

Filipino American History Month: Reclaiming Language and Identity
October 4th kick-started the first of AFIRE's 10 session Tagalog 101 classes for adults. The class is being taught by Instructors Sally...


AFIRE Holds KYR Workshop to Address Concerns for DACA
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION (Chicago, IL) -- On Saturday, September 16, AFIRE Chicago facilitated an Immigration Know Your...


Call to Action! AFIRE Condemns President’s Cancellation of DACA
For Immediate Release contact@afirechicago.org September 5, 2017 Call to Action! AFIRE Condemns President’s Cancellation of DACA...


AFIRE Rally in Solidarity with Edith and Sherile, Filipina Domestic Workers Exploited by a German Di
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION On Tuesday, August 8, AFIRE Chicago rallied together with National Asian Pacific American...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Chicago Rally at German Consulate to Denounce Abuse of Domestic Workers by Diplomat
MEDIA ADVISORY August 7, 2017 Contact: Naomi Leilani Salcedo (773-315-0997 or nsalcedo@afirechicago.org) Chicago Rally at German...


AFIRE Provides the Filipino Domestic Worker Community with CPR/First Aid Certification
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION On Saturday, July 22nd, the Red Cross and AFIRE held a CPR/First Aid Training course to equip...


AFIRE Members to All Domestic Workers in Chicago: “You Are Not Alone!”
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION On June 16, the members of AFIRE celebrated the International Domestic Workers Day to honor the...

AFIRE Members Re-Affirm Bayanihan Values at New Home and Community Center
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION On June 3, 2017, members of AFIRE held their second membership meeting in their new home: the...


Oral History Series: Sally Richmond
About the Project Summary Tagalog Transcription (original) English Translation Full Audio Recording


Oral History Series: Pat Sampan
Trigger warning: this story contains content such as rape, abuse and violence. About the Project Summary Tagalog Transcription (original)...