AFIRE Members Visit the “Working in America” Project at Harold Washington Library
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION (Chicago, IL) -- On January 28, members of AFIRE attended a walking tour at Harold Washington...
AFIRE and Community Leaders Send a Message of Strength, Resilience, and Resistance Before Inaugurati
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION (Chicago, IL) -- On January 12, members of AFIRE and other community groups gathered together at...
AFIRE Job Openings: Join our Team!
AFIRE is now hiring! Job descriptions for the following positions can be found below: Citizenship Coordinator and Educator (Full-Time)...
Media Advisory: New Illinois Law “Sweeps Away Exploitation” for State’s 35,000+ Domestic Workers
ADVISORY FOR JANUARY 12, 2016 Media Contact: Naomi Leilani Salcedo E: Nsalcedo@afirechicago.org C: 773-315-0997 New Illinois Law “Sweeps...
“Caregivers are Not Invisible”: Luwalhati’s Story
Luwalhati is a 72-year old Filipino mother who is working as a live-in caregiver in the suburbs of Chicago. She takes care of an elderly...
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...
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...
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. ...
Building Filipino Immigrant and Domestic Worker Power
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION In October, during Filipino American History Month, AFIRE Chicago launched a membership drive to...
