Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA)

Domestic Abuse & Violence Prevention Session at ICBC
2023-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Islamic Center of Brushy Creek, 1950 Brushy Creek Rd., Cedar Park, TX, United States
Strategies for preventing abuse
Best solution for violence
First step in violence prevention
How can violence be avoided or prevented
What is domestic violence prevention?
What is the goal of violence prevention?

The biggest benefit of domestic violence prevention is the immediacy with which it protects victims.
PRESENTED BY: AFSSA (Asian Family Support Services of Austin)

THIS PROGRAM IS A PART OF THE ICBC SOCIAL & CIVIC MATTERS SERIES THAT IS OFFERED ON THE FOURTH SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH.

AARC Lunar New Year 2023 Maker's Market
2023-01-28 07:00 - 10:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
Join AFSSA at the AARC to Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and support local Asian American makers! Hosted at the Asian American Resource Center on January 28 from 1-4pm, this winter’s makers market is a curated lineup of creatives, from artists to bakers, jewelry makers to crocheters. While browsing the market, enjoy a nostalgia filled performance by the Asian Memory Project. Free and open to the public. Parking is limited. RSVP at the Makers Market Eventbrite page.

Schedule

1PM: Doors Open
2PM-3PM: Asian Memory Project Performance
3:45PM: Last call!
4PM: Market ends

The Paper + Craft Pantry Lunar New Year Festival
2023-01-22 05:00 - 11:00 | The Paper + Craft Pantry, 1023 Springdale Road, Austin, TX, 78721
Join AFSSA at The Paper + Craft Pantry’s second annual Lunar New Year Festival in East Austin. It will be a family friendly event featuring over 2 dozen+ vendors of Asian descent, a lion + dragon dance performance and more!

Chinese New Year Celebration at Xiang Yun Temple by IBPS
2023-01-22 04:30 - 09:00 | Fo Guang Shan Xiang Yun Temple, 6720 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX, 78731, United States
Please come join AFSSA at Xiang Yun Temple to celebrate Chinese New Years. There will be an homage to Thousand Buddhas Dharma Service, vegetarian food stalls selling food, cultural booths, and cultural performances. Tickets can be purchased in advance or on day of for $20.00.

Kaiju Cut & Sew + Austin Beerworks - Lunar New Years Event
2023-01-21 05:00 - 11:00 | Austin Beerworks, 3001 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX, 78758, United States
Join AFSSA for a Lunar New Years celebration by Kaiju Cut & Sew and Austin Beerworks to celebrate the Lunar New Year!
The event will be benefitting AFSSA and will feature the release of a collaboration brew with Meanwhile Brewing and Kaiju Cut + Sew. The ABW Can-tina will offer an Asian inspired menu curated by Head Chef, Enma Lopez. Chopsticks, an Asian Fusion Cuisine Food Truck will be set up to offer you plenty of delicious food options.
Austin Flea will be set up from 11am to 5pm with featuring a ton of local vendors. The Summit Lion-Dragon Dance team will perform at noon!

Color, Music and Motion: A Lunar New Year Celebration
2023-01-21 04:30 - 08:00 | Terrazas Branch, Austin Public Library, 1105 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas, 78702
Join AFSSA at Terrazas to witness an exciting performance of Color, Music & Motion by Chinese school of dance, The Love of China! The event will kickoff with storytime and will feature various crafts related to the Lunar New Year. Each activity station highlights an aspect of Chinese culture and brings awareness to the traditions connected to Lunar New Year. It will end with a traditional Chinese Dance followed by a Lion Dance, so we hope to see you there!

