Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA)

AARC Lunar New Year Makers Market
2024-02-03 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
Start off 2024 by supporting local Asian American makers! Hosted at the Asian AmericanResource Center, this winter’s makers market is a curated lineup of local AAPI creatives and makers.
To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, join us for a lively performance by Summit Lion Dragon Dance. Feb 3rd, 2024, from 1PM to 4PM. Free and open to the public. Family Friendly. Parking is limited. Learn more and RSVP to attend at http://aarcatx.eventbrite.com/

Uprooting Anti-Blackness in Asian Communities: A Panel Discussion
2023-11-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Event
Asian Family Support Services of Austin is delighted to host a panel event to bring together leaders in the Pan-Asian community to discuss Anti-Blackness in Austin’s Asian Communities. This conversation will open with reflecting on Austin’s history of segregation, the impact on Black and Asian communities and sharing conversation starters and tools to share with our families and elders to support our work for a just and equitable Austin and larger global community.
When: Nov 8 @6-7:30 PM CT
Where: Zoom, virtual panel
To register go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2MkNxeF4TxWp3H9JOjtfXg#/registration
Thank you so much for engaging in these conversations with us – we look forward to sharing space with you!
AFSSA welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in our events. If you have questions about accommodations please contact langa at clanga@afssaustin.org or (737) 318-8326. We will be providing a post event transcript for those that request it and we’ll have live closed captions enabled for panel participants during the event.

Round Rock Diwali Festival
2023-10-28 14:00 - 22:00 | Centennial Plaza, 301 West Bagdad Avenue, Round Rock, TX, 78664, United States
Join AFSSA staff as we delight in the festival of Diwali, a ‘celebration of light’ and all that it encompasses, we will be out in community providing information and resources.

The Round Rock Diwali Festival, brings the magic of this celebration as a fun fest for all families in the community. Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 3 PM to 10 PM Bring your friends to enjoy beautiful street lights, savory food, music, cultural dance, beautiful Rangoli (Sand Art) and a fashion show! Kids can learn various arts and crafts while others can partake in free Bollywood dance lessons. In such a vibrant atmosphere, local vendors will display colorful arts and crafts, Indian clothing, jewelry and artists will offer Henna temporary tattoos. At: Centennial Plaza, Round Rock, Tx 301 W. Bagdad Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664
Free entry, free parking and open to all.

Breaking the Silence - Resource Fair/Open Mic
2023-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Welch Hall (WEL) Courtyard, 105 E 24th St, Austin, Texas, 78705, United States
Breaking the Silence is an annual event that serves as a space for survivors to speak out about their experiences with relationship violence. As traditionally had, the resource fair with both on- and off-campus organizations will kick off the evening. There will then be performances and an open mic for survivors of interpersonal violence to share their stories (non-mandatory reporting space). Light refreshments will be available. All UT students, staff, and faculty are welcome to join and show their support for survivors.
What: Breaking the Silence
When: Thursday, October 26th from 6:00pm-9pm
Where: Welch Hall (WEL) Courtyard

Diwali at the Domain
2023-10-21 12:00 - 19:00 | Domain, TX, United States
AFSSA will be tabling this year at the Diwali the the Domain!
Live Entertainment, Classical & Bollywood Dances, Fashion Show, Tons of Desi and local Shopping – Clothing, Jewelry, Gifts, Handicrafts, Kids Corner, Games, and more!
The festival will feature a bazaar of exquisite Indian Clothing, Jewelry, Accessories, Handicrafts, and more.

HopeFest Community Resource Festival
2023-10-21 09:30 - 15:00 | Northeast Early College High School, 7104 Berkman Dr., Austin, TX, 78752, United States
In its 18th year, this is Austin’s largest campus-based family fair, with over 4,000 attendees and 150 exhibitors annually! Please join us to showcase our Northeast Vertical Team family of schools and share with our community family resources, health & dental services, health insurance screening, flu shots, Blue Santa, job fair, housing, education, legal services, after school & summer camp opportunities, live music performances, athletics, children’s crafts, pony rides, kiddie train, climbing wall, petting zoo, classic cars and motorcycles, hundreds of free trees from Treefolks, free free bikes, food from Central Texas Food Bank, free lunch and lots of fun for all ages.
We also have immunizations for children and adults, flu shots and the new COVID booster (if available by that time).

