Organizing Filipino and AAPI communities nationwide
35,000
Community Members Engaged
5+ Cities
National Footprint
10 Years
Building LEAD Filipino
$2M
Raised for Progress
Civic Power & Political Representation
Building pathways for Filipinos and AAPI communities to lead in public office, boards and civic decision-making.
Cultural Advocacy & Community Development
Building mission-driven ventures and spaces that generate resources, visibility and long-term investment in community.
Filipino Identity & Diaspora Leadership
Exploring how identity, migration and culture shape political power across the Philippines and the global diaspora.
Health Equity
Advancing research, policy and community-driven solutions to address disparities in Filipino and underserved communities.
Movement Infrastructure & Organizing
Developing organizations, leadership pipelines and systems that sustain long-term civic engagement and advocacy.
Dr. Angelica Cortez is an award-winning activist and nonprofit founder advancing civic engagement, health equity and grassroots movement-building in Filipino and Asian American Pacific Islander [AAPI] communities nationwide.
Dr. Cortez is a recognized voice on civic leadership, grassroots organizing and building Filipino and AAPI political power.
Explore selected interviews, panels and media appearances below.
Queer Silicon Valley Interview
Dr. Cortez sits down with Queer Silicon Valley and shares her personal story, the early days of LEAD Filipino, coming out as openly lesbian, and her continuous motivation for building and sustaining civic and political infrastructure for Filipinos, Asian American Pacific Islanders, and communities of color.
High Value Discussions
In this episode, Dr. Cortez joins the High Value Discussions podcast to share about her earliest influences in political activism, what people assume about nonprofit organizations, and her approaches to social entrepreneurship.
The mind behind numerous Filipino and Asian American Pacific Islander [AAPI] power-building organizations and social impact projects—check out Dr. Cortez’s initiatives below.
