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8
Feb
2009

Filipinos welcome U.N.’s critique of Canada’s human rights record, cite human rights violations of live-in caregivers

National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada
Press Release

Filipinos welcome U.N.’s critique of Canada’s human rights record, cite human rights violations of live-in caregivers

For immediate release: February 6, 2009

A national advocacy group of Filipinos in Canada welcomed the recent recommendations of the U.N. Human Rights Council’s…

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8
Feb
2009

Announcement: Going back to the roots

A sharing on the Philippines and the Filipino people’s experience with globalization and their struggle for genuine human rights.

Guest Speaker: Monica Urrutia
a member of the Philippine Women
Centre of BC and staff of the Public Service Alliance of Canada who joined the Vancouver District Labour Council’s…

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1
Feb
2009

Growing Filipino community in Canada still faces major obstacles to successful integration, says advocacy group

National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada
SIKLAB-Canada
Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance
Filipino Nurses Support Group – BC and Quebec

Press release


Growing Filipino community in Canada still faces major obstacles to successful integration, says advocacy group
For immediate release: January 30, 2009


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1
Feb
2009

One year after the death of 15-year old Deeward Ponte, the struggle against systemic racism continues!

January 27, 2009

Today marks the one-year death anniversary of Deeward Ponte, the 15-year old Filipino youth who was stabbed at Gray’s Park in Vancouver, and later died in the hospital. As Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance (FCYA), we extend our sympathy to the Ponte family and…

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