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.
Learn Taiko Drumming with Raging Asian Women!
1220 Dupont St. 1220 Dupont St., Toronto, Ontario, CanadaSound 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!
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 [...]
OPA+ 2022 Spring Gathering: HIV and COVID-19 Treatment Update
Bumpkins Restaurant and Lounge 21 Gloucester Street, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaTopic: HIV and COVID-19 Treatment Update Speaker: Dr. Alice Tseng, University Health Network Date/Time: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 6pm to 8:30pm Location: In-person at Bumpkins Restaurant and Lounge, 21 Gloucester Street, Toronto, ON M4Y IL8 (Major intersection: Yonge Street and Gloucester Street, 2 streets north of Wellesley Street East) Meal: Three course dinner will be served TTC Tokens: Available upon request Limited Capacity. Please register latest by Friday, May 13, 2022 at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TxUpdate2022 Please note: This event is open to OPA+ members, ACAS and ASAAP Support Program service users. As ACAS Support Programs events are open to registered service users and one's partner or caretaker, this event will honour the same criteria. OPA+ members, if you like, you can register for 1 additional guest for the event. The guest must either be your partner or caretaker. You can indicate this during registration, and you must state the guest's name and how they are related to you. If you have any questions, please email ontariopa@gmail.com or contact your support worker at ACAS.
Hope This Works: A Workshop on Queerness in the Job Search
👉 When: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 👉 Time: 6-8pm EST 👉 Location: Online (Zoom) Job searching- a full time job in itself, but you don’t even get paid for your time! What does job searching mean when one is queer? Asian? What does searching for employment mean when you’re QTAY (queer trans Asian youth)? On Wednesday, May 18th, join QTAY on Zoom from 6-8 PM for a discussion and resource-based workshop around searching for employment and the challenges that go along with it! We’ll have a conversation around meaningful work, working as queer trans Asian youth, and share some tips and tricks around refining your search for work. No materials will be required, other than you, of course! If you have any questions or concerns, or would like more information, please email Dany at youth@acas.org. Hope to see you there~
Asian Bathhouse Night at Spa Excess
Spa Excess 105 Carlton St, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAsian Night is back at Spa Excess! Cum to relax, meet new guys, and have some fun. Our volunteer team will be there to create a welcoming and friendly environment while getting you connected with resources on PrEP and HIV/STI testing. 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