Promote HopeFest – In October, we will be bringing flyers and posters to your campuses. Please put up posters and distribute flyers to all of your students and families. Please also send phone messages and social media to promote. Let you teachers know about HopeFest as well.
Volunteers– We need around 200 volunteers each year to make HopeFest a success. Please spread to word to campus volunteers and partners who might want to help. Click HERE to sign up as a volunteer.
Food Distribution, Flu Shots, COVID shots, Blue Santa and Immunizations – Please let your families know that HopeFest is a great day to get all of these services and more.
Free Lunch for All-It is a HopeFest tradition to provide lunch for all of our attendees and exhibitors. Lunch begins at noon with a special community presentation!
Rain or Shine!-In 17 years, we’ve never been rained on, but just in case, we’ll have a rain plan and be inside.

Feminist Day of Action - Feminist Action Project
2023-10-18 12:00 - 14:00 | WCP Legislative Assembly Room, 2201 Speedway, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
This event is a day dedicated to empowering young activists to be leaders of feminist activism. Feminist Day of Action is organized for feminists by feminists, and at the same time, provide a forum for raising general awareness around gender, sexual, and racial equality. Each year, in observance of Feminist Day of Action, we bring a feminist speaker to campus for a luncheon and Q&A.
We will have an AFSSA staff member provide the keynote speech for the event this year.

(Closed event) Creativity and Light in the Workplace: Art Opening for Paige Gibson
2023-10-05 17:00 - 20:00
Center for Survivors of Torture: A Night of Art & Refreshments.
AFSSA will be tabling.

Celebrating Masculinity Workshop
2023-09-27 19:00 - 20:30
Rigid ideas of masculinity have perpetuated harm and violence against both men, women and nonbinary folks. Research has shown that men and boys who adhere to rigid ideas of masculinity are more likely to report having used violence against a partner. By engaging in conversations about healthy masculinity, we are bringing men in as a needed and active part of breaking cycles of violence as well as addressing stigma and other damaging stereotypes that prevent men from seeking help and experiencing intimate connections with others.
Masculinity is a part of everyone’s lives, not just men so we’ll reflect together on what masculinity means to us, what healthy and unhealthy masculinity looks like and how masculinity is tied to help seeking behaviors and the anti-violence movement. The workshop is open to all folks but we’ll dive into the history of masculinity in the AAPI community,
We’ll have pizza and boba so calling all UT Austin students to come and engage in the conversation!

VACAT Mid-Autumn Festival/ TET TRUNG THU
2023-09-24 15:00 - 19:00 | The Holy Family Catholic School, 9400 Neenah Ave, Austin, TX, 78717, United States
Join us for a mesmerizing journey into the heart of Vietnamese culture at VACAT’s Mid-Autumn Festival!
Immerse yourself in a celebration filled with vibrant lanterns, delectable Vietnamese cuisine, captivating entertainment, and a showcase of exquisite Vietnamese fashion and products from local, Vietnamese-owned businesses.

UT Austin Interpersonal Violence Peer Support Program Training
2023-09-09 10:00 - 11:00 | UT Austin
Asian Family Support Services of Austin will be providing insight on AFSSA’s services and how to support Asian and immigrant survivors.

Building Solidarity with Sex Workers (Private event)
2023-08-25 13:30 - 15:00
We are super excited to be hosting our Building Solidarity with Sex Workers Panel over Zoom on Friday, Aug. 25 from 1:30-3:00 PM CST
For the safety and protection of our panelists, this will be an invite-only event for domestic and sexual violence organizations and sex workers + advocates to learn more about how to provide better support and center sex workers’ voices in the anti-violence movement.
Our primary goal for this panel discussion is to collectively explore ways in which we can cultivate care and solidarity within the sex worker community. By collaborating with DV/SA organizations, sex workers, and sex worker activists, we aim to forge meaningful connections and develop strategies to provide effective and empathetic support to this often-marginalized group.
If you are part of an organization that works with sex workers or are a sex worker, advocate or activist, please dm email us with your work email at bpurohit@afssaustin.org to sign up for the panel!
For folks we send an invite to, we kindly request that you RSVP by 8/22/2023 to confirm your attendance. Once we receive your confirmation, we will provide you with further details, including the event link!

