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The Power of Bayanihan: Filipino Leadership in Times of Crisis
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it was community members who acted first. From the Margins to the Centre desrcribes how Filipino frontline workers and volunteers in Alberta came together through Filipinos Rising for Inclusion and Equity to Nurture Democracy Society (FRIENDS) to lead a powerful, community-based crisis response.Guided by the Filipino values of bayanihan (collective care) and pakikipagkapwa-tao (shared humanity), they built trust, organized support, and advocated for equity and inclusion during one of the province’s hardest moments. This report highlights a community-led model for crisis response and recovery, one... Read more...
2025 Annual General Meeting: A Year of Deepening and Diversifying
2025 Annual General Meeting: A Year of Deepening and Diversifying
Filipinos Rising held its Annual General Meeting—a moment to reflect on the past year’s work and the direction ahead. Our Chair’s report revolved around the theme of deepening and diversifying—strengthening... Read more...