Join us for the special screening of STATUS QUO? THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF FEMINISM IN CANADA, with director Karen Cho and subjects from the film present for a Q&A. This screening is co-presented with the National Film Board of Canada, the Childcare Resource and Research Unit, the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada & the Philippine… Read More Film Screening: “Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada”
November 7, 2012 For Immediate Release Vancouver, BC – In solidarity with the support workers at Simon Fraser University and members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees – CUPE local 3338 that are currently on strike, the Counterspin Secretariat changed the venue of ‘Workers’ Struggles amidst Neoliberal Globalization’ Vancouver-wide conference. The event was to be held… Read More New Venue for Vancouver-wide Workers’ Conference
Third announcement November 1, 2012 Vancouver, BC—In the face of the recent cutbacks and the numerous policies that form only part of the neoliberal agenda which is being implemented in Canada as well as across continents, Vancouver’s Kalayaan Centre, its member organizations, and the Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC) invite all to a day… Read More Workers to unite for critical open discussion and presentations at Vancouver-wide conference “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization”
For immediate release October 15, 2012 Vancouver, BC—The Kalayaan Centre, its allies and the Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC) call on all to take action and participate in a province-wide workers’ conference titled “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization” on November 10th at Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre. Originally held in Toronto in August, the… Read More Province-wide workers’ conference set to advance the role of workers as central to ongoing movements for social change
Conference announcement October 3, 2012 Vancouver, BC—The Kalayaan Centre, its member organizations, along with the Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC), welcome and invite all to participate in a province-wide conference “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization,” to be held on the 10th of November at Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre in Downtown Vancouver. Co-sponsored by… Read More Registration now open for province-wide workers’ conference in Vancouver
The Centre for Women and Trans People at the University of Toronto presents: A Discussion Circle on Workers’ Disablement and Anti-imperialist Organizing Thursday August 16, 5-7pm The Centre for Women and Trans People 536 Spadina Avenue With Pete Pinlac, Chairperson of MAKABAYAN/Workers for People’s Liberation, Philippines Rachel Gorman, Assistant Professor, York U. Critical Disability Studies… Read More Discussion Circle on Workers’ Disablement and Anti-imperialist Organizing
Transnational Narratives of Disability Speaker Series presents: Disabled Workers Organize! Life and death at the Hanjin shipyard Wednesday August 15, 5-7pm Vari Hall Room 1156 York University Featuring Pete Pinlac, Chairperson, MAKABAYAN/Workers for People’s Liberation, Philippines Rachel Gorman, Assistant Professor, Critical Disability Studies, York University Please join us for a panel presentation and discussion of:… Read More Disabled Workers Organize! Life and death at the Hanjin shipyard
For immediate release August 9, 2012 Toronto, ON—Progressive individuals and organizations are set to bring out the integral experiences of workers in Canada for the upcoming two-day conference, “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization.” The conference will highlight the importance of transnational community organizing in exposing and countering neoliberal policies that affect all workers, especially marginalized… Read More Transnational community organizing to be brought to the forefront at this weekend’s workers’ conference
For Immediate Release August 6, 2012 Toronto, ON–Preparations are underway for the upcoming national conference entitled “Workers’ Struggles amidst Neoliberal Globalization” where Pete Pinlac, chairperson of leading Philippine labour union central, MAKABAYAN/ Workers for Peoples’ Liberation and internationally-acclaimed novelist Ninotchka Rosca of AF3IRM (Association of Filipinas, Feminist, Fighting Imperialism, Re-feudalization, and Marginalization) are set to… Read More The Philippines’ Leading Trade Union Federation Chairperson and internationally-acclaimed novelist to speak at a Canada-wide workers’ conference
Philippine Women Centre of Ontario with the support of Dr. Roland Sintos Coloma, Sociology and Equity Studies at OISE proudly present: BOOK LAUNCH: ASIAN IMMIGRANTS IN “TWO CANADAS:” RACIALIZATION, MARGINALIZATION AND DEREGULATED WORK Latest publication by Dr. Habiba Zaman, Simon Fraser University Friday, August 10th, 2012, 5:00 – 7:00 PM OISE Room 5230 Ontario Institute… Read More Book Launch: Asian Immigrants in “Two Canadas:” Racialization, Marginalization and Deregulated Work