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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | VOLUME 4.7 | JULY 2025
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Welcome to the July 2025 Edition of the Bayanihan Newsletter!
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As we step into July, we’re excited to bring you another engaging edition of the Bayanihan Newsletter—filled with inspiring stories, cultural highlights, and meaningful community updates.
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In this issue, we invite you to explore our new program Learning Tagalog, and the vibrant new artworks in the Digital Gallery proudly presented by our talented Sinag Artists. You’ll also find compelling pieces in our Featured Voices section, spotlighting thought-provoking articles and reflections from members of our community.
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Stay up to date with the latest happenings at the Rizal Center and find ways to get involved and stay connected. Whether you’re a long-time member or newly joining us, we’re glad you’re here. Let’s continue to learn, grow, and celebrate together this July with the Bayanihan spirit leading the way!
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Learning Tagalog at Rizal Center starts July 8
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Rizal Center, long been a cultural hub for Filipino customs and traditions in Chicago, is launching its Tagalog class on July 8, 2025, for Filipinos and foreigners who wish to learn the Philippines’ heritage language. The program runs for 15 sessions, each lasting 2 hours, for a total of 30 hours, every Tuesday and Thursday from …
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Gray clouds hovering over us: Green card folks- become citizens now!
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by Connie C. Triggiano It is ironic that the 13 years I endured waiting for my son to finally make it as a legal immigrant in the United States seem tolerable now, despite the silent trauma of those long years of separation and the unrelenting dull aches at midnight by the computer for the chance to hear his …
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Pamana Children's Library-From the Author's Desk
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This July at Pamana Children’s Library Corner, we are honored to feature The Horse Soldier: A Wartime Secret, a moving story inspired by true events from the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. At the center of this powerful tale is Alice, a young schoolgirl who discovers her family is hiding an American soldier—an act of quiet defiance in a time …
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Susan Alforque Silvano, Our Quiet Date, Our Monthly Mani and Pedi, 2025, 18" X 24", Watercolor
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Essential Guide for Immigrant Resources in Chicago
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The Chicago Sun-Times has released a comprehensive Immigration Resource Guide featuring legal, housing, healthcare, and language support services for immigrants in the Chicago area. This vital resource is available in English and Spanish and is designed to help individuals and families navigate local support systems with confidence.
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FACETS Film Forum Premiere: HASIK: “To Sow”: The Story Of Filipino Farmers Fighting For Food Sovereignty
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CHICAGO (June 27, 2025) – In a world increasingly shaped by climate disasters and rising food insecurity, Global Seed Savers presents a powerful and urgent story of resilience at the FACETS Film Forum on Friday, June. 27, at 6 p.m. with the Chicago premiere of “Hasik (To Sow)”. In this timely, full-length documentary, filmmakers Marissa Mejia and Mandy Qua follow …
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Get Involved!
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If you're interested in making a difference and joining our team of dedicated volunteers, we invite you to visit our volunteer information page on our website or email us at volunteer@rizalcenter.org. Your support helps us continue to serve and uplift our community! Volunteer Motivations at the Rizal Center Volunteers at the Rizal Center are drawn to serve for several key …
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Volunteer and Outreach Activities at the Rizal Center
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Celebrating Community Engagement By Ginger Leopoldo, M.A. June was a vibrant month at the Rizal Center, filled with meaningful volunteer and outreach activities that brought our community together. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to a teacher from Pathways in Education who recommended one of their students, Dino, to volunteer with us. Congratulations to Dino on his high school graduation! Since …
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Interested in joining? Email info@rizalcenter.org for more details and to stay updated on class schedules, fees, and other information!
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