Little Manila Rising

The Little Manila Foundation, more recently known as Little Manila Rising, was established in 2000 when two newly graduated Filipino-American college students returned to Stockton to advocate for the historic preservation of what little was left of the Little Manila Historic Site in downtown Stockton. Throughout the struggle to preserve the remnants of their community it became clear that the root causes that led to Little Manilas demise -- consistent disenfranchisement of the poor and institutionalized racism- must be strategically addressed. Today Little Manila Rising works within the redlined neighborhoods that also have endured those root issues to provide historical context to the fallout of Stockton's inequity through community education and advocacy in the interest of equitable solutions for recovering from the past. The work of the organization has since expanded to encompass several issues to improve its community, including health, environmental justice, and its ongoing work to promote culture and lift of the diversity of the city. At its core the organization believes that youth development must be a cornerstone of this work to create future generations to continue this work.

Various programs around social justice, environmental justice, education, immigration rights and protections