Category: Press Release
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HOUSE OF HOPE
REIMAGINING THE RIZAL CENTER AMIDST THE FAST-CHANGING COMMUNITY The Rizal Center as our Home Away From Home is our House of Harmonious Transformation: A Story of Community Bayanihan In the heart of the Rizal Center, where Filipinos and Filipino Americans echo with the struggles of unemployment, lack of food, health disparities, stale cultural activities, lack…
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Are We Empowered Yet?
That Filipino Americans are frequently labeled as “invisible Asians,” has been a topic widely written about — notably by Filipino writers themselves. It’s a well-intentioned reflective approach into understanding the reasons behind Filipino Americans’ invisible classification — according to the usual metrics by which races and ethnicities are observed and processed. Asian immigrant communities assume…
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS AND CAST
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 Little Theater of Rizal Center. Garet is a powerful, character-driven play that explores the emotional, moral, and cultural realities of Filipino life abroad. Set in…
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REIMAGINING THE RIZAL CENTER AMIDST THE FAST-CHANGING COMMUNITY
The Rizal Center as our Home Away From Home is our House of Harmonious Transformation: A Story of Community Bayanihan In the heart of the Rizal Center, where Filipinos and Filipino Americans echo with the struggles of unemployment, lack of food, health disparities, stale cultural activities, lack of immigration and business resources, discrimination, disconnection, and…
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Kusina ng Bayan Fundraising Update
By Ryan Viloria Thanks to your generosity through donations, events, and raffles, we are excited to share that we have raised $13,950 toward our $65,000 goal to build Kusina ng Bayan, the Community’s Kitchen! Reaching this important milestone means that we are ready to begin repairs on the kitchen ceiling this January. This is a…
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Chicago Election Press Release
Vote By Mail Applications Now Open for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election in Chicago CONTACT: Max Bever, mbever@chicagoelections.gov, 773.782.0971 (cell) Chicago voters may now apply to Vote By Mail for the March 17, 2026 Primary Election. Voters may use this online application to request a ballot for the upcoming election: https://chicagoelections.gov/elections/vote-by-mail/393 Voters can choose…
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Joseph, Salve and Eliana Amarise Kierulf: One immigrant family’s warm and inspiring story
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 one such couple of immigrants. The couple plowed over vicissitudes of life, struggling but committed to spending their professional years mentoring Filipino children in Cebu…