Austin AAPI Professional Summit
2025-05-09 15:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Texas
AFSSA will be tabling at the Austin AAPI Professional Summit! Austin’s AAPI professionals are coming together for an afternoon of networking, professional development, and community building. This is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders, gain valuable insights, and be part of a movement advancing AAPI representation in the workforce.
? Date: May 9, 2025
? Location: ACC Highland Campus
? Register now: https://bit.ly/aaps2025

Central Texas Asian Pacific Festival
2025-05-10 12:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Killeen, East Ave D & Gray St, Killeen, TX, United States
Come out and enjoy the day of cultural food, performances and vendors in Downtown Killeen.
This festival brings the taste of Asian and Pacific cultures, including clothing, music from various groups belonging to the AAPI community and much more.
This event is hosted by ACT Pasifika in partnership with the City of Killeen.

AFSSA Volunteer Info Session
2025-05-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Texas
Are you interested in volunteering? Join our upcoming AFSSA Volunteer Info Session, where we’ll be briefly introducing AFSSA’s services, talking about potential volunteer opportunities, and covering the next steps to becoming an AFSSA volunteer. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at volunteer@afssaustin.org!
Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2240209375

AFSSA HIV Resource Fair
2025-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River St, Austin, Texas, 78701
In celebration of AAPI Month and National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, @cheerupcharlies is so excited to announce its Asian Pride Drag Show ?‍♀️❤️‍?
When: Sunday, May 18th from 6-8 PM
Where: Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/qQHwHmzTjq
?️: 18+ event
The HIV Resource Fair features wonderful community partners that offer life-saving and affirming services here in Austin. As an organization that serves survivors of violence and abuse in Central TX, AFSSA doesn’t do this work alone, and we hope this event is a space that community can come together to be informed and celebrate the ways we show up for one another.
Thank you so much to @kindclinic for providing mobile STI and HIV testing services for the event and making this event possible. This would not have been possible without them!
? Our fantastic lineup of drag performers:
@miss_petty_cakes
@missrachelslur
@lotion.tn
Follow them and make sure to bring bills to show your support! ?
We will announce all the community partners + spotlights on each performer in the coming month so keep an eye out!
SEE YOU THERE ?

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party @ Buda City Park
2025-05-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Buda City Park, 204 San Antonio St., Buda, TX, 78701, United States
Join the library in celebrating the start of summer and the Summer Reading Program! Enjoy fun for the whole family including art projects, foam mania with Big Time Bubbles, Touch-a-Truck with PD and more! We recommend you bring a towel and your swim suit! Thank you to our friends at Ally Medical ER in Buda for helping sponsor at this event!

Bring your bikes and break in our new Onion Creek Trail at 7pm with a ribbon cutting for the Onion Creek/Garlic Creek Trail and Bike Rodeo in the North Parking Lot.

This event kicks off with a Sensory-Sensitive Friendly time from 5:00-5:30 pm. We invite families with sensory-sensitive members to attend!

This event takes place at Buda City Park located at 204 San Antonio St.

Round Rock Pride Festival
2025-06-07 14:00 - 19:00 | Round Rock Centennial Plaza, 501 W Bagdad Ave, Round Rock, 78664, United States
AFSSA will be tabling at the Round Rock Pride Festival!
Join us for the 4th annual Round Rock Pride Festival on Saturday, June 7th, from 2 PM to 7 PM at Centennial Plaza!
This exciting celebration of diversity and inclusivity will feature live entertainment, delicious food vendors, and community booths, all coming together. Bring your friends, family, and allies as we celebrate love, acceptance, and the vibrant LGBTQ+ community in Round Rock!
✨ No tickets needed!
🚗 Free parking: Downtown Round Rock offers four free parking garages, all within a 7-minute walk of the plaza, plus additional free street parking.

