Author: Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

The Philippine Women Centre of Ontario is a community-based, registered non-profit organization that is instrumental in the struggle to build an empowered Filipino Canadian community through the advancement of the community’s genuine settlement and integration in Canadian society. PWC-ON’s program of educating, organizing, mobilizing and capacity-building of Filipino Canadian women, alongside the broader community, is fundamental in addressing barriers against the community’s full participation, which includes combating systemic racism, overcoming economic marginalization, making the Filipino youth count in Canada’s future, and enhancing Filipino women’s genuine equality, development and human rights.

Ten years and counting: Filipino-Canadian women to celebrate a decade of resistance

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

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Ninotchka Rosca, internationally acclaimed novelist, to link arms with progressive Filipino Canadians at the “Counterspin” national conference

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

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Progressive Filipino Canadians to cultivate the new path for genuine settlement and integration in Canada

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

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Counterspin towards a just and genuine settlement and integration: Filipino Canadian workers, women and youth link arms, raise fists and be counted!

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!

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TOWARDS GENUINE WOMEN’S EQUALITY, DEVELOPMENT AND LIBERATION

The National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada (NAPWC) greets International Women’s Day (IWD) with heightened militancy and salutes the legacy of resistance of thousands of women before us in putting women’s liberation at the forefront of women’s struggles. The NAPWC also calls on all progressive women in Canada and around the world to intensify… Read More TOWARDS GENUINE WOMEN’S EQUALITY, DEVELOPMENT AND LIBERATION

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The arrival of the Maleta draws closer

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

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Message of Solidarity to the Courageous People of Haiti

Message of solidarity to the courageous people of Haiti National Statement January 20, 2010 January 20, 2010 – The mass and democratic organizations of Filipino Canadian workers, women and youth of Kapit-Bisig Centre, Magkaisa Centre and Kalayaan Centre extend our warmest feelings of solidarity and support to the Haitian people and their families who have… Read More Message of Solidarity to the Courageous People of Haiti

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Minister Jason Kenney is no Santa Claus to thousands of Filipino live-in caregivers [video]

National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada (NAPWC) SIKLAB Canada (Advance and Uphold the Struggle of Filipino Workers) Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance–Canada (UKPC/FCYA) National Statement December 19, 2009 Progressive Filipino women, workers and youth representing the aggrieved Filipino community maintain that the changes made on the federal government’s live-in caregiver… Read More Minister Jason Kenney is no Santa Claus to thousands of Filipino live-in caregivers [video]

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