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Undocumented in Canada (Anakbayan Toronto’s presentation at the International Assembly for Migrants and Refugees (IAMR4)

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Undocumented in Canada Non‐status immigrants or undocumented are people who do not have the legal status that would allow them to live permanently in Canada. They are defined as women and men & children who actively participate in the Canadian labour force. Majority of whom have entered the country with some legal status. Due to … Continue reading Undocumented in Canada (Anakbayan Toronto’s presentation at the International Assembly for Migrants and Refugees (IAMR4)

Anakbayan-Toronto on the detention of Canadian student Kim Chatillon-Meunier Press Statement

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Press Statement September 9, 2013 We, progressive Filipino students and youth in Toronto, strongly denounce the detention of Kim Chatillon-Meunier by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Kim, a 24-year old student, was denied to board her flight back to Canada Friday night Manila-time. She is being held in the BI detention center in Taguig city. … Continue reading Anakbayan-Toronto on the detention of Canadian student Kim Chatillon-Meunier Press Statement

Youth and Student Unified Statement vs. Pork Barrel and Corruption

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Filipino Youth Overseas Demand an End to Government Corruption in the Philippines We, Filipino youth and students overseas, stand with our sisters and brothers in the Philippines who are taking to the streets in the “Million People March vs. Pork Barrel”. We join the call to abolish the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and the … Continue reading Youth and Student Unified Statement vs. Pork Barrel and Corruption

Toronto Filipino youth to Aquino: act now on Lumad exodus and LEP

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Toronto Filipino progressive youth group Anakbayan-Toronto decry the spate of forced displacement of about a thousand residents of Barangay Kauswagan, Municipality of Loreto in the southern Philippines. The native people called generally by the term Lumad, sought help from the Agusan del Sur provincial government and now from the Davao City local government. Villagers have … Continue reading Toronto Filipino youth to Aquino: act now on Lumad exodus and LEP