Events and Outreach
2024
Second group therapy cohort, part of the A.N.B.U. Group Therapy Model
Thai Pongal with the South Asian Women's Centre to celebrate the festival and share the A.N.B.U. Group Therapy Model with them
2023
Launch of the A.N.B.U. Ambassador program
Conducted our first group therapy cohort, part of the A.N.B.U. Group Therapy Model
Community gathering at Morningside Park and official launch of the A.N.B.U. Group Therapy Model
2021
Community yoga and meditation session guided by Zaamilah
Our Voices - எமது குரல்கள் - virtual poetry night for International Women’s Day and ANBU’s 5th year in operation
Our signature ANBU Peer Champions program, tailored to university and college students to speak about sexual violence and its related issues
Online event hosted by Tamil Women in Leadership to talk about consent, healthy relationships and boundaries
Online yoga session, meditation and journaling with Aanmaa Yoga
Workshop hosted by Saki Community Services on supporting the well-being of women in the Tamil community
2020
Tamils in Public Service held an online event where we spoke about topics including rape culture and the myths that it perpetuates about sexual violence
A collaborative virtual event with our sister organization in the UK to explore and engage in a variety of wellness activities
Informative talk and Q&A with ANBU team member and medical professional, Dr. Subani Selvarajah, on the evolving COVID-19 pandemic
Instagram live talk with pri.made.events about healthy boundaries
Tamil Heritage Month Reception at Queen’s Park
Mississauga Tamil Association's 7th Annual Thai Pongal and Tamil Heritage Month event
2019
Global News Interview - Our co-founder Jenny Starke sat down with other community leaders to discuss the importance of including racialized communities when addressing violence against women
Geethavani Radio Station 91.9 FM – Rajini hosted conversation on sexual violence within Tamil diaspora
SAAAC Walk-a-thon
Outreach at Thaalam 2019
Talk at Sunthar V's comedy show, Home
Scarborough-Rouge Park Community BBQ - hosted by the office of MP Gary Anandasangaree, connected with the community and shared resources
Youth Mental Health Forum – hosted by Tamil Canadian Centre for Civic Action, spoke about the importance of healthy boundaries for youth
Health Equity Forum – hosted by CASSA, ANBU was part of a panel discussion on Sexual Health and its access and barriers to women
Women’s Mental Health Forum – hosted by Tamil Canadian Centre for Civic Action, hosted a short workshop on Healthy Boundaries, presented in English with Tamil translations, and encouraged the practice of self-care among older Tamil women
Brampton Tamil Seniors Association – workshop on ANBU and childhood sexual abuse
Women Offering Wisdom (WOW) Conference - Healthy relationships workshop with high school students
Growing Our Impact: Sharing Best Practices on Community-Based Education to End Gendered Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities – hosted by OCASI, panel discussion on community-based education to end gendered violence in Immigrant and Refugee communities
Senior Tamils Society of Peel – group of 66 seniors participated in a healthy conversation about childhood sexual abuse in the Tamil community and how we can create safe spaces for community members
UTSG Mental Health Awareness – TSA event with high school and post-secondary students, as well as parents
Cyber-bullying Awareness and Intervention – spoke at a ward forum hosted by TDSB Trustee Yalini Rajakulasingam
Vizhippu – event by Family Services Toronto, first-of-kind conference that covered topics such as healthy relationships, signs of trauma, mental health, legal rights and abuse within the developmental disabilities community – panel discussion
CTYA Top Talents – ANBU received the Youth Icon Award
TDSB Tamil Heritage Month to recognize and celebrate grassroots organizations within our community and speak with parents and youth; other Tamil Heritage Month events at Terry Fox Secondary School, University of Toronto Scarborough Campus and the Mississauga Tamil Association
2018
CTYA Paathai - Our team members guided discussions on healthy relationships for youth and young adults in the Tamil community
CanTYD drop-ins - youth came to hear and ask questions about healthy relationships, and have productive discussions on a range of topics from a culturally-informed perspective
Elspeth Heyworth conference - to speak about healing modalities and share ANBU's work
Transforming Trauma into Triumph conference
ANBU Peer Championship certification program - three day workshop series to raise awareness and knowledge around Child Sexual Abuse, enhance communication skills and provide practical knowledge for parents/caregivers and servicers in the Tamil Community
ANBU at TDSB - Healthy relationships workshop with high school students
Macabre of the Silenced - panel discussion
ANBU at Winston Churchill - Healthy relationships workshop with high school students
YRDSB WOW conference - Healthy relationships workshop with high school students
Sri Lanka's Disappeared - panel discussion
Mental Health discussion by the Tamil Student Association at University of Toronto - panel discussion
Combatting Sexual Violence at York University - panel discussion
ANBU's very first Oli event - an evening of artistic expression to explore trauma and healing
ANBU was presented a community award by CTCC for our work
Barbra Schifler Roundtable discussion re: #ustoo to raise awareness on sexual violence within racialized and minority communities
ANBU at Woburn Collegiate Institute - Healthy relationships workshop with high school students
2017
Interview with True2Soul
Understanding Intergenerational Trauma and Intergenerational Healing: Recovery, Resilience and Wellness - panel discussion
Gender-based violence workshop - panel discussion
Bring An Aunty - in collaboration with OCASI, ANBU organized an event to raise awareness in Tamil on intimate partner violence and sexual violence within the older generations of the Tamil community
Markham Mental Health Awareness walk - tabling event
Root of ANBU - we partnered with an organization in Sri Lanka, LEADS, to celebrate and embrace our roots from our homeland
National Council of Canadian Tamils Gala - ANBU was presented a community award for our work
Combatting Sexual Violence at York University - panel discussion
ANBU Video Launch – official launch of the organization and the ANBU Video Series
2016
Community Yoga Class - fundraiser for ANBU and evening yoga and meditation session with Shajini
The Gatehouse's Transformative Social Change Symposium at Humber College (November)
The Interim Place conference - spoken word piece by Tharshiga
Community networking at Tamil Culture's Night Mrkt
Guest speakers at the Global Symposium on Violence Prevention
Spreading ANBU at Men’s Services for Mental Health Verty Party
Guest speaker at the The Gatehouse's Transformative Social Change Symposium (May)
Guest speakers at the York University Tamil Symposium
Guest speaker at the The Gatehouse's Transformative Social Change Symposium (April)
Guest speakers for “Making a Difference: Careers in Social Science” by Canadian Tamil Professionals Association
ANBU Information Session
Guest speakers at Loving Mothers Taboo Talks & Wellness conference
Guest speakers at UTSG TSA Discussion Panel: Mind Over Matter
Jenny and Tharshiga's interview with Stewart on Personal Transformation Radio
2015
Jenny and Tharshiga's interview with Ramanan and Lankathas on TamilINI FM
Tharshiga's interview with Matt Galloway on CBC news
Keynote speech by Jenny at CanTYD’s Awards of Excellence Gala
