tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27900238407636940122011-06-08T00:17:52.321-06:00AFIRE- Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights & EmpowermentWe work for the full realization of immigrant rights and empowerment.AFIRE Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03991142737336352806noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790023840763694012.post-72336800856739342182007-05-12T16:36:00.000-06:002007-05-12T16:51:04.296-06:00AFIRE march for fair and just immigration law Under the banner of the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment (AFIRE), Filipino Americans marched with tens of thousands of pro-immigrant advocates last May 1st, traditionally known as International Workers' Day. The May 1st rallies have continued to push for fair and just immigration law based on respecting the civil and human rights of all. On that day, Chicago saw the AFIRE Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03991142737336352806noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790023840763694012.post-78922503682273148712007-05-10T08:41:00.000-06:002007-05-10T08:46:15.240-06:00Thoughts on Independence DayOn Independence, Over-Dependence and InterdependenceThe invitations are coming in. Wyndham Hotel at Lee Mannheim Road is buzzing with weekly gatherings of people in search of fresh muses, prince charming, ticket vendors, and dance fanatics who allocate a chunk of their income paying dinner parties and donning dainty gowns. Groups are scurrying to reserve the traditional forest preserve for that Arnold de Villahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02535279626511657825noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790023840763694012.post-70612203818297992192007-03-21T13:53:00.000-06:002007-05-12T06:28:27.264-06:00What is KOC's role in AFIRE?What is KOC's role in AFIRE? - Reported by AFIRE's Know Our Community committeeAt this point, AFIRE is still "surveying the landscape," in terms ofwhere to establish ourselves as a Filipino immigrant resource center.Part of KOC's primary purpose is to help clear that space andsubsequently claim it for AFIRE. As a committee we see ourselves fulfilling this task by first gathering the stories of AFIRE Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03991142737336352806noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2790023840763694012.post-58241950934688815372007-03-18T08:45:00.000-06:002007-05-12T07:11:04.496-06:00Building a bayanihan oriented centerIt is all about choices.Yes, in building a center, planners should be ready to answer more than 1001 questions before they even declare their intention. In short, passion is not enough to build a center. A robust and comprehensive business plan must be first completed to continue thinking of building a center.AFIRE Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03991142737336352806noreply@blogger.com1