Events for November 16, 2024 - November 16, 2024

Dear Supporters, Sponsors, and Community Members, You are cordially invited to our ACAS Seed25+ community forum on Monday February 6, from 7-830PM on Zoom. The topic is :'PERSPECTIVES IN INTERGENERATIONAL EXCHANGE' Join us for a lively discussion about qualitative research, chemsex, coffee, activism, perpetual students, 2nd and 3rd careers, mentorship, student government, harm reduction, trans visibility, PHA solidarity, looking for work, working sh*t jobs, white corporate wellness, ancient wisdom, standing on shoulders, and learning and unlearning. Monday, February 6, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m  (via Zoom) Our funny wise gorgeous panelists: Bradley Hampton-Wallis Loreto Macaraeg Jaye Garcia Moderator: Ambrose Fan To register please contact: Alex Ma (support@acas.org) Generously sponsored by Viiv Healthcare

ACAS and OPA+ would like you to join PADENA Third Session from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Topic: Arts-based activism and research: More Than Fiction 1, 2, & 3 Meaningfully engaging Poz Asians to support the sharing of their experiences within a culturally-safe space To register to join this event, please go to https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lc-muqj0pGtPHxJ92YUg0CclrukGVn-eg Neel or Shaz sabeth is curious and excited about which direction their life is heading in. They love community and have been working in the hiv and AIDS sector for 10+ years. neel or Shaz is grateful to the OPA+ of which they are a member for requesting their participation in this event.   Justin Anantawan is a Toronto-based HIV activist, social worker, teacher, musician, and photographer of Chinese and Thai Descent. Justin frequently travels overseas for outreach work in the LGBTQ community and PLHA community. Most recently, he worked in The Gambia with Actionaid, creating a social media platform for sexual health information and working directly with MSMs to provide safe sex supplies and HIV testing. He also works regularly in Toronto with Asian Community AIDS Services. As a photographer, he contributes regularly to publications such as Where Love is Illegal, One Day in My World and National Geographic Yourshot.

LINK TO REGISTER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX_I0ShOdN_ljwbrTGrTfug7DK7TFOmamyqLwvd5Pu_gjpJg/viewform   When: Friday, 10 February, 2023 Time: 6pm to 8pm Location: 260 Spadina Ave, Suite 410, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2E4, Canada NOTE: We can only have fifteen participants in the office at the same time. If you sign up, please be respectful and let us know ASAP if you can't make it so we can invite folks from the waitlist in. Happy New Year! Are you a certified gamer? Come join us at ACAS for a fun night of video games! We will also have snacks and drinks! Here are some of the games we will have. Overcooked 2 1 2 Switch Gartic Phone Scribbl.io Jackbox AND MORE! This event will take place in-person at the ACAS office (260 Spadina Ave, Suite 410, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2E4, Canada), meaning that the number of people able to attend at once will be limited to 15 people (plus two facilitators). As for accessibility needs, there is an elevator available, but it is slow. It generally works, but we will let you know if it is unavailable. Otherwise, there are stairs to get to the elevator in the foyer. Masks are MANDATORY to attend this event, and this is a scent-free space. This will be a sober event for the safety of everyone, including folks who may be triggered by the presence of substances. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Dany at youth@acas.org. See you soon~! [Image Description: A cute graphic of a screen on a pink background, stylized to look like the background to a Mario game, with information for the event described above. There are various game icons scattered about the image.] #QTAYEvents #QTAYToronto #ACASToronto #AsianYouth #QueerAsian

We are inviting you to join our ALPHA night, in partnership with ACT. We will have some good food, socialise, and get a tour at HQ. (HQ Toronto, just in case you don’t know what HQ is, HQ is the new queer men health hub located in downtown Toronto!) Date: February 16 (Thursday) Time: 6-8PM Venue: HQ Toronto (HQ Toronto, 790 Bay Street, suite 820) Please RSVP to Alex (support@acas.org) and we will prepare for the food. We hope to see you there. *ALPHA stands for “Asians Living Positively with HIV Alliance”. It is an informal group for gay Asian men living with HIV/AIDS in the GTA, who self-identified as having East and Southeast Asian heritage, and their family/friends. ALPHA members gather once every few months to socialize, have fun, and learn from each other.

