Demand Justice for Sammy Yatim! Toronto,ON—We, the members of the Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance of Ontario (UKPC/FCYA-ON), condemn the actions by the Toronto Police in shooting and killing 18 year old Sammy Yatim. We demand the Toronto Police be held accountable for their actions and use of deadly force… Read More Demand Justice for Sammy Yatim!
Solidarity statement for DIGITEL Employees Union July 26, 2013 Toronto, ON—The Congress of Progressive Filipino Canadians (CPFC) extends its solidarity to the membership and allies of the DIGITEL Employees Union (DEU) in their continuing struggle against the neoliberal ploys of the DIGITEL-Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.’s (PLDT) merged management for illegally terminating DIGITEL employees in… Read More Fight contractualization! Advance workers’ struggles for secure and sustainable livelihoods!
Seventh announcement July 24, 2013 Toronto, ON—With August fast approaching, youth across Canada are set to gather at the upcoming one-day conference, “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization.” This conference will be taking place on Saturday, August 3rd at Toronto’s United… Read More Youth and young workers from various communities share their struggles and resistance
Toronto, ON—On July 19th at Beit Zatoun House from 7pm-9pm, the Magkaisa Centre welcomes all family, friends and fellow activists and organizers to celebrate the life of Jean-Marc Daga. An artist, educator, community organizer, activist and loving member of the Daga family, Jean-Marc touched many lives and inspired the best in everyone. Join us as… Read More A Tribute for Jean-Marc Daga (1978-2013)
Sixth announcement July 18, 2013 Toronto, ON—With little more than two weeks until the one-day conference “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization,” youth from across Ontario are gearing up to make their voices heard. Organized by Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa… Read More Youth to speak out against state attacks on dissent at Ontario-wide conference
Toronto, Ontario – This is a final reminder of the upcoming fundraising concert, “Roots, Rhymes, and Resistance” organized by Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Youth Alliance (UKPC/FCYA). The concert, titled Taking Back Our Future, will be held tomorrow, Saturday, July 13th at the Hart House Music Room, on University of Toronto’s downtown campus. The… Read More Filipino Canadian youth take the stage tomorrow at the 4th annual “Roots, Rhymes, and Resistance”
Fifth announcement July 11, 2013 Toronto, ON—Anticipation continues to build for this summer’s historic one-day youth conference “Making the Youth Count in Canada’s Future: The Struggle of Young Workers in the Age of Austerity and Neoliberal Globalization,” set to take place on Saturday, August 3rd at Toronto’s United Steelworkers Hall on 25 Cecil Street. Organized… Read More Province-wide conference to bring out common resistances of youth and young workers