Monday, February 1 5:30 to 7:00 pm Room 120, CK Choi Building, UBC Institute of Asian Research 1855 West Mall, Vancouver 2015 McLuhan Fellow, Joseph Morong, is a senior reporter of GMA Network. A journalist for over fifteen years, he was awarded this fellowship for his excellent reportage of the issues surrounding the peace process … Continue reading
Category Archives: Conferences
Queering the Filipino Diaspora in Canada
QUEERING THE FILIPINO DIASPORA IN CANADA Featuring the documentary, “StandStill” by Joella Cabalu Tuesday, March 17, 2015 4:00-6:00 PM Liu Institute for Global Issues, Case Room, UBC 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver Unceded Musqueam Territory ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY StandStill (2013) is a short documentary on the filmmaker’s journey to bring together her gay brother and … Continue reading
Fall 2013 Calendar of Events
This Fall, UBC Philippine Studies Series explores the storying of loss, despair, and compassion through historical and scientific inquiry combined with literature and performance. Can we find a creative-critical empathy to address the social, climate, and geopolitical changes of our times?
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Photos and Lila Shahani’s Presentation from Yesterday’s Roundtable on Human Trafficking
Thanks to everyone for such a great turn out at yesterday’s open forum on Human Trafficking: Philippine, Canadian and Global Context. Our five speakers gave their presentations to a packed conference room at the Liu Institute for Global Issues and did a fantastic job of unpacking the topic, particularly in the Philippines, Washington state and here … Continue reading
January 17 Conference: Career Talk with Filipino-Canadians
There’s a UBC-FSA Academic Conference coming on this Thursday! Thinking of starting a career in Canada? Kababayan is hosting an Academic Conference where you will get the chance to listen to Filipino professionals talk about their invaluable experiences in the Canadian workplace! Time: Thursday, January 17, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Location: Liu Institute for … Continue reading