Month: December 2014

Regressive rebranding of the Live-in Caregiver Program consolidates the neoliberal agenda for temporary, cheap, vulnerable, and disposable labour

National Alliance of Philippine Women Canada National Statement December 4, 2014 Toronto, ON—With the Federal Government’s announcement of the recent changes to the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP), the National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada (NAPWC) continue to challenge the inherently violent and abusive mechanisms of the program that, at the very core, has remained… Read More Regressive rebranding of the Live-in Caregiver Program consolidates the neoliberal agenda for temporary, cheap, vulnerable, and disposable labour

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

Call to end systemic racism and police brutality! Stop the criminalization of Black and racialized youth

Statement from Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance December 3, 2014 Toronto, ON–Progressive Filipino Canadian youth condemn the Ferguson grand jury’s decision of Michael Brown’s case against Darren Wilson. Three months after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, the grand jury announced that police officer Darren Wilson will not face any criminal liability.… Read More Call to end systemic racism and police brutality! Stop the criminalization of Black and racialized youth

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

End the systemic and countless disappearances in Mexico: The face of state terrorism and corruption

Solidarity Statement for the 43 Ayotzinapa students and the Mexican People December 2, 2014 Toronto, ON – The Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance of Ontario stands in solidarity with the missing 43 Ayotzinapa students and the mass protesters condemning the murderous repression, corruption and state violence inflicted on the Mexican people by government officials and their… Read More End the systemic and countless disappearances in Mexico: The face of state terrorism and corruption

FCYA/UKPC Ontario