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.