Monthly Archives: June 2020

We are happy to announce that we are running the campaign for the second time. For those who have inquired about it or would like to support us, simply click https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/asian-community-aids-services/events/handcrafted-non-medical-mask-drive-for-acas-support-program/ This Covid19 pandemic has definitely affected a number of not-for-profit agencies and charities including ACAS. With your generosity, it will help us maintain and stabilize funds allocated for our Support Program’s PHA Funds. These funds are accessed by our clients in need particularly during this unprecedented time.     

Asian GBMSM International Students Knowledge Exchange Forum   Are you an international student, or are you someone who works with international students? Then this event is for you! Over the last few months, ACAS has had the opportunity to conduct a community needs assessment with respect to HIV prevention for East and Southeast Asian gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (GBMSM) international students, and we are now excited to be able to share some of our findings to fellow community partners and service providers. We are delighted to invite you to our Online Year-End Knowledge Exchange Forum on June 30th, 2020 from 2:30pm-4:30pm EST (via Zoom)! This event will include an opening testimonial, presentation of our findings, a panel discussion with community members, researchers and service providers to discuss emerging needs from their work with respect to HIV prevention and treatment access, specifically among East and Southeast Asian GBMSM international students. Our goal of this forum is not only to present some of our findings, but to also engage with community members, service providers and other researchers across sectors to generate a conversation about the unique needs of international students while also identifying how we can better support international students, together. Tentative agenda:  2:30-2:40pm - Opening Remarks 2:40-2:55pm - Testimonial: One International Student's Experience in Toronto 2:55-3:20pm - ACAS presentation of findings from the Needs Assessment 3:20-3:40pm - Panelist Introductions and Presentations (ft. Dr. Alan Li, Eugene Nam, Ryan Tran, Sucre Li) 3:40-4:20pm - Panel Discussion & Q&A. 4:20-4:30pm - Wrap up. If you are interested, please sign up in the following Survey Monkey link below. Space will be limited, so please register early! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9FTKCRB We look forward to seeing you at the forum!

CSIH will select up to 25 recipients, each of whom will be provided the grant to cover registration costs for AIDS 2020: Virtual (valued at US$540.00; US$150.00 for student/youth/post-doc). For a full breakdown of registration costs, visit the AIDS 2020: Virtual website . As a part of efforts to secure greater involvement by and meaningfully engage people living with HIV/AIDS, CSIH will be offering grants to individuals fitting the criteria described below.   Application Window Friday, June 12, 2020 – Monday, June 22, 2020 (12:00 pm EDT). Recipients will be notified by Friday, June 26, 2020.   Eligibility To qualify for a Participation Grant, applicants must: Have lived experience with HIV/AIDS (including people living with HIV and people who are engaged in HIV response) Be a Canadian citizen or resident of Canada Be available to attend the AIDS 2020: Virtual from July 6 to 10, 2020.   Evaluation Criteria Participation Grant applications will be assessed for: Demonstration of an affiliation with and/or connection to the HIV community in Canada. Demonstration of tangible benefits from attending AIDS 2020: Virtual, and Capacity to share knowledge gained and lessons learned with a larger community.   Interested applicants should complete the PDF application and return to Priscilla Pangan, Project Officer, at ppangan@csih.org by Monday, June 22, 2020 (12:00 pm EDT).  

Here is the latest ACAS report to update you on what's been going on. If you'd like to be a part of any future programming please don't hesitate getting in touch! Email info@acas.org or any of the program coordinators!

Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS) stands in solidarity with Black folks around the world, with the families and communities to which Regis Korchinski-Paquet, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery belonged, and with the many others who were and continue to be victims of unjust policing systems. #BlackLivesMatter Please see the following official statement: