350,000 people throng to Bathhurst and Wilson Sts. for The Taste of Manila annual festival. Toronto, Ontario Updated: February 1, 2020 Largest Filipino street festival outside the Philippines Billed as the largest Filipino festival outside the Philippines, Taste of Manila is back with an opening yesterday, August 18 and 19. It is held in the […]
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Jennifer Laude, a Filipina transwoman was brutally murdered by a U.S. Marine in 2014. Vancouver, B.C. Thursday, August 16, 2018 SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts 149 W.Hastings St., Vancouver Tickets: https://www.goelevent.com/VQFF/e/CallHerGanda Vancouver Queer Film Festival In 2014, Jennifer Laude, a Filipina trans woman, was killed by a US Marine. Her case created an outcry
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HanHan is a Filipino-Canadian poet and MC. – Lex Junior/Photo Toronto, Ontario Music transcends the cultural and racial boundaries that divide people OPINION 09:15 AM BY HANHAN TORONTO.COM Music is a universal language that transcends the boundaries of culture, race, religion and gender, all factors that can divide people. It is an important medium that
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Vicente L. Rafael is Professor of History and Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. He is the author of several works on translation, history and cultural politics in the colonial and post-colonial Philippines and in the United States. Second of two parts This article originally appeared in Rappler.com on August
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Filipino, the language that is not one Filipino is the national language that seeks to become more than a native tongue and aspires to become the nation’s official speech. It is contaminated and compromised from the start by the very languages it seeks to exclude or subordinate. Vicente L. Rafael Published 3:30 PM, August
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Kampers from Summer Kamp 2017 (Provided) Vancouver, B.C. 3rd Annual Summer ‘Kamp’ for Filipino Youth kicks off!https://philippinecanadiannews.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=5852&action=edit# By Sol Diana August 7th marks the start of the 3rd annual Summer Kamp, hosted by the Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program. The Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program (KAMP) is a non-profit, student-led support group for newly arrived Filipino-Canadian
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Vancouver, B.C. Filipinos participate in the 40th Pride Parade today Pinoy Pride Vancouver Theme: “Water is Life” Photos by philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN.com)
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Ternida brings humour to these oftentimes feared urban critters. (Provided) Vancouver, B.C. Guide to Canadian Urban Wildlife A short story by Vincent Ternida Illustration by Jenny Hsieh I respected raccoons the same way I respected people with guns. I was not entirely athletic nor did I possess exceptional martial arts ability. Raccoons were synonymous with
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Kwentong Bayan Collective organized its inaugural small press literary space generically called Komiks Zine Fair. (Provided) Toronto, Ontario Young blood brings new crop of Pinoy komiks By Ysh Cabana TORONTO (07/25)—For artists, collectors and geek culture savants, the month of July means it’s time for the San Diego Comic-Con International, North America’s biggest and loudest
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Local Filipino Canadian artists and songwriters include top acts Uppercase Band, Sharen Martin and hip hop supergroup Southeeast Cartel. Toronto ,Ontario Toronto Pinoy indie bands play gig series By Ysh Cabana TORONTO (07/26)—Equipped with original compositions, ambitious talent and passion for music, a live indie band scene in the city is thriving. Filipino indie artists
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