AFIRE and Community Advocates Commemorate International Human Rights Day
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION On December 10, nearly 70 community members gathered in commemoration of International Human Rights Day, the day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The forum was organized by community groups and human rights advocates in Chicago, including the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment (AFIRE), Circa Pintig, Committee on Pilipino Issues (CPI), and Asi
AFIRE Continues Post-Election Support through Pro Bono Legal Consultation
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION As a new presidential administration approaches, fear and hopelessness continue to rise among marginalized people of color. Many within the Filipino immigrant and working class community seek answers to what a future under President-elect Trump might mean for them and their families. AFIRE extends its support by offering pro-bono legal consultations, covering an array of concerns such as citizenship, family petitions, and Deferred Ac
AFIRE Welcomes Over 100 at Open House for a Night of Solidarity
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION On November 16, AFIRE hosted an Open House to celebrate its transition to the Rizal Center. But, in the wake of election results, AFIRE made it a priority to instead utilize their space for an evening of solidarity and community care, welcoming that night over 100 guests to its home seeking to reflect, share, and encourage one another during this time of political and social conflict. Amidst the conversations, and over an array of po
