BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.17.5//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:20260624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260820T233203Z CREATED:20260603T011234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T233203Z UID:23404-1782302400-1786813200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ochazuke to Adobo: Care\, Memory\, and the Immigrant Kitchen with Julia LaChica 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/ochazuke-adobo/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Julia-LaChia-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:20260626T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T214051Z CREATED:20260602T213826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T214051Z UID:23397-1782498600-1782505800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Pieces of Self: A Collage Workshop with Trisha Mah 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/trisha-mah/ 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/2026/06/Pieces-of-Self-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T160000 DTSTAMP:20260707T203510Z CREATED:20260529T223451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T203510Z UID:23326-1783864800-1783872000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Musikang Kalipay: A Rondalla Concert with the Iskwelahang Pilipino 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/kalipay/ 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/2026/05/Musikang-Kalipay-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:20260723T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T213605Z CREATED:20260623T195601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T213605Z UID:23423-1784826000-1784833200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:1850-1882: A Chinese American Origin Story—A Book Talk with Veronica Li 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/veronica-li/ 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/2026/06/1882-Book-Talk-IG-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260731T160946Z CREATED:20260703T014214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T160946Z UID:23449-1785589200-1785600000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Stories in Our Voices: Oral History of Oakland Chinatown Organizing Across Generations 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/oral-history-chinatown/ 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/2026/07/Our-Stories-in-Our-Voices-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T160000 DTSTAMP:20260730T155923Z CREATED:20260722T213418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T155923Z UID:23476-1786802400-1786809600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Nest of Tongues: A Book Launch With Randy Ribay 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/nest-of-tongues/ 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/2026/07/Nest-of-Tongues-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:20260819T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T160000 DTSTAMP:20261005T164016Z CREATED:20260820T203416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T164016Z UID:23575-1787148000-1790438400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Fragrance of Calligraphy and Ink: An Exhibition of Chinese Brush Paintings 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/chinese-brush-paintings/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Fragrance-of-Ink-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:20260829T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T154700Z CREATED:20260818T154657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T154700Z UID:23564-1788012000-1788102000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bilingual Chinese Storytime: Celebrating the Qixi Festival 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/bilingual-storytime-aug26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bilingual-Storytime-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:20260911T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T210000 DTSTAMP:20260910T193119Z CREATED:20260806T212924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T193119Z UID:23528-1789153200-1789160400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges 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/interweaving/ 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/2026/08/Interweaving-Indo-Persian-Exchanges-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:20260919T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T004356Z CREATED:20260814T045103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T004356Z UID:23549-1789813800-1789830000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Saturday 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-sep2026/ 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/2026/08/Tea-Tiles-Sep2026-FB-1080-x-1080-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260926T172750Z CREATED:20260926T165741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T172750Z UID:23752-1790769600-1796490000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Many Struggles\, One Fight: A Print Exhibition With SF Poster Syndicate and Ancestral Dreams Collective 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/many-struggles/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Many-Struggles-One-Fight-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:20261003T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T150000 DTSTAMP:20260916T003747Z CREATED:20260916T003547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T003747Z UID:23638-1791036000-1791126000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bilingual Chinese Storytime: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival 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/bilingual-storytime-oct26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/English-Mid-Autumn-Bilingual-Storytime-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:20261024T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261010T032444Z CREATED:20261010T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T032444Z UID:23837-1792863000-1792873800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The 2026 OACC Gala: Holding Place\, Holding Space 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/2026gala/ 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/2026/09/Facebook-sized-post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T200000 DTSTAMP:20261007T145237Z CREATED:20261001T212417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T145237Z UID:23767-1793125800-1793131200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Becoming Leaderful: Building the Communities We Want 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/leaderful/ 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/2026/10/Becoming-Leaderful-FB-1080-x-1080-px-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T140000 DTSTAMP:20261005T163057Z CREATED:20260916T014142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T163057Z UID:23656-1794744000-1794751200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Ecologies of Resistance: A Conversation with Authors Umi Vaughan\, Tiffany Yap and Robert Liu-Trujillo 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/ecologies-resist/ 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/2026/09/Ecologies-of-Resistance-Authors-in-Convo-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR