Association of Filipino Scientists in America

Association of Filipino Scientists in America We are a network of Filipino scientists in America that seek to utilize our various expertise to support the Filipino community.

The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines 💉Swipe through this guide to separate fact from fiction about COVID-19 vaccines. Disco...
11/26/2024

The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines 💉
Swipe through this guide to separate fact from fiction about COVID-19 vaccines. Discover how vaccines work, why they are safe, and how they can protect you and your loved ones. Vaccination is key to reducing severe illness, hospitalization, and the spread of COVID-19. Stay informed and protected!

Thank you to PNA-NY and AFSA for partnering on this campaign to educate and empower our communities.

About the Partners:
• PNA-NY: The Philippine Nurses Association of New York is dedicated to empowering Filipino-American nurses through education, collaboration, and advocacy.
• AFSA: The Association of Filipino Scientists in America supports Filipino scientists and their allies in fostering scientific innovation, advocacy, and representation in STEM fields.

Disclaimer:
This campaign was made possible by cooperative agreement CDC-RFA-IP21-2106 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC/HHS.

Protect Yourself This Flu Season! 🌡💉Swipe through for essential facts about the flu and flu vaccination. Learn how vacci...
11/21/2024

Protect Yourself This Flu Season! 🌡💉
Swipe through for essential facts about the flu and flu vaccination. Learn how vaccines protect you and your loved ones, why they are important, and how they’ve saved millions of lives. Remember: flu shots are a vital step in preventing serious illness and hospitalizations. Let’s fight the flu together!

Thank you to PNA-NY and AFSA for partnering on this campaign to spread awareness and protect our communities.

About the Partners:
• PNA-NY: The Philippine Nurses Association of New York is dedicated to empowering Filipino-American nurses through education, collaboration, and advocacy.
• AFSA: The Association of Filipino Scientists in America supports Filipino scientists and their allies in fostering scientific innovation, advocacy, and representation in STEM fields.

Disclaimer:
This campaign was made possible by cooperative agreement CDC-RFA-IP21-2106 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC/HHS.

Understanding the Flu and Vaccine Access: 🌡💉 Protect yourself and loved ones this flu season! Check out this guide to le...
11/14/2024

Understanding the Flu and Vaccine Access: 🌡💉 Protect yourself and loved ones this flu season! Check out this guide to learn about who’s most at risk, why everyone should get vaccinated, and resources for affording vaccines. Whether it’s for yourself or your children, getting vaccinated is key to staying healthy. Thanks to PNA NY and AFSA for spreading awareness!

About PNA NY: The Philippine Nurses Association of New York (PNA NY) supports Filipino-American nurses in New York and promotes health within the Filipino community.

About AFSA: The Association of Filipino Scientists in America (AFSA) advances the interests of Filipino scientists and promotes science for community well-being.

This was made possible by cooperative agreement CDC-RFA-IP21-2106 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC/HHS.

Stay Protected this Respiratory Virus Season! 🌬🦠AFSA & PNA NY are teaming up to provide a social media tool kit the next...
11/08/2024

Stay Protected this Respiratory Virus Season! 🌬🦠

AFSA & PNA NY are teaming up to provide a social media tool kit the next week for you to share with your families and friends as we approach the holiday, and respiratory virus, season.

CDC’s latest guidance includes practical steps to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19, flu, and RSV.

Together with PNA NY and AFSA, let’s stay informed and protect our communities by:

✅ Practicing good hygiene ✅ Masking and maintaining distance ✅ Staying up-to-date on vaccinations ✅ Seeking treatment when needed ✅ Ensuring clean air

Share this English & Tagalog guide to keep everyone informed!



PNA NY: The Philippine Nurses Association of New York (PNA NY) is a professional organization representing Filipino-American nurses in New York. PNA NY advocates for the advancement and welfare of Filipino nurses, promoting health and wellness within the Filipino community and supporting initiatives that benefit public health. Learn more at www.pnanewyork.org !

AFSA: The Association of Filipino Scientists in America (AFSA) is a national organization dedicated to promoting the interests of Filipino scientists and fostering a supportive community. AFSA aims to advance scientific knowledge and contribute to the well-being of the Filipino and broader communities by supporting science, research, and public health initiatives.

Together, PNA NY and AFSA are collaborating to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination, emphasizing community health, safety, and the prevention of severe complications.

Join us as we celebrate AFSA's 4th year anniversary (in person!) on October 28, 2023, from 7-9 PM at Columbia University...
10/20/2023

Join us as we celebrate AFSA's 4th year anniversary (in person!) on October 28, 2023, from 7-9 PM at Columbia University! Our theme for this year is “Siklab: Reigniting the Power of Community” which aims to celebrate our community of Filipino scientists by highlighting our work and showing how our science connects us to our community and inspires advocacy across the diaspora.
There are so many things to look forward to during the celebration:

1. Dr. Michael Purugganan, Silver Professor at the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, New York University, will give a keynote speech about his science, community, and journey as a Filipino scientist.

