January 23, 2019 Toronto,ON–The Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance of Ontario and its sister organizations, the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario and SIKLAB Ontario, stand in solidarity with youth and students in the fight for the right to free and accessible education. On January 17th 2019, the Ford government announced changes towards tuition fees and loans… Read More No to Ford. No to cuts, education is a universal right!
Toronto, ON–In less than three weeks, the Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance will be hosting a panel discussion on November 24, 2018 entitled “Make the Youth Count: Rise Against Fascism”. This panel will bring together current perspectives of our particular role as youth and progressives in building genuine political movements for social change in a time… Read More Panel on activism & organizing in current times of growing fascism is set to take place on November 24th
Toronto, ON–The Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance/Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada (FCYA/UKPC) invites everyone to a panel discussion on November 24, 2018 entitled “Make the Youth Count: Rise Against Fascism”. This event will provide a space to share experiences of activism and community organizing under the current intensifying right-wing populism that have continued to… Read More Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance to hold a panel discussing organizing amidst growing popularity of fascism
The Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance/Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada – Ontario (UKPC/FCYA – ON) stand in solidarity with the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3903 (CUPE 3903) who are currently on strike to demand improved working conditions, quality of education and equity at York University. CUPE 3903, representing contract faculty, teaching assistants, graduate… Read More Enough with the Privatization and Commercialization of Education!
Future of youth and education: A Statement on the May 18 Toronto Catholic District School Board meeting May 30, 2017 On May 18th, the Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance – Ontario (FCYA-ON) presented at the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) public board meeting to expose the systemic racism underlying the continued neglect faced by St.… Read More Future of youth and education: A Statement on the May 18 Toronto Catholic District School Board meeting
March 11, 2015 For immediate release Toronto,ON–The Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance/Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada – Ontario (FCYA/UKPC-ON) stand in solidarity with the teaching assistants, contractual and part-time instructors of University of Toronto (U of T) and York University currently on legal strike. After bargaining for wage increase, job security, and workers’ benefits, the… Read More Progressive Filipino Canadian students stand in solidarity with CUPE 3902 & 3903 as strikes continue
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
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!
Seventh announcement July 24, 2013 Toronto, ON—With August fast approaching, youth across Canada are set to gather at the upcoming one-day conference, “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization.” This conference will be taking place on Saturday, August 3rd at Toronto’s United… Read More Youth and young workers from various communities share their struggles and resistance
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