Events for November 14, 2024 - November 14, 2024

Do you miss watching an awesome movie with equally awesome pals? Come join us for an AQUA x ACAS x QTAY movie night! Email Ryan at men@acas.org to receive the invite link. We will be watching KIKI: June 14th @ 7PM KIKI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixeDKdMLRHw A free Kast account is required. Sign up at (w.kastapp.live). With the invite link, you can watch directly through Google Chrome only or download the desktop app (kast.gg/download.html)

Do you miss watching an awesome movie with equally awesome pals? Come join us for an AQUA x ACAS x QTAY movie night! Email Ryan at men@acas.org to receive the invite link. We will be watching PARIS IS BURNING: June 16th @ 7PM PARIS IS BURNING https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o47CwiJLpes A free Kast account is required. Sign up at (w.kastapp.live). With the invite link, you can watch directly through Google Chrome only or download the desktop app (kast.gg/download.html)

For Asian gay, bi, queer, cis and trans men In this month's virtual Humpday, join the ACAS Men's Team while we talk self-pleasure! With all that’s going on right now, it’s extra important that we give our bodies some extra love when we can. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to solo-sexploration, you’re welcome to join us while we share ways to get creative and enjoy ourselves without any extra hands (which could be fun to use with partners too!) Since shopping can be a challenge right now, we'll also be sharing common household items that can be used as handy substitutes to enhance the fun. We'll be covering both the top and the bottom (aka the penis and the anus) so feel free to tune in if you're curious about either. Everyone is welcome to share their own tips during the zoom call, and if you're curious but not as comfortable you can remain anonymous - you don't have to tell us your name or use video/audio. There'll be some interactive activities which can be done anonymously too so your level of participation is up to you. Room will open at 7pm for dinner/chats before we get into it. To receive a zoom link on the evening of the event, send an email to Zack at gaap@acas.org

Join QTAY (Queer & Trans Asian Youth) for our Pride drop-in session! (Re)Viewing the Rainbow will focus on revisiting the evolution of the LGBTQ2S movement from the stone wall riots to present time. This event is for queer and trans Asian youth (13-29) who want to (re)visit their queer history and discuss what we can do as queer Asian folks to show solidarity with the Black community, a community that has propelled the movement and fought for the rights of marginalized LGBTQ+ folks. In this workshop we will be revisiting the history of pride, going into a discussion on addressing anti-Blackness as QTAY and walking folks through ways to advocate. This event will take place over Zoom video call on Saturday June 27, from 2-5:30pm. HOW TO RSVP You can RSVP by using ONE of the following methods: - e-mailing us at youth@acas.org - clicking "attending/going" on our facebook event page (please make sure to check your unread messages to see if you've received a confirmation from Gabriel) - Direct Messaging (DM) us on our @queerasianyouth Instagram page. Gabriel, the youth education and program co-coordinator will be sending you a message to confirm your attendance and send you the Zoom link for the session. https://www.facebook.com/events/2675743272696114

This event is only for Asians living with HIV/AIDS (APHA) in Ontario. Ontario Positive Asians (OPA+) is an independent, peer-driven network for self-identified Asians living with HIV/AIDS (APHA) in Ontario and provides a culturally-safe space for members this diverse, vibrant, and culturally-rich community.   Our first evening on August 10, we start off with a bang of social connection via Zoom moderate by our peer cohosts. We believe many of us is longing for social connection and this is a great opportunity to reconnect. Second part of the evening we invited HQ Health Hub Mr. Jay Katz from OHTN as a presenter, he will give us an overview of the new HQ health Hub for LGBTQ community. In this session you will learn how this hub will benefit our community and services/program they provide.   Our second night of the gathering on August 17, we are pleased to have one of our original founders of O.P.A. Mr. Christian Hui to present on harm reduction which he is so passionate in this topic. During this session you will find ways to support individuals who are experiencing the process in harm reduction plus more. Our last part of the evening we will have a panel discussion on racism led by our peers. They are going to share their perspectives in racism and hopefully we can generate a healthy conversation amongst each other. REGISTRATION: Registration will be on a first come first served basis since we have limited capacity. Please mention on your registration which evening you would like to participate to Alex Ma at support@acas.org   Once we confirm your registration, Alex will send you a follow up e-mail with the link of Zoom. If you have any concern on navigating Zoom, please let Alex be aware of it and he will [...]

