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August 31 2020 – Statement: Asian American Organizations in MN Respond to MN GOP Chairwoman on “China Virus”

St. Paul, MN – August 31 2020 – Statement: Asian American Organizations in MN Respond to MN GOP Chairwoman on “China Virus” #### FIRM is a non-profit and non-partisan organization founded in 2016 by a group of Filipinx community leaders in response to the rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric and bigotry against marginalized communities.

July 15 2020 – Letter to Minneapolis Charter Commission: Support a public vote to amend the charter and ensure our voices are heard

St. Paul, MN – July 15 2020 – Letter to Minneapolis Charter Commission: Support a public vote to amend the charter and ensure our voices are heard #### FIRM is a non-profit and non-partisan organization founded in 2016 by a group of Filipinx community leaders in response to the rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric and bigotry …

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May 7 2020 – FIRM Demands Minnesota Legislators to support SF 4540/HF 4611 to establish emergency community relief grant program for Minnesotans due to COVID-19

PRESS RELEASE:  St. Paul, MN – May 7 2020 – FIRM Urges Minnesota Legislators to support SF 4540/HF 4611 to establish emergency community relief grant program for Minnesotans due to COVID-19 #### FIRM is a non-profit and non-partisan organization founded in 2016 by a group of Filipinx community leaders in response to the rise in …

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April 29 2020 – FIRM Demands Temporary Release of Incarcerated Vulnerable Persons in the Interest of Public Safety and Public Health

PRESS RELEASE:  St. Paul, MN – April 29 2020 – FIRM Demands Temporary Release of Incarcerated Vulnerable Persons in the Interest of Public Safety and Public Health #### FIRM is a non-profit and non-partisan organization founded in 2016 by a group of Filipinx community leaders in response to the rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric and bigotry …

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April 23 2020 – FIRM stands with Free Them All Coalition of Minnesota to Demand Safety of ICE Detainees during COVID-19 Pandemic

PRESS RELEASE:St. Paul, MN – April 23 2020 – FIRM stands with Free Them All Coalition of Minnesota to Demand Safety of ICE Detainees during COVID-19 Pandemic ####FIRM is a non-profit and non-partisan organization founded in 2016 by a group of Filipinx community leaders in response to the rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric and bigotry against …

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FIRM Denounces DHS Decision to Stop Issuing H-2A/H-2B Work Visas to the Philippines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Contact: Greg KingGreg@firmtc.orgExecutive DirectorFilipinx for Immigrant Rights & Racial Justice MN (FIRM) St. Paul, Minnesota – January 27, 2019– FIRM, a group of immigrants and children of immigrants from the Philippines working for immigrant rights, social and racial justice in Minnesota, denounces the recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security to …

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FIRM Stands With the 8 out of 10 Americans Who Support DACA

9/6/2017 FIRM Stands With the 8 out of 10 Americans Who Support DACA St. Paul, MN – FIRM, a group of immigrants and children of immigrants from the Philippines working for racial and immigrant justice in Minnesota, strongly denounces the move by President Trump to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and betray …

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