Volunteer Training: CHAMPS & Mindfulness
Want to be a volunteer at ACAS? We have 3 training workshops to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to volunteer with us. These skills can also apply to your professional and/or personal life. Looking forward to you joining our ACAS family! The last workshop will give you an introduction to our CHAMPS in Action program. We will also introduce mindfulness techniques that are helpful to ground you and maintain your mental health in your daily life. To register, email the Volunteer Coordinator: Trisha at volunteer@acas.org Please try to attend all 3 workshops in order to receive the full training, but you can still join if you can only attend 1 or 2. 3 workshops, every Tuesday, 7pm-9pm EST Dec 1: Intro to ACAS & HIV 101 Dec 8: Anti-Oppression within Asian LGBTQ+ Spaces Dec 15: Intro to CHAMPS Program and Mindfulness
acas lofi qtay call – space to study/relax in
Need a space to relax or a space where you can study to some chill beats? Join us for another drop-in session! Wednesday, December 16, 6pm – 8pm Zoom link will be sent closer to the event date. Description: If you’re feeling isolated and lonely trying to get work done or just want a place to hang out with people, this is the place to do it! We’ll have a space where we can listen to a playlist curated by LGBTQIAP+ Asians and work together quietly, while also being able to chat with each other and whatnot. If you need a space to talk or want to vent a bit, Dany (our coordinator) will be around to go to a breakout room with you and listen to you. Please keep in mind that Dany is not a professional, but is there to empathize, offer advice and resources, and moderate the space. This’ll be a two-hour session of working, chilling, and chatting together. Even if you don’t stay the whole time or arrive late, that’s okay! We’d be happy to have you for whenever you’re able to stop by, even if you just want to say hi. This event is made possible thanks to the support of United Way GTA #LocalLove Funded by the Government of Canada.
QTAY Poetry Workshop
Does it feel hectic during the holiday/end-of-year hustle and bustle? Need some time for some creative outlet and expression? Well QTAY's got you covered! Join us for a relaxing afternoon poetry workshop led by one of our QTAY Peer Leaders, Vale, on Saturday, December 19th, from 2-4:30pm! This event is open to all LGBTQ+ Asian youth, no experience needed, and will be held all online via Zoom! Spaces will be limited, so please reach out via Facebook, Instagram or email the Youth Program Coordinator, Kai, at youth@acas.org soon to reserve a spot!
Hot Pot Huddle
**Register at https://forms.gle/EnNniAXpX3sdKn1L7 to join us!** It's cold outside, but that doesn't mean we can't find warmth in friends and good food! Join us for Hot Pot Huddle, our Winter / End-Of-Year Social! Saturday, December 26, 6pm - 9pm Zoom link will be sent closer to the event date. Description: Grab some good food and join us for a wintry celebration! This is a space that Queer Asian folks can enter and leave at any time to relax, eat, play, and be themselves with other Queer Asian folks during the holiday season. We'll have games, discussions, and even a little "crafting corner" (list of potential activities below). It'll be a good, warm time all around with some amazing people. Can't wait to see you there! POTENTIAL ACTIVITIES Games: -> Jackbox Games (custom ACAS Quiplash?) -> Kahoot Quizzes (themed around things like anime, zodiac signs, etc.) -> Wintry D&D Game Crafting Corner: -> Random Writing Prompts / Improv Storytelling Circle -> Paint Night (dependent on available leaders) -> Craft & Chat / Craft Showcase Discussions / Other: -> Quiz-taking (you know, those silly random quizzes online) -> Tarot Card Reading (dependent on available readers) -> Discussion "Circles" (themed around things like anime, zodiac signs, etc.) This event is made possible thanks to the support of United Way GTA #LocalLove Funded by the Government of Canada.
ACAS Movie Night: Your Name Engraved Herein
This event is open to all Asian LGBTQ+ identified folks. Wednesday, Dec 30 7:45pm EST - Room open for arrivals 8:00pm EST - Movie start time Please register to receive the invitation link: https://forms.gle/EagLx5nL8JocRzE36 Your Name Engraved Herein (刻在你心裡的名字) (Taiwan, 2020, 1 hour 58 minutes) directed by Kuang-Hui Liu Mandarin with English subtitles Trailer: https://youtu.be/mzfVBg54BGw Synopsis: Your Name Engraved Herein is about two high school boys in an all-male boarding school exploring their friendship and genuine love for each other against the backdrop of the 1980s when Taiwan recently lifted its strict martial law, amid a transition from conservative society to become the most LGBTQ-friendly country in Asia. When the boarding school begins admitting females, their relationship faces an ultimate test with the emergence of a school girl. Your Name Engraved Herein is Taiwan’s all-time highest-grossing LGBTQ film, receiving 5 Golden Horse Award nominations in 2020. The film is produced by Arthur Chu, directed by Kuang-Hui "Patrick" Liu, starring Jing-Hua Tseng and Edward Chen. How to join our movie night: We’ll be hosting the movie on a free platform called Kast. A free Kast account is required. Sign up at (w.kastapp.live). With the invite link, you can watch directly through Google Chrome or download the desktop app (kast.gg/download.html). Kast will not work in other internet browsers (like Firefox or Safari). You do not need a Netflix account to watch. To receive the private Kast room link, please register at: https://forms.gle/EagLx5nL8JocRzE36
Asian Trans Masc Meet & Greet
This is a monthly group for East & Southeast Asian transmasculine and non-binary people. This includes all transmasculine-identifying folks or folks who may be questioning. We welcome people at any point of their transition. This monthly group is a safe space of support where we can share and learn from each other's common experiences as Asian transmasc folks. This group will be facilitated by an Asian transman. Date: Tuesday, January 5 Time: 7pm - 8:30pm EST If this will be your first time attending please register through this form (https://forms.gle/8W3VzpkbsRQ3iY3H9) and the facilitator will email you with the Zoom link. If you are part of the Asian trans masc Facebook group or email newsletter, you will automatically receive the Zoom link there. Who can join? ACAS primarily serves those who identify as East and/or Southeast Asian living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. However, we know spaces for East & Southeast Asian transmasc folks are very few and we are happy to open this event to those living outside of Toronto. Please note that resources will be focused on Toronto due to our knowledge of local services and resources. East & Southeast Asian includes those from multiple generations of immigrants (1st generation, 2nd generation, and so on..) and members of the diaspora from East & Southeast countries like China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, etc. This can also include people with mixed backgrounds from at least one of those countries. This may also include those who might not identify ethnically by blood, but have a substantial heritage or up-bringing living in those countries.
