In celebration of International Worker’s Day, SIKLAB Ontario, in collaboration with UKPC@UofT and York, ignites their militancy in upholding the working class struggle through a panel discussion on Canada’s labour and immigration programs from the perspective of the Filipino Canadian community. Making up the largest community of temporary foreign workers, live-in caregivers and deskilled immigrants, majority of whom are women, the Filipino Canadian community is relegated to serve as Canada’s pool of cheap and disposable labour.

Toronto, ON - On Saturday, March 20, 2010, Filipino workers, women, youth, and their allies will gather in anticipation for the arrival of the Maleta ("Suitcase") Project launch, signaling the beginning of a groundbreaking grassroots arts initiative that unpacks the community's rich history of migration and community-building. Entitled "End the Exploitation, March for Liberation," the project launch will spark a dynamic and creative way of depicting the community's struggles and legacy of empowerment. The launch will take place a few weeks after International Women's Day, highlighting women's struggles and resistance through a multi-media arts exhibit and a live cultural show.

Members of Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance - Ontario (UKPC/FCYA-ON) are celebrating the community's history through a cultural event, with an undeniable theme of resistance. "Roots, Rhymes and Resistance (RRR)," originally showcased in Vancouver for over a decade, will now be introduced in Toronto under the name "Roots, Rhymes and Resistance: Turn Up the Resistance!"

On April 2nd and 3rd, over 100 temporary and undocumented workers were attacked by armed border guards, dragged in to detention and are now being forcibly deported. On 2 May, thousands of us will say Enough!