Wishing YOU a Happy and Militant New Year from FiRE – GABRIELA USA
As we begin a new year, FiRE would like to THANK YOU for all of the valuable support that you extend to us in our work and for being a part of our community. Some of our 2011 successes include collaborating with KABALIKAT Domestic Workers Support Network for the first time in our organizational history … Read more
NDAA WILL NOT QUELL THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF DISSENT AS GLOBAL CRISIS ENSUES– BAYAN USA
News Statement January 2, 2012 Reference: Bernadette Ellorin, Chairperson, BAYAN USA, email: chair@bayanusa.org NDAA WILL NOT QUELL THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF DISSENT AS GLOBAL CRISIS ENSUES– BAYAN USA Filipino-Americans across the US, under the banner of BAYAN USA, and their supporters condemn the last minute moves by President Barack Obama to railroad the signing of the … Read more
Stories from the Global 99%: Fil-am Women Share Stories from Mass Movement & Recent Exposure Trip in the Philippines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2011 Reference: Irma Bajar, Chairperson, Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE), fire.nyc@gmail.com Stories from the Global 99%: Fil-am Women Share Stories from Mass Movement & Recent Exposure Trip in the Philippines In 2011, six women from the NY-based GABRIELA USA organization, Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE NYC), … Read more
EDUCATE. ORGANIZE. MOBILIZE. A Reportback brought to you by FiRE!
UPDATE: If you can’t make it out, watch us LIVE! on FiRE’s UStream Channel! Send us your questions via chat during Q&A! Six women. Countless Stoires. Only ONE reportback. About a MASS MOVEMENT POWERED by the PEOPLE. In 2011, six FiRE sisters traveled to the Philippines on an exposure and integration program with a major goal in mind: to experience first-hand what … Read more
FILIPINO WOMEN PROTEST WITH THOUSANDS IN OCCUPY WALL ST. MARCH ALONGSIDE UNIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST CAPITALISM AND THE PROTRACTED GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEPRESSION
News Release October 8, 2011 References: Irma Salvatierra Bajar, Chairperson, Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment-NYC, email: fire.nyc@gmail.com Raquel Redondiez, Chairperson, GABRIELA-USA, email: gabrielawomen@gmail.com FILIPINO WOMEN PROTEST WITH THOUSANDS IN OCCUPY WALL ST. MARCH ALONGSIDE UNIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST CAPITALISM AND THE PROTRACTED GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEPRESSION NEW YORK, NY—On Wednesday, Filipino women of grassroots … Read more
BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE: A Reportback on the 4th ILPS
An invitation to a delegate report back from the International League of People’s Struggles (ILPS) 4th International Assembly & International Festival for People’s Rights & Struggles BUILD A BRIGHT FUTURE: A Reportback on the 4th ILPS Saturday, Oct 29th, 2p to 5p $5-$10 Donations accepted at the Solidarity Center 55 W. 17th Street, 5th Fl … Read more
New FiRE Programs in the Fall!
Stayed tuned for an incredible number of new program announcements this fall!
The United Nations Asian Affairs Inaugural Event on August 23 is benefiting FIRE!
FiRE! at the Village Pourhouse Faces & Voices of Asia Series Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. The Village Pourhouse (Midtown West) The SkyBox Room 366 W. 46th Street (at 9th Avenue) New York, NY 10036 UNA-USA Young Professionals of the Southern New York State Division is proud to present “Faces and Voices … Read more
One Year Later, Filipinos Still in Crisis Under Aquino– BAYAN-USA
Press Statement July 25, 2011 Reference: Bernadette Ellorin, Chairperson, BAYAN-USA, email: chair@bayanusa.org One Year Later, Filipinos Still in Crisis Under Aquino– BAYAN-USA Filipino-Americans, under the banner of BAYAN-USA, are taking part in actions across the US and in Manila during the scheduled State of the Nation Address (SONA) in the Philippines to register strong condemnation … Read more
Learning Together, Growing Together
Dear FiRE sisters and allies, Thank you so much for making the Educational Discussion Symposium on Saturday, June 11 at Hunter College a success! For all of those who attended, we hope that you had an enriching, agitating, and empowering experience. Our morning session featured “Basic Women’s Orientation”, our intro course, which outlines the socio-historical … Read more
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FiRE is a volunteer run organization that relies on its community, please consider donating to us! Any amount is a contribution toward the global militant women's movement! SULONG!
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