Enjoy live readings from a new anthology of poetry, prose and art by 100 Bay Area writers and artists of color and allies celebrating the rich diversity that truly makes America great. Civil liberties matter to everyone—not just those who are targeted now. Those who keep silent may be next. Although we are 60% of the
Red Bean Cantonese Opera’s upcoming 22nd Anniversary celebration is now set for the afternoon of Sunday, September 15, 2019 $350 VIP Tickets (including 2 tickets for the Asian Cultural Center and 2 Tickets for the celebration banquet) $100 Front Row Seats $50 Middle Row Seats $30 Regular SeatsFor tickets or more information contact: info@redbeanopera.com
To celebrate Filipino American History Month in October, OACC will display “Building Community in Action” a 100-year timeline of Filipinos in U.S. history. This year’s celebration will pay tribute to Oakland Chinatown agencies that can trace their origins to the Third World Strikes on local college campuses to establish Ethnic Studies in 1969. Enjoy
Oakland Asian Cultural Center is a participating venue for the 17th annual Oakland International Film Festival. We will host the following screenings in OACC Auditorium: Friday, September 20, 7-10pm: “Alternative Facts: The lies of Executive Order 9066” preceded by short film “Tank Man” (For film information: https://www.oiff.org/day-2/) Saturday, September 21, 7:30-10pm: “The HE without HIM” along with “The Day
The #ImReady Movement raises visibility around self-identified AAPI women and our experiences with #MeToo, racial discrimination, war, immigration, and more. It also celebrates the leadership and power of AAPI women in Education, Business, Technology, and Politics. At the conferences, we bring together AAPI women leaders and our supporters to learn from one another, tell
In conjunction with the Filipino-American history exhibit “Building Community in Action”, OACC will host a series of Sunday evening story-sharing and conversations. Join eyewitnesses and bring your curiosity about history in the making. Topics will entice and reveal untold reflections. September 29th: Marcos and the 1972 US Anti Martial Law Movement October 13th: Third World
