Learn Taiko Drumming with Raging Asian Women!
1220 Dupont St. 1220 Dupont St., TorontoSound in the Spring with a hearty beat! If you've ever wanted to learn Taiko Drumming, now's your chance. Our partnership with RAW Taiko Drumming allows up to ten QTAY (18-29 years old, must be queer and/or trans as well as Asian but otherwise open to all genders/sexualities) to attend six free workshops on Thursdays from 7-9 pm EST from April 21st - May 26th. Priority will be given to folks who can commit to all 6 sessions, which will happen in person at their studio, the second floor of 1220 Dupont St. M6H 2A4: https://goo.gl/maps/p2rx1rQJyNf2mnVJ6If you cannot commit to all 6 sessions but can attend at least 4, let us know and we'll see what we can do. If you're interested in these workshops, please email Dany at youth@acas.org with: -Name -Pronouns -Access Needs -Availability/Commitment -Best Way(s) to Contact You We can't wait to hear what goes down!
When You’re Ready: Cycle 4 Starts!
🌈 QTAY Presents: When You’re Ready CYCLE 4 ✨ Peer Leaders: Cho, Iz, and Kelly! WHEN: May 8th - June 19, 2022 On Sundays from 1-3:30pm EST On Thursdays from 6-8:30pm EST LOCATION: Zoom, potential for in-person meet-ups in late May/June pending safety and participant comfort WHAT IS THE WYR PROGRAM? When You’re Ready (WYR) is an interactive community-building program where East and Southeast Asian youth (ages 18-29) come together to discuss topics relating to their identity, with an emphasis on the whole idea of coming into your identity. STRUCTURE OF WYR We will be capping CYCLE 4 at 15 participants to facilitate an intimate environment where youth can explore and discuss these topics more in-depth. Please RSVP as soon as you can by filling out our form! We will be meeting twice a week, every Sunday from 1-3:30pm EST and every Thursday from 6-8:30pm from May 8th - June 19th (May 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 ; June 2, 5, 9, 12, 16) on Zoom. Starting in late May/June, pending COVID safety measures, participants may choose to meet in person on Sundays, where lunch will be provided. Until then, all sessions will be held on Zoom until further notice. We encourage participants to attend at least 8/12 sessions. If you already know this is going to be tough to do, please refrain from signing up so that we can prioritize folks who can attend as many sessions as possible, as there will be other opportunities and times to join WYR in the future. If drop-in casual events are more your thing, keep an eye out for different digital events QTAY will be hosting in the future! HOW TO RSVP? You can RSVP by filling out this form here: https://forms.gle/y8jWzVvuGCRpBYRRA Please RSVP by MAY 5, 2022! Dany, the [...]