November 7, 2012 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – In solidarity with the support workers at Simon Fraser University and members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees – CUPE local 3338 that are currently on strike, the Counterspin Secretariat changed the venue of ‘Workers’ Struggles amidst Neoliberal Globalization’ Vancouver-wide conference. The event was to be held… Read More New Venue for Vancouver-wide Workers’ Conference
For immediate release October 15, 2012 Vancouver, BC—The Kalayaan Centre, its allies and the Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC) call on all to take action and participate in a province-wide workers’ conference titled “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization” on November 10th at Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre. Originally held in Toronto in August, the… Read More Province-wide workers’ conference set to advance the role of workers as central to ongoing movements for social change
Conference announcement October 3, 2012 Vancouver, BC—The Kalayaan Centre, its member organizations, along with the Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC), welcome and invite all to participate in a province-wide conference “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization,” to be held on the 10th of November at Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre in Downtown Vancouver. Co-sponsored by… Read More Registration now open for province-wide workers’ conference in Vancouver
Day 1: Workers Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization, a set on Flickr. Conference communiqué September 10, 2012 Toronto, ON— This past 11th and 12th of August, over 100 participants gathered for “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization,” a national workers’ conference organized by the Counterspin secretariat, a formation of the Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC) and… Read More Workers gathered to advance the movement for genuine social change at national conference “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization”
Philippine Women Centre of Ontario with the support of Dr. Roland Sintos Coloma, Sociology and Equity Studies at OISE proudly present: BOOK LAUNCH: ASIAN IMMIGRANTS IN “TWO CANADAS:” RACIALIZATION, MARGINALIZATION AND DEREGULATED WORK Latest publication by Dr. Habiba Zaman, Simon Fraser University Friday, August 10th, 2012, 5:00 – 7:00 PM OISE Room 5230 Ontario Institute… Read More Book Launch: Asian Immigrants in “Two Canadas:” Racialization, Marginalization and Deregulated Work
Transnational Narratives of Disability Speaker Series presents Disability, Racism, and Work in Canada: Black and Filipina women’s experiences of exploitation and resistance Wednesday July 25, 5-7pm Vari Hall Room 1156 York University Featuring Joy Sioson, Chairperson, Philippine Women’s Centre of Ontario Roberta Timothy, Postdoctoral Fellow, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education Rachel Gorman, Assistant Professor,… Read More Disability, Racism and Work in Canada: Black and Filipina women’s experiences of exploitation and resistance
Workers: Makers of History, a set on Flickr. For immediate release May 18, 2012 Toronto, ON—A crowd of over 70 participants gathered to celebrate and enrich an unfolding history of workers’ resistance during the May 10th opening night for the “Workers: Makers of History” exhibit, part of the Mayworks Festival of Working People and the… Read More “Workers: Makers of History” exhibit celebrates and enriches workers’ history at Mayworks Festival
The passing away of Elenita Ordonez brings us great sadness as we recall the days when we were together with her partner, Elmer, in Montreal, Canada during the 1970s and 80s. The first time we met Elenita or “Tita,” as we called her, was during a Christmas carol fundraising campaign in January 1979 on behalf… Read More We will remember you Elenita “Tita” Ordonez
Toronto, ON—The Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC) and its allies welcome and invite all to participate in “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization,” a North American conference which will be held on August 11th – 12th at the United Steel Workers Hall in Toronto. The conference aims to put forth a critical and dynamic dialogue amongst progressive organizations, groups… Read More Registration now open for upcoming conference “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization”
IWD Forum: Taking the Revolutionary Road, a set on Flickr. For immediate release March 22, 2012 Toronto, ON—In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, over 80 participants gathered to heighten their militancy and strengthen their resistance at the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario’s forum, “Taking the Revolutionary Road: Heightening Women’s Resistance Against Neoliberalism.” Organized… Read More International Women’s Day forum challenged all women to take the revolutionary road