Filipino Youth in Canada for National Democracy in the Philippines
Filipino Pride. You hear a lot about it these days and that is good. But let me play devil’s advocate for a second. Why are you proud? Are you proud that a literate and developing civilization was conquered by a small band of misfits from Europe? Are you proud that our lands were given the … Continue reading “Filipino Pride”
[Delivered during Diwa ng Kasarinlan, July 7, 2012] Today, Anakbayan-Toronto pays tribute to two young martyrs of the Filipino people – Arman Albarillo, 34 years old, and Darwin Amay, 18 years old. Arman was the former Secretary-General of BAYAN-Southern Tagalog chapter, and Darwin was a former member of Anakpawis Partylist-Southern Tagalog. Both died as members … Continue reading Tribute to Arman Albarillo and Darwin Amay
JOSE JAIME ‘Nonoy’ ESPINA Director, National Union of Journalists of the Philippines Senior Editor, InterAksyon.com * interviewed during a trip to Toronto, June 2012. Music: Alexander The, “Vinta” Interview conducted in Toronto, June 2012. Video shown at Diwa ng Kasarinlan, July 7, 2012.
I am not a gold person. This didn’t start with any activism, or with any real reason other than the fact that I’m just not a jewelry person period. I simply have never felt the desire for shiny that most people seem to possess. Now that I know how the extractive process affects people (including … Continue reading Connecting The Dots: Mining, the Philippines, and Canada
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