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Generations – Conversations with Filipinos young, old, and in between. Second episode
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by Lulu Santiago In this episode, I talk with Arlyn (Freshman – 14, Filipina/Visayan) and Maxwell (Freshman – 14, Filipino) Lulu: What sports/artists have the most impact when bringing young Filipinos together? Arlyn: From what I’ve noticed so far, lots of Filipinos gain large amounts of passion and attention to basketball. Gatherings and parties related…
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FILIPINO SCHOOL OF CHICAGO Highlights
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October Lineup: Exciting Events by Rizal Center Filipino School Team! Celebrate Filipino American History Month with us at the Rizal Center! Dive into the rich tapestry of Filipino American history through a day of engaging activities led by talented Chicago-based artists and educators. Enjoy a lively concert by Fil-Am musician Little Miss Ann, participate in…
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FILIPINO SCHOOL OF CHICAGO Highlights
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Exciting news! Join our 2024 FAMILY TAGALOF CLASS this November! Discover the joy of Filipino culture through language, songs, and creative activities. #FilipinoSchoolChicago Saturdays in November (11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23) from 10:00 – 11:30 am Register: bit.ly/Tagalog-FS24 Parents, caregivers, and children are invited to learn about and connect to Filipino culture together as a family.…
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Little known chapter in Philippine History: President Quezon in 1939 rescues over 1200 Jewish Refugees from Holocaust
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by Connie C. Triggiano The Philippines’ greatest shining moment slithered through the darkest hours of World War II when the country rose to the moral challenge of opening its doors to thousands of Jews escaping from Holocaust chambers of Nazi Germany. This little-known rescue of the Jews in the lead-up to the Holocaust in 1939…
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Pamana Children’s Library
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Pamana Library Featured on Positively Filipino Pamana Library has been highlighted in Positively Filipino, the premier digital magazine celebrating the stories of nearly 13 million Filipinos in the diaspora. Our library is dedicated to preserving and promoting Filipino heritage and values, providing a wealth of books by Filipino authors for children and families. Through engaging…
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Paggunita ng Filipino American History sa Taong 2024
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ni Ogot Sumulong Ang Oktubre ay buwan ng Filipino American History. Ayon sa balita, ang kauna-unahang pagdiriwang nito ng Filipino American National Historical Society ay naganap noong buwan ng Oktubre 1992. Oktubre ang pinili dahil ito ang buwan noong 1587 na napadpad nakarating sa Amerika ang ilang na tinawag na “Indios Luzones”. Panandang bato ng…
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Pilipino Ka Ba?
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by Almira Astudillo Gilles October is Filipino American History Month, which commemorates the arrival of the first Filipinos in Morro Bay, California on October 18, 1587. A galleon trade route operated between 1565 and 1815, connecting Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Manila was at the center of one of these routes, transporting goods from China…
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Rizal Center Welcomes New Staff Members with Support from Cook County Grant
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Rizal Center is excited to announce the addition of two new team members, made possible through a generous grant from the Cook County Starting Block Grant Award Program. This funding will increase its capacity to fulfill its mission of enhancing the quality of life for Filipinos and Filipino Americans in Greater Chicago through advocacy, cultural…
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Digital Art Gallery
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Aireen Arellano’s art explores themes of juxtaposition, Filipino American identity, belonging, healing generational trauma, and pop culture. A child of 1st generation Filipino immigrants, she was born in Chicago in 1983 and lived in Marquette Park until her parents moved her family to the southwest suburbs in the early 1990s. Influenced by the Pop Art…
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CIRCA Pintig Celebrates 33 Years of Filipino American Theatre with Groundbreaking Festival of Plays
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CHICAGO, IL – CIRCA Pintig, Chicago’s premier Filipino American theatre company, invites you to their 33rd Anniversary celebration featuring a groundbreaking three-weekend festival of plays from October 11 to 26, 2024. This cultural extravaganza coincides with Filipino American History Month (FAHM), showcasing the best of Filipino and Filipino American theatre while emphasizing themes of identity,…
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