Austin Korean Presbyterian Church Community Yard Sale
2023-08-12 10:00 - 13:00
AFSSA will be tabling at Korean Presbyterian Church community yard sale.

Community Health Fair
2023-07-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
Austin Public Health and Collaborators – Austin Asian Community Health Initiative and Asian American Resource Center are back again to offer our communities another round of important and FREE health services, swag, food and more!

The goal is to raise awareness about preventive health care and make available the many services/resources to our Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander communities and other diverse communities that may not ordinarily have access. As you may be aware the pandemic highlighted and exacerbated the many health disparities and barriers that exist in all of our communities especially those of color. The biggest barrier to adequate health care we have witnessed in accessing any service for migrants, immigrants, and refugees is language.

Leander and Cedar Park Pride Present: Queer EmPower
2023-07-15 12:00 - 19:00 | Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church, 3315 El Salido Parkway, Cedar Park, TX, 78613, United States
Cedar Park Pride and Leander Pride are teaming up to host a joint event in July 2023 to raise awareness about issues facing the LGBTQIA+ community, provide a fun, safe space to celebrate, and empower community members and allies with insight and information to help support LGBTQIA+ residents.
This event is free and open to the public, but you must register to receive a wristband for admission. It will feature community speakers, vendors, performers, music, food trucks, and family-friendly activities.
Conference Sessions and Workshops

LGBTQIA2S+: What does it all mean?
Intersectionality: LGBTQIA+ and Race
Looking Back: Dreaming Forward
The Role of Advocacy in Tackling Anti-Trans Legislation in Texas
Courage in the Classroom: Affirming Trans Youth Identity Amidst Sociopolitical Adversity
Authentic vs. Performative Allyship
A Restorative Approach to Managing Political Burnout
Parenting Queer and Trans Kids: The Building Blocks of Support
How to talk to LGBTQIA+ Youth About Sex and Relationships
Growing up LGBTQIA+ in Leander with Nadine Hughes
Drag Queen storytime with Bish Ana Platter
Make up tutorials with a Drag Queen

Entertainment

DJ Kimmy K
Austin Cheer
Groove & Stretch fitness from Bodyworks by Elony
Bounce house
Arts & crafts area
Free chair massages from Lauterstein-Conway Massage School

Food trucks

Downtown Burgers
Heroes Gyros
Texas Kool Kups
Sweet Frida

allgo's Decompress Fest - Community Healing Fair!
2023-07-09 12:00 - 16:00 | The Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, Texas, 78702
allgo’s 7th Annual Community Healing Fair! is happening Sunday July 9th at The Carver Museum.
This will be your opportunity to connect with community wellness resources in person, shop a specialty marketplace curated by the one and only Frida Friday, and attend some great workshops featuring some of our favorite community healers.
More info coming soon on allgo’s Instagram and website. Hope you can come decompress with us and allgo!

AFSSA at Taylor Pride
2023-06-24 14:00 - 22:00 | Heritage Square Park, 400 N Main St, Taylor, TX, 76574
Taylor Pride is the hub of the LGBTQ community in Taylor, Texas. What started as Williamson County’s first Pride event has expanded to a broader effort, and Taylor Pride now serves LGBTQ people and allies through resources, advocacy and community-building.
Join us for community celebration and to find out more information on the services we provide at AFSSA!

AFSSA Volunteer Orientation
2023-06-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-06-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-05-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Interested in becoming an AFSSA Volunteer? Sign up for an orientation here:
Volunteer

Queerbomb - Resource Fair
2023-06-03 18:00 - 20:00
Queerbomb is a radically inclusive pride march and rally organized by and for Austin’s queer community in order to celebrate the beauty and diversity of our varied genders and sexualities. Every year on the first Saturday in June, downtown Austin explodes with our pride march – QUEERBOMB. Throughout the rest of the year, we organize fundraising events to celebrate and embrace the manifold ways we contribute to building a beautiful and diverse society!

