BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T143000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104306 CREATED:20251030T163029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T052106Z UID:22603-1768136400-1768141800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ally to Activated: Breaking Barriers to Community Action DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/activated/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Redesigned-Get-Activated-FB-1080-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20251229T212949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T213238Z UID:22767-1769349600-1769356800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Reparations: A Film by Jon Osaki DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/reparations-film/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reparations-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20251225T030557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T212416Z UID:22758-1770462000-1770480000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2026: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lny-bhm-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Celebrating-Asian-African-American-Solidarity.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20260120T072722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T042457Z UID:22815-1771768800-1771776000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Honoring Day of Remembrance: Children’s Art from an American Concentration Camp DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/day-of-remembrance-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Topaz-Toddlers-FB-1080-x-1080-px-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20260219T084830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T084959Z UID:22932-1773579600-1773586800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tales of the Tofu Goddess: A Tribute to the Artful Life of Flo Oy Wong DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tofu-goddess/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tofu-Goddess-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20260227T233159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T194052Z UID:22970-1774033200-1774040400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Nowruz with the Persian Classical Trio DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/persian-classical/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Nowruz-2026-Preview-1080-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20260323T211521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T211642Z UID:23100-1775908800-1775919600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Southeast Asian New Year Celebration 2026 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sea-ny-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SEAsian-NY-2026-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T180000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20260323T185428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T190026Z UID:23090-1776528000-1776535200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Echoes of Eureka: A Youth Opera Bridging History and Hope DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/echoes-eureka/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Echoes-of-Eureka-FB-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20260326T233054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T210412Z UID:23119-1777118400-1777125600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The OACC 2026 Interactive Artist Showcase DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-showcase-26/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Interactive-Artist-Showcase-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20260331T221747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223148Z UID:23139-1777208400-1777222800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Sunday Social With 13 Orphans DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tea-tiles/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tea-Tiles-FB-1080-x-1080-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T104307 CREATED:20260326T234447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T215414Z UID:23126-1777813200-1777820400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Strong Like Bamboo DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/strong-bamboo-26/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Strong-Like-Bamboo-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR