Category: Programs
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Kusina ng Bayan Fundraising Update
By Ryan Viloria Status Report We are excited to share a progress update on Kusina ng Bayan, aka The Community’s Kitchen! Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’ve reached 25% of our fundraising goal, raising $16,250 toward restoring this vital community kitchen. Special shout out to Alpha Nicolasin for leading a fundraising team that…
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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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Spirit of Bayanihan: A Call for Supply Donations
As we start the new year, the Rizal Center is once again alive with activity! In fact, we are planning for more events and programs than ever before, shaping up 2026 to be our most active year yet! For all this new activity, Rizal Center is led and operated by kind-hearted and generous volunteers, ensuring…
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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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Rizal Center Launches “Rizal Center CARES” to Support Filipino American Families Caring for Elders
[Chicago / Suburban Cook County, IL] — Rizal Center is proud to announce the launch of Rizal Center CARES (Community-based Access to Resources for Elders & Supporters), a new flagship program designed to help Filipino American families care for aging loved ones at home. Filipino families deeply value caring for elders, yet many struggle to…
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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…