This event is for East & Southeast Asian gay, bisexual, queer cis and trans guys and their friends. Skate rentals will be paid for thanks to Viiv Healthcare (for Asian guys who need it at $10 for 2 hours). Sign up is REQUIRED (so that I don't go for nothing if no one shows up): https://forms.gle/xWSC4aV4KAWmHyDw9 Date: Saturday February 18, 2023 Time: 3pm - 5pm Location: The Bentway (250 Fort York Blvd) Meet us at the Skate Rental shop! Look for Ryan with the turquoise/light blue tips in his hair. If you have any questions or if you cannot come anymore, please email Ryan at men@acas.org

Hong Fook Youth and Family Services partnering with ACAS to run a monthly LGBTQ+ peer support program for Asian LGBTQ+ youth ages 18-29. 👉 WHEN: February 22 👉 TIME: 6:30pm - 8:00pm EST 👉 WHERE: Zoom 👉 REGISTER: email Moshe at msakal@hongfook.ca 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.

ACAS and OPA+ would like you to join PADENA Third Session from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Topic: Dangers of resiliency and Defining life through activisim Mind-body and immune functions in PLHIV To register to join this event, please go to https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpdeysqjIqGNyFPfMp8Iu5DhPYsCkNuMDe Devan Nambiar, MSc. has worked in the healthcare sector for over 25 years. He manages his own consultancy GHIS.CA and provides cultural and clinical training on the 2SLGBTQ+ population, HIV care and treatment, integrative health, and trauma-informed practice. In 2022, Devan launched Positivelove.ca, a free dating site for people living with HIV. He works full-time as the Manager of Capacity Building & Talent Development at Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance. Previously Devan was the Program Manager & Training Specialist at Rainbow Health Ontario on 2SLGBTQI+ health. Before that, he worked at CATIE for 12 years as HIV Treatment and Clinical Trials Educator. Devan has contributed to various publications and media on queer identities, HIV, MPX, and social justice. Devan has been living with HIV for 34 years. He currently serves on five committees. They are the Community Advisory Committee at CIHR, CTN; Patient Advisory Committee at CADTH; Co-Chair of the CHESS study on COVID vaccine effectiveness for PLHIV; The Ontario Caregivers Organization; and Missing and Missed Implementation at Toronto Police Service. Devan received leadership awards at Ontario AIDS Network (2002) and the Canadian AIDS Society (2006).   Andy Mok is a primary care and HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN) at Maple Leaf Medical Clinic. Working under Dr. Gordon Liu and Dr. Ian Armstrong, Andy provides holistic care through an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed approach to a diverse population. He is committed to making a positive impact in the Canadian healthcare system by advocating for equitable rights and fair treatment of marginalized groups, such as 2SLGBTQI+, people living with mental [...]

Book Your Monkeypox vaccine The monkeypox vaccination service, provided by Toronto Public Health nurses in collaboration with ACAS, is on Thursday, March 9th 3:00 pm-6:45 pm at 260 Spadina Ave, Unit 410. This is open eligibility for gay, bisexual, queer men who have sex with men, including trans men and trans women. First and second doses available. Please use this link acas.setmore.com and choose any of the staff names for an appointment time.

Free HIV & STI Express Testing for East & Southeast Asian gay, bi, queer cis and trans men and nonbinary folks 服务同志男人和 跨性别朋友 Dành cho nam Đồng tính và Chuyển giới 남성 동성애자 분들과 트렌스젠더 분들 위함 Results returned in 1 day for all screenings. Register at the front desk.  International students are welcome. Date: Thursday March 9 Time: 5:00pm-7:30pm Location: HQ (790 Bay St, 8th floor) 免费 无需预约 欢迎国际留学生 Miễn Phí Hoan nghênh du học sinh 무료 예약 필요 무 유학생 환영합니다 For more info, contact Ryan at men@acas.org

BIPOC Harm Reduction Program is hosting its first joint drop-in event. Our culturally relevant health and wellness fair offer exhibits and experts covering areas such as health, wellness, nutrition, fitness, harm reduction, sample giveaways, prizes, screening & testing, and other community services. Register at the link below: https://blackcapto.formstack.com/forms/bipochealthfair March 10, 4-9PM 20 Victoria St, 4th Floor 黑人、原住民，和有色人種減害健康博覽會 日期時間：三月十日 星期五 下午4－9點 地址：20 Victoria Street, 4th Floor, Toronto 重點節目包括： - 性健康測試 - 糖尿病最佳管理方案 - 減低傷害 - 成癮服務 - 支援服務轉介 - 前列腺保健 - 跨性別資訊 - 健體資訊 歡迎大家一起了解更多由各機構提供的性健康、減害、跨性別，及健康保健資訊。無憂診所、MedsExpert、Pride Toronto，和The Walnut Foundation 男士健康支援服務也會出席健康博覽會。會上除了會有抽獎活動，由各機構派發的產品包，茶點小食、還有DJ打碟！請掃描海報上的二維碼或點擊以下連結登記：https://blackcapto.formstack.com/forms/bipochealthfair 如有任何查詢或需要協助登記，請電郵volunteer@acas.org，我們到時見！