Category: News
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Together We Belong: Circa Pintig at Rizal Center
This summer and fall, Rizal Center continues to be a vibrant home for Filipino American arts, culture, and community gathering through Circa Pintig’s ongoing work. From storytelling workshops to new theater festivals, Circa Pintig is helping activate the space as a creative hub where artists, elders, youth, families, and community members can come together through…
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Improved TB Testing: Early Detection and Accurate Diagnosis Can Save Lives
by Brian Morse, MD, PhD Tuberculosis (TB) remains the world’s leading infectious cause of death, claiming over one million lives each year. It is estimated that more than one-quarter of the world’s population is infected with TB. Despite significant advances in medicine, early detection and accurate diagnosis remain among the greatest challenges in controlling the…
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A Community Mural Invites Filipino Americans to See Their Shared Story
As Filipino Americans throughout the Chicago area celebrated Philippine Independence Month, the Rizal Center marked the occasion with the unveiling of a community mural that offers a lasting tribute to the people whose lives have shaped the Filipino American experience. This is who we have been. This is who we are. This is who we…
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Pinoy’s Tabo culture
By Willie Jose When we think about our Filipino culture, many things come to mind: Bahay Kubo, Tinikling, Kundiman, Kalesa, Jeepneys, Singkil, Fiesta, Parol, Baro’t Saya, Barong Tagalog, Balikbayan Box– and the handy Tabo. Of all these cultural icons, tabo is doubtless an indispensable fixture of the culture. And whether we are working abroad, living…
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Stay in the Loop: More Events & Updates
Build Your Professional Network, Build Your Future: “Network Like You Want Dinner Tonight!” at Rizal Center Asian Student Achievement and Rizal Center are excited to invite college students, young professionals, and anyone looking to build their networking skills to “Network Like You Want Dinner Tonight!” networking event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 4:00 PM…
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RIZAL COMMUNITY CENTER TO UNVEIL NEW FILIPINO AMERICAN MURAL IN CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY, ART, AND RENEWAL
Chicago, IL — On Saturday, June 13, the Rizal Community Center will host a public Mural Dedication and Community Arts Celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., highlighting a new large-scale Filipino American mural led by artist Michael Del Valle and created in collaboration with members of Sinag: Filipino American Artists of Greater Chicago. The…
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“Tuli”(circumcision) — a Rite of Passage
By Willie Jose I remember my “Tuli” ( circumcision) rite of passage, which took place in the summer of 1960, right after I finished elementary school. Before entering high school, I wanted to make sure “everything was done” so I wouldn’t have to worry about being teased by my classmates for being “supot” (uncircumcised). Being…
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Arts & Culture Features June 2026
Riksha Returns: Reviving Asian American Stories at the Rizal Center By Ginger Leopoldo The Rizal Center was filled to the brim for Riksha Returns, an evening that brought together multi-generational Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander artists, writers, and community members for live performance and shared reflection. Emceed by Ginger Leopoldo of CIRCA Pintig,…