Category: Rizal Center
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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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NANNY, CAREGIVER, HOUSEKEEPER, ETC.
Poem by Jimmy P. Reyes. Written in 2014 You are the one who frees others to work Because of you; the father or mother of your child can work properly. You are the one who controls the economy of this country. Because you care for the father and mother of your CEO boss, he can…
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From July 4 to June 12 to the present: The Philippines’ Long Journey to Genuine Independence
A shared Independence day There was a time the Philippines and the United States shared the same July 4 Independence Day. The first was in 1946. When the Philippines finally earned its own “Araw ng Kasarinlan,” severing tether from US’ colonial hold, that day was marked with public jubilation, especially among veterans and many others…
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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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