Men’s Games Night: Hanabi
Your Friday nights at home just got a little better! Looking to meet new friends during the pandemic? This is a monthly online games night for Asian gay, bi, queer, cis and trans guys. We'll start with introductions and then play a fun game. We'll be making our own new years fireworks with this month’s game called Hanabi. Hanabi is a cooperative game, meaning all players play together as a team. The players have to play the fireworks cards sorted by colors and numbers. However, players cannot see their own cards, but give hints to their fellow players. Feel free to drop in and out between 8pm - 9:30pm EST To receive the Zoom link, register by clicking here How to play: Hanabi Each player will have 5 cards in their hand. Players will not see what cards they have in their hands but they can see what cards other players have. There are five sets of colours (blue, red, green, yellow, white) that are numbered from 1 to 5. Working together, the players must collectively form these five sets of colours in numerical order (1 to 5) only by giving each other hints and playing cards. On a player's turn, they must perform exactly one of the following: I. Give a hint or II. Discard a card or III. Play a card. The player has to choose an action. A player may not pass. Important: Players are not allowed to give hints or suggestions on other players' turns. You can view more detailed rules here: https://www.ultraboardgames.com/hanabi/game-rules.php http://www.myboardgameguides.com/guides/how-to-play/hanabi-how-to-play/
Bullet Journaling in the New Year
It's the New Year, and we all know that keeping up with resolutions can be hard. Join us in this BuJo Workshop to learn how to set and chase goals in a healthy way, celebrate even the smallest of wins, and learn some Bullet Journaling techniques along the way! Saturday, January 9, 6pm-7:30pm Zoom link will be sent closer to the event date. Description: This workshop aims to help Queer Asians use goal setting in a mindful way, especially during such a turbulent time where our productivity is often closely judged. Pretty layouts are nice, and while we'll learn some tricks to spice up our lists and journey entries here, the focus is more on how we can appreciate even the smallest of steps in our journeys towards finishing projects and growing as people. SUPPLIES (necessary marked with *): -Computer / Phone (for Zoom)* -Paper / Journal / Other Stationary / etc.* -Pen(s) / Pencil(s) * -Stickers -Washi Tape -Markers -Highlighters -Post-It Notes -Crayons -Magazine / Newspaper cutouts This event is made possible thanks to the support of United Way GTA #LocalLove Funded by the Government of Canada.
Rainbow GPS Project
Register now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0dwsRtPZX1jhNKq70zgj6GxnS1OOLeStitH69wyq6teXBYA/viewform The Rainbow GPS Project is an orientation project for East/Southeast Asian LGBTQ Newcomers and International Students who are transitioning to live in Toronto and in Canada. Through weekly drop-in sessions, the Rainbow GPS project will be a learning space for people to explore themes around sexuality, gender identity, coming out, consent, dating and relationships, and body image. The objectives are to LEARN different concepts and themes, APPLY key learning outcomes, and SHARE personal or lived experiences. Through these objectives (learning, applying, and sharing), the Rainbow GPS Project aims to explore various LGBTQ+ identities that are specific to East Asian and Southeast Asian cultures and how those LGBTQ+ identities are being translated to Western society. The project focuses on LGBTQ+ resources in the Greater Toronto Area, but people can register from across Canada. Starts at 1:00pm to 3:00pm every Saturday starting January 23rd to February 20, 2021. All five (5) workshops are held through Zoom: January 23: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) 101 January 30: Coming Out to Myself February 6: Sup? Looking?: Navigating the online world of queer dating February 13: I am My Body: Consent, body image, and desire February 20: I got it! Attitudes and Behaviours to STIs and Testing Contact Bryan Quinones (acasrainbowgps@gmail.com) to register. *(Due to the unprecedented events that was caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, the sessions will be happening online via zoom. This allows the program to be available for other LGBTQ+ newcomers and international students who may not be physically living in Toronto.) The Rainbow GPS Project is funded by Community ONE Foundation
普通话资源和社交聚会 / Mandarin Resources & Social
你敢爱他吗？是天降的馅饼，还是甜蜜的陷阱？这周六晚六点，我们一起与他互动，ACAS与你不见不散。 Would you dare love him? Is he a cutie pie, or is it all a sweet trap? Join ACAS this Saturday at 6pm to figure him out! 1月23日, 晚上6:00PM-7:30PM Saturday, January 9, 6pm-7:30pm EST 链接会在同一天发送给您 Zoom link will be sent on the day of the event 描述 / Description: 这是一个讲普通话的研讨会，旨在讨论COVID-19法规和信息。我们将检查您的心理健康状况并提供资源。来加入我们！ This is a workshop for Mandarin speakers who want to learn more about COVID-19 regulations and information. We'll do a mental health check-in and provide some resources. Come join us! 感谢United Way GTA使这次活动成为可能。#LocalLove This event is made possible thanks to the support of United Way GTA #LocalLove 由加拿大政府资助。 Funded by the Government of Canada.