Category: Communiqué

Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization

Conference communiqué August 13, 2013 Toronto, ON—On Saturday August 3rd, over 50 youth, students, young workers and allies filled the United Steelworkers Hall to take back their future amidst worsening conditions here in Canada and abroad. Organized by the Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance—Ontario (UKPC/FCYA-ON), the conference titled “Making the Youth… Read More Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Progressive youth stand up to take back their future

August 9, 2013 For immediate release Toronto, ON–Continuing to forge a new path, the Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance/Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada—Ontario (UKPC/FCYA-ON) brought together youth, students, young workers, professionals and allies to tackle the continuing assault on workers at the conference titled “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young… Read More Progressive youth stand up to take back their future

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

The Kalayaan Centre organize an integral and productive workers’ conference held in Vancouver this past weekend

November 26, 2012 For immediate release Vancouver, BC—Originally set to take place at the Simon Fraser University Harbour, the Kalayaan Centre’s Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization conference took place at the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre daycare;  a venue switch promptly made in solidarity with Simon Fraser University’s striking CUPE support workers.  The conference demonstrated the… Read More The Kalayaan Centre organize an integral and productive workers’ conference held in Vancouver this past weekend

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

A successful book launch in Vancouver for Habiba Zaman’s latest book: Asian Immigrants in “Two Canadas”: Racialization, Marginalization and Deregulated Work

For immediate release November 15, 2012 Vancouver, BC—This past Friday November 9th, the Kalayaan Centre and its member organizations organized a successful and intimate launching of Dr. Habiba Zaman’s latest book: Asian Immigrants in Two Canadas: Racialization, Marginalization and Deregulated Work, held at the Rhizome Cafe in Vancouver B.C. Dr. Zaman is a professor in… Read More A successful book launch in Vancouver for Habiba Zaman’s latest book: Asian Immigrants in “Two Canadas”: Racialization, Marginalization and Deregulated Work

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Workers gathered to advance the movement for genuine social change at national conference “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization”

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

“Workers: Makers of History” exhibit celebrates and enriches workers’ history at Mayworks Festival

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

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

International Women’s Day forum challenged all women to take the revolutionary road

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

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Building a movement for social change: Filipino Canadians and allies gathered in Toronto for the 3rd Counterspin conference

Conference Communiqué December 9, 2011 With over 120 participants, “Counterspin 3: Building a movement for social change” Ontario-wide conference, once again, heightened, with militancy, the pivotal and crucial role of marginalized communities in Canada, such as the Filipino Canadian community, to intensify the building of a genuine progressive movement that will bring about social change… Read More Building a movement for social change: Filipino Canadians and allies gathered in Toronto for the 3rd Counterspin conference

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

2nd public lecture challenged all to reclaim the revolutionary road towards genuine women’s liberation

Toronto, ON – March 14, 2011 – In an empowering and celebratory night featuring a public lecture and a fundraising dinner, collective discussions led by progressive Filipino Canadian women, youth and workers educated over 80 participants on the need to reclaim the revolutionary road towards genuine women’s liberation. Presented by the Philippine Women Centre of… Read More 2nd public lecture challenged all to reclaim the revolutionary road towards genuine women’s liberation

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario