Chicago Filipino American Relief Efforts
Fundraisers/Events, Drop-off Locations for Supplies
(current as of 11/12/13)
NOTE regarding supplies:
Urgent Items Include: (और ज्यादा…)
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News
11.06.2013
Keeping Our Stories Alive
Refugee stories are often told as ones of courage. But I have to confess that I don’t often think of my own story in the United States as one of courage. Confusion and fear, sure – but not courage.
In honor of my family’s 30-year anniversary of being in the United States, I started thinking about my family story, and realized I didn’t know that much. I knew that our family left Vietnam on April 30, 1975, the day Saigon fell– each of us armed with a change of clothes, a can of condensed milk, and packets of ramen noodles. I knew we were able to escape, because one of my uncles had been a captain in the Navy: he negotiated a place for us on a fishing boat in exchange for his navigation skills. (और ज्यादा…)
Read More11.01.2013
Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago Urges the Illinois House to Pass Marriage Equality Bill
October 30, 2013
To be shared immediately
Chicago -Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago (Advancing Justice-Chicago) fully supports the passage of the “Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act” (Illinois Senate Bill 10) so that same-sex couples and their families can finally benefit from the same protections and rights under Illinois law that other married couples and their families currently enjoy. “We urge the Illinois General Assembly to do the right thing and make marriage equality for all a reality in Illinois. Too many loving couples and families – including Asian Americans – are impacted by this issue for it to be ignored any longer,” said Tuyet Le, Advancing Justice-Chicago executive director. (और ज्यादा…)
Read More10.21.2013
How to Channel Your Inner Mentor
Should I be mentoring others? Do I have enough expertise in my field to be a leader for others? Should I be giving advice and leading youth to make life long decisions? How can I best impact the lives of others with the skills and knowledge I have?
These are some of the questions that I’ve reflected on while here at Advancing Justice – Chicago. I can say that for me, while those questions are valid, I’ve learned not to overthink the idea of helping others. (और ज्यादा…)
Read More10.16.2013
New media, new stories?
What is it about the instant thrill of provocative headlines running across your Twitter/Facebook/Pinterist/Instagram feed that persuades you to click on it? Maybe it’s breaking news, a name that you recognize, or a memorable image? When the phrase new media became commonplace enough that old media was embracing it, it became clear that character limits were just one of the new telltale signs that you were savvy enough to operate in this fast paced interactive circuit of information. So the mode of storytelling changed, but what about the stories? (और ज्यादा…)
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