Dear friends:
We are delighted to let you know that CASSA has now completed two years of its three year strategic plan. We are proud to let you know that in the last two years, CASSA has accomplished many things with all of your support, involvement and guidance. We look forward to many more initiatives and activities the final year of the three years. Towards the end of this year, we will start the new process to develop our direction for years to come.
We are pleased to welcome two new members to CASSA: SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Centre) and Job Skills Employment and Business Program and Supports.
CASSA is organizing many activities in the month of May to mark South Asian Heritage Month. We are always looking for meaningful partnerships to celebrate SAHM. Therefore, we encourage organizations, institutions and individuals to contact us with your ideas and suggestions.
Looking forward to your continued support,
Sincerely,
Neethan Shan
Executive Director
UPCOMING EVENTS OF CASSA
Discussion Forum on Access to Trades for Newcomers – Apr. 24: The Newcomers’ Access to Trades Taskforce is organizing this forum on April 24th from 10 am - 1pm at The Ontario Federation of Labour Building, 15 Gervais Drive, Toronto. Lunch will be provided. The forum will help internationally trained trades people who want to take action on the barriers to employment by giving them an opportunity to discuss their concerns and connect with others who want to improve access to trades for ITT.
Click here to view the flyer and the form.
Please RSVP by April 20th to anita@cassa.on.ca or 416 932 1359 x13.
May Day and South Asian Heritage Month Celebration – May 4th: CASSA invites you to join us at the May Day and South Asian Heritage Month Celebration on Tuesday, May 4th at the Ontario Federation of Labour Auditorium at 15 Gervais Drive, Toronto from 6 -9 pm. The event will recognize and commemorate South Asian activism within the labour movement. Panel discussion will address ways to build up better relationships between organized labour bodies and South Asian communities and awards will be presented to five individuals in recognition of their outstanding involvement in the struggle for South Asian workers’ rights. Dinner will be provided. This event is co-hosted and supported by Canadian Labour Congress, The Ontario Federation of Labour, Toronto and York Region Labour Council, United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, The Canadian Auto Workers' Union, and Unite Here Local 75.
For queries and to RSVP, please contact Nafisa Tanjeem at nafisa.tanjeem@cassa.on.ca or 416-932-1359 X 11. The deadline to RSVP for your spot is April 27th.
Click here to view the flyer.
South Asian Heritage Month Poster Competition – CASSA invites you to participate in South Asian Heritage Month Poster competition to celebrate South Asian heritage and promote greater access to the arts for South Asian communities in Canada. The winning entries may be used to promote South Asian Heritage Month 2010 and 2011 across Ontario. We are looking for any artwork that depicts a deeper understanding of South Asian communities in Canada. We encourage entries by artists who incorporate anti-racism and anti-oppression principles in to powerful and engaging art. Deadline for submitting entries is 5:00 pm on Friday, May 7, 2010. Selected posters will be exhibited at several South Asian Heritage Month events organized by CASSA. For additional information on the competition, please email poster.comp@gmail.com or call Nafisa Tanjeem at 416-932-1359 X 11.
Click here for detailed guidelines for this poster competition.
Click here for downloading the application form.
City Hall Information Display: May 17th- 21st: CASSA, South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALCO), and the Alliance for South Asian Aids Prevention (ASAAP) will be hosting an information display at the City Hall from May 17-21, 2010 as part of the South Asian Heritage Month Celebration to showcase how agencies are significantly contributing to bring positive changes in lives of South Asian communities in Ontario. You can participate in this display by showcasing different documents (such as flyers, brochures etc.) pertaining to your projects/achievements with regard to South Asian communities. Panel discussions will also take place during the display week. More details on this will be released later.
The deadline for submission of all material for display is May 14th. If you wish to be a part of this endeavour, please contact nafisa.tanjeem@cassa.on.ca or 416-932-1359 X 11.
