Tag: conference

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

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Final reminder for upcoming “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future” conference happening this Saturday!

A Conference reminder: Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance presents: Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggles of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization   A Province-Wide Youth Conference Date: Saturday, August 3, 2013 Location: United Steelworkers Hall 25 Cecil St. (College & Spadina) Toronto, Ontario… Read More Final reminder for upcoming “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future” conference happening this Saturday!

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Youth to speak out against state attacks on dissent at Ontario-wide conference

Sixth announcement July 18, 2013 Toronto, ON—With little more than two weeks until the one-day conference “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization,” youth from across Ontario are gearing up to make their voices heard. Organized by Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa… Read More Youth to speak out against state attacks on dissent at Ontario-wide conference

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Excitement continues to build for upcoming youth conference, “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future”

Third announcement June 21, 2013 Toronto,ON—This summer’s upcoming youth conference “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization,” organized by the Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance of Ontario (UKPC/FCYA–ON), is set to bring dynamic discussions led by youth organizers… Read More Excitement continues to build for upcoming youth conference, “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s 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

Workers to unite for critical open discussion and presentations at Vancouver-wide conference “Workers’ Struggles Amidst Neoliberal Globalization”

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”

SIKLAB Ontario

Province-wide workers’ conference set to advance the role of workers as central to ongoing movements for social change

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

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Registration now open for province-wide workers’ conference in Vancouver

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

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Transnational community organizing to be brought to the forefront at this weekend’s workers’ conference

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

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

The Philippines’ Leading Trade Union Federation Chairperson and internationally-acclaimed novelist to speak at a Canada-wide 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

SIKLAB Ontario