KAYA DC Chapter

Trailing GOP U.S. Rep. Will Hurd by 689 votes, Gina Ortiz Jones campaign says Texas race "is not over" Ortiz Jones has not called for a recount, but says she wants to see all provisional, absentee and military votes counted.

Go Kelly Fowler for Delegate!

Filipino American Political Novice Wins Her First Run for Office We knew a Filipino American was going to win for the right to represent Virginia's District 21. The question was, would it be the Democratic Filipino American, or the Republican…

As Filipino American History Month comes to a close and as GOTV kicks into high gear in Virginia, please join the Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia for for two phone banks this week for our Filipino American Democratic candidates for House of Delegates in Virginia:

Tuesday, October 31 from 5:30-8:30pm
Phonebanking for Francis Stevens for Delegate
Candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 65 (outside Richmond)
Arlington County Democratic Committee Office
2001 Jefferson Davis Hwy, #604, Arlington, VA
(Crystal City Metro - Blue/Yellow lines)
https://www.facebook.com/events/361452314277607/

Thursday, November 2 from 5:30-8:30pm
Phonebanking for Kelly Fowler for Delegate
Candidate for Virginia House of Delegates District 21 (VA Beach)
Arlington County Democratic Committee Office
2001 Jefferson Davis Hwy, #604, Arlington, VA
(Crystal City Metro - Blue/Yellow lines)
https://www.facebook.com/events/150784225534946/

Sign up for both phone banks here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eP32Ol7QgzCyhHJdM4GQYiw5l0VyAr0xop1urdLs9fE/

Beyond Arlington and DAAV Phone Bank for Francis Stevens and Kelly Fowler Please join DAAV in making calls for Francis Stevens and Kelly Fowler! Please bring a laptop, tablet or cell phone as you will need to access the phone bank online. Phone bank is from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at our ACDC HQ near Crystal City Metro, 2001 Jeff Davis Hwy #604, Arlington, VA 22202

This week has been tough to process, but it's never been more clear that elections matter. This year, in Virginia and in New Jersey, we have the opportunity to set the tone following last year's elections and ahead of next year's midterms, to vote for progressive candidates statewide and down the ballot, and to send a message -- that we won't go back.

If you've been thinking this week about how we can mobilize the Fil-Am and AAPI community and how you can help out, please join KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress as we join the Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia, the DNC AAPI Caucus, and AAA Fund - Virginia, who are co-hosting an AAPI Weekend of Action. Please come meet our progressive candidates, knock doors, talk to voters about why this election is so, so important, and help us turn Virginia blue this November.

DATE/TIME

SAT, AUG 19:
12:00pm-1:30pm: Meet and Greet with Our Candidates; featuring Justin Fairfax for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
1:30pm-5:00pm: AAPI Canvass for Kathy Tran for Delegate, statewide candidates, and School Board Candidate Karen Keys-Gamarra

SUN, AUG 20:
12:00pm-5:00pm: AAPI Canvass & Phonebanking

LOCATION
Kathy Tran for Delegate Campaign Office
6116 Rolling Road Unit 301A, Springfield, VA

LINKS:
KAYA RSVP: http://bit.ly/2vHGkXi
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/113320962641615/

All are welcome! Light refreshments will be provided during the meet and greet. *If there's interest afterwards, KAYA volunteers may have a post-canvass dinner at the new Filipino restaurant, Bistro1521, in Arlington, VA.

Virginia AAPI Weekend of Action (8/19-8/20) -KAYA Canvass Sign-Up Join KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress as we join the Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia (DAAV), the DNC AAPI Caucus, and AAA Fund - Virginia, who are co-hosting an AAPI Weekend of Action. Please come meet the candidates, knock doors, talk to voters, and help us turn Virginia blue this Novem...

Learn more about Gina Ortiz Jones and get a chance to meet her this Monday in D.C.!

RSVP on the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/463032174062789

U.S. Rep. Will Hurd gets first major Democratic challenger for 2018 Gina Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer, is launching a bid against U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, who is widely viewed as the most vulnerable Republican member of Congress from Texas. 

(Re-post from the Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia)

Job Announcement: 2017 Joe Montano Fellow for Virginia State Campaigns

Joe Montano (1968-2016) was a prominent activist for Asian American causes, grassroots campaign organizer, close aide to Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) and was Senator Kaine’s Northern Virginia representative. The Asian American Action Fund (AAA-Fund) and Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia (DAAV) join together to sponsor the Joe Montano Campaign Fellowship Program in his memory.

We are looking for a passionate, hardworking individual who is committed to helping elect Virginia Democrats this year in some of the most hotly contested races in the country.

