ALT ❤️ A big Thank You to all the South Asian and Tamil young women, and gender diverse individuals who have participated in South Asian & Tamil Women's Collective virtual learning circles about their career/employment experiences and needs. 💻 We have added 4 new virtual learning circle dates, and are looking for more young women and individuals to join us in the discussion. 🗓️ Upcoming Learning Circle Dates and Times: 🟠 Peel Region | Monday, July 29 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm 🟠 Toronto | Tuesday, July 30 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm 🟠 York Region | Tuesday, August 6 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm 🟠 Durham | Thursday, August 8 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm ❗Eligibility Criteria to Participate in this Employment Research Project: - Be within the age range of 18 - 30 years old - Be a Canadian Citizen or have permanent resident status - Identify as South Asian and/or Tamil - Self-identify as a woman or gender-diverse individual - Attend school, be working, or unemployed - Live in York Region, Peel, Durham or Toronto

ALT 📝 3 reasons on why you should take our Career + Employment survey! 1️⃣ An opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences on careers and employment as a young South Asian and Tamil women and gender diverse individuals living in Peel, Toronto, Durham and York Region 2️⃣ To be a part of a unique research project because currently there is limited research and data on the employment needs and realities of young South Asian and Tamil women in Ontario and across Canada 3️⃣ Data can tell powerful stories that can shape how we advocate for systemic changes in policies, institutional practices, and programming impacting young racialized women entering the workforce

ALT 🎉 We’re excited to announce that this year, we'll be awarding FIVE $500 grants! If you're in need of funds to buy art supplies, enroll in a course, book a performance space, attend a writing retreat or anything else to further your creativity, please apply! ❤️ In collaboration with @didihood and @tamilwomenrising, The Didi Creative Fund aims to provide an opportunity for self-identifying South Asian, Tamil women and gender diverse folks to pursue new creative opportunities or support existing creative work.

ALT South Asian and Tamil Women's Collective Well-being Conference is bringing together experts, creatives and artists in a space to share their teachings, wisdom and energy with all of us at the Toronto Marriott Markham on March 23! 🔸 10+ incredible workshop facilitators + speakers sharing cultural knowledge and practices on the various dimensions of well-being 🔸10+ partners joining our community resource fair with programming, employment and volunteer opportunities 🔸20+ Sponsors offering time, products, and services 🔸20+ Volunteers dedicating their time to creating a meaningful experience 🔸100+ young South Asian + Tamil women and gender-diverse communities joining for a day of learning, fun and connection! This conference is funded by York Region (The Regional Municipality of York) and supported by ACSA Community Service

ALT 👉 Our conference is for young South Asian and Tamil Women and gender diverse communities (ages 15 to 30) living and/or working in York Region. The well-being conference is a space where you can expect to learn more about mental health, relationships, career development, and more! 👉 Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to participate in authentic discussions, gain resources and tools to navigate life experiences, and have fun connecting with others in the community. 🎟️Your Conference Ticket includes: ⭐ Engaging Speakers and Workshops ⭐ Community Resource Fair ⭐ Breakfast + Lunch ⭐ Free Professional Headshot ⭐ Swag Bags/Giveaway Prizes ❤️ For any questions , please contact our team at [email protected]

ALT ✨ If you are interested in giving back to community, we have 2 ways you can support: 👉 Partner with us by reserving a table to share community resources, employment and/or volunteer opportunities 👉 Donate goodies for 150 swag bags or prizes for our raffle giveaways Items for swag bags can be: beauty products, candy and snacks, gift cards, coupons, pens, water bottles, lip balms, books, note books, etc. Items for raffle prizes: gift cards, movie/event tickets, coaching services, books, care packages, tech products, etc.

ALT The Well-Being Conference is for young South Asian and Tamil women and gender-diverse communities (ages 15-30) living and/or working across York Region. The conference is an opportunity created by the collective for young women and gender diverse communities to participate in authentic dialogues about identity, receive resources and tools to navigate life experiences, and build meaningful connections with youth and adult allies in the community. The conference topics and activities focus on mental health and well-being, career development and pathways, healthy relationships, and more.❤️

ALT The Well-Being Conference is for young South Asian and Tamil women and gender-diverse communities (ages 15-30) living and/or working across York Region. The conference is an opportunity created by the collective for young women and gender diverse communities to participate in authentic dialogues about identity, receive resources and tools to navigate life experiences, and build meaningful connections with youth and adult allies in the community. The conference topics and activities focus on mental health and well-being, career development and pathways, healthy relationships, and more.❤️

ALT In 2022, @satwcollective, @didihood and @tamilwomenrising launched The Didi Creative Fund with the hopes of supporting South Asian female creatives. Since its’ launch, we have awarded over $5000 in grants to 8 recipients. Now, as we prepare for another round of applications in 2024, we are looking for donors to contribute to our fund. If you are interested in contributing to the Didi Creative Fund, please contact us at [email protected]. For those interested in applying this year, be sure to follow us for updates! Swipe to see how one of our 2023 recipients – Mariam Magsi @mariam_magsi – used her grant to foster innovation and expand her creative projects! #didihood #didicreativefund #southasian #woc #media #arts #canada

ALT We know South Asian & Tamil young women and gender diverse communities experience barriers in navigating their careers and finding meaningful employment opportunities. To better understand these career and employment barriers and co-design solutions with the community, South Asian & Tamil women’s collective has recently been awarded funding to lead an important research project. With support from Ontario Trillium Foundation and Agincourt Community Services Association, the collective will be leading a community-based research project to better understand the career development and employment needs of South Asian & Tamil young women and gender diverse communities (ages 18- 30) across the GTA. To learn more about what we are designing and working on, join us for our virtual project launch on Friday, November 24 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am (EST). Register with the link below: https://t.ly/io4y9