Kapwa rising
A community conference to
Unlearn, Unite, and Uplift Against Racism
October 13 - 15, 2023
Montreal, QC
*KAPWA RISING CONFERENCE IS RESERVED FOR MEMBERS ONLY. CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER.
about the conference
The Kapwa Rising community conference aims to uplift the diverse voices of our community, including our queer and trans intersectionalities, as well as collectively recovering from the discrimination induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The conference highlights the need to come together through a series of educational activities and community capacity building workshops focused on anti-racism teachings, and imparting practical tools for preserving mental health and well-being.
speakers
Keynote Speaker
Senator
Flordeliz
Osler
Moderator
Andrew
Canete
Anti Asian racism panel
moderator
jacqueline
Colting stol
panelist
eric
tigley
Panelist
Allan
matudio
Panelist
nora
angeles
Panelist
Josel a.
Gerardo
Filipino martial arts Workshop
guro
jb
Ramos
dj
Amalia
Mamalia
Panelist
nora
angeles
community showcase talent
performer
Maribeth (Kilusan) Tabanera
performer Ryan
Mendoza
performer
joy
rider
Performer
lorra
Caluya
Performer
Omilani Alarcon
Performer
caio
performer fenny
cristo
Performer
mammalia
Ka Collective Workshop
artist
andi
Vicente
artist
Ac
tagubar
Artist
Allan
matudio
artist
Deann louise
C. Nardo
Facilitators + hosts
World Cafe
Kat
Daaca
event host
Jon marvin reyes
event Host
Fenny
Cristo
event Host
Veronica Jane bertiz
partners
Event Program
About Centre Kapwa
CENTRE KAPWA is a ‘by-and-for’ non-profit organization serving and supporting the mental health and well-being of Montreal Filipinx youth and families through art, movement, and conversations.
Our mission is to Unlearn, Unite and Uplift.