Round Rock Pride
2023-06-03 15:00 - 20:00 | Centennial Plaza, 301 West Bagdad Avenue, Round Rock, TX, 78664, United States
AFSSA will be tabling at the 2023 Round Rock Pride Festival! There will be 90+ booths, amazing entertainment, and food trucks. This year will also feature an indoor area so that attendees are able to stay cool in the Texas heat! Free for all ages! We hope to see you there.
Taking place on June 3rd from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at the Centennial Plaza – Round Rock.

Meanwhile x Songbird: Chimaek Collaboration Fundraiser
2023-05-25 - 2023-05-28 | Meanwhile Brewing Company, 3901 Promontory Point, Austin, TX, United States
Meanwhile Brewing Company and foodtruck Songbird are closing out AAPI month with a collaboration. For every Tender Robot IPA and Chimaek Special sold , a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Asian Family Support Services of Austin. The collaboration will last from Thursday, May 25th to Sunday, May 28th. AFSSA will be at the brewery on Saturday May 27th, from 12:00pm – 3:00pm holding an information booth, so that you can stop by and learn more about the organization and the work that we are doing! Stop by, grab a drink and some food knowing that you’re supporting our work!

Asian Texans for Justice Mental Health Awareness Event
2023-05-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
On May 20th, Asian Texans for Justice (ATJ), in partnership with organizations in Central Texas, is excited to present “Have You Eaten Yet?: Intergenerational Communication in Asian Families.” This event will bring together multiple generations of the AAPI community to talk about how to effectively communicate and support one another. Panels, workshops hosted by mental health professionals, and a community resource fair will provide AAPI community members with the education and engagement that does not currently exist.

Auctane AAPI Heritage Month Celebration (Closed)
2023-05-17 14:00 - 15:30
AFSSA staff will join Auctane for an AAPI Heritage Month celebration by providing presentations about AFSSA and our services, sharing client stories and facilitating an activity surrounding consent.

Morning Glories by Waterloo Greenway
2023-05-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Waterloo Park, 1301 Trinity St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
AFSSA will be tabling at Morning Glories!
Morning Glories

Location: Meredith Heritage Tree Deck, Waterloo Park
Date: April 11, 2023 — May 16, 2023
Time: Tuesdays | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Weekly early childhood education series that provides hands-on activities and programs to promote literacy, bilingual storytelling, music, dance, cultural learnings and nature play. Each week features a different style of play from our partners at the Texas Book Festival, Armstrong Community Music School, Austin Public Library, and Dance Waterloo.

CelebrASIA!
2023-05-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
The City of Austin’s Asian American Resource Center (AARC) is hosting its 10th annual CelebrASIA Austin event on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 11am to 3pm! The family-friendly festival is free and open to the public and celebrates Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month. This indoor/outdoor event offers performances, food vendors, exhibits, and cultural experiences for the entire family. The 2023 festival will commemorate 10 years of the AARC being rooted in community and culture! Find more info and RSVP on our CelebrASIA Eventbrite Page.

CTBA Presents: Celebration of Spring
2023-05-07 11:00 - 16:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
Central Texas Bengali Association of Austin presents Anando Utsav: Celebration of Spring! Come enjoy cultural programs, food and clothing stalls, and art shows!

Eid Celebrations (Closed)
2023-05-02 17:00 - 2023-05-09 19:00
In May, AFSSA staff will be celebrating Eid with Afghan students, parents and families at two Austin middle schools.

AFSSA Legal Fair
2023-04-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Baker Center, 3908 Avenue B, Austin, 78751, United States
Asian Family Support Services of Austin invites you to join us at our first ever legal fair at the Baker Center on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. We have invited several law firms, and other legal resources to hold information booths so that you, the community we serve, are able to learn more about legal matters and your rights. Entry is free and no registration is required.
