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Message From Executive Director
Update - Roundtable on South Asians and Mental Health
Update - Working with South Asians – Breaking Barriers
Upcoming Events of CASSA and other agencies
Job Opportunities
Special Announcements
Membership
Dear Colleagues:
First of all, our thanks goes to all those who attended South Asians and Mental Health Roundtable. Congratulations to the 25 frontline workers who have been chosen to attend the Breaking Barriers Frontline Workers Training program. We are looking forward to learning together in the next six months. We are also pleased to welcome the 18 youth who are joining us for 2009-2010 as members of steering committee of our South Asian Youth Advisory Council (SAYAC). We also welcome Tamil Ealam Society of Canada, Skills for Change, Markham Arts Council, Bramalea Community Health Centre and Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) that have either renewed their membership or joined CASSA as new members in last two weeks.
Looking forward to the coming month, we invite you to join our Speakers Bureau of experts and community members, our Social Assistance Review Forum and our TCHC Community Engagement Summit. We are also asking those interested in advocating for Access to Trades of Newcomers in Ontario, to get in touch with us.
We thank all your for your partnership, guidance, interest and support. We are looking forward to your support in fighting for social and economic justice in Ontario.
Sincerely,
Neethan Shan
Executive Director
CASSA organized the roundtable on South Asians and Mental Health on July 9th which was attended by the community health workers, researchers and professionals in the mental health field. Discussions took place to identify the challenges, barriers and opportunities related to promotions and delivery of programs and services from service providers as well as clients’ perspective. The participants also suggested possible solutions and the role CASSA could play in overcoming these barriers. The detailed report on the outcome of this roundtable will be shortly available on our website under “Health Equity” project.
The second session of ‘Working with South Asians – Breaking Barriers’ Training Program organized by CASSA commenced on July 14th with focus around building an Anti-Oppressive framework in frontline work. The frontline workers had the opportunity to share case examples and possible solutions as well as ways to strive for change on a broader level. The monthly sessions will lead to a November forum that will present the solutions to a number of challenges as faced by frontline workers.
UPCOMING CASSA EVENTS:
Equity Council of York Region Meeting – July 23: The Equity Council meeting will be held on July 23rd at Family Services of York Region, 4261 Highway 7, Suite 203
(Between Warden & Kennedy) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. New members are encouraged to attend and everyone is welcome to participate!
For more information, contact Anita Khanna at 416-932 1359 extn.13 or anita@cassa.on.ca.
UPCOMING EVENTS OF OTHER AGENCIES
Health Equity Council- Community based research survey related to ethno-racial health disparities- The purpose of the survey is to expand the scan of participatory health research in Toronto’s racialized communities conducted by Toronto Public Health in 2008 to identify additional research projects and organizations interested in participating in the shaping of guidelines for ethno-racial research and data collection.
Click the link to take the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=qUOf27rJBZhOLIwqxhGLIA_3d_3d
Responses will be accepted until July 22, 2009. For more information, contact Dianne Patychuk at stepstoequity@gmail.com.
Forum and Heart Health Awareness South Asian Community Tool Kit by the Heart & Stroke Foundation – July 25th: Click here to view the flyer. For more information and to RSVP, contact Rabia Shahab at rabia_shahab@yahoo.com by July 20th.
Behavioral Science Workshop – July 27: The Humber College Institute of Advanced Learning and technology is organizing a workshop entitled “How to Baffle and then appreciate a Psychiatrist: A Look at Complex Needs and Setting Event Strategies for Individuals who have Intellectual Disabilities”. The workshop intends to look at the complex needs and setting event strategies for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Click here for more information on this workshop.
“No Holds Barred” – Aug 7: Metropolitan Action Committee for Violence Against Women and Children (METRAC) is organizing the “No Holds Barred” event to honour women’s efforts, resilience and the journey towards justice at Allen Gardens Park on August 7. The event will also launch new legal information for criminalized women to assist them in navigating the provincial prison system and all aspects of the Canadian Justice System that they may be involved with.
Click here to view the flyer. For more information, contact (416) 392-3138 or noholdsbarred@metrac.org
CENSUS 2009: A New Reality. Empowerment and Leadership of South Asian Women - August 7-9 2009: This conference is being hosted by South Asian Women’s Centre (SAWC) in collaboration with the Division of Continuing Education and Office of University Events and Community Relations at York University (UCER).This conference will provide South Asian Women across the GTA with a way to participate, share experiences, connect, and celebrate their contributions as newcomers to Canada.
For more information, please click here.
1. United Way Toronto requires a PPP Data Technician – Click here for detailed job description.
2. United Way Toronto requires a PPP Assistant - Click here for detailed job description.
Join the CASSA Speakers Bureau! – The Speakers Bureau is a CASSA initiative to make our community’s voice heard by involving community members who are willing to speak up about daily issues they face. Issues could range from affordable housing, child care, social assistance, temporary work or any other issue that has negatively affected your well-being and standard of living. Training will be provided to all those who are interested.
More information, contact Loveleen Kang at 416 932 1359 extn.14 or loveleen@cassa.on.ca
“Access to Trades for Newcomers in Ontario” - In April 2009, CASSA released the report "Access to Trades for Newcomers in Ontario" and is currently in the planning stages to develop a taskforce to address the barriers faced by internationally trained tradespeople.
Click here to read the report. Are you interested in getting involved with this work? Please contact Anita at 416 932 1359 x13 or at anita@cassa.on.ca.
“Sorry its rented”- Measuring discrimination in Toronto’s rental housing market - Centre for Equality rights in Immigration (CERA) has launched this new report which focuses on the discrimination experienced by racialized communities and other identified disadvantaged groups while renting accommodation.
Click here for the detailed report.
“Why do skill immigrants suffer in the labour market?” – This interesting study conducted by Philip Oreopolous, University of British Columbia reveals that a distinct foreign sounding name may be a significant disadvantage on job market than English-only names.
Click here to view the report and its coverage on CBC.
If you are interested in volunteering, partnering or becoming a member, please email Farhat at farhat@cassa.on.ca. Click here for more information about volunteering with CASSA. Click here to fill out a volunteer application form.
You or your organization can also become a member of CASSA, if you wish to support our mission/mandate. Please visit our website www.cassa.on.ca for details on our mission, vision, values and strategic priorities. The members will receive a regular update on various happenings in the social services/social justice field in Ontario's South Asian communities.
Annual Membership fee is only $10 for individuals and $20 for organizations. Joining as a member will also keep you informed of opportunities about jobs, volunteering and community events. Click here for more information about becoming a member of CASSA and its benefits.
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