Anakbayan Ottawa

Join us this Friday, 4PM at the Philippine Embassy for a vigil mourning those murdered in Negros on April 19th by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

This massacre is directly connected to the current conditions of the Philippines which does not serve the people, but foreign interests and those in power. Among those killed were students, researchers, journalists and even overseas Filipinos. They chose to go to Negros because they understood the importance of being there, to learn from and serve the people. The people who are heavily exploited by land-grabbing, big landlords, displacement. All of which is backed by heavy militarization from the US backed Marcos Jr, regime who exploits the Phillipines for its cheap export of natural resources.

We will have a short program consisting of statements from local organizations as well as from Danilo (Ka Daning) Ramos, a peasant organizer from the Philippines. After the program we will be going together to the May Day march together.

We demand justice for those murdered.
We demand that the US-backed violations of human rights and international humanitarian law ends.
We call on all Filipinos and allies to join us not only for the vigil, but join us in understanding the semi-colonial, semi-feudal state of the Philippines and to organize for a better world.

3 DAYS TO GO

Join us this Wednesday for an informative discussion on the peasant situation in the Philippines led by Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas chairperson Danilo "Ka Daning" Ramos.

What is the role of peasant farmers and what is their importance?

Given their importance, how are they affected by not only corruption in the Philippine Government, but the world situation such as the US Israel War on Iran and even our own Canadian government's support for the corrupt state?

What role to we play, as Filipinos in the diaspora or as concerned individuals in Canada?

Come to Carleton University, Paterson Hall 201 from 6 to 9PM to learn more!

APRIL 29 at Carleton Paterson 201
Philippine peasant leader Danilo “Ka Daning” Ramos will be in Ottawa for a public discussion.
Ka Daning is the chairperson of Kilusang Magbubukid Pilipinas (KMP), the largest peasant organization in the Philippines that fights for social justice and genuine land reform.

We will discuss the many struggles imposed upon Filipino farm workers and the Filipino population as a whole.

If you are interested in learning more about how current policies do not serve the majority of the Filipino people, or how we in Canada are connected and can help, come to Carleton University Paterson Room 201 on April 29 to learn more!

A couple weeks ago, Anakbayan Ottawa had the opportunity to present a Zine-making workshop at based on the Miseducation of the Filipino.

We discussed the effects of an education system that does not serve the Filipino people and their interests.

The discussions took a physical form when we created zines, and showed them off to each other, sharing knowledge and perspectives.

We are calling on Filipino youth to do the same.
To educate ourselves and others on the true character of the Philippines, resisting education and systems that keep us caged, or only enough “freedom” to uproot ourselves and go abroad as exploitable labour.

We encourage anyone interested to get in contact with us or come out to our Kape Kultura kalayaan which is happening on March 29th!