‘Roots, Rhymes and Resistance’ concert will amplify calls to End Violence Against Women

Toronto, Ontario–The celebration draws closer as Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance of Ontario (UKPC/FCYA-ON) organizes its fifth Roots, Rhymes, & Resistance in Toronto. Titled “Celebrating Filipino Women’s Resistance”, this event will highlight the contributions of both the Philippine Women Centre of British Columbia (PWC-BC) and the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario… Read More ‘Roots, Rhymes and Resistance’ concert will amplify calls to End Violence Against Women

Carrying on the Legacy of Filipino Women’s Resistance

Toronto, ON –On September 26th, 2015, witness the Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance of Ontario bring to the fore the legacy of Filipino women’s resistance in Canada through ‘Roots, Rhymes and Resistance (RRR)’, an annual concert featuring the talents of progressive Filipino Canadian women, youth, artists and allies. The event is part of the 15th and… Read More Carrying on the Legacy of Filipino Women’s Resistance

Art exhibit portrays Filipino Canadians’ plight in building a home in Canada as part of Nuit Blanche 2015

The Magkaisa Centre August 4, 2015 Toronto, Ontario—The Magkaisa Centre is proud to announce its’ participation in the internationally renowned arts festival, Nuit Blanche, 2015. “Our Voices: A Portrait Series” project is once again making the Filipino Canadian community’s voices heard in this year’s festival to be held on October 3 at Beit Zatoun. As… Read More Art exhibit portrays Filipino Canadians’ plight in building a home in Canada as part of Nuit Blanche 2015

Roots Rhymes & Resistance is back for its fifth year to celebrate Filipino Women’s Resistance

  Toronto, ON—Roots Rhymes and Resistance an annual concert fundraiser organized by Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance (UKPC/FCYA) is back for its fifth year in Toronto. This year’s concert is entitled “Celebrating Filipino Women’s Resistance” to celebrate the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario’s (PWC-ON) 15th and the Philippine Women Centre of… Read More Roots Rhymes & Resistance is back for its fifth year to celebrate Filipino Women’s Resistance

Join the Philippine Women Centre for a concert fundraiser with Jewstice League!

Join us for a night of music and dancing, hosted by the Jewstice League Klezmer Ensemble in support of the Philippine Women Centre! Come celebrate PWC’s 25th anniversary! PWC is a grassroots community organization advancing women’s rights, equality, human rights and development towards genuine liberation. For more information, visit: https://magkaisacentre.org/ ENTRANCE: $10 (suggested donation) – all… Read More Join the Philippine Women Centre for a concert fundraiser with Jewstice League!

Registration Now Open: National Consultative Forum on LGBTQ

Event Announcement September 14, 2014 The Philippine Women Centre of B.C. (PWC-BC) will be hosting a two-day LGBTQ national consultative forum on October 24th, and 25th, 2014 at the Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre in Vancouver. A first in the Filipino Canadian community, the forum aims to bring out and openly discuss the ongoing issues… Read More Registration Now Open: National Consultative Forum on LGBTQ

Progressive Filipino Canadians to hold two sessions at upcoming People’s Social Forum

Announcement August 19, 2014 The Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians and member organizations will be holding two workshop sessions at the upcoming People’s Social Forum being held in Ottawa, Ontario from August 21-24. Details are listed below. The full program schedule and map can be found here. Community-based arts & culture: A tool for social… Read More Progressive Filipino Canadians to hold two sessions at upcoming People’s Social Forum

Event Announcement: National Consultative Forum on LGBTQ

Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians August 14, 2014 In May 2010, progressive Filipino Canadians came together to pave the new path for genuine settlement and integration of Filipinos across Canada at a national conference called “Counterspin: Creating and Nurturing a New Path for a Progressive Filipino Canadian Community.” This conference forged the historic formation of… Read More Event Announcement: National Consultative Forum on LGBTQ

Philippine Women Centres in BC and Ontario continue to create and nurture the community’s new path of genuine settlement and integration

Fourth announcement May 21, 2014   Toronto, ON —The Philippine Women Centre of Ontario (PWC-ON) extends its warm and militant greetings of solidarity to its sister organization, the Philippine Women Centre of British Columbia (PWC-BC) for its upcoming one-day conference titled “History, Rupture and Continuity: Creating and Nurturing Our New Path,” to be held on… Read More Philippine Women Centres in BC and Ontario continue to create and nurture the community’s new path of genuine settlement and integration