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Canada Filipino youth condemn massacre of Kidapawan farmers

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For immediate release April 2, 2016 References: Rhea A. Gamana, Member, Preparatory Committee of Anakbayan-Canada Sarah Salise, Chairperson, Anakbayan-Toronto Tel: 647.281.0652; Email: anakbayan.canada@gmail.com The national preparatory committee of Anakbayan-Canada strongly condemns the massacre of farmers and Lumads in Kidapawan City. In broad daylight on April 1st, the Philippine National Police (PNP) opened fire on unarmed protesters which resulted … Continue reading Canada Filipino youth condemn massacre of Kidapawan farmers

UNIFIED STATEMENT: Filipino youth in Canada condemn latest malicious arson attack against Lumad

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February 25, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reference: Rhea A. Gamana Preparatory Committee member, Anakbayan in Canada Contact: anakbayan.canada@gmail.com The national preparatory committee of Anakbayan in Canada strongly condemn the burning of the Lumad evacuation camp at United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) Haran in Davao City. Initial reports reveal that at 2:00 am on … Continue reading UNIFIED STATEMENT: Filipino youth in Canada condemn latest malicious arson attack against Lumad

GTA Youth and Students hold ‘defend Lumad’ event

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by Gary Fondevilla In recognition of Human Rights day, Anakbayan Toronto and the Revolutionary Students Movement (RSM) collaborated on a joint event, “Pangiyak Ki! Defending Lumad People’s Rights in the Philippines”. It was held, with the support of the Canadian chapter of International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) at Ontario Institute for … Continue reading GTA Youth and Students hold ‘defend Lumad’ event

Solidarity Statement from Youth to the Janitors on strike

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Reference: Szara Salise, Secretary General anakbayan.toronto@gmail.com From the Filipino youth group, Anakbayan-Toronto: We stand in solidarity and rage with the contractual cleaning staff of Dream Office REIT’s buildings along Bay Street! We, the youth and the students, stand with workers in their fight for fair living wages and job security! We denounce the continued exploitation … Continue reading Solidarity Statement from Youth to the Janitors on strike

From Bill C-51 to Oplan Bayanihan: Stop militarisation at home and abroad

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From Bill C-51 to Oplan Bayanihan: Stop militarisation at home and abroad In Canada, there is a growing normalisation of military presence in civilian society. The Conservative government passed Bill C-51 in an attempt to take control under the disguise of the “Anti-terrorism Act”. This has allowed secret policing, increased spending on military and prisons while social programs … Continue reading From Bill C-51 to Oplan Bayanihan: Stop militarisation at home and abroad