Helping Refugees In Austin
2023-01-15 08:00 - 11:00 | Temple Beth Shalom, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin, TX, United States
Join AFSSA at an event hosted by Austin Jews and Partners for Refugees
Let’s stride into 2023 with a purpose! We can all have a role in helping refugees here in Austin from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and elsewhere. Learn from many local organizations about the current situation and what YOU can do to help!
This event is hosted by Austin Jews and Partners for Refugees. The event will be held at Temple Beth Shalom on the Dell Jewish Community Center Campus, 7300 Hart Lane. Registration is required to enter the campus and attend the event. Please register by noon on Friday, Jan. 13. Register Here

Mental Health Day - AACHI, NAMCC, Integral Care
2023-01-15 05:00 - 07:00 | North Austin Muslim Community Center, 11900 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, 78753
Join AFSSA at the North Austin Muslim Community Center for a Mental Health Day featuring Muna Javaid in collaboration with NAMCC, AACHI, and Integral Care. Light refreshments will be provided. This is an event for women only.

Silk Road Gala 2022
2022-11-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Fairmont Hotel, 101 Red River St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Since 1992, AFSSA (formerly Saheli) has been working to raise the bar to end violence for every Asian and Immigrant person, creating a legacy that has developed into a trusted resource for Central Texas survivors of violence. Now, we invite you to journey with us through the past and into the future at the 2022 Silk Road Gala, celebrating 30 years of advocacy, education, and empowerment.
Co-chairs Lesley Varghese and Dr. Harry Thomas.

AFSSA 30th Anniversary Community Celebration!
2022-10-16 06:00 - 10:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
We’re marking our 30th year with a free celebration at AARC with cultural performances, immigrant-centered resources, children’s activities, and food!

Islamic Center of Brushy Creek (ICBC) Roundtable
2022-10-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Islamic Center of Brushy Creek, 1950 Brushy Creek Rd., Cedar Park, TX, United States
The Islamic Center of Brushy Creek (ICBC) will be hosting a Social Services Roundtable for 6-8 organizations in the Austin area. Our Community Education Team will be speaking on behalf of AFSSA.

Diwali at The Domain
2022-10-09 09:30 - 14:30 | Domain, TX, United States
A Diwali celebration featuring live entertainment, dance performances, a fashion show, shopping & activities for kids. Come by the AFSSA table for a fun craft project! Presented by our partners SAIVA and Navrus School of Performing Arts.

Facebook Live - AAPI Mental Health
2022-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 | AFSSA’s Facebook Page
Join us for a Facebook live conversation with Hannah Hwang of the Set Supper Club and our very own staff on AAPI and minority mental health. This conversation is one that is always timely!

Mooncake Fest
2022-09-10 06:00 - 13:00 | OMG Squee, 4607 Bolm Road, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
A Mid-Autumn celebration at OMG Squee with an artisan market curated by @kaijucutandsew & @solid.soaps
Sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka @titosvodka
Benefiting Asian Family Support Services of Austin @afssa
Follow @Squeeclub for more upcoming details!

Austin Public Health - "Fiesta De Salud" Community Health Fair
2022-09-10 05:00 - 09:00 | Walnut Creek Elementary School, 401 W Braker Lane, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
AFSSA will be on hand with craft activities, snacks, and information about our services in Spanish, Arabic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi & Vietnamese.

Taylor Pride
2022-06-25 09:00 - 17:00 | City of Taylor, 400 Porter Street, Taylor, TX, 76574, United States
We’ll be at Taylor Pride! Come visit our table.
Taylor Pride’s 2nd Annual Street Festival featuring music from 12 bands, comedy show, Drag Discussion Panel, art exhibits, crafts, vendors, entertainers and more. Family friendly fun for the everyone in Downtown Taylor.

Featured Bands:
Venus Loves Mars
The Kevin and Becca Musical Review ft. Joey Alba
Brooke Ashley Eden
Spooky Juke
Jay Satellite
Carbon Love
Midnight Butterfly
Crystal Skulls
Worm Suicide
Marla Strange
Vestite and many more.

SMALL TOWN, BIG PRIDE
We may be small, but we’re mighty. Taylor, Texas, is a burgeoning town about 30 mins outside of Austin, and Taylor Pride is quickly becoming an established resource for the local LGBTQ+ community and neighboring cities. We’re led by a dedicated, passionate board of directors and volunteers.

For more info & full schedule visit https://www.taylorpride.org/

AARC - Meet the Writer: "Khabaar"
2022-06-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
Join AFSSA and the Asian American Resource Center for an evening with writer Madhushree Ghosh. Madhushree will read from her memoir Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory and Family and, in a conversation with “Eater Austin” editor Nadia Chaudhury, discuss her refugee Bengali parents, her own move from India to America, and innovative South Asian chefs, and how they used food to recreate their worlds in a new place and maintain connections with their families and cultures. Admission is free; registration link to come.

Queerbomb
2022-06-04 13:00 - 21:00 | Native Hostel, 807 E 4th St, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Come find AFSSA at Queerbomb!

(En español abajo)
It’s that time!! Spread the word far and wide to all you know in celebration of this community coming together once again IN PERSON for the 12th ANNUAL QUEERBOMB!!!
Dress it up, bring everything you can to represent yourselves in that procession down 6th Street (including instruments to bang and signs to hold high) and make Saturday June 4th as bright and loud and queer as it can be. ALL AGES. FREE. ALL YOURS. Show up, represent, and celebrate!

June 4th @ Native Hostel
6pm ~ Doors / nonprofit tables / photo booth / testing van / voter registration / music
7pm ~ Rally (all ages)
8:30 sharp! ~ Procession through downtown (all ages)
10pm until 2am ~ Dance celebration at Native Bar & Cafe (ages 18+)
Watch this space for more info to come about speakers, DJs, food trucks, accessibility, and more!

THE QUEERBOMB MANIFESTO
QueerBomb is a family of LGBTQIA individuals gathering to support our unique and collective pride. Our purpose is to provide a space to celebrate each and every member of our community and encourage all to embrace the manifold ways we contribute to building a beautiful and diverse society. We look to the traditions of our queer radical past, embodied in the struggles of our ongoing fight for equal justice and the right to express ourselves in whatever way we see fit.
Each June, the month of Stonewall, we stand forth to embrace our sexuality, bodies, personalities, art, music, literature and politics. We are reclaiming the radical, carnal and transgressive lineage of our ever changing community to capture a meaning of pride that refuses to put rules on what you can and can’t be proud of. QueerBomb does not apologize, QueerBomb does not make excuses. QueerBomb stands proud, and so should you.
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Llegó el momento!! Corre la voz a todo el mundo a todos los quien conoscas que en celebración de esta comunidad nos vamos a reúnir una vez más para QUEERBOMB.
Disfrazate, trae* todo lo que quieras para representarte en esta procesión sobre la Calle 6 (*incluyendo ruidosos instrumentos para golpear y señalización de protesta para mantener alto) y haremos el 4 de Junio brillante y fuerte!!. PARA TODAS EDADES. GRATIS. TODO TUYO. No faltes, ¡Ven a representar y a celebrar!
4 de Junio @ Native Hostel
6pm ~ Puertas
7pm ~ Rally (todas las edades)
8:30 en punto ~ Procesión por el centro (todas las edades)
10pm ~ Celebración de la danza en Native Bar y Cafe (mayores de 18 años)
MANIFESTO QUEERBOMB
QueerBomb es una familia de individuales LGBTQIA que se reúnen para apoyar nuestro orgullo único y colectivo. Nuestro propósito es de proporcionar un espacio donde se celebra cada miembro de nuestra comunidad y animar a todos a reconocer las formas en cuales contribuimos a la construcion de una sociedad bella y diversa. Nos reapoderamos del linaje radical, carnal y transgresivo de nuestra comunidad, siempre cambiante, en nuestra lucha constante por la justicia y la igualdad de derecho a expresarnos de la manera que lo veamos conveniente.
Cada mes de Junio, el mes de Stonewall, nos contamos presentes manteniendo el orgullo de nuestra sexualidad, nuestros cuerpos, personalidades, arte, música, literatura y política. Mientras que recuperamos la energy del movimiento radical, carnal, y transgresiva que nuestra communidad exude, siempre en un estado de flux. Nos esforzamos por un orgullo que se niega a poner las reglas que uno puede o no puede estar , que dice que todas las expresiones, desde el espíritu a la carne, son dignas. QueerBomb no se disculpa. QueerBomb no hace excusas. QueerBomb tiene su propio orgullo y usted también debería de hacerlo.

