Register for Asian American Action Day (AAA Day!)
It's nearly that time of year again! We are heading back to Springfield, IL on May 1 to continue advocating for the Language Equity and Access Act (HB 3222) and ensure it is passed during this legislative season! AFIRE members will join the Pan-Asian Voter Engagement (PAVE) Coalition to make sure the IL legislature can feel our presence and hear our voices.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
IL State Capitol Building
Springfield, IL
Register to attend at https://tinyurl.com/AAA-Day-AFIRE
AFIRE members will take the bus to Springfield, along with other members of the PAVE Coalition. Lunch will be provided (so make sure to register!).
Please contact Kaya Rial at krial@afirechicago.org or Evangeline "Tita Vangie" Lavado at 773-580-1025 if you have any questions!
T-Shirt Design Contest for AAA Day is Open!
We're looking for t-shirt designs for red t-shirts we'll wear during AAA Day!
The contest is open to Filipinx/a/o, Black, Indigenous, & People of Color until Sunday, March 17! All designs will be shared to our social media from March 18 to March 25 for a vote - the one with the most votes will be the design for our t-shirt. The winning design will be announced on March 26!
Artists can use any style to create a design using black and/or white colors (up to 2 colors total). They must integrate the slogan “Kapangyarihan, Nasa Ating Dugo!” into their design. This translates to “Power, It’s In Our Blood!” We want our legislators to know we are out here building our power!
The contest winner will receive a $100 food gift card to Boonie’s (a Filipino restaurant located on the north side of Chicago), a free t-shirt of their winning design, and a spotlight on our social media & listserv. All designs should be submitted by March 17 at midnight to krial@afirechicago.org.
Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment (AFIRE) Chicago
OUR VALUES
We believe in anchoring our work in the Filipinx/a/o principles of bayanihan (communal unity and cooperation), kapitbahayan (neighborhood care), and damayan (mutual aid).
We believe in creating programs that are grounded in popular education, and addressing issues through an intersectional lens to deepen our understanding of the unique experiences of our community.
We believe in maintaining diverse spaces for civic reflection that cultivate collective action and a shared vision for systems change.
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