# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kalayaan School: Roots of Change, Roots of Freedom
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A five-part workshop where youth explore identity, migration, and community through storytelling, creativity, and collective dialogue.About this EventImportant InformationKalayaan (Freedom) School is a hybrid workshop series offering both online and in-person sessions. The series is open to participants aged 18 and over. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all five sessions. Those who complete the full series will receive a Certificate of Community Engagement from Centre Kapwa.For in-person sessions, we ask for a suggested $5 donation per session to help support shared food.You can make a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/centrekapwaSession Schedule and FormatPlease register for each workshop separately. Saturday, March 14 | 2:00–4:00 pmListening as Care: Active Listening Workshop | Facilitated by France StohnerOnline (Zoom link will be shared days before the workshop)Saturday, March 21 | 2:00–4:00 pmAprès Moi, Le Déluge: The Origins of Corruption in Philippine Politics | Facilitated by Dr. Allan LumbaIn person at SHIFT Centre for Social TransformationSaturday, April 11 | 2:00–4:00 pmHow to Leverage Tech to Simplify Your To-Do List | Facilitated by Katerina PerezOnline (Zoom link will be shared days before the workshop)Saturday, April 18 | 2:00–4:00 pmYouth Leadership and Advocacy | Facilitated by Veronica BertizIn person at SHIFT Centre for Social TransformationSaturday, April 25 | 2:00–4:00 pmJaconda: Portraits of Filipinx Belonging | Facilitated by MJ DesharnaisIn person at SHIFT Centre for Social TransformationAbout Kalayaan SchoolKalayaan School is a workshop series that supports youth in connecting their personal stories to broader social and political realities through storytelling, creative expression, and dialogue. Led by Filipino/a/x leaders, artists, and scholars, the sessions combine mentorship with critical exploration of identity, migration, and community. Over the course of five workshops, participants will cultivate cultural pride, strengthen their voices, and collectively imagine more just and inclusive futures rooted in shared experience and empowerment.Follow us for updates or if you have any questions:Instagram: @centrekapwaWebsite: centrekapwa.orgEmail: projects@centrekapwa.orgMarch 14 (Online)🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PMListening as Care: Active Listening WorkshopHost: France StohnerInfo: Listening as Care is a trauma-aware workshop that strengthens active listening as a practice of care, accountability, and collaboration. The session explores presence over fixing, intention versus impact, and how power, role, and identity shape how we listen and are heard. Participants leave with practical tools for reflective listening, navigating rupture and repair, and offering care without absorbing everything.March 21 (In-person)🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PMAprès Moi,  Le Déluge:  The Origins of Corruption in Philippine PoliticsHost: Dr. Allan LumbaInfo: Recent months in the Philippines have seen mass protests against systemic corruption, failures of governance, and mass criminalization of dissent by the Marcos administration. This seminar will shed light on the colonial and neocolonial histories that continue to structure the contemporary political terrain of the Philippines, and the possible social movements that are struggling to emerge.April 11 (Online)🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PMHow to Leverage Tech to Simplify Your To-Do ListHost: Katerina PerezInfo: This hands-on workshop explores how everyday technology — from apps to smart devices — can help you organize, prioritize, and streamline your to-do list. Learn practical tips and discover digital tools that make managing your time easier, reduce stress, and help you stay on top of what matters most. Whether you're tech-savvy or just getting started, this session will empower you to take control of your schedule with confidence.April 18 (In-person) 🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PMYouth Leadership and AdvocacyHost: Veronica BertizInfo: Participants will learn the basics of community organizing strategy such as problem analysis, resource mobilization, and advocacy. With a focus on leadership, empowerment, and collective action, this workshop will inspire youth to become agents of change.April 25 (In-person) 🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PMJaconda: Portraits of Filipinx BelongingHost: MJ DesharnaisInfo: This workshop invites participants to reflect on how Filipino/a/x identity can be carried, revealed, or echoed through the everyday objects we keep close. Whether inherited, purchased, improvised, or carried through migration, these small items often hold stories of care, culture, survival, and connection that are not always spoken aloud.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montreal/kalayaan-school-roots-of-change-roots-of-freedom/100001981981097817
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Montreal
- **state**: QC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation
- **lat**: 45.4968535
- **long**: -73.5782219
- **full address**: SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation, 1400 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Kalayaan School: Roots of Change, Roots of Freedom being held?
  - **A:** Kalayaan School: Roots of Change, Roots of Freedom takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm at SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation, 1400 Boulevard De Maisonneuve Ouest, Montreal, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Kalayaan School: Roots of Change, Roots of Freedom?
  - **A:** Kalayaan School: Roots of Change, Roots of Freedom is organized by Centre Kapwa is a non profit organization that serves and supports the well.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Kalayaan School: Roots of Change, Roots of Freedom is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Montreal, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Kalayaan School: Roots of Change, Roots of Freedom sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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