Fifth Announcement
November 16, 2011

Toronto, ON – In just a few days, Ontario’s Filipino Canadian community will readily advance their struggle for a just and genuine settlement and integration to greater heights as “Counterspin: Building a Movement for Social Change” commences. Only several days remain in the countdown to this historic two-day conference that will counter the community’s cycle of marginalization and impermanence by creating a unified movement that strives for full participation in Canadian society and embraces their pivotal role in creating genuine social change. Organized under the auspices of the Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC), “Counterspin” will advance the successes from its previous occurrences in Montreal and Vancouver at the University of Toronto’s Claude T. Bissell Building and Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.

A press conference will be held on November 19th for members of the media. Interviews will be provided by speakers and organizers such as award-winning novelist and internationally-renowned feminist Ninotchka Rosca, long-time community organizer and human rights activist Emmanuel Sayo and the Executive Director of the National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada, Cecilia Diocson. As well, Joy Sioson, Chairperson of the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario and Counterspin Conference Secretariat will be available for interview. “Counterspin” will provide all participants with an opportunity to join in the transformative discussion that will envision and execute change that will allow the Filipino Canadian community to take root, build a home and further contribute to Canadian society and history.

“Counterspin: Building a Movement for Social Change”
Ontario-wide conference
Organized under the auspices of the Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC)
Day 1: Claude T. Bissell Building, Room 205, University of Toronto
Day 2: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Room 5250, University of Toronto
Registration is $20.00 (includes meals and conference materials)

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REGISTER NOW to attend the conference and for media access to the “Counterspin” press conference: http://bit.ly/counterspin3

For more information, contact the Conference Secretariat:
Bryan Taguba
(416) 519-2553
pwc-on@magkaisacentre.org
www.magkaisacentre.org
Twitter: #Counterspin3