Isis Arias is proud to have been one of the original pinay brunchers before the fire started, and is super proud to be here to watch the flames! Her grandparents hail from Samar but mom was reared in Brooklyn. Bronx born, Brooklyn & Queens raised, she attended Montclair HS in NJ and continued on to Rutgers University. College was an important time for Isis' cultural growth and she went on to run the Douglass Asian Women's Association where she gained most of her event planning and hosting experience. Isis is alumni to the Tagalog On Site program from 05 and sites the trip as one of her most 'spiritual experiences'. She currently works in music publicity for a major label, works events on the side and loves what she does. Shoutouts to FiRE, Moms, Grandpa and all the folk that are in attendance! Peace and love to Grandma, and respect to all that have paved the way.
Find out more about FiRE's upcoming first anniversary showcase and silent auction at the link above! This event features an all-PINAY(Filipina) line up! (Soon to follow!)
Email us using diwangpinay@gmail.com if you'd like to participate and/or want details! We are always looking for Filipina singers, songwriters, actors, dancers, visual artists, ANYONE PINAY! WE WANT YOU THERE on April 19th, 2008 at Judson Memorial Church! :)
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About FiRE
Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE) is a mass-based women's organization serving New York City and its surrounding areas. We connect the Filipino diaspora to the women's struggle in the Philippines. By bringing woman-born and woman-identified people together, we challenge pervading stereotypes and create self-defined Filipina identities.
Along with Pinay sa Seattle and babae San Francisco, Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment is a proud member organization of the first and only overseas chapter of GABRIELA, a multi-sectoral womens organization which works toward the National Democratic Movement of the Philippines.