Oct 11th 2019

Journey for Justice: Untold Filipino-American History

@ Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

800 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607

Opening Friday, October 11th, from 5PM - 8PM

Meet the co-author of Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong, Gayle Romasanta in this social justice driven family program from the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago. The children’s book tells the story of Larry Itliong’s lifelong fight for a farm workers union, and the birth of one of the most significant American social movements of all time. The event also includes performances from Philippine American Cultural Foundation Performing Arts and food from local Filipino-American restaurants.

At Jane Addams Hull House |
800 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607
October 11th, 2019 | 5:00-8:00 pm
Suggested Donation: $5

At Budlong Woods Branch, Chicago Public Library |
5630 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659
October 12th, 2019 | 1:00-4:00 pm
Free Admission

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Inherit Chicago is a month-long festival of intercultural art, ideas and performance at neighborhood heritage institutions brought to you by Chicago Cultural Alliance. It is the first and only intercultural festival that highlights the rich diversity across the city’s neighborhoods, and promotes cultural and community understanding.
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The Chicago Cultural Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit in the state of Illinois with a mission to support, connect and promote centers of cultural heritage for a more inclusive and culturally vibrant Chicago. We hope that Inherit Chicago offers Chicagoans a chance to explore more about their own roots, and a chance to learn more about others. The funds from World Dumpling Fest go to support this cause, and our mission to support our membership of 36 cultural heritage centers.

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