organs and bone Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW) is a week meant to spread awareness and acceptance of aromantic spectrum identities and the issues we face, as well as a chance for the community to celebrate our own experiences and existance. ASAW generally occurs the first full week (starting Sunday) following Valentine’s Day; it began in large part as a way for those in the aromantic community who had difficulty finding space for their experiences in such a universally romanticized event to come together and celebrate their own unique experiences. This week was first recognized from November 10th-17th in 2014, under the name Aromantic Awareness Week; in 2015, it was moved to late February, and the name was changed to Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week to be more specifically inclusive of all arospec identities. This year it’s from Febuary 18-24, 2024! Learn more here!!!!!!! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4R4D0X Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Yup, put it on the arocalypse event calendar, surprised no one thought of putting it there yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organs and bone Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 Three days, people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4R4D0X Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 💚👏💚👏💚👏💚👏💚👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekaterina Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 What kind of things are supposed to be done as part of the event? Since I'm new to the community. I can reblog awareness and acceptance-themed things on Tumblr, but not sure what to contribute here on the forum? Since we are an aro forum, we already have awareness and acceptance, so I guess I'll just try to be sending emotional support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4R4D0X Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 ASAW is kinda just a time to be your self ig. Wear green, buy yourself chocolate, hang out with friends, buy pride gear, and that nice stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 13 hours ago, Ekaterina said: What kind of things are supposed to be done as part of the event? Since I'm new to the community. I can reblog awareness and acceptance-themed things on Tumblr, but not sure what to contribute here on the forum? Since we are an aro forum, we already have awareness and acceptance, so I guess I'll just try to be sending emotional support? If you are still in school and you have a GSA or similar, you can talk about hosting an info session through them. It's probably too late to do so this year, but there's always next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekaterina Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 37 minutes ago, Neon said: If you are still in school and you have a GSA or similar, you can talk about hosting an info session through them. It's probably too late to do so this year, but there's always next year. I'm not in school and I'm not sure what GSA is (not a native English speaker). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Ekaterina said: I'm not in school and I'm not sure what GSA is (not a native English speaker). GSA = Gay-Straight Alliance. It's essentially just an after-school club for gay people. Many have started moving away from that acronym though. I don't have a good suggestion if you aren't in school because that's where I help out lol. Maybe a local queer organization is taking volunteers though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jot-Aro Kujo Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 I’m still trying to figure out what I’m gonna do this year. Ideally I’d like to stream something, but idk what… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leistorm Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Aw yiss it's that time of year again!! i went out and bought myself discount chocolate yesterday, since it was the day after valentines day and all lol ive been thinking of writing a satirical "ultimate guide" to surviving as an aroace lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organs and bone Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 On 2/16/2024 at 11:08 PM, Leistorm said: Aw yiss it's that time of year again!! i went out and bought myself discount chocolate yesterday, since it was the day after valentines day and all lol ive been thinking of writing a satirical "ultimate guide" to surviving as an aroace lol oh pleaseeee 🤩 good job treating yourself ♥️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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