Category: Immigration
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PILIPINO KA BA? (02/26)
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by Almira Astudillo Gilles This month, I’m in the Philippines to visit family and for cultural projects. Since I’m here for only four weeks, I’ve limited my out-of-Manila trips to […]
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AND CAST
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Garet: Pinoys in Chicago — A Play About Migration, Morality & Compassion In honor of Filipino American History Month this October, Rizal Center presents Garet: Pinoys in Chicago at the […]
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Joseph, Salve and Eliana Amarise Kierulf: One immigrant family’s warm and inspiring story
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The perfect life for typical US immigrants is multifaceted, encompassing a blend of personal achievements, cultural integration, and a raw boldness to chase and pursue their dreams. Joseph Brian Kierulf and his wife Salve, both Filipino educators now teaching in Chicago’s public schools are […]
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Taking On Flesh
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by Gabriel J. Catanus Across the world, Christian communities are in the period of the liturgical calendar called Christmastide, the twelve days after December 25 that end with the Epiphany […]
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Raising the Stakes
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by Gabriel J. Catanus On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, I had the privilege of attending a meeting for the Rizal Center’s stakeholders. During this full-day gathering, invited participants from different […]
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Making Filipino American History
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by: Gabriel “Jay” Catanus In October of 1587, Filipinos landed in what we now call Morro Bay, CA. They were either sailors or slaves on board a Spanish trading ship […]
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PILIPINO KA BA?
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by Almira Astudillo Gilles I have been in a strange place lately. I’m not referring to my home on the shore of Lake Michigan—which is my default place for contemplation […]
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Fighting for the Future
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by: Gabriel “Jay” Catanus On September 21, the Rizal Center was packed with grapplers for the grand opening of Rizal Center Jiu-Jitsu. The event was crowded and high-energy— with food, […]
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A Moral Moment
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by: Gabriel “Jay” Catanus Recently, social media reports surfaced that the federal government was offering six-figure salaries to prospective ICE agents, along with signing bonuses as high as forty-five or […]