Category: Rizal Center
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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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Call for Bayanihan to Continue Renovate Rizal Center! Rally the Community!
Rizal Center is a vibrant “home away from home” — it’s a home for culture, connection, learning, and community care. We prioritize the safety and well-being of all our visitors. To continue to keep our space safe, accessible, and welcoming, and to maintain compliance to operate as a community center, we’re raising funds in June…
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Grace to Organize
by Gabriel Catanus Recently, an activist contacted me on behalf of a workers’ rights organization. One of the unions this organization supports represents several Filipino American factory workers in a nearby suburb, and these workers were upset that their employer was forcing them to work under poor conditions. Also, their collective bargaining agreement had expired…
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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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A Filipino Journey Through Chicago and Beyond- A mini tour
Across Chicago, a network of Filipino landmarks reveals a history far deeper than most residents know. These points of interest — from early settlement hubs to cultural institutions and community-built spaces — chart the long arc of Filipino migration, labor, faith, and activism in the Midwest. They stand as evidence that Filipinos have contributed to…
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President’s Message
Dear Filipino American Community, Donors, Funders, Volunteers, Community Partners, and Friends, As I reflect on the last three years, I am filled with gratitude and pride for what we have accomplished together. Through your support, trust, and belief in our mission, Rizal Center has continued its transformation into a vibrant community center, a trusted resource…
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Volunteer Pathways
Volunteer Pathways: Md Ali MYRA: Hey Md, how did you hear about the Rizal Center?MD: Oh, I google-searched “Filipino Community in Chicago” and was surprised that it was literally just a ten minute drive from where we live. We live in Lincoln Square so we’re really close by. MYRA: How long have you lived in…