Human Rights in the Philippines: A Continuing Struggle

Human Rights in the Philippines: A Continuing Struggle

Panel Discussion: Tuesday, 16 October 2012 from 6 to 8pm (please note that we will start promptly at 6pm)
Location: Room 280N, 2nd Floor, York Lanes, York University (Keele Campus), 4700 Keele Street
Photo Exhibition: Scott Library, York University, Ground Floor Lobby between the circulation desk and the Map Library.  

Migrante Ontario Youth, FMWM & GABRIELA Ontario Christmas Party

Map:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=6A+greenlaw+avenue,+toronto,+ontario&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=6+Greenlaw+Ave,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M6H+3V6&gl=ca&z=16

 
TTC directions:
 
1) From Lansdowne station: Take northbound 47/47B/47C bus. Get off at Davenport. Cross to the northeast side (with the telephone booth). Walk east along Davenport. Turn left at first street – St. Clarens. Turn right at alleyway. 6A Greenlaw is orange brick building on your right.
 
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2) From St. Clair West station: Take westbound 512 Keele or 512 Lansdowne streetcar. Get off at Earlscourt stop. Cross the street to the side of the church. Walk west and turn left at Greenlaw Ave. Walk to the end of the street to 6A Greenlaw Ave., the orange brick apartment building.
To RSVP, call us, e-mail back or go on the Facebook event page:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=167772719927560

Celebrating International Migrants’ Day

Saturday, December 18, 2010
3:00-7:00pm
George Brown College, St. James Campus
Centre for Financial Services Education Bldg.
290 Adelaide Street East
3rd Floor, Rm. 303
(Maps:  To location, George Brown College)

Come and join us as we reflect on our collective struggles,
shape our destiny and…

…CELEBRATE our victories as migrant workers and the International Migrant Workers Movement in protecting and advancing our rights

……AFFIRM the principle of self-empowerment of migrant workers, by migrant workers, for migrant workers

…STRENGTHEN the solidarity among all workers: unionized workers, immigrant/migrant workers, workers without jobs

CULTURAL PERFORMANCES:
Dance, Theatre, Skits, Music, Songs, Painting, Photo Exhibits!!

CONVERSATION CIRCLES ON:
* our collective experience as racialized workers/migrant workers
* causes of global migration with Canada’s immigration policy
* our unity as migrant workers from various sectors/communities
* solidarity between the migrant workers movement and labour unions

Organized by:
Association of Filipino Women Workers | Barrio Nuevo | Caregivers
Action Centre | Coalition for Change | GABRIELA Ontario | George Brown College, Community Worker Program | Justice for Migrant Workers | Labour Education Center/Connecting Struggles Project | Migrante-Ontario | No One is Illegal | Ontario Federation of Labour | Philippine Advocacy Through Arts and Culture | Workers’ Action Centre

General Meeting

Calling all Migrante Ontario Youth members.  You are invited to a

GENERAL MEETING
Saturday, December 4, 2010
1-5PM
Location and directions to be given when you confirm your attendance.

Agenda
1.  Scheduling of activities for 2011.
2.  New members choose which committee you want to volunteer for.

*Lunch and meryenda will be provided.

R.S.V.P.  Mithi at (647) 239-6553

Kamalayan Konsciousness Series, Session 5: The Social – Moving Forward

Migrante Ontario Youth, in community partnership with Kapisanan Philippine Centre, presents a FREE event

THE SOCIAL – MOVING FORWARD

Wednesday, December 1, 2010
7-9PM
The Last Temptation (bar/restaurant)
12 Kensington Ave., Toronto [MAP] 

Kamalayan Konsciousness Series, Session 4: How to Save the World 1.0

Migrante Ontario Youth, in community partnership with, Kapisanan Philippine Centre, presents a FREE event

HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD 1.0

Wednesday, September 17, 2010
7-9PM
The Last Temptation (bar/restaurant)
12 Kensington Ave., Toronto

ePassport and Consular Services Campaign

Migrante Ontario Youth is participating in the ePassport and Consular Services Campaign of Migrante International. 

The ePassport is another service for overseas Filipinos which is becoming more and more difficult to access because of increasing fees imposed by the Philippine government.  Many Filipino migrant workers in Canada have families back home whom they are sending money to or are waiting to sponsor.  The increased ePassport fee adds to the financial burden which makes it difficult for migrant workers and their children to be reunited.  Even when migrants are already able to bring their families here, many of them remain financially burdened because of all the fees they’ve had to pay, making the settlement process of their families even more challenging.  In the meantime, the Philippine government is reaping huge profits from the dollar remittances of migrant workers while failing to protect their rights overseas.

Migrante Ontario Youth encourages all Filipino youth to participate in this campaign.  Download the petition below and gather signatures from family members, friends, co-workers, etc.

Please submit the signed petitions to Migrante Ontario Youth BEFORE NOVEMBER 15, 2010.

DOWNLOAD:  ePassport-petition-english

Kamalayan Series 2010-2011

Migrante Ontario Youth in community partnership with Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture

and in collaboration with the Filipino Canadian Association of Ryerson

PRESENTS

THE KAMALAYAN FILIPINO KONSCIOUSNESS SERIES LAUNCH
Kapisanan Philippine Centre
167 Augusta, Kensington Market
Toronto, Ontario

Art Beyond Barriers: A Live Art Petition

In an ongoing assault on human rights by the Philippine government, 43 health workers were illegally arrested and detained on February 6, 2010 in Morong, Rizal, Philippines. They are still illegally being held at the Philippine Military Camp Capinpin and have endured continuous ill treatment and torture in the military camp. Families of some of the 43 health workers have also reported harassment by the military. This situation is critical. Each day that the 43 health workers are not released, it is one more day they have to endure pain, fear, and torture.

KAMALAYAN FILIPINO KONSCIOUSNESS FESTIVAL

Migrante Ontario Youth, in community partnership with Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture, and in collaboration with the Filipino Canadian Association of Ryerson (FCAR) and the Filipino Students’ Association of Toronto (FSAT), presents

WE ARE THE NEXT CHAPTER OF OUR HISTORY! GISING NA!