Filipino Youth in Canada for National Democracy in the Philippines
Land is Life Filipinx Youth celebrating our culture of resistance Arts | Music | Poetry July 16, 2016, 1-4pm Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE), 5th floor Room: 5260 Join us for this year’s fifth Diwa ng Kasarinlan (DnK) as we celebrate our history and culture of resistance!
As Canadian students graduate high school, their Filipino counterparts are about to start their classes June to March. Yet, the quality of education is in no doubt in question in the Philippines. The number of years of formal schooling in the Philippines used to be one of the shortest in the world. In 2011, major … Continue reading 12 “K” Points why Filipino youth in Canada call to Stop K-12
“We can’t keep on relying on others winning, we need to change the game” Anakbayan-Canada Statement on Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Review Migrant power on the rise/ Now’s the time to organize! No more bosses, tricks & lies/ Give our children better lives! We are children of migrants, students, intern labourers, youth advocates, the … Continue reading Anakbayan-Canada Statement on Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) Review
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
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
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