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. With three historical colonial invasions, multiple waves of migration worldwide, and over 7000 islands, we recognize and honour that Filipino/a/x/s are not a monolith. We provide a wide range of programming, music, and discussion topics to reflect this diversity.

Radyo Kapwa aims to share their platform with grassroots community organisers and organisations, as well as interviews with inspiring members of our community. Our framework is based on values rooted in decolonization, and restorative and transformative justice. Our mission is to create an anti-patriarchal, anti-racist, anti-homophobia, anti-transphobia, faith inclusive, non-ableist, trauma-informed space.

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May 15, 2024: Ep. 94: Dre's Pies & Eats by Dre (Ep. 26 Rerun) w/ Chef Andre Mejia

For today’s broadcast, we got hungry talking about food with chef Dre of Dre’s Pies, and of Café Kuya! We talked about how food is one of the first connections or re-connection for other kapwa, Filipinx diaspora. Dre has been directly and indirectly involved with Centre Kapwa activities. Listen to our broadcasting to hear how Dre’s passion started and became the bearer of our culture from the Islands of the Philippines through food.

If you would like to get a taste of Dre’s pies and cooking, you can eat them at Café Kuya, 1200 Boulevard de Rome, Brossard (@cafekuya). You can also order pies at @drespies to get a taste of the homeland. Café Kuya also organizes a Kamayan. It is a dining experience where diverse Filipino food is meticulously laid on a long table on banana leaves. Lastly, we highly encourage you to support our local Filipino-owned, and led businesses:
@drespies
@eats.by.dre
@cafekuya

If you are interested to get to know Centre Kapwa or want to stay connected, please follow us on our Instagram @CentreKapwa or send us an email at centrekapwa@gmail.com

@radyokapwa
@centrekapwa
@ckutmtl

Host(s):
@francestohner
@des.escalante
@strumming_violin

Guest(s):
@drespies
@eats.by.dre
@cafekuya

Sound Team:
@lorrakida
@fennycristo
@hirayaproductions

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