Levy Abad sings tribute to George Floyd
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Araw ng Kalayaan: Ang lupa, ang lupa ang dahilan…
Dahil sa Lupa…. On this 122nd anniversary of Philippine Independence, let us ponder the words of the late Senator Raul Manglapus and think if Filipinos are really free. Thanks to Mark Z. Saludes. Land of Bondage, Land of the Free written by Raul S. Manglapus Once upon a time, the tao owned a piece of
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Filipino Heritage Month 2020: Dismantling Anti-Blackness is to honour our ancestors and our roots
Updated: June 4, 2020, 3:35 PM The pressure to be ‘white’ Opinion Mildred German June 4, 2020 Unceded Territory – With the many uprisings happening on the streets of North America against white supremacy and terrorism, it is important for us Filipinos to reflect and understand why it is important to stand together with our
Editorial: These two labour leaders were assassinated 40 years ago in Seattle
Updated: December 29, 2021, 8:38 A.M. Updated: June 7, 2020,12:07 PM Updated:June 6, 2020, 2 PM Updated:June 5, 2020, 6:35 AM Updated:June 3, 2020, 1:00 PMUnited States/ Canada Celebrating the legacy of Filipino labour unionism Editorial Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannewstoday.com In the United States… Almost 40 years ago today on June 1, 1981, two
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Asian-Heritage Month 2020 in Canada amidst COVID-19
The federal government officially recognized Asian Heritage Month in Canada in May 2002. making May the month to celebrate and recognize the many contributions members of the Asian communities make. First update: June 1, 2020, 6:35 AM Opinion Mildred German May 30, 2020 Unceded Territories – With the U.S. President calling the coronavirus, the “Chinese
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Breaking: Lawyers claim George Floyd was already dead when loaded to an ambulance
This cartoon was allegedly removed by Facebook in the Philippines. Paul Eric Roca does not know who reported his cartoon to Facebook, according to a FB post by the artist yesterday. First update: June 1, 2020, 12:40 PM From the lawyers of the George Floyd family in a press conference today: George Floyd was already
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Vancouver proclaims May 29 ‘Day of Action Against Racism’
Vancouver, B.C. First update: May 30, 4PM A hollow proclamation without systemic and structural changes Opinion Mildred German Unceded Territories – Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart proclaimed May 29 as a Day of Action Against Racism amidst increasing anti-Asian racism because of the coronavirus pandemic. As a “city of reconciliation, Vancouver is committed to addressing racism
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Ang racismo: Noon at ngayon
First update:May 30, 2020,9:20 AM Editor’s note: Because of the alarming rate of racist incidents happening in the Lower Mainland and elsewhere, we thought we should take a look back at what we wrote 30years ago on racism. It seems that the situation has not changed although some of the issues that triggered the racism
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Award-winning filmmakers invite you to participate in ‘Alone Together’
ALONE TOGETHER A GLOBAL PANDEMIC VIDEO DIARY We are inviting people from around the world to document their experiences on video in these challenging times. Sharing our stories can be a powerful way to heal, to remember, to process, and to be connected. We will weave your submissions together into a documentary film, support people
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Coronavirus research: Filipino-Canadian scientist Alexander Bello part of team
Winnipeg, Manitoba Second Update: May 29, 2020, 2:27 PM First Update: May 28, 2020, 11:11 AM Microbiologist Alexander Bello has extensive career on virus research Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.com “It’s the kind of stuff you only see in movies “ – Bello “I never thought I’d actually experience a pandemic quite like this.
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