Hosting Events with SAAA (Online)
Mar.
5
7:00 p.m.19:00

Hosting Events with SAAA (Online)

Are you interested in getting more involved, or want to see more events in your own city? Join us on Zoom to learn about SAAA’s Events Committee and what it means to host an event. This is a commitment-free workshop and we welcome everyone to attend!

(Click on the event title to view full details and RSVP)

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Activist Training - Safer 101
Nov.
19
1:00 p.m.13:00

Activist Training - Safer 101

Join us to discuss how to affect change for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Participants will watch an educational video about advocacy in advance of the event, and then meet virtually to discuss how to apply their new knowledge. 

This is an open event, and we welcome both members of the community and allies to join the discussion. This first session is particularly relevant to advocacy for queer youth, so all ages are welcome.

Click here to RSVP for free through Showpass to access the training video and virtual meeting details.

Let us know if you have any questions (email: ABAcesandAros@gmail.com).

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Red Deer Meet and Greet
Nov.
18
1:00 p.m.13:00
Meet and Greet, Red Deer

Red Deer Meet and Greet

Asexuals, Aromantics, and allies are welcome to come join us on Tuesday, Nov 18th for a casual Meet and Greet from 1-4pm. Come hang out for an afternoon coffee and snack at the Southepointe Common Second Cup. We’ll be there all afternoon chatting and ready to answer your questions. Feel free to drop in whenever works for you.

This is an open event, everyone is welcome to attend. You are welcome to bring along a friend, a fidget, or whatever else helps you feel comfortable hanging out! Please note that our In-Person Meetups have a host committed to attending who will bring a flag or something else green/purple to identify them, so you never have to worry about not being able to find us or being the only one there.

Let us know if you have any questions (email: ABAcesandAros@gmail.com). RSVP is not required.

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Discussion Night: Gender and A-spec Identities
Nov.
10
8:00 p.m.20:00
Discussion Night

Discussion Night: Gender and A-spec Identities

Join us on Zoom at 8:00 pm Friday November 10th for a discussion night.

The gender ratios of the a-spec community are kind of weird compared to the general population. It's overwhelmingly women and non-binary people, with relatively few men represented. Why is this? Is it who finds the community? Is it social acceptability to be a-spec? Do you feel that your gender and your a-spec identity affect each other? Is your a-spec experience different than others because of your gender?

At this discussion night, we’ll talk about the links around gender and asexuality & aromanticism.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89856116065
Meeting ID: 898 5611 6065

This is an open event, everyone is welcome to attend. Let us know if you have any questions (email: ABAcesandAros@gmail.com). RSVP is not required.

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Edmonton Meetup
Oct.
21
1:00 p.m.13:00

Edmonton Meetup

Join us in Edmonton on Saturday October 21 for a casual aces & aros meetup! We’ll be meeting at the (appropriately named) ACE Coffee Roasters in Garneau, near the UofA. Drop by between 1-3pm for a coffee, snack, and chat!

This is an open event, everyone is welcome to attend. You are welcome to bring along a friend, a fidget, or whatever else helps you feel comfortable hanging out! Please note that our In-Person Meetups have a host committed to attending who will bring a flag or something else green/purple to identify them, so you never have to worry about not being able to find us or being the only one there.

Let us know if you have any questions (email: ABAcesandAros@gmail.com). RSVP is not required.

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Online Book Club
Oct.
13
7:30 p.m.19:30
Book Club

Online Book Club

Join us on Zoom at 7:30 pm Friday, October 13th for Book Club!

At the previous meeting, we selected our book: “The Reckless Kind” by Carly Heath. At this meeting we will be discussing the book in its entirety. It is recommended to have finished reading the book by this date. However, if you are okay participating in discussions that include spoilers, those who haven't finished the book are welcome to join in.

At the end of the meeting, we will select the next book as a group; it is encouraged to share any suggestions you may have at this time.

This is an open event, everybody is welcome to attend. We encourage you to invite any friends or family members who you think would be interested in reading along with us!

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85620888015
Meeting ID: 856 2088 8015

Let us know if you have any questions (email: ABAcesandAros@gmail.com). Please RSVP by email or on the a-spec Facebook event page.

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Oct.
6
7:00 p.m.19:00

Asexuality, Aromanticism & Aphobia

Join us on Zoom, Friday October 6 starting at 7pm, for an informative talk. We’ll start by introducing concepts associated with the asexual and aromantic community (terminology, symbols, history, etc.). After that, we will discuss aphobia: the various ways that prejudice & discrimination show up in society, and what you can do to be a better ally or advocate for the a-spec community.

Please feel free to share this event! We encourage everyone to attend – whether you identify as asexual/aromantic or are questioning, or if you are not a-spec but want to expand your knowledge and ability to offer support. One of the pillars of our info talks is Question Amnesty and creating a non-judgemental space, which means that you can bring us any & all questions you might not feel comfortable asking others, and we will do our best to provide an answer.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89749732563
(Meeting ID: 897 4973 2563)
This event is scheduled for 1.5 hours but may end earlier, depending on the amount of Q&A and discussion at the end.

Let us know if you have any questions (email: ABAcesandAros@gmail.com). RSVP is not required.

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Sep.
23
7:30 p.m.19:30

Financial and Estate Planning

Join us for a Zoom workshop, Saturday September 23 at 7:30pm.

This is a workshop to help people plan for their future. We will be joined by financial planner Russell Scantlebury and lawyer Megan Chambers. They will be talking about insurance, investments, power of attorney, personal directives, and wills & estates. Factoring in the unique situations and concerns of a-specs, this workshop will be especially aimed towards people who are single without dependents, in platonic partnerships, or other non-traditional relationships. However, this is an open event; everyone is welcome to attend and bring their questions.

Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83334965445?pwd=KzFEVE5kSFhMOXZVcHhMb0lRVEptUT09


CLICK HERE to RSVP!

Let us know if you have any questions (email: ABAcesandAros@gmail.com).

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Sep.
10
1:00 p.m.13:00

Post-Pride Meet and Greet (Calgary)

Join us on the afternoon of Sunday September 10 for a meet and greet! This event is held in person in Calgary.

Have questions about asexuality or aromanticism? Want to know more about our group? Want to meet people like you? Join us for coffee at the Good Earth in East Village (602 7th Ave SE). Feel free to drop in any time between 1pm and 4pm for a chat, and don’t hesitate to bring friends along if you want!

This is an open event, everybody is welcome to attend. The venue is wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.

Let us know if you have any questions (email: ABAcesandAros@gmail.com). RSVP is not required - you’re welcome to just drop by. We tend to be a very purple and green bunch, so will be easy to spot!

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