BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.15.20//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:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153523 CREATED:20230329T222814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T184739Z UID:13553-1684000800-1684008000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Son of Paper DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/cohh-sop/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/05132023-COHH-SOP-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230510T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230411T223757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T220020Z UID:13775-1683720000-1690736400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Unsigned\, Unsealed\, Delivered (I'm Yours) DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/poinciana/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Poinciana-thumbnail-REVISED.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T213000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230221T192837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T194501Z UID:13420-1682191800-1682199000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Joe Kye\, SURRIJA\, and Nikbo DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/cohh-rootingself/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/04222023-COHH-Rooting-Self-IG-flyers-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230302T012100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T231937Z UID:13525-1680444000-1680451200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Have You Eaten Yet? A Conversation with Cheuk Kwan & Martin Yan on Food and the Chinese Diaspora DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/have-you-eaten-yet/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Have-You-Eaten-Yet-IG-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230106T184132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T145813Z UID:13211-1679680800-1679686200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Singles Oakferno: 21+ Singles Mixer for Young Professionals DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/singlesoakferno/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/singles-oakferno-updated-website-thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230131T064746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T001816Z UID:13345-1679076000-1679083200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: 48 Years After the End of the Vietnam War: A Continued Conversation About Empathy & Healing DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/dustchild/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/03172023-Dust-Child-IG-Flyer-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T213000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230302T184843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T001907Z UID:13530-1678995000-1679175000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Dancing Moons Festival with Oakland Ballet Company DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/dancing-moons-festival/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dancing-Moons-Festival-IG-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230315T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230307T191355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T222839Z UID:13574-1678881600-1682866800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:2023 Virtual Community Night Market DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/vcnm-apply/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vendor-application-live.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T210000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230221T195319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T194523Z UID:13438-1677862800-1682197200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Current Exhibition: Li Ching World DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lichingworld-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Copy-of-20230301_LiChing_Opening_Panel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230105T225516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T214941Z UID:13235-1676721600-1682942400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance Community Map Project (Ongoing) DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/dor-community-map-project-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Day-of-Remembrance-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T193000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230111T192311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T071903Z UID:13229-1676653200-1676662200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:MY BOYFRIEND APOCALYPSE: Chapbook Reading and Writing Workshop with antmen pimentel mendoza DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/my-bf-apocalypse/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MY-BOYFRIEND-APOCALYPSE-instagram.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230105T231744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T001956Z UID:13222-1676122200-1676127600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:PEONY AMOUR - Sultry Ecstasy and Frosty Agony: Book Talk with Raymond Chong DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/peonyamour/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230211Peony-Amour-BookTalk_Thumbnail-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20221207T214608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T231330Z UID:13160-1675508400-1675526400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month: Celebration of Black & Asian Solidarity DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lnyxbhm/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CO-PRESENTED-BY-Instagram-Post-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230225 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20230113T233852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T231846Z UID:13281-1673913600-1677283199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bandung To The Bay: Intersections of Solidarity DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bandung-to-the-bay-exhibition-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220715BandungtotheBay_Thumbnail-e1673653068165.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221203T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20221117T010720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T195553Z UID:13136-1670076000-1670081400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:CRESCENCIANA Book Talk: Connecting with our Ancestors’ Narratives DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/crescenciana/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221203CrescencianaBookTalk_Thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20221005T211519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T195601Z UID:12986-1667656800-1667664000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Uncommon Ground: Write Now! SF Bay's New Anthology DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/uncommonground/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/uncommon-ground.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221219 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20220914T223149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225521Z UID:12918-1667520000-1671407999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Distant Journeys of Cultural Exchange DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/distant-journeys/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/distantjourneys_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221021T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221022T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20221013T205538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T182514Z UID:13020-1666350000-1666454400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Community Ofrenda Building 2022: Celebrating Día De Los Muertos with OMCA DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/communityofrenda2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10212022_CommunityOfrenda_Thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20220527T172552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T213255Z UID:12525-1665856800-1665864000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Gala 2022 DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/gala-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/OACC-Gala-IG.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T173000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20220823T002613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T220218Z UID:12705-1665855000-1665855000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:26th Anniversary Gala — Celebrate Asian Love DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/celebration-asian-love/ LOCATION:Pacific Renaissance Plaza\, 388 Ninth Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/heart_hand-1@3x.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221101 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20220824T220054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T195618Z UID:12869-1664582400-1667260799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Press Play: Exhibition - Raising Mental Health Awareness DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/pressplay/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20221001PressPlay_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20220824T212839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T172608Z UID:12701-1662805800-1662813000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Stop the Violence - Solidarity Now! Forum 1 DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/solidaritynow/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220910_BAMCForum_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220926 DTSTAMP:20260421T153524 CREATED:20220803T214002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T210939Z UID:12648-1661990400-1664150399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Stories From My Mother's House DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/stories-from-my-mothers-house/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220901StoriesFromMothersHouse_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220806T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220806T163000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153525 CREATED:20220614T174706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T205707Z UID:12605-1659798000-1659803400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Painting The Streets" Book Talk [POSTPONED] DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/painting-the-streets-book-talk-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220806PaintingTheStreetsBookTalk_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153525 CREATED:20220603T050838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T212936Z UID:12562-1659193200-1659200400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Lil Tokyo Reporter" 10th Anniversary Screening DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lil-tokyo-reporter-10th-anniversary-screening/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220730LittleTokyoReporterScreening_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153525 CREATED:20220524T175034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T212947Z UID:12499-1657980000-1657990800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Minhwa Family Workshop DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/minhwa-family-workshop-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220716MinhwaWorkshop_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220829 DTSTAMP:20260421T153525 CREATED:20220224T222156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T205631Z UID:12082-1657843200-1661731199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bandung To The Bay: Intersections of Solidarity DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bandung-to-the-bay-exhibition/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220715BandungtotheBay_Thumbnail-e1673653068165.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