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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 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

Fil-Canadian groups slam ‘racist’ treatment of stabbing victim’s kin

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Canadian groups condemned the unwarranted handcuffing of the family of a stabbing victim Charle Dalde by British Columbian police who inspected their apartment last week. On the night of April 14, the Richmond police ordered Dalde’s parents and younger brother come out of their Lansdowne Road apartment, lie down on the ground,… Read More Fil-Canadian groups slam ‘racist’ treatment of stabbing victim’s kin

FCYA/UKPC Ontario