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Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA) Profile picture
Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA)
@CASSAOnline
CASSA is an umbrella organization advocating for the economic, social, and political empowerment of South Asian communities in Canada.
Apr 24, 2020 • 6 tweets • 7 min read
CASSA is excited to be announcing the names of the featured leaders of the 2020 South Asian Heritage Month Poster in preparation for the South Asian Heritage Month, starting May 1st. This year's theme is Environmental Justice. The first South Asian Canadian Leader in #EnvironmentalJustice is
@Dusha_Sritharan!

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Jul 4, 2019 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Yesterday, we conducted a workshop with seniors at Punjabi Community Health Services (@baldevmutta) to talk about community issues they care about and educate them about the upcoming election. Here's what they had to say: Image "If you're a doctor, lawyer, or engineer back home, you come here and they want Canadian experience, so you end up being a taxi or Uber driver."
Jun 13, 2019 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Today we continued our second day of civic engagement workshops with newcomers at @TNOtoronto! Participants talked about largely the same issues: Housing was a significant concern for residents - they spoke about increasing rent costs, and property managers who do not take action after residents make complaints.
Jun 12, 2019 • 8 tweets • 2 min read
Today, CASSA conducted its first workshop in preparation for the upcoming federal election. We learned so much from the newcomers who participated around the issues they face in their community - thank you to the @TNOtoronto for having us! Here are some highlights: Many newcomers spoke about the difficulty in finding jobs as many jobs require "Canadian experience". Newcomers have education and experience from their home countries, however, those degrees and skills are not seen as suitable or valid to employers here.
May 26, 2018 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Third panel question: "What impact has being an advocate for organ and tissue donation had for you?" @ShilpaRSharma @TrilliumGift #beadonor @Fatima_journey says it gave her the opportunity to meet her organ donor's family. @TrilliumGift #beadonor
May 26, 2018 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
Second panel question: "What is the biggest challenge you've faced in advocating for organ and tissue donation?" @ShilpaRSharma @TrilliumGift #beadonor Dr. Devendra Mishra says "You have to convince people out of the dilemma that once someone has died you must not touch the body." @TrilliumGift #beadonor
May 26, 2018 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
'How and why did you get involved in raising awareness about organ and tissue donation?' - first panel question by @ShilpaRSharma @TrilliumGift #beadonor @Fatima_journey "If we don't register, then we are going to be the ones that are left behind" @TrilliumGift #beadonor