorship, and professional opportunities. Our goal is to provide a space of belonging for the SJSU Filipino American community and further their academic excellence and professional careers.
Collaborations: Workshops based on professional development, resume building, mock interviews, and networking.
Visit their website: FAN SJSU
filipinonetwork@sjsualumni.com
L.E.A.D Filipino
Leadership, Education, Activism and Dialogue (L.E.A.D) Filipino (Inc.) is an incorporated charitable nonprofit cultural and educational organization driven by the hearts of students, adults and families out of San Jose, California.
Collaborations: Workshops based on culture, mental health, education, and civic engagement, such as ‘Stop AAPI Hate.” Events and summits are held to also highlight Filipino creatives, Pinays, and our Queer community.
Visit their website: L.E.A.D Filipino
NCPASA/Kabataan Alliance
The Northern California Pilipinx American Student Alliance (NCPASA) and Kabataan Alliance, strive to unite and empower the Northern California Pilipinx/Pil-Am collegiate network by promoting cultural awareness, dialogue, leadership development, and political and community action.
Collaborations: Raising awareness on the Pilipinx community’s hxstory, political climate, and overall welfare by hosting workshops, summits, and proving relief funding.
Visit their website: NCPASA
Anakbayan
Anakbayan San Jose is a grassroots National Democratic mass organization comprising of Working and Student youth based in San Jose, California.
Collaborations: Hosting workshops, video series, and protests on the Philippines’ political leaders to educate the youth and advance movement in national liberation of our country.
Visit their website: Anakbayan
anakbayansanjose@protonmail.com
NAMI
The mission and values of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, Santa Clara County are to help people with a lived experience of mental illness and families by providing support, education and advocacy; to promote research; to reduce stigma and discrimination in the community; and to improve services by working with mental health professionals and families.
Collaborations: Providing resources on mental health and shedding light on the Pilipinx American’s mental health stigma through professional facilitation and awareness.
Visit their website: NAMI
Healthcare for Seniors: Medicare Tagalog Translation
Medicare is a government national health insurance program in the United States. This resource translated into Tagalog helps guide senior immigrants and their families through the Medicare enrollment process. It answers common questions about the different parts of Medicare and walks through what is and isn’t covered by the federal health insurance program.
Visit their website: Medicare Resources for Immigrant Populations (Tagalog)