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Ging: "The beauty of the 1k Conversations is that there is no
limit to its possibilities. .. let's keep on dreaming. That's how things start happening... We're hoping to bring "open wound" back sometime in May or June. Maybe AFIRE can plan for another 1k Conversation around this time and begin the conversation with these monologues (an expanded version of our Apr 5th 1k Conversation, hopefully with more youths too)."

Susana: "The kids also need a venue to channel their idealism, no matter what topic, what cause. Maybe there should be an event where teens and young adults can have conversations on Katrina. Or the war on Iraq -- there's a topic that could actually benefit from a 1K conversation. Or global activism -- that includes human rights violation on the Philippines, Darfour, Somalia, etc. Heck maybe there should be an event for adults about these things, too. After all, global inequity is what leads to massive immigration. Maybe we should have 1K conversations about problems in global migration and its solutions. Ging got us started on this subject last night... We can start reading up on it first, for example. But then again, for most of us, our plates are full at this point. But it's nice to dream."

Arnold: "On the other side of the fence, the night of 1000 conversations I had at CAAAELII was filled with people...The place was the sanctuary of Elvira Arellano. We started at 7:00 after having dinner of hispanic, mediteranean and asian dishes. The story telling took time because translation had to be done in different languages. Different ethnic groups were represented. I represented AFIRE. Too bad you did not hear my story. Too bad too I did not hear yours. For some reason or another, there were High School kids who came and talked about their volunteer work among the Katrina Typhoon victims of New Orleans. There work was very important, but I could not see its connection to the immigrant issue, so I left. Probably it is just me. I went to Video Machete and was able to watch the play. "Open Wounds" should be presented to all of AFIRE and start our dialogue from there. Finally, at 11:00, although no one wanted to part ways, the day had to conclude. I regret missing this AFIRE event. Is there a replay?"

Jerry: "Indeed, we need to arm ourselves with 'solid' facts and liberating interpretation of law and history. I think we should add in the framework offered by Tony the broader immigration history in the US (Levi's question) and the Filipino immigration history to the US. There are enough good books covering these two strands of history. Also, we should add the dimension of human rights and civil rights in the discussion of immigration. I think moving the KOC and KOR projects forward will give us more experience in refining our approach in conducting house conversations."

Jolynne: "Thank you for inviting Joanne and me to the 1K conversations meeting last night to represent Operation Mango. Attached is the Operation Mango report for your perusal and use. Please free to ask Joanne and I any questions you may have about the report. Our group intended this report to be helpful to groups like AFIRE in the interest [of empowering] our communities. Joanne and I look forward to the next meeting."
 
Boni:"Lubos lubos na pasasalamat sa iyong pangunguna sa KOC, mula lamang sa pagbabasa ng iyong tugon, masusukat natin naging tagumpay ang KOC. Hinggil sa mga isyung kinakaharap, sa usapin na lamang na ito ay nagpapag-usapan na muli sa ganitong mga anyong pagtitipon ay isang mahalagang tagumpay. Una, nakapagbibigay ng ligtas na lugar upang pag-usapan ang mga suliraning pamayanan, Ikalawa, bawat kwento at pahayag ng ating pamayanan ay higit na pagpapalalim ng pagkilala at pag-unawa sa ating pamayanan. Kung hindi ako ngakakamali ito ang ating layon sa KOC. Sa mga darating na muling pagtitipon, sabi nga ng ASIN "ang lahat ng Ilog sa dagat patungo."