On October 21st, Sulong UBC joined UBC Sprouts and other organizations to protest the massive food budget cuts by the UBC administration. Learn more about UBC Sprouts and the walkout here and read our statement below: Our warmest and most militant greetings to you all at this historic event. As an organization of progressive Filipino… Continue reading UBC walks out to protest food insecurity!
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Sulong UBC supports DASIG SLU
(English to follow) Ikinagagalak ng Sulong UBC ang pagsuporta sa Democratic Alliance of Students for Integrated Governance Saint Louis University (DASIG SLU) sa kanilang kampanya para sa nalalapit na Supreme Student Council 2022 elections. Ang kanilang sawikain “Para sa LUBOG, LAPAT at WALANG KOMPROMISONG Konseho. #TakderLuwisyano!” ay nagpapahiwatig ng kanilang palaban at walang pagod na… Continue reading Sulong UBC supports DASIG SLU
Justice for the victims of the Mendiola Massacre and other victims of state repression!
Today, Sulong UBC commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Mendiola Massacre. On January 22, 1987, 20,000 protesters led by Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP), a militant and democratic movement of landless peasants, small farmers, farm workers, rural youth, and peasant women, marched to Mendiola, calling for genuine land reform. Instead of listening to their demands… Continue reading Justice for the victims of the Mendiola Massacre and other victims of state repression!
Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle, Unite!
On August 26th, Sulong UBC joined anti-imperialist organizations in Vancouver to show our solidarity with the national democratic struggle in the Philippines, and to show our support for the launch of a new solidarity organization, Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle. Learn more about Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle: Email friendsinstruggle@gmail.com Follow… Continue reading Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle, Unite!
ABS-CBN covers PSONA 2021
Watch ABS-CBN’s coverage of the July 25th People’s State of the Nation Address in Vancouver, BC, including a conversation with Isa Carlin from Sulong UBC:
People’s State of the Nation Address 2021
On July 25th, Sulong UBC joined other progressive Filipino forces and solidarity allies to say goodbye to Duterte’s regime and give our own State of the Nation Address. Watch our abbreviated statement from the rally and read the full statement below, and watch our cultural performance at the bottom of this page: Mabuhay sa inyong… Continue reading People’s State of the Nation Address 2021
Hindipendence 2021!
This Hindipendence Day, Filipino youth in BC rise up to demand true liberation and independence for the Philippines. Only when our country is no longer a semi-colony of the US, when our resources enrich our people and not foreign interests, and when our people are no longer killed, disappeared, and detained for fighting for their… Continue reading Hindipendence 2021!