EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Thu 14 Sep
Sept Chai & Chill: Self-Worth
Zoom: 818 919 1111
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Sep 14, 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. EDT
Zoom: 818 919 1111
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Sun 10 Sep
Masala Mingle: Queer Desi Brunch Affair
Toronto
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Sep 10, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT
Toronto, 1991 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4S 1Z8, Canada
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Sun 13 Aug
QSAW Summer Picnic: Ottawa
Ottawa
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Aug 13, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EDT
Ottawa, 102 Lewis St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0S7, Canada
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Thu 03 Aug
August Chai & Chill: Writing Poetry to Heal Trauma
Zoom 818 919 1111
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Aug 03, 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. EDT
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Sun 30 Jul
QSAW Summer Picnic: Vancouver
Vancouver
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Jul 30, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PDT
Vancouver, Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Sun 02 Jul
QSAW Summer Picnic 2023
Toronto
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Jul 02, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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IN PERSON EVENTS

As of 2022, the Queer South Asian Women's Network offers in-person programming in addition to our virtual spaces. We value bringing our community together for picnics, parties, and more! We currently host events in Toronto, but will be expanding to Vancouver as of 2023. We will continue to expand across various locations based on popular request.

Chalo Strapped

(Over 50 Attendees)

QSAW Summer Picnic: Toronto

(Over 80 Attendees)

‘Sort Of’ Screening

(Over 30 Attendees Worldwide)

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CHAI & CHILL SERIES

We host monthly virtual workshops for gender marginalized LGBTQ+ South Asian diaspora on the first Thursday of every month at 9PM (EST) / 8PM (CST) / 6PM (PST).

Each month is uniquely themed and facilitated by a subject expert. Themes vary from creative workshops to speed friending! Workshops are announced at the end of each month on our website and Instagram page. The registration link will accompany each announcement post.

The workshops are hosted through Zoom.

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PAST CHAI & CHILL EVENTS

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MAY 2023

Virtual Game Night: The Sequel. Facilitated by Alyy Patel.

Alyy

APRIL 2023

Virtual Game Night. Facilitated by Alyy Patel.

Alyy

MARCH 2023

Astrology Basics. Facilitated by Alyy Patel.

Alyy

FEBRUARY 2023

THIRD ANNUAL Virtual Speed Friending. Facilitated by Alyy Patel.

Alyy

JANUARY 2023

Manifesting for 2023. Facilitated by Phiroozeh Petigara.

Phiroozeh Petigara

DECEMBER 2022

Holiday Social Mixer. Facilitated by Jasmine Singh, a Queer Punjabi Woman from Ontario Canada and presently pursuing graduate studies in Psychology at Guelph University.

Jasmine Singh

NOVEMBER 2022

F*ck Productivity: Prioritizing YOU in a Neurodiverse World. Facilitated by Madhu Viswanathan, a coach, educator & facilitator who centers belonging and equity for marginalized humans in all their work.

Madhu Viswanathan

OCTOBER 2022

Mastering Romantic Relationships. Facilitated by Shivani Janaki Patel, an advocate for mental health in the South Asian community and is currently a Crisis Intervention Consultant.

Shivani Janaki Patel

SEPTEMBER 2022

"What Will People Say" Syndrome. Facilitated by Phiroozeh Petigara.

Phiroozeh Petigara

AUGUST 2022

Tantric Healing. Facilitated by Joohi Kasliwal, a mystic, traveller, and artist who enjoys to be connected to others through ritual and community care.

Joohi Kasliwal

JULY 2022

Money Matters For Queers. Facilitated by Mamuna Sarwar, a Middle School Teacher and Financial Educator, with eight plus years of teaching experience providing learning support and leadership in and outside an academic setting

Mamuna Sarwar