INQUIRER.net: Fil-Ams join march for civil rights on 50th anniversary of King’s speech

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Fil-Ams join march for civil rights on 50th anniversary of King's speech Aug 26th 2013, 00:25 WASHINGTON, DC—As tens of thousands marched and rallied here in the nation's capital on Saturday, Aug. 24 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, Filipino-Americans used the occasion to urge Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, restore voting rights, support equality for gays and provide services to the disabled. "As Filipinos, we benefited from the struggles of African-Americans who demanded equality and fair treatment," says Marites Cardenas Branigin, a national director of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA). "Many Filipino professionals were able to come to the US a... Keep on reading: Fil-Ams join march for civil rights on 50th anniversary of King's speech Media files: Lincoln-Memorial-IMG_4035a.jpg (image/jpeg)

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