Am I Good to You or Just Bad to Myself?: Finding Balance Between Selflessness and Self-Care led by Karen B.K. Chan August 11, 7:30pm - 9pm (Register by Sunday, August 9th) TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/nCtGuBMXtR5ATRm1A Put others before yourself. Be polite, modest, responsible, and self-sufficient. Self-sacrifice benefits the greater good. These are values that many of us were raised with and/or choose for ourselves. Their merits are obvious. But, how do those values reconcile with self-care, boundaries, and having our own needs met? Do you feel guilty when you say "no"? Do you prioritize others to the detriment of yourself? Do you find yourself exhausted, overly responsible, and resentful? In this interactive workshop, we will explore these ideas, connect them to identity and relationships, and seek balance. We'll develop collective empathy and individual aspirations. We'll breathe, sigh, and rejuvenate a little. Please join us for this year's Pillow Talk: From Isolation to Intimacy, an online forum about sexuality, intimacy, & relationships by and for Asian ciswomen, transwomen, and nonbinary folks, hosted by ACAS. Please register soon to ensure that you get a spot in our workshops! Who can participate? Asian women, Asian transgender women, & Asian non-binary folks 18 years and up East Asian and Southeast Asian background We acknowledge that there is unfortunate wording used in this post for legal / funding reasons. Transwomen are women, and anyone who says otherwise is scum. [Image Description: A femme-presenting figure lays on a pillow on the left side of the image with one of their hands to their face as they look off to the side. There is a phone on the right side of the image. On the pillows and blanket that comes up from the bottom of the photo include all the text above. The image has tones of purple, pink, and [...]

Meno-Pause Right There!: A Workshop on the Ins and Outs of Menopause led by Anda Li August 13, 6:00pm - 8pm (Register by Tuesday, August 11th) TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/nCtGuBMXtR5ATRm1A What is menopause? What happens during menopause? How can I prepare for its coming? What happens after menopause? If you don't know the answer to at least one of these questions, this workshop is for you! Taking care of a changing body isn't easy, but it doesn't have to be hard, either. Learn all about how to best prepare for menopause as early as your mid-twenties. Please join us for this year's Pillow Talk: From Isolation to Intimacy, an online forum about sexuality, intimacy, & relationships by and for Asian ciswomen, transwomen, and nonbinary folks, hosted by ACAS. Please register soon to ensure that you get a spot in our workshops! Who can participate? Asian women, Asian transgender women, & Asian non-binary folks 18 years and up East Asian and Southeast Asian background We acknowledge that there is unfortunate wording used in this post for legal / funding reasons. Transwomen are women, and anyone who says otherwise is scum. [Image Description: A femme-presenting figure lays on a pillow on the right side of the image, obsuring most of their face with a book while looking at the audience. There is another book on the left side of the image. On the pillows and blanket that comes up from the bottom of the photo include all the text above. The image has tones of purple, pink, and white all over it.]

NEW WORKSHOP!!! If you've already signed up for Pillow Talk using the form linked, please email us at pillowtalkACAS@gmail.com. "The Internal Evolution, Irritability & Struggles" led by Anoushka D'souza of Conxcious Prodxtions (@nunusvybz on Instagram)! August 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/nCtGuBMXtR5ATRm1A We will begin & end with a gentle basic Meditation. This session will highlight how to become a powerful manifestor of the realities you want to create. Cultivating awareness around our Evolution. How to process & overcome irritability. Meditating on our Struggles- How to develop a smoothness to our struggles. Our facilitator Anoushka D'souza is a meditation Integration Coach, specializing in healing Ancestral trauma, and helping people with lack of confidence. Please join us for this year's Pillow Talk: From Isolation to Intimacy, an online forum about sexuality, intimacy, & relationships by and for Asian ciswomen, transwomen, and nonbinary folks, hosted by ACAS. Please register soon to ensure that you get a spot in our workshops! Who can participate? Asian women, Asian transgender women, & Asian non-binary folks 18 years and up East Asian and Southeast Asian background We acknowledge that there is unfortunate wording used in this post for legal / funding reasons. Transwomen are women, and anyone who says otherwise is scum. Register at https://forms.gle/nCtGuBMXtR5ATRm1A [Image Description: One femme-presenting figure is seen lounging on a pillow on the top right. They look at the audience and their hands are over their head. There are several pillows on the left side and under them in the middle of the image. On the pillows and blanket that comes up from the bottom of the photo include all the text above. The image has tones of purple, pink, and white all over it.]

This event is only for Asians living with HIV/AIDS (APHA) in Ontario. Ontario Positive Asians (OPA+) is an independent, peer-driven network for self-identified Asians living with HIV/AIDS (APHA) in Ontario and provides a culturally-safe space for members this diverse, vibrant, and culturally-rich community.   This is our second night of the OPA+ gathering on August 17. We are pleased to have one of our original founders of O.P.A. Mr. Christian Hui to present on harm reduction which he is so passionate in this topic. During this session you will find ways to support individuals who are experiencing the process in harm reduction plus more. Our last part of the evening we will have a panel discussion on racism led by our peers. They are going to share their perspectives in racism and hopefully we can generate a healthy conversation amongst each other. REGISTRATION: Registration will be on a first come first served basis since we have limited capacity. Please mention on your registration which evening you would like to participate to Alex Ma at support@acas.org   Once we confirm your registration, Alex will send you a follow up e-mail with the link of Zoom. If you have any concern on navigating Zoom, please let Alex be aware of it and he will do his best to support you.   For more info about OPA+ see our website: http://acas.orgabout/opa/ https://ontariopa.wixsite.com/opaplus/