Author: FCYA/UKPC Ontario

UKPC/FCYA-ON (Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance/Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada—Ontario) is a progressive Filipino Canadian youth and students organization that is committed to educating, organizing and mobilizing Filipino Canadian youth as a transformative and dynamic force that will nurture the new path towards the Filipino Canadian community’s just and genuine settlement and integration in Canadian society. It was established in 2001, under the guidance of the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario, with the realization that the community’s long history of struggle and resistance must be passed on to the youth as they represent the future leaders of the growing Filipino Canadian community.

Progressive Filipino youth express empowerment and activism through Pinoy Poetiks Cultural Night

Press Release Toronto, ON – Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance-ON (UKPC/FCYA-ON) will be hosting its very first “Pinoy Poetiks” on August 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m. at Hart House, Arbor Room, University of Toronto (7 Hart House Circle, Toronto). This night will showcase the rich talent of young Filipinos and express the… Read More Progressive Filipino youth express empowerment and activism through Pinoy Poetiks Cultural Night

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Community forum on the Philippine health and medical mission

On June 28, 2008, Dr. Lynn Farrales, a Filipino-Canadian physician based in Vancouver led a community forum on the Philippine health and medical mission at the University of Toronto’s Bahen Centre. The Philippine health and medical mission provides the opportunity for community organizers and Canadian health professionals to work together as Dr. Farrales plans a… Read More Community forum on the Philippine health and medical mission

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Fil-Canadian groups slam ‘racist’ treatment of stabbing victim’s kin

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Canadian groups condemned the unwarranted handcuffing of the family of a stabbing victim Charle Dalde by British Columbian police who inspected their apartment last week. On the night of April 14, the Richmond police ordered Dalde’s parents and younger brother come out of their Lansdowne Road apartment, lie down on the ground,… Read More Fil-Canadian groups slam ‘racist’ treatment of stabbing victim’s kin

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Overseas Filipinos and Member of Parliament hold press conference to oppose immigration changes from Bill C-50

 Montreal, QC – On Wednesday, April 23rd at 10:00 AM, the Filipino community in Montreal and a representative from MP Thomas Mulcair’s office will hold a press conference to speak against the passing of Bill C-50, a budget bill that proposes unprecedented and dangerous changes to the immigration system. Under Bill C-50, the Citizenship and… Read More Overseas Filipinos and Member of Parliament hold press conference to oppose immigration changes from Bill C-50

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Filipino Youth across Canada commemorate Deeward, call for scrapping the LCP

Filipino youth in three major cities across Canada will hold vigils, masses and marches over the next two days to commemorate the recent death of 15-year old Deeward Ponte and to call for the “scrapping of the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) and towards genuine social justice for Filipno youth and their families.” Local Filipino youth… Read More Filipino Youth across Canada commemorate Deeward, call for scrapping the LCP

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Province Wide Filipino Youth “PALAKASIN” Conference in Toronto: PALAKASIN! Ang Tunay na Ugnayan/Strengthen our Youth, Unite for Freedom

Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino Sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance-Ontario in partnership with The Philippine Women Centre of Ontario (PWC-ON) and SIKLAB-Ontario is conducting a two-day province-wide consultation and conference entitled: “PALAKASIN! Ang Tunay na Ugnayan/Strengthen our Youth, Unite for Freedom” on November 30 – December 1, 2007 (Venue to be announced). Significantly, we have chosen… Read More Province Wide Filipino Youth “PALAKASIN” Conference in Toronto: PALAKASIN! Ang Tunay na Ugnayan/Strengthen our Youth, Unite for Freedom

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