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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 […]

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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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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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Filipina in Toronto killed by a 17-year old inspired by terrorist ‘Incel’ movement

Ashley Noelle Arzaga, a 24-year old mother was killed by an ‘incel’ member – involuntary celibate males.(Photo: cp24.com) Second update:May 28, 2020 7 AM First update: May 27, 2020, 8:27 PM Toronto, Ontario First time an ‘incel’ member charged with terrorism in Ontario Mildred German  ​Unceded territories – A 24-year old mother of a little girl

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Ang Pulbo: Johnson & Johnson tosses Talc-powder products

Toxic Beauty is a documentary feature film by Director Phyllis Ellis which follows the class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, and the personal stories of women fighting for justice. Website  toxicbeautydoc.com The world’s biggest maker of health care products enters $1B deal in Covid-19 vaccinations  Mildred German Unceded Territory (BC) – Johnson & Johnson (J&J)

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Coronavirus: Easing of Restrictions Brings Safety Concerns

Vancouver, B.C. New cases are still being reported, anti-lockdown protesters are ignoring social distancing guidelines, and racist hate crimes continue by MILDRED GERMAN A closed salon in East Vancouver. An anti-lockdown flyer spotted in Vancouver. Unceded Territories (BC) – After Victoria Day long weekend, Canada is facing a new COVID-19 phase: the easing and lifting

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