Here in Canada, more than 40,000 Filipinos became permanent residents in 2014, and this means that the Philippines is now a top source country for Canadian immigration. In fact, only since 2004, the number of newly granted permanent residence permits for Filipinos has already tripled (Canadian Immigration Newsletter 2015). These numbers do not automatically … Continue reading
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Patrick Cruz: Homecoming Artist Talk
Patrick Cruz: Homecoming Artist Talk by The UBC Philippine Studies Series The UBC Philippine Studies Series and Centre A are pleased to present a talk by Filipino-Canadian artist Patrick Cruz, winner of the 2015 Annual RBC Painting Competition. Cruz will present a chronology of his works leading to his ongoing project Kamias Triennale, a tri-annual … Continue reading
Communicating the message of the marginalized: Media’s coverage of the Bangsamoro peace process in Southern Philippines
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
2016 Winter Welcome Meeting of the UBC Philippines Studies Series
Connect with scholars and students as well as artists and activists working on issues pertaining to the Philippines. Come join our meet and greet on January 11, 2016 (Monday), 5.30 – 7.00 PM at the UBC Liu Institute, Research Unit One Room. The address of the Liu Institute is 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC. … Continue reading
Climate Justice Conversations
From Coast Salish territories to the Philippine islands, climate change has begun to impact vulnerable communities. Join us for an evening of films, discussions and stories! The UBC Philippine Studies Series hosts its first community event for 2015! RSVP to our Facebook event page. Continue reading
