Centre Kapwa
Centre Kapwa is a non-profit organization decolonizing Filipinx-Canadian diaspora mental health and wellness through Art, Movement, and Conversations.
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Our Mission
Centre Kapwa is a non-profit organization decolonizing Filipinx-Canadian diaspora mental health and wellness through art, movement, and conversations.
Our mission is to Unlearn, Unite, and Uplift.
What’s Happening?
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Healing and homecoming
LATEST BLOG POST
Healing and homecoming: Identity and community narratives of returns and reconnections among queer and trans diasporic Filipino/a/xs in Montreal; a zine written and compiled by the main researcher of the project, Dr. Jacqueline Colting Stol.
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Ka-artehan
November 13, 2025 | 6:00-9:00PM
November's Ka-Artehan will be an intimate Undas circle. Usually held on November 1st, Undas is a time in the Philippines where we honour and celebrate our ancestors. There will also be a community altar so bring a photo, something meaningful from your loved one or an offering. You can share a story about them with us and we will collectively make space and welcome your ancestors.
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Shift Lunch & Learn
November 04, 2025 | 12:00 - 2:00PM
Join us for a conversation about community-based mutual aid and resourcing models that prioritize culturally rooted practice and challenge what counts as service! Together we can imagine a holistic healthcare system that is culturally-sensitive, comprehensive, and rooted in community needs.
What is kapwa?
Kapwa is not uniquely Filipino, it is the inner sense of interconnectedness we share as human beings. it is seeing ourselves in the other.
Have you ever heard or felt this?
“You’re Not Filipinx Enough!!!”
Why do so many Filipinx feel this way? Because colonization and colonial mentality made us believe that we were not enough. And if you sit with those negative thoughts long enough you’ll realize that it’s the voice of the colonizer speaking and so far from the truth!
Please know, We are all Filipinx Enough!!!
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Please know, We are all Filipinx Enough!!! •
Founded in 1999 and formerly known as Sigaw Ng Bayan, Radyo Kapwa is an inclusive Filipino/a/x community and cultural radio show that celebrates the diversity and difference of people with roots to the Philippines. Our show provides a wide range of programming, music, and discussion topics to reflect this diversity.
Tune in every Wednesday afternoon from 2-3PM on 90.3FM CKUT!
Ka Collective is a group of Filipino/a/x artists living and working in Tio’tia:ke/Montreal to find support and solidarity through the Filipino value of Kapwa, honoring each person’s artistic practice while harmonizing with each other through shared processes and principles.
Their practices range from multimedia art, poetry, photography, graphic design, jewelry making, and illustration; culminating in workshops, exhibitions and community based art practices.
ok, How can I join?
We love to see new faces at Centre Kapwa! While we welcome everyone who drops by our events, we also encourage you to apply for membership.
So what benefits do you get as an official member?
Access to programming
Priority registration
Mailing list communications
Quarterly updates
Voting rights at our Annual General Meeting for those who identify as Filipino/a/x-Canadian
So what’s the first step in becoming an official member? Just fill out the form in the link below and we’ll be in touch!
Please note: Centre Kapwa membership is subject to approval.
