On May 26th, 2012 Asian labour and community activists celebrated Asian Heritage Month. In recognition of the contributions undertaken by Asian workers, the Asian Canadian Labour Alliance (ACLA) in conjunction with OPSEU organized Celebrating Asian Activism and Unity. Over seventy community members came together to celebrate our victories, learn from our struggles and celebrate our…
New Democrat MP Jasbir Sandhu (Surrey North) put forward a motion demanding that Prime Minister Stephen Harper officially apologize in the House of Commons to the South Asian community for the 1914 Komagata Maru incident, in which passengers were prevented from landing in Canada. He is also launching a nation-wide petition campaign to collect signatures from Canadians supporting the apology.
“The tragedy of the Komagata Maru marks a dark chapter in Canadian history,” said Sandhu. “The Conservatives must provide closure on the trauma this has caused in the South Asian community.…
For over 30 years, Brother Jojo has been a committed community and labour activist across North America and the Philippines champion numerous causes from anti-imperialism struggles to fighting against racism, an important ally to the immigrant and migrant workers struggles and countless other struggles. Within this City Jojo has a long history of activism and…