Intergenerational Cultural Connections Event
2025-06-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
Intergenerational Cultural Connections
Hosted by Asian American Resource Center, Muslim Community Support Services, and the Asian Family Support Services of Austin.
Create meaningful connections through interactive activities and cultural sharing between different generations. Free event and everyone is welcome! Interpretation available in Arabic and Pashto.
Light refreshments provided.
Activities include:

Family Yoga

Identity Zine-making

Cultural storytelling with buttons

Crafting food recipes through playdough

Location

Asian American Resource Center
8401 Cameron Road Austin, TX 78754

Healing in the Village Festival @ Huston Tillotson University
2025-06-20 16:00 - 20:00 | Texas
Free Admission
Bring the whole family for a day filled with connection, joy, and healing. There will be inspiring speakers, interactive wellness sessions with a festival atmosphere including a bouncy house and DJ! AFSSA will join as a local community partner – come say hi!

"Saving Face" Film Screening - Hyperreal Film Club in partnership with AFSSA
2025-06-24 19:00 | Hyperreal Film Club, 301 Chicon St, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
The vitals:
Tuesday, June 24
7:00 ~ Doors
7:30 ~ SAVING FACE
10-midnight ~ CARABINER CLUB DJ set and mixer
About the movie: A queer romantic comedy set in vibrant, multicultural New York City, Alice Wu’s irresistible feature debut breathed fresh life into the genre by combining snappy dialogue and a swooning love story with a poignant narrative about a mother and daughter coming to terms with each other. Just as Wil (Michelle Krusiec), a harried young surgical resident, begins a promising romance with the flirtatious dancer Vivian (Lynn Chen), her life is turned upside down when her more traditional Chinese mother (Joan Chen)—unwed and unexpectedly pregnant—moves in with her, forcing both women to confront the generational and cultural barriers that have long troubled their relationship. Both embracing and cleverly subverting rom-com conventions, Wu delivers a bighearted ode to the Chinese American diaspora, and the liberating joy of living one’s truth.

Queer Muslims Chai & Chat
2025-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Texas
Thank you to all who joined us for our Queer Iftaar in March! The positive response and feedback we received inspired us to create a new quarterly “Chai and Chat” series to build community and connect in a cozy space. Join QMATX, AFSSA, and allgo for our first gathering on June 25th! We’ll have some light snacks and chai/drinks—just bring yourselves (you may bring a dish to share if you’d like!) for some community and discussion ✨
Dress code: Casual & comfy – come as you are! We want everyone to feel relaxed and at ease.

Please note, this space is designed primarily for Queer Muslims. If you’d like to bring a friend, please ensure they understand and will respect the unique nature of our community. Friends must RSVP separately so we can get an accurate headcount.
RSVP here!

Pride Storytime & Craft @ San Marcos Public Library
2025-06-27 12:30 - 13:30 | San Marcos Public Library, 625 E Hopkins St., San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Join us at the San Marcos Public Library for a Pride storytime and craft! Children and families are invited to the library for great stories, songs, and fun!

Gujarati Bilingual Storytime @ Cedar Park Public Library
2025-06-28 14:00 - 14:30 | Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
Listen and sing in this fun storytime in English and Gujarati presented by Asian Family Support Services of Austin. Bilingual Storytime is primarily for caregivers and children ages 0-5, but all children and speakers of all languages are welcome. Space is limited, first come, first served.

Taylor Pride
2025-06-28 16:00 - 22:00 | Heritage Square Park, 400 N Main St, Taylor, TX, 76574
Come Join Us at Taylor Pride! It’s their 5 year anniversary! There will be lots of activities and fun!

When: JUNE 28, 2025 from 4-10 PM
Where: Heritage Square Park, 400 N Main St, Taylor, TX 76574

Spanish Bilingual Storytime @ Cedar Park Public Library
2025-07-11 11:00 - 11:30 | Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
Listen and sing in this fun storytime in English and Spanish presented by Asian Family Support Services of Austin. Bilingual Storytime is primarily for caregivers and children ages 0-5, but all children and speakers of all languages are welcome.

