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& ORGANIZER

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Organizational Development and Team Culture

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice

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Leadership and Management Coaching

Gregory Allan Datu Cendana, who was the first Filipino and Asian American elected to be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention representing D.C. in 2012 and during his tenure as the first openly gay and youngest Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO, was selected as the first Filipino and openly gay chair of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, a coalition of Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander national organizations. He was also served as the first openly gay Asian American elected President of the United States Student Association.

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    Washington City Paper, 2012 — The former mayor may have cruised to re-election this month, but at least one guy outpolled him.

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  • Cendana: First Filipino and First Openly Gay Chairperson of the NCAPA

    Asian Journal, 2014 — The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA), a coalition of 31 national organizations, recently elected a new executive committee that will spearhead its efforts in achieving greater policy presence and impact for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Hawaiian (AANHPI) communities. And leading this new executive committee is Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), AFL-CIO executive director Gregory Cendana, who became the first Filipino and the first openly gay chairperson.

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  • Immigration Advocates Rally for Change

    New York Times, 2010 — In protests fueled by anger over a tough anti-illegal immigrant law in Arizona, tens of thousands of demonstrators joined marches and rallies Saturday in cities across the country, calling on Congress to pass an immigration overhaul.

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  • 3 Tips To Consider If You Want To Become An Executive Director Of A Nonprofit

    Idealist, 2013 — If you’re interested in developing a social-impact career, there are very few straightforward paths to follow. This week, we’re sharing the advice and stories of a few people in various fields to help shine a light on the opportunities that exist in the social sector. Today, Gregory Cendana—Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA)—shares his tips for pursuing an executive director position.

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  • Greg Cendana, Washington, DC Delegate

    DC Spotlight TV, 2012 — Interview with Greg Cendana

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