WHERE ARE YOU FROM? CoLLECTIVE
WAYF aims to build capacity for marginalized and racialized Queer and Trans people, as well as connecting diasporic racialized Queer and Trans communities in order to create intentional dialogue that disrupts the heteronormative status quo. Our aim is to celebrate racialized Queer and Trans identities, creative endeavours, and achievements. Our work utilizes anti-oppression, anti-racist framework through the lens of trauma-informed and transformative justice practices.
We are excited to be offering programming again this year!
WAYF is back with more fabulous FREE events
WAYF Presents Name the Tree – September 17, 2023
WAYF Presents Name the Tree – September 17, 2023
Date & Time:
Sunday September 17th, 2023
10am-11:30am
Cedarvale Park
Meet at St. Clair West station (Heath Street exit)
Join us for a walk to explore and learn about tree identification. We will be learning about both native and invasive species. We will discuss the various features of trees that can help us identify them. Each species has a unique combination of features including the characteristics of the bark, the leaf shape, size and colour, as well as flowers, fruits and more. By understanding the native ecology of the area participants will gain an appreciation of the complex dynamics and the severe impacts of changes made to the local biodiversity.
Cedarvale Park is one of the top ravines to explore in Toronto containing a trail that leads through a wetland and Mulberry bushes that grow in several areas. The trails have been regenerated with trees planted by many volunteers. The park provides a natural and accessible corridor to those living in the borough of York where no other ravine trails exist.
This event will be open to everyone, however, we will also prioritize those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour.
Spots are limited.
There will be a $10 honoraria available to those who are registered to the event.
Link to register: https://forms.gle/qYBYRT34wDD1f3bB6
In partnership with Park People and the City of Toronto
@ParkPeopleCA & @TorontoPFR
@Park_People & @TorontoPFR & @TOtrees
@parkpple & @TorontoPFR
#InTOtheRavines, #TORavines, #TorontoPFR
Sunday September 17th, 2023
10am-11:30am
Cedarvale Park
Meet at St. Clair West station (Heath Street exit)
Join us for a walk to explore and learn about tree identification. We will be learning about both native and invasive species. We will discuss the various features of trees that can help us identify them. Each species has a unique combination of features including the characteristics of the bark, the leaf shape, size and colour, as well as flowers, fruits and more. By understanding the native ecology of the area participants will gain an appreciation of the complex dynamics and the severe impacts of changes made to the local biodiversity.
Cedarvale Park is one of the top ravines to explore in Toronto containing a trail that leads through a wetland and Mulberry bushes that grow in several areas. The trails have been regenerated with trees planted by many volunteers. The park provides a natural and accessible corridor to those living in the borough of York where no other ravine trails exist.
This event will be open to everyone, however, we will also prioritize those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour.
Spots are limited.
There will be a $10 honoraria available to those who are registered to the event.
Link to register: https://forms.gle/qYBYRT34wDD1f3bB6
In partnership with Park People and the City of Toronto
@ParkPeopleCA & @TorontoPFR
@Park_People & @TorontoPFR & @TOtrees
@parkpple & @TorontoPFR
#InTOtheRavines, #TORavines, #TorontoPFR
Stay tuned for more events coming up this year !
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR WAYF
Can you support us as a volunteer?
We'd love to hear from you at hello.wayf@gmail.com
Other Questions? Email the WAYF team at hello.wayf@gmail.com!
Can you support us as a volunteer?
We'd love to hear from you at hello.wayf@gmail.com
Other Questions? Email the WAYF team at hello.wayf@gmail.com!
Follow us on:
Instagram - @wayf_zinefair
Twitter - @WAYFCollective
Instagram - @wayf_zinefair
Twitter - @WAYFCollective
Donations
WAYF operates on a low budget. One of our dreams is to be able to offer more programming, creative projects, as well as more workshops that are consciousness raising and centre voices of racialized queer and trans people’s expressions, achievements and creative work. If you are able to offer a donation, we deeply appreciate the gift towards supporting us in sustaining the work.