Round Rock Pride - Inaugural Pride Festival & Parade
2022-06-04 03:00 - 12:00 | Centennial Plaza, 301 West Bagdad Avenue, Round Rock, TX, 78664, United States

Austin Beerworks - Eastern Philosophy Re-Launch
2022-05-21 06:00 - 13:00 | Austin Beerworks, 3001 Industrial Terrace, Austin, TX, 78758, United States
Join AFSSA at this AAPI Heritage Month celebration featuring local AAPI-owned businesses, a Lion Dance performance, comedy by Y’all We Asian & music by DJ Mike Swing. Co-hosted by Austin Beerworks and Kaiju Cut and Sew.

AACHI - Health Fair
2022-05-20 - 2022-05-21 | Gus Garcia Recreation Center, 1201 East Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX, 78753, United States
AFSSA will be one of many resources featured at this community health fair organized by our partner Austin Asian Community Health Initiative (AACHI). Specific times and event information to come.

Facebook Live - The year in API Pop Culture! (Public)
2022-05-19 07:30 - 08:30
To mark AAPI heritage month, AFSSA staff are having a conversation around media representation! Watch and share your own thoughts on “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “Turning Red,” “Bridgerton” and more. Live on our Facebook page: https://www.Facebook.com/AFSSAustin

School Prevention Groups (closed event)
2022-05-19 02:45 - 03:00, 2022-05-17 02:45 - 03:30, 2022-05-06 06:30 - 07:45
AFSSA Prevention Advocates facilitate culturally sensitive groups for youth in school settings with interpretation. We facilitate interactive activities and discussions about healthy relationships, community building, conflict resolution, and culture.
If you are interested in volunteering to meet with a group of students regularly OR if you are part of a community/school interested in hosting similar groups, please contact us.

Farmers Insurance - Staff Training (Closed)
2022-05-16 - 2022-05-17
Interested in having AFSSA do a presentation or training with your colleagues? We address a number of topics including:

Dynamics of domestic and sexual violence in Asian & immigrant communities
Mental health & family life
Bullying & online safety

We can also work with you and develop a training to meet your workplace’s specific needs. Contact info@afssaustin.org to learn more!

AARC - CelebrASIA 2022
2022-05-14 06:00 - 10:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
Visit AFSSA’s table at the City of Austin’s CelebrASIA 2022! This family-friendly festival is free, open to the public, and includes performance groups, musicians, food vendors, and hands-on activities by AARC and community organizations. Learn more about the AARC by visiting: www.austintexas.gov/aarc

Eid Celebration (closed event)
2022-05-09 12:30 - 14:00
AFSSA Prevention Advocates will celebrate Eid with Afghan students, parents, and families at an Austin Independent School District school.

ACAN - Austin Chinese Culture Festival 2022
2022-05-07 07:00 - 13:00 | Brentwood Christian School, 11908 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX, 78753, United States

AISD - KidsFest
2022-04-30 05:00 - 08:00 | Northeast Early College High School, 7104 Berkman Dr., Austin, TX, 78752, United States
AFSSA will be distributing resources, along with 70 exhibitors at the annual KidsFest, hosted by Child Inc Head Start, Austin Voices for Education & Youth, NACER & the Austin ISD Vertical team of schools. Exhibitors will include a STEAM Discovery Zone, early childhood resources, rock climbing wall, petting zoo, bounce house, sports and music zones, health, dental, employment, youth and adult education, housing, insurance, safety, and immigration/legal will be available to promote the success of local families. COVID Vaccines by Walgreens and a Central Texas Food Distribution on site!
