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Hiraya Health Collective

About us

Hiraya

ᜑᜒᜇᜌnoun · Tagalog
  1. imagination, dream, or hopes
  2. the fulfillment of our dreams

An ancient Tagalog word that symbolizes creativity and aspiration. For us, it represents our shared hope in building a brighter future for our people.

Hiraya members at their banner during a community event
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Members gathered in a Portland park
Summer Activity Series
The Hiraya team at the Filipino Bayanihan Center, in front of the center's mural
At the Bayanihan Center

Who we are

Hiraya Health Collective (HHC) is a grassroots Filipino-centered and Filipino-led collective composed primarily of Filipino health care workers, students, health professionals, and practitioners of traditional and community-based health.

We promote physical and mental health by addressing the social and structural determinants of health, empowering our kababayan to lead their journeys toward good health and toward a just society.

Our history

  1. 2023 to 2025

    Rooted in caregiving

    Our members joined the Care for Caregivers campaign, backing Filipino caregivers in their fight for better wages and working conditions, and caring for their workplace injuries.

  2. Sept 2025

    We chose our nameMilestone

    Hiraya, for hope and a vision for change, was voted on at Lakad PDX.

  3. May 30, 2026

    We launchedMilestone

    A happy hour at Creston Park to welcome our kababayan and friends.

  4. Sept 17, 2026

    First orientation

    New members met at the Filipino Bayanihan Center.

  5. Oct 9, 2026

    Free vaccine clinic

    Flu and COVID-19 vaccines for youth through seniors, with Bayanihan Oregon.

  6. 2027

    Home visits

    Exploring care that comes to our elders and families. Tell us if this would help.

Our mission

To serve our Filipino community through local initiatives, solidarity actions, medical missions, and advocating for policy that centers collective and comprehensive care for our kababayan at home and abroad.

Our vision

We envision a vibrant Filipino community where every individual has access to culturally-responsive care, nutritious food, and the resources to live a dignified and healthy life. As a collective, we draw on community wisdom to address the systemic drivers of disease and inequity.

Through political education, action, and solidarity with other under-served communities, we strive for a future where health is a right of the people, not for the privileged few.

Our chant

Kalusugan ng isa,
kalusugan ng lahat!

The health of one is the health of all.

kalusugan
health
ng isa
of one
ng lahat
of all

A Filipino health chant we shared at our launch. It means our health depends on each other. When one of us goes without care, food, or a fair wage, the whole community is affected. That is why we care for one another and organize for health as a right.

The people of Hiraya

Dozens of Hiraya members and friends gathered in a park behind the Hiraya Health Collective banner
Members, families, and friends at our launch
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Partners

  • Filipino Bayanihan Center
  • Bayanihan Oregon
  • Samahan
  • Care for Caregivers Oregon
  • Lakad PDX
  • Portland Parks & Recreation
  • Kalesa Coffee
  • Kaya Kabataan
  • NAFCON

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Partner & give

Support free clinics and advocacy.

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Get in touch

Questions or partnership ideas.

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