Fires of Resistance 3 - May 9: The South Asian Youth Advisory Committee (SAYAC) will organize the 3rd Annual Fires of Resistance conference on May 9th. A planning meeting has already been held at Ryerson University on March 17th to work out a schedule for the day. This years’ conference will be more exciting then ever with more workshops and performances to look forward to, so mark the date in your calendars! Follow the conference planning on twitter - www.twitter.com/FoR3conference and on facebook - http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=109172032443558&ref=nf, http://sasianyouth.blogspot.com, posters, and more! For info or to join the next meeting, email anu@cassa.on.ca
Trailblazers United - Are you a South Asian youth between the ages of 16-24! Join the Trailblazers United: South Asian Youth Leadership Series! Click here for more information and to submit your application online. The deadline for submitting applications ends on April 27th, 2010 at 12 pm.
Community of Practice - Are you a front line youth worker? Join our Community of Practice. Meet other front line workers and learn how to better provide services to South Asian youth and families. Visit www.cassa.on.ca/community-of-practice for more information..For more information, contact Auvniet at auvniet@cassa.on.ca or 416-932-1359 extn 16.
Health Equity Report Launch – May 17th: Due to unforeseen circumstances, CASSA had to postpone the launch of The South Asians and Health Equity Report on April 19th at North York Central Library Auditorium. The launch will now take place on May 17th 2010 at the same venue from 10 – 1 pm. More details will be released shortly. For more information, contact Keerthy at keerthy@cassa.on.ca
CASSA AGM – June 21th: CASSA is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 21st at Friends House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto from 4:30 to 8 pm, so mark the date on your calendars!! More details will be released later.
UPCOMING EVENTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:
IEP Bridging Program Information Session- April 24: Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, York University is organizing an information session on April 24th for a Bridging Program for internationally Educated professionals in Business and technology on April 24th from 10-12 pm at Keele campus, York University. For more details and to register online, visit www.yorku.ca/makemore/learnmore/
March for Status for All – May 1st: No one is Illegal (NOII) invites you to join in the march on May 1st to show your solidarity towards the struggle for justice for immigrants and refugees that has gone before us. The march will start at 1 p.m from St. Jamestown. For more information and to view the poster, click here.
Community with Unity Symposium – May 14th & May 15th: Toronto District School Board (TDSB) invites you to attend a 2 day South Asian Community Symposium on May 14th and 15th at Stephan Leacock Collegiate Institute, 2450 Birchmount Ave, The event will be marked by entertainment, workshops, guest speakers and displays. Students, community members, parents and educators are welcome to attend. For more information, contact 416-397-2571.
Click here to view the flyer.
Skills for Change ERC- April calendar: Click here to view the April workshops calendar.
Director-Major Individual Giving
Employer: United Way Toronto
Social Worker
Employer: Bramalea Community Health Centre
Nominations for Board Positions at Sherbourne Health Centre: Sherbourne Health Centre is seeking Board of Director candidates with governance experience and a passion for good governance, organizational development and community advocacy. Women and individuals with experience as immigrants or newcomers to Canada are encouraged to apply. Click here to view the details.
Nominations for Human Rights Awards 2010: Do you know someone whose outstanding contribution is helping to build an inclusive and equitable city? Celebrate their accomplishments by nominating them for an Access, Equity and Human Rights Award. Nominees must be residents of the City of Toronto. Nomination deadline is May 3, 2010. Nomination forms are available at toronto.ca/civicawards or by calling 311 (TTY: 416-338-0889).
TDSB launches Parent Satisfaction Survey: As a part of the process to improve parent engagement in learning, a parent Satisfaction Survey is currently being conducted by TDSB. The survey will provide an opportunity to parents to give their feedback to the Board about TDSB schools. The results will provide a benchmark against which a future progress can be measured and used to inform Board and School improvement plans. The survey is available online at www.tdsb.on.ca/parentsurvey .
YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH CASSA
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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