AAPI Community Health Fair
2025-07-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
The Asian American Resource Center (AARC), Austin Public Health (APH), and Austin Asian Community Health Initiative (AACHI) are hosting their annual Community Health Fair on Saturday, July 12 from 10:00am-2:00pm at the AARC (8401 Cameron Road, Austin, 78754)! AFSSA staff will be providing information and resources at the event.
Click here for the full flyer in multiple languages.
Parking will be available onsite at the AARC and at the Austin Police Department (1520 Rutherford Lane), which is a 5 minute walk to the AARC. Entry/exit to both lots is on Cameron Road. Carpooling, public transit, and ride shares are encouraged. The AARC is located by stops for bus lines 10 and 325.

Volunteer Info Session
2025-07-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-05 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-08-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Texas
Are you interested in volunteering?
Join our upcoming Volunteer Info Session, where we’ll briefly introduce AFSSA’s services, talk about potential volunteer opportunities, and cover the next steps to becoming an AFSSA volunteer.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at volunteer@afssaustin.org!
Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2240209375

Sama Sama Art Festival
2025-07-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Moontower Cider Company, 1916 Tillery Street, Austin, TX, 78723, United States
Hosted by Habang Buhay in Collaboration with Moontower Cider Co.
We’ll be tabling at the Sama Sama Art Festival!
Welcome to the first ever Sama Sama Art Festival! As Asian-American artists that have grown up in the South, we feel like the unique intersectionality of Southern and Asian-American culture has shaped our music into something distinct to our niche. We realized that while Asian-American communities on the East and West coast have well-known subcultures, distinct sounds, and popular artists, not many people can point to Asian-American artists from the Southern United States.
We hope that the Sama Sama art festival will end up playing a role in highlighting creatives of all kinds; musicians, dancers, visual artists and craftspeople, of the Asian-American diaspora throughout the Southern States.
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sama-sama-art-festival-tickets-1361059919859

All Women's Yoga & Sip
2025-08-02 09:00 - 10:15 | Texas
✨ YOGA & SIP ✨
Join us for a refreshing start to your weekend with AFSSA and Noor Collective — a wellness club created for women, by women.
This event will feature a Vinyasa Flow yoga session led by certified instructor, Deenah in a private, women-only space designed to help you move with intention, find inner balance, and connect meaningfully with other sisters.
🌿 Before the session, enjoy a nourishing juice bar and an uplifting discussion on kinesthetic intelligence — learning how to truly listen to your body and bring mindfulness into your movement.
Whether you’re new to yoga or a longtime practitioner, this is your space to breathe, stretch, and be held in sisterhood.
🧘🏽‍♀️ Come as you are. Leave feeling nourished — body, heart, and soul.
RSVP for location!

AFSSA's 3rd Annual Legal + Community Resource Fair
2025-08-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Texas
Join AFSSA at our FREE third annual legal and community resource fair! 🥳
When: August 2, 2025 from 1-3 pm
Where: RSVP by scanning the QR code for the location!
Several family law attorneys will be available to answer questions you may have about recourses to violence and your rights.
Resources on:
-Immigration attorneys
-Family attorneys
-Healthcare + Benefits
-Employment
-Healthy parenting
We will have:
🍙 Asian snacks
🧋 Boba from Happy Lemon
🐶 Kid and family friendly activities including henna and an “adopt a toy pet” station
🛍 Door prizes from local businesses

Disability Pride Storytime & Craft @ San Marcos Public Library
2025-08-08 12:30 - 13:30 | San Marcos Public Library, 625 E Hopkins St., San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Join us at the San Marcos Public Library for a Disability Pride storytime and craft! Children and families are invited to the library for great stories, songs, and fun!