Role Overview:

The Joe Montano Fellow will be responsible for various tasks focused on community engagement and capacity building as an organizer. Candidates with experience building coalitions among diverse groups of people and holding volunteers accountable are preferred. The organizer reports directly to a Regional Organizing Director for the Virginia State Campaigns in Northern Virginia.

Tasks and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

--Recruit, train and manage volunteers and expand the volunteer network
--Plan, manage, and participate in phone banks and canvasses door to door
--Amplify message and create online communities
--Asian American outreach
Required Skills and Background:
--Exceptionally well organized with the ability to meet strict deadlines
--Excellent written and verbal communication skills
--Disciplined and solution-oriented approach to all tasks
--Must have access to a vehicle and a cellphone
--Previous campaign experience preferred
--Candidates with proficiency in Korean, Vietnamese, or Mandarin are encouraged

Submit your resume and 3 references during Aug 1-8, 2017 to [email protected]

Can't stop thinking about our upcoming KLP session on Monday! Today, we're pleased to turn the Speaker Spotlight on our friend Monica Thammarath.

Come join us! https://www.facebook.com/events/478714019143230/?ti=icl

Monica Thammarath is currently senior liaison in the Community Advocacy & Partnership Engagement (CAPE) Department at the National Education Association (NEA). At NEA, Ms. Thammarath works to connect NEA’s 3 million members to student, parent, and community organizing opportunities focused on racial and social justice, particularly as it impacts the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Ms. Thammarath also serves as NEA’s appointee to the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) and serves as APALA’s National 1st Vice President and co-chairs the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) Education Committee. Prior to joining the NEA, Ms. Thammarath was the Education Policy Advocate at the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), where she oversaw SEARAC’s Education Program and assisted community-based organizations across the country in connecting their direct service work to policy and advocacy. Prior to moving to Washington, DC, Ms. Thammarath organized campaigns around affordable, high quality public education and provided direct services to low-income, immigrant, and refugee communities.

Gearing up for our second KLP workshop on Monday. Come join us for a great conversation. Here's the link to the event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/478714019143230/?ti=icl

Our first speaker highlight focuses on Shu-Yen Wei!
Shu-Yen is currently managing Hala Ayala's campaign for the 51st District of the Virginia House of Delegates. She has worked on electoral campaigns large and small throughout the country. She was formerly the northeast regional communications director for the Democratic National Committee in the 2016 election cycle. Prior to that, she managed a state assembly campaign in New Jersey. Her experience includes serving as a staffer at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and in the U.S. Senate, as well as a variety of press and outreach positions on local and statewide campaigns in Louisiana, Maryland and Massachusetts.

You might remember this hot take from the Women's March in January. Check out what Angela Peoples has been up to since then for the first installment of our signature Kaya Leadership Program tomorrow night at OCA- 1322 18th Street.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2004654479767969/?ti=icl

Angela Peoples is an organizer, activist, advocate working toward the liberation of all black people. A graduate of Western Michigan University, where she studied Political Science and Africana Studies, Angela got her start as a progressive advocate. In 2006, Angela fought to stop an anti-affirmative action ballot initiative and continued on building student power and fighting for college access and affordability with the United States Students Association. Angela also spent the last three years working to improve consumer protection laws for student loan borrowers and young consumers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Angela currently serves as Director of GetEQUAL, a national grassroots network of LGBTQ people and allies fighting for LGBTQ liberation.

Friends - Women's HERstory Month is nearly upon us, and America's Opportunity Fund (AOF) is hosting its Power of She Reception this Wednesday, March 1st with Reps. Colleen Hababusa, Stephanie Murphy, and newly re-elected DNC Vice Chair Grace Meng. The event is FREE but please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aof-power-of-she-womens-herstory-month-celebration-tickets-31609373487 ..Hope you can join Marita Etcubanez, Loren Nadres, Jenalyn Sotto, Naomi Tacuyan Underwood, Jian Zapata Kim, and others on the 1st!

AOF Power of She Women's HERstory Month Celebration Please join Grace Choi, Marita Etcubanez, Julia Kim Chun, Madalene Mielke, Jenalyn D. Sotto, Naomi Tacuyan Underwood, Jian Zapata and Friends for a Meet & Greet reception With Special Guests Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (HI-1) DNC Vice Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-6) Rep. Stephanie Dang Murphy (FL-7) Please…

On this Veteran's Day, join us in urging Congressional leadership to pass legislation to honor our Filipino WWII veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal.

Learn more about the recognition campaign:
The Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project

On Veteran's Day, Pass the World War II Congressional Gold Medal Bill for Filipino Veterans As the nation pauses to honor all American veterans and thank them for their dedication and loyal service to the United States, Filipino World War II vet...