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Global Day of Action: No War in Iran

January 26, 2020April 1, 2020 by anakbayantoronto

Yesterday, Anakbayan Toronto joined BAYAN Canada and ILPS Canada for an educational discussion on Iran and why #NoWarOnIran matters to Filipinos. This discussion was organized as part of the Global Day of Action calling for No War in Iran. As long as the US ruling class continues to have vested political and economic interests in other countries, the … Continue reading Global Day of Action: No War in Iran

Protect Haran! Filipino youth in Canada condemn attack on Lumad evacuees’ compound

January 25, 2020January 28, 2020 by anakbayantoronto

Anakbayan Toronto strongly condemns the latest military and paramilitary attack on the rights of Lumad evacuees in a church compound. On January 24, members of Alamara, a paramilitary group backed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), broke into the sanctuary of almost 500 Lumad evacuees at UCCP Haran in Davao City. This attack … Continue reading Protect Haran! Filipino youth in Canada condemn attack on Lumad evacuees’ compound

No War With Iran!

January 5, 2020January 13, 2020 by anakbayantoronto

On January 4, hundreds of protestors gathered in front of the US Consulate General in downtown Toronto for the No War With Iran Action, organized by the No War With Iran Coalition, the International League for People’s Struggle (ILPS) Canada, and Anakbayan Toronto. Chairperson Fatima Barron spoke on behalf of Anakbayan Toronto: My name is … Continue reading No War With Iran!

Art is Not Terrorism: Solidarity with Panday Sining

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 by anakbayantoronto

On November 30, non-uniformed Manila Police District officers violently arrested four members of youth activist organization Panday Sining after the Andres Bonifacio Day mobilization in Manila. The four activists, including a minor, were illegally detained at the police station for over a week on the grounds of vandalism. They were arrested without a warrant and … Continue reading Art is Not Terrorism: Solidarity with Panday Sining

Filipino and Canadian Youth Denounce Human Rights Violations in the Philippines!

July 20, 2019July 21, 2019 by anakbayantoronto

Activists from BAYAN Canada and allies in Toronto peacefully held a silent protest at the Philippine Consulate General Office in preparation for the United People’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Toronto on July 21st, 2019. Yesterday, July 19th, 2019, at around 1 PM, the Philippine Consulate office in Toronto, Canada was caught by … Continue reading Filipino and Canadian Youth Denounce Human Rights Violations in the Philippines!