2. Networking! Get to know and connect with your community before and during the program.

3. Show and Tell! Our members will share their science in an interactive presentation.

4. Our executive committee will share our journey as an organization since 2019 and what to look forward to in the future!

5. Food and drinks!

Everyone is welcome to join our anniversary and FAHM celebration! Bring your community with you! 🙂

RSVP: linktr.ee/afsa.official

Filipino Scientists in the U.S. say NEVER FORGET! NEVER AGAIN TO MARTIAL LAW!NEVER FORGET the atrocities and human right...
09/21/2023

Filipino Scientists in the U.S. say NEVER FORGET! NEVER AGAIN TO MARTIAL LAW!

NEVER FORGET the atrocities and human rights violations of Marcos Sr. to the Filipino people. Under his dictatorship, he implemented neoliberal policies that continued privatization of social services, lack of industrialization and environmental destruction. He plundered up to $10B from the people’s money and incurred a total of $24.4B of national debt. The martial rule in the country led to 3,257 extrajudicial killings, 35,000 documented tortures, 77 forced disappearances and 70,000 incarcerations.

NEVER AGAIN to Martial Law! as Marcos Jr. seems to follow the same path that his father took. Marcos Jr. neglects the education and research sector with continued budget cuts and deprioritization. He fails to acknowledge what made our scientists leave the country and the neglect experienced by our Filipino scientists from pay delays and lack of opportunities and industries.

In addition, he has continuously approved environmentally destructive projects and programs to serve the interest of foreign powers and big multinational companies. We saw this with the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Arrangement or EDCA which allowed the US to add 4 more US military bases in the Philippines, even though we know that the US military is the number 1 polluter in the world!

A de facto martial law is ongoing under Marcos Jr. Last year, 11 environmental defenders were killed and the Philippines was labeled as the deadliest country in Asia. More recently, youth environmental advocates Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro bravely exposed in the press conference hosted by NTF-ELCAC that they were abducted by the Philippine Military. Both were known for their opposition to the land reclamation project in Manila Bay which has displaced hundreds of families, destroyed climate-critical habitats and devastated wildlife.

Never Forget! Never Again to Martial Law!
Abolish the NTF-ELCAC!
Pass the Philippine Human Rights Act!

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To learn more about the state of science and environment under Marcos Sr. and Marcos Jr., join us in our educational discussion on Sept 27 (Wed) at 7-9pm EST!

RSVP: linktr.ee/afsa.official

NEVER FORGET! NEVER AGAIN!In line with the 51st anniversary of Martial Law, Association of Filipino Scientists in Americ...
09/21/2023

NEVER FORGET! NEVER AGAIN!

In line with the 51st anniversary of Martial Law, Association of Filipino Scientists in America and Liga Filipina of Columbia University will host a discussion about the State of Science in the Philippines under Marcos' Presidencies on Sept 27 (Wed) 7-9pm EST!

This is a hybrid event! RSVP at linktr.ee/afsa.official

Hello ! If you’re around the NYC area, join us for our back to school potluck dinner and general meeting! 🙂We will have...
08/23/2023

Hello ! If you’re around the NYC area, join us for our back to school potluck dinner and general meeting! 🙂

We will have a little program to go with our dinner to get to know everyone and talk about the objectives and activities of AFSA for the rest of the year!

We’re excited to re-introduce AFSA to y’all! See you real soon Filipino Scientists! 🌱🫶🏽🇵🇭

RSVP: linktr.ee/afsa.official

🌱 Join Kabataan Alliance this Wednesday for a virtual workshop on the root causes of climate change, the colonial nature...
07/24/2023

🌱 Join Kabataan Alliance this Wednesday for a virtual workshop on the root causes of climate change, the colonial nature of environmental collapse, and how we can fight back. This workshop will be facilitated by the Association of Filipino Scientists in America (AFSA) and the Scientific Workers Collective (SWC)!

📢 WHAT: PANGALAGAAN: The Youth’s Role in Environmental Justice
🗓️ WHEN: Wednesday, July 26, 7:30pm
📍 WHERE: Zoom (RSVP for link!)

☀️ This workshop is part of Kabataan Alliance’s 2023 Summer Leadership Series. Join us this July and August for more community discussions with other Filipino youth and students.

📬 RSVP to receive updates, learn more about KA, and/or volunteer for the Summer Series: https://tinyurl.com/KASummerSeries

Heyyy!!! If you’re a Filipino in STEM field or if you work/study in Columbia, join us on Saturday, July 15 at the Pool, ...
07/10/2023

Heyyy!!! If you’re a Filipino in STEM field or if you work/study in Columbia, join us on Saturday, July 15 at the Pool, Central Park for a potluck picnic! 🇵🇭🧺

Come get to know our community as we share food, stories and laughter! ☀️

Don’t forget to bring a blanket, sunscreen and food to share! 🥭 Kitakits tayo! 👀🫶🏽

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