Organizing communities for civic and cultural power
Advocate. Strategist.
Movement Builder.
Dr. Angelica [Gel] Cortez is a leading voice in the Filipino American power building movement. She is the Founder and CEO of LEAD Filipino and mind behind multiple civic initiatives and social impact brands across Silicon Valley, California and the United States.
Queer Silicon Valley Interview
Dr. Cortez sits down with former Santa Clara County Supervisor and BAYMEC founder, Ken Yeager, 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.
Creating civic and cultural infrastructure is necessary for sustaining our future—don’t talk about it, be about it.
From Filipino mural projects, community development initiatives, to building multi-state civic strategies and championing the first Filipino cancer disparities study with Stanford Health Care, Dr. Angelica Cortez pairs public policy acumen with coalition building and advocacy to advance civic power, cultural equity and social advancement.
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Advocacy & Cultural Initiatives