The Woman Within: A Journey to Balance Marriage, Motherhood & Self— with a Floral Touch
2025-08-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Sol Healing and Wellness Center, 13805 Ann Pl, Austin, 78728
Join Noor Collective ATX and AFSSA for a soul-nourishing evening designed for women navigating the beautiful and often overwhelming roles of wifehood and motherhood.
What’s in store:
An evening of renewal, reflection, and beauty with Certified Life Coach & Pediatric Sleep Consultant Dina AlKhateeb & Florist Shop Crescent Bloom.
🌙 Guided Reflection & Mindful Rhythms for Home & Heart with Dina AlKhateeb
Reconnect with who you are beyond your roles through gentle journaling, faith-inspired self-care tools, and empowering conversation — even if you only have 10 minutes a day. Also, discover how simple shifts in your day — from sleep routines to intentional stillness — can help you reclaim your energy, presence, and sense of self.
🌸 Ikebana-Inspired Floral Workshop with Aasiyah
Immerse yourself in the art of Japanese-inspired floral design, where beauty meets mindfulness. In this calming and creative session, you’ll craft your own seasonal arrangement, guided by the principles of harmony with nature. Let this experience be a gentle reminder to nurture yourself with intention and celebrate the fleeting beauty of the present moment.
Leave feeling refreshed, supported, and carrying more than just flowers — carrying a renewed promise to honor your own needs in every season of life 💛

Queer Black Women Alliance
2025-08-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Texas
We’ll be joining Queer Black Women Alliance on their next joint hike/walk in nature with @prideinblackatx @indigenousmovementcrew @latinooutdoors_austin @afssaustin @weoutside.atx @atxchoclitlgbt @atxsapphichikingcrew @ridebikesaustin @localqueeratx @queerblackwomenallianceatx
Trail info:
Anne & Roy Butler Trail – 4 miles
Meet up @ 9am
Lorraine “Grandma” Camacho Activity Center
35 Robert T Martinez Jr St, Austin, TX 78702
Dog Friendly
Come hike with us! See you there ⛰️

Texas-Korea Business Forum
2025-09-03 16:30 - 19:00 | One Eleven East, 111 East St, Hutto, Texas, 78634, United States
The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce invite you to a dynamic, cross-cultural, business event that opens new doors to growth and opportunities!
Join AFSSA staff as we provide information and resources and spend time in community.

Freedom for Families
2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Memorial United Methodist Church, 6100 Berkman Dr., Austin, TX, 78723, United States
AFSSA staff will be providing resources and information at the Freedom for Families event on Thursday, September 4 from 6 to 8 pm. Hosted by the Immigrant Services Network of Austin (ISNA) this advocacy event aims to raise awareness about the impacts of immigration raids, detention, and deportations on the immigrant community in Austin–especially children and families. This event will uplift the stories and experiences of families impacted by immigration enforcement, inform attendees about ways they can support and advocate on behalf of their immigrant neighbors, and provide folks with practical ways to take action in response to the harms of immigration enforcement through advocacy, volunteering, and supporting local organizations that serve the immigrant community.
The event is free and will include live music and food. Attendees will also have the opportunity to help create a large, paint-by-number banner in support of immigrant rights that will be publicly displayed afterward as a message of support and solidarity with the local immigrant community. Register for the event here.

Central Texas Muslim Women's Giving Circle Yoga Flow
2025-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 | The Dance Spot, 4400 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock, Texas
🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Sound Healing for the Muslim Women’s Giving Circle
The Muslim Women’s Giving Circle has teamed up with Noor Collective to host a space to connect. You can expect a peaceful morning featuring gentle yoga and calming sound bowls with yoga instructor Deenah from AFSSA. This private gathering is designed to nourish the body, calm the mind, and honor the beautiful work of the Giving Circle.
After class, enjoy refreshing iced Altair lattes and fresh fruit trays as we relax and connect in sisterhood.
A tranquil morning of movement, restoration, and community.
