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The Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) is an umbrella organization of agencies, groups, and individuals that provide services to the South Asian Community. We envision and strive for a Canada free of all forms of discrimination in which all communities are free from marginalization and are fully empowered to participate in defining Canada’s political, economic, social and cultural future.

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Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: CASSA’s Intercultural Collaborative Project

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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…

Empowering South Asian: A Spotlight on ASAAP

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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…

September 2023 Newsletter

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UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights in Canada

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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…

Introduction to The Legal Education for Refuge Women toolkit

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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…

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Promoting Diversity and Inclusion: CASSA’s Intercultural Collaborative Project

| CASSA's Blog | No Comments
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…

Empowering South Asian: A Spotlight on ASAAP

| CASSA's Blog | No Comments
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…

UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights in Canada

| CASSA's Blog | No Comments
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…

Introduction to The Legal Education for Refuge Women toolkit

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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 GBV toolkit: A Silent Pandemic within a Pandemic

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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…

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