You can make and e-transfer to: hello.wayf@gmail.com or contact Rain for other methods of donations at: acidrain317@gmail.com
WAYF operates on a low budget. One of our dreams is to be able to offer more programming, creative projects, as well as more workshops that are consciousness raising and centre voices of racialized queer and trans people’s expressions, achievements and creative work. If you are able to offer a donation, we deeply appreciate the gift towards supporting us in sustaining the work.
You can make and e-transfer to: hello.wayf@gmail.com or contact Rain for other methods of donations at: acidrain317@gmail.com
We are currently accepting responses to our community survey. We want to know what issues and topics you would like the WAYF Collective address.
Let us know by responding filling out our survey here.
Have more to say than can fit in the survey? Send us an email at hello.wayf@gmail.com or connect with us on social media.
Let us know by responding filling out our survey here.
Have more to say than can fit in the survey? Send us an email at hello.wayf@gmail.com or connect with us on social media.
With the increase violent acts against Asians fueled by Anti-Asian sentiments during the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize the urgency in fostering empowerment, develop resilience strategies, and mobilize change to combat the increased racism against Asians amplified by the pandemic.
past events
List of vendors include:
1. Jade Zhang
2. Lina Wu
3. Amber Timm Illustration
4. localkristine
5. project 40 collective
6. @jasminedrawing
7. Maivy
8. Nimra Bandukwala
9. Amy Wong
10. Arezu Salamzadeh
11. Cup Doodle Project
12. Loretta Miauw
13. Living Not Existing
14. GRRRL Spells
15. Manahil Bandukwala
16. Audrey Alexis Pagulayan
17. Teddy Schaub
18. Pocky Love Songs
19. Be Awesome Shoppe
20. 1% Talent
21. Pauline Nguyen
22. Dissonant Harmony
23. Banana Peel Radio
24. Vale
25. Studio HAP
26. Cat Lamora
27. Angela Chung
28. Xiaoxiao Li
29. Sad Art Store
30. The Smallest, Saddest Zines in the World
31. Aviry Lux
32. Rui Kang
33. Aimee
34. Brian Jiang
35. Tina Tran
36. Mimi Xuan
37. Brbianca illustration
38. WAYF collective
The Where Are You From? Collective launched in Toronto in July 2016.
We recognize the value in fostering relationships, building solidarity, being inclusive, having difficult conversations, and continuous reflections on ways to resolve conflict, addressing tension, internalized discrimination, and actively listening to the variety of different narratives of oppression.
To read more about us, click here: About Us
We recognize the value in fostering relationships, building solidarity, being inclusive, having difficult conversations, and continuous reflections on ways to resolve conflict, addressing tension, internalized discrimination, and actively listening to the variety of different narratives of oppression.
To read more about us, click here: About Us
PAST WORKSHOPS
- Sunday December 19th, 2021 - Financial consciousness and funding our soul
- Monday December 20th, 2021 - How to Make Mental Health Racially Accessible?
- Friday Jan 15, 2021 at 7pm EST, Decolonizing Gender Speaker Series with Bilal Baig
- Thursday, April 11, 2019 - Make Your Own Zine w/ Althea Balmes
- Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 - Awaken your Comic Sense! w/ Loretta Miauw
- Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 - How to Care and Respect Our Bodies with Asam Ahmad
- Thursday, December 6, 2018 - How to Support Within Our Own Communities with Asam Ahmad
- Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 - Difficult Conversations: Conflict Resolution with B.K. Chan
- Thursday, October 25th, 2018 - Body Politics: Beauty and Desirability
- Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 - Black Lives Matter
- Thursday, January 19th, 2017 - Shadism
- Friday December 9th, 2016 - Intersectionality
- Saturday, November 12th, 2016 - Chinatown History Tour with Arlene Chan
- Thursday, November 24th, 2016 - Conversation with Kristyn Wong-Tam
