Toronto, ON – June 14, 2010 – Once again, Filipino-Canadians are unpacking their stories of migration as the Maleta Project continues its journey into Queen West’s Gallery 1313. As part of the Laidlaw Foundation’s “New Shape” exhibit, running from the 9th to the 20th of June, three pieces from the Maleta Project are being displayed.… Read More The Maleta journeys on into Laidlaw’s “New Shape” exhibit
Toronto, ON – May 26, 2010 – Burgeoning talent and creativity amongst Filipino-Canadian youth, fostered through community organizing and activism, mark the recent achievements of Gabriella Abis and Kenneth Santos, both members of UKPC/FCYA-ON. The Magkaisa Centre proudly congratulates and celebrates the achievements of Abis and Santos, whose actions serve as a glimpse into the… Read More Recent achievements mark another testament to the will of UKPC-ON to make the Filipino youth count
Magkaisa Centre Packing Up Another Maleta Toronto, ON – February 1, 2010 – During the November 2008 “Making the Filipino Community Count In Canada’s Future” conference, Toronto was honoured by the presence of several art works produced by the Kalayaan Centre in Vancouver and the Kapit Bisig Centre in Montreal. Most favourable were two pieces:… Read More Magkaisa Centre Packing Up Another Maleta
Living Up to the Call of Continuing Our Legacy of Resistance Communique for Palakasin II: Palakasin ang Ugnayan, Tuloy ang Laban! Filipino Youth Continue the Legacy of Resistance December 17, 2009 Toronto, ON – On November 28th, 2009, members from Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance of Ontario (UKPC/FCYA–ON) gathered together for… Read More Living Up to the Call of Continuing Our Legacy of Resistance: Palakasin II Communique
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Filipino-Canadian youth gather to celebrate the spirit of resistance Toronto, ON – November 19, 2009 – The excitement builds up as Filipino-Canadian youth from all over Toronto are gathering for a full-day event to mark the 2nd anniversary of the rebuilding of Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance (UKPC/FCYA)… Read More Filipino-Canadian youth gather to celebrate the spirit of resistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Filipino community turning up the dial on resistance Toronto, ON – November 18, 2009 – Members of Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance – Ontario (UKPC/FCYA-ON) are celebrating the community’s history through a cultural event, with an undeniable theme of resistance. “Roots, Rhymes and Resistance (RRR),” originally showcased in… Read More Filipino community turning up the dial on resistance
Toronto, ON – November 9, 2009 – Members of Ugnayan ng Kabataan ng Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance–Ontario (UKPC/FCYA-ON) are mourning the loss of Christian Derro, a young member of our community who was recently lost to gun violence. Christian, who was only 19 years of age, sadly passed away on Thanksgiving weekend at… Read More Our youth mourn the loss of Christian Derro
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Filipino-Canadian youth voice the community’s need for a Poverty-Free Ontario Toronto, ON – November 5, 2009 – On this national Day of Action, Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance–Ontario stands in solidarity with student and community groups as we struggle for accessible education and a Poverty-Free Ontario. We are… Read More The youth voice the community’s need for a Poverty-Free Ontario
Kabataang Montreal Over the past three weeks, incidents of street violence involving Filipino adolescents, and alleged members of the South Asian community have increased in the Côte-des-Neiges area. According to reports received by Kabataang Montreal (Filipino youth of Montreal), several Filipino youth have been involved in fights and were hospitalized as a result. In response… Read More The youth urgently call to stop street violence in Côte-des-Neiges