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Project Connect

APICHA is excited to announce the launch of Project Connect, a new program for Asian and Pacific Islanders (A&PI) who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Intersex (LGBTQI).
LGBTQI A&PI individuals experience barriers accessing services and are often underserved due to a spectrum of reasons including culture, linguistic isolation, and the lack of supportive networks. New initiatives under Project Connect were created to improve general health and well-being, and increase access to culturally competent human and health services for LGBTQI A&PIs. Our new programs include A Healthier Me! Skills-building Workshop Series for adults, GAYME (GLBTQI A&PI Youth Mentorship for Empowerment), and cultural competency trainings for health and human service providers.
UPCOMING A Healthier Me! Workshops (click links for more information)
| Upcoming Workshops |
| Sunday, January 29, 2012 |
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APICHA marching with Lunar New Year for All, LGBT Contingent in Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade |
| Thursday, February 2, 2012 |
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Working on Your Fitness! Trainer Tips for Hitting the Gym |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
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Intuitive Eating: A Tasting Session! |
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| Previous Workshops |
| Tuesday, February 15, 2011 |
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You Better Work! : Tips and Tools for Filing Your Income Tax Return |
| March 2011 |
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Check Your Parts! Cancer Prevention for Bodies of All Genders |
| 12/6/10 |
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Ask a Surgeon: What to Consider when Planning FTM Top Surgery |
| 10/19/10, Tuesday |
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Nurturing Fall Transitions—An Introduction to the Healing Power of Reiki |
| 7/21/10, Wednesday |
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Queer Storytelling |
| 5/24/10, Monday |
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LGBT A&PI Families & Friends |
| 5/5/10, Wednesday |
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Everybody Hurts: Mental Health of LGBTQ Asian Americans |
| 4/19/10, Monday |
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BDSM 101 (18+ workshop) |
| 5/26/09, Tuesday |
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Domestic Violence in LGBTQI communities |
| 4/30/09, Thursday |
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Navigating the System: Addressing Barriers to Health |
| 4/8/09, Wednesday |
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Growing Up Gaysian: Experiences of LGBTQ Asian Americans |
| 3/7/09, Saturday |
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Self-Defense for LGBT (in two parts) |
| 2/20/09, Friday |
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Financial Independence: Learn It, Do It, Achieve It! |
| 1/27/09, Tuesday |
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Rights, Representation & Revolution: The intersection between LGBT & Asian American civil rights & immigrant rights |
A Healthier Me! Skills Workshop Series
Our skills-building workshop series, A Healthier Me!, invites expert speakers from the larger communities to lead workshops or lectures. Many of our speakers work specifically with LGBTQI and/or A&PI individuals in their profession and many identify as LGBTQI, A&PI, or both. All speakers are deeply committed to serving the LGBTQI A&PI community and have tailored their workshops to specifically address issues specific to the LGBTQI A&PI population. Project Connect’s first A Healthier Me! workshop by Alan Lee, a certified food, nutrition, and fitness expert of 12 years, taught participants the importance of eating appropriately, supplements, and exercise.
Please email projectconnect@apicha.org or call 646-744-0990 for inquiries or interest.
GAYME Youth Mentorship
Project Connect’s youth initiative, GAYME (GLBTQI A&PI Youth Mentorship for Empowerment), connects LGBTQI A&PI youth with other youth and adults to share their experiences. GAYME departs from the traditional one-on-one mentorship style, utilizing an informal, topic-based group workshop method preferred by LGBTQI A&PI youth. These groups will allow youth and mentors to draw upon an array of different experiences to cultivate understanding and build a supportive community. Session topics are concerns identified by LGBTQI A&PI youth and include: self-image, acceptance of multiple identities, coming out, body image, budgeting, getting into college, affording college, career paths, and finding jobs/job security.
UPCOMING GAYME Workshops
February 11, 2012
February 25, 2012
March 10, 2012
March 31, 2012
April 14, 2012
April 28, 2012 |
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Please email projectconnect@apicha.org or call 646-744-0990 for inquiries or interest.
Training for Service Providers
In improving the accessibility and quality of services for LGBTQI A&PI, Project Connect engages with local service providers to encourage awareness of LGBTQI A&PI concerns. Trainings for organizational staff to develop cultural competence and LGBTQI-sensitivity will be offered to create systemic change.
For more information and to stay up to date on more Project Connect Workshops, contact us at projectconnect@apicha.org or call 646-744-0990. Or follow Project Connect on twitter @ProjConnect
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