JinShan Collective Presents: Breaking the Silence with Proud Asian Men

ASIAN MEN ARE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH EPIDEMIC. In 2015-2019, ASIAN MEN WERE THE LEAST LIKELY TO USE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMPARED TO ANY OTHER RACE AND GENDER COMBINATION (SAMHSA, 2021). In order to combat this, PROUD ASIAN MEN WAS CREATED. PROUD ASIAN MEN IS A SUPPORT GROUP AND MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE HOSTED UNDER ASIAN MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT IN COLLABORATION WITH JINSHAN COLLECTIVE WHOSE MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE AND BRAVE SPACE FOR ASIAN MEN TO EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION OF THEIR CULTURE AND MASCULINITY IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. Join us for a powerful screening of "The Work", a documentary film exploring men’s mental health struggles and the pressures of masculinity. After the film, we’ll hold a safe, open discussion space for ASIAN MEN TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, challenges, and paths to healing at the intersection of their culture and masculinity. Programming is as follows: 1-2 PM: Introductions, Community Guidelines and Ice Breakers 2-3:30 PM: Screening of "The Work" 3:30-4:30 PM: Group Share and Discussion Facilitated by Leo Xia 4:30-5 PM: Closing Acknowledgments What you should bring: - an open heart and mind - journal and pen - plenty of water Scholarships: if you are in need of financial assistance to attend this event please email me at lowhiofficial@gmail.com. We will have some sliding scale options as well as sponsored tickets available. Parking: there is a free parking lot behind the venue. This event is reserved for folks who identify as Asian men - spots limited to 25 attendees. If we have reached capacity, please sign up for the waitlist in case someone drops out at the last minute. This will allow us to gauge interest in future events as well. DISCLAIMER This event is not providing professional therapy services. Please seek professional medical and mental health services for treatment needs and advice. About your facilitators: Leo Xia is a Los Angeles-based men’s mental health facilitator and Alt R&B/Lofi performance artist going by the name Lowhi. He facilitates weekly men's support groups through his own JinShan Collective as well as Proud Asian Men in collaboration with Asian Mental Health Project. In these groups he navigates conversations about masculinity, culture and identity for Asian men. He created these spaces to combat the global male loneliness epidemic and to support men in creating the life that they dream of through emotional intelligence and communication.