Sajia Rahman, an international student from Bangladesh came to Vancouver to pursue her Master’s in Data Science in the year of 2021. She came from an eminent Muslim family and…
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There are multiple challenges that newcomer parents encounter with raising their second-generation children—challenges that end up shaping their children’s mindsets. In search of a better life for their children, parents…
The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) recently held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 28, 2023, at its office located at 705 Progress Ave, Toronto. The meeting…
12th Annual Health Equity Summit: Spotlight on Health Disparities among Three Youth Groups in Canada
On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, CASSA hosted its 12th Annual Health Equity Summit, themed ‘South Asian Youth Perspective on Health Equity & Inclusion,’ at the Centennial College Progress Campus Event…
At CASSA our mission is to facilitate economic, social, political, and cultural empowerment by serving as a resource for information, research, mobilization, service delivery coordination, and leadership on social justice…
In a world that is becoming increasingly diverse, fostering intercultural collaboration and challenging racism and discrimination is vital for building stronger and more inclusive communities. The Council of Agencies Serving…
In a world that is increasingly recognizing the importance of inclusivity and diversity, organizations like the Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP) play a crucial role in ensuring that…
The Executive Director of CASSA, Samya Hasan, recently traveled to Geneva along with the organizations Color of Poverty-Color of Change and South Asian Legal Health Clinic Ontario (SALCO) to participate…
The Legal Education for Refuge Women toolkit was introduced in 2020. CASSA’s ‘Legal Education for Refugee Women’ Toolkit aims to bridge the various barriers that stand in the way of…
The gender-based toolkit is the result of a national community-based research study on gender-based violence (GBV) in the Canadian South Asian community. It has been led by the Council of…
