Maleta unpacks our history and unleashes community’s creativity at its new destination Toronto, Ontario (October 4, 2010) – Overwhelming exuberance upholds within the Filipino Canadian community as the Maleta (Suitcase) finally arrives at its new destination. As part of the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario’s (PWC-ON) celebration of its 10th year anniversary, the Maleta Art… Read More Filipino Canadian community paints a new future through the Maleta Art Exhibit

Toronto, ON – September 20, 2010 – October 2010 will be marked as a historic moment for the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario (PWC-ON) and its members as they celebrate 10 years of Filipino Canadian women’s struggle and resistance. For a decade, PWC has been at the forefront of advancing Filipino Canadian women’s liberation and… Read More Ten years and counting: Filipino-Canadian women to celebrate a decade of resistance

Montreal, QC – April 28, 2010 – Progressive Filipino Canadians await the days that they will, once again, reaffirm the growing unity amongst progressive national organizations of Filipino Canadians workers, women and youth in advancing the struggle for our community’s empowerment and development at the historic conference “Counterspin towards our just and genuine settlement and… Read More Ninotchka Rosca, internationally acclaimed novelist, to link arms with progressive Filipino Canadians at the “Counterspin” national conference

Second Announcement Montreal, QC – Excitement and anticipation builds as progressive Filipino Canadians prepare for “Counterspin towards a just and genuine settlement and integration” – a national conference that signifies the continuing struggle of the Filipino Canadian community for full participation and entitlement in Canadian society. To be held on April 30, May 1 &… Read More Progressive Filipino Canadians to cultivate the new path for genuine settlement and integration in Canada

National Conference April 30, May 1-2, 2010 will mark the days that progressive Filipino Canadians will, once again, galvanize their unity in a national conference called “Counterspin towards a just and genuine settlement and integration.” This landmark conference is the product of the strengthening unity amongst the progressive national organizations of Filipino Canadians including workers,… Read More Counterspin towards a just and genuine settlement and integration: Filipino Canadian workers, women and youth link arms, raise fists and be counted!

Toronto, ON—March 10, 2010—Excitement builds up as the Maleta (Suitcase) Project draws closer to its launching date. Far from your average art exhibit, “End the Exploitation, March for Liberation: The Maleta Launch” will highlight art depicting the Filipino-Canadian community’s rich story of migration and resistance. Speakers and unique art works by progressive Filipino women, workers… Read More The arrival of the Maleta draws closer