EducAsian Virtual Showcase
Mark your calendars folks, the EducAsian Virtual Showcase is around the corner! Come join us on Saturday, March 26th, 6-8 PM EST to enjoy the wonderful creative works of our EducAsian program participants. We will celebrate the magic and resilience of queer Asian youth, listen to stories of family and culture, and stand together against anti-Asian racism. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like more information, please feel free to email Angela at community@acas.org Hope to see you there! And here is the registration form: https://forms.gle/gwzLcLGbneD31akSA [Image Description: A cute graphic with a white background and bright blue, pink and yellow accents. The graphic is describing the event detailed above]"
Asian4Asian Speed Dating
The Lodge (Upstairs at O'Grady's) 518 Church St, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaSecure your spot now for one of the most anticipated and fun event of the year for Asian gay, bi, queer, cis & trans guys! Register at https://forms.gle/wPvFuNxrvWiMqyNi6 Eager and ready to meet new people after lockdown? Is it hard to meet guys online or at the club? Come with an open mind and join us for a relaxed afternoon. This is our 6th year running this highly attended event and we've integrated 3 fun activities that make it easy to meet and get to know new people. This year the event is absolutely free! Lots of food will be included. As space is limited to 30 spots, please register ahead of time. Register at https://forms.gle/wPvFuNxrvWiMqyNi6 Date: Sunday, March 27 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Location: The Lodge (upstairs of O'Grady's) Address: 518 Church St FREE (Food included) Accessibility notice: No elevator, only stairs to the 2nd floor COVID-19 safety: Masks are encouraged to be worn indoors when not eating or drinking. ****************************************************** What is Speed Dating? It’s a fun way to meet many new potential friends, dates, and/or partners. Please be mindful of the following guidelines: This is an event for self-identified cisgender and transgender Asian guys. You are welcome regardless of your HIV status, age, body type, and language ability. Come with an open mind. You will be meeting a variety of people looking for different things, so please be respectful and open to communicating. Respect different relationship statuses. Whether you are single or in a relationship(s), we encourage you to discuss what you are looking for with the people you meet. If you feel uncomfortable, you will always have the right to pass. You are encouraged to dress business casual or dress to impress! Please arrive on time! It may be hard to jump in during some of the activities, [...]
Asian LGBTQ+ Youth Peer Support Group with Hong Fook
Hong Fook Youth and Family Services partnering with ACAS to run a new monthly LGBTQ+ peer support program for LGBTQ+ Asian youth under 30. The peer support group offers a space for youth to connect and share their experiences around a variety of topics relevant to their lives, including LGBTQ+ and mental health. Together we create a supportive, non-judgemental environment that inspires hope, healing, and change. Where: Zoom virtual meeting When: the last Wednesday of each month Date: March 30 Time: 6:30pm - 8pm Register by contacting Moshe Sakal at msakal@hongfook.ca
LGBTQ+家长互助小组
如果您家里有身份是LGBTQ+的青少年，而且您： 关心孩子的心理健康和成长发展 想要获得更多育儿技巧和策略 想要了解更多关于LGBTQ+的资讯 需要一个安全的空间去倾诉 希望支持其他的家长 希望获得更多的社区资源 那么欢迎加入我们的LGBTQ+家长互助小组！ 参与方式: Zoom 线上会议 活动时间:每个月最后一个星期四 6:30-8:00 （暂定） 如需获取详情信息，请联系 Hannah Xu: hxu@hongfook.ca 电话/微信：647-920-9013
ACAS SEED25+ Community Forum
Topic: Perspectives & Resilience of PLHIV Who Use Drugs (PLHIV/PWUD) Our Drug experts: Colin Johnson, Richard Dalton, and Christian Hui. The panelists will carry a constructive and meaningful interactive conversation on the intersectional needs of PHAs who use drugs. The panelists will share their perspectives on the critical role as a peer drug expert, exploring and sharing their view on how mainstream and intercultural harm reduction practices differ, and how mainstream and ethnocultural AIDS service organizations can better support PLHIVs who use drugs. Our panelists' wide range of perspectives and lived experiences assure this interactive forum will share knowledge and generate a healthy conversation for PLHIV who use drugs. In addition, guests will have an opportunity to ask questions to the panelists. Please join us for this meaningful engagement by registering with Alex Ma support@acas.org no later than Monday, March 28, 2022. You can also register using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtceisrDItHtF-Qym6GgchNKZcWVJNDoPK Once registered, a link will be forwarded to you. On behalf of ACAS and ViiV Health Care. We look forward to connecting with you at the Zoom gathering.
Support Program: Mobile phone photography workshop
Dear ACAS Clients and caregivers, We are hosting a mobile phone photography workshop on April 21, Thursday from 7-830PM on Zoom. Our placement student: Tien, who is also a photographer, will be facilitating this practical session. All you need is to have your mobile phone with you and you are good to go. In this workshop, you will learn basic photography skills on a mobile phone setting, you can use any phone with camera function (iphone/android/others). Date: April 21 Thursday Time: 7-830PM Venue: Zoom online The workshop will be facilitated in English with some Chinese language accommodations. Please register with your support worker Alex (support@acas.org) or Jun (womensupport@acas.org)
Asian Bathhouse Night at Spa Excess
Spa Excess 105 Carlton St, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAsian Night comes back to Spa Excess this month after 2 years! Is your plumbing still flowing? Has the pressure been building up? Or are your pipes clogged? Open up those valves because it's time to release all those pent up fluids!!! We will be hosting: Fun games and workshops Exfoliating and cleansing sugar scrub 50/50 raffle HIV & Syphilis testing provided on site by Hassle Free Clinic until 9pm Contact Ryan for a coupon for 50% off lockers! Join our bathhouse volunteer team by emailing Ryan at men@acas.org
Asian LGBTQ+ Youth Peer Support Group with Hong Fook
Hong Fook Youth and Family Services partnering with ACAS to run a new monthly LGBTQ+ peer support program for LGBTQ+ Asian youth under 30. The peer support group offers a space for youth to connect and share their experiences around a variety of topics relevant to their lives, including LGBTQ+ and mental health. Together we create a supportive, non-judgemental environment that inspires hope, healing, and change. Where: Zoom virtual meeting When: the last Wednesday of each month Date: April 27 Time: 6:30pm - 8pm Register by contacting Moshe Sakal at msakal@hongfook.ca
LGBTQ+家长互助小组
如果您家里有身份是LGBTQ+的青少年，而且您： 关心孩子的心理健康和成长发展 想要获得更多育儿技巧和策略 想要了解更多关于LGBTQ+的资讯 需要一个安全的空间去倾诉 希望支持其他的家长 希望获得更多的社区资源 那么欢迎加入我们的LGBTQ+家长互助小组！ 参与方式: Zoom 线上会议 活动时间:每个月最后一个星期四 6:30-8:00 （暂定） 如需获取详情信息，请联系 Hannah Xu: hxu@hongfook.ca 电话/微信：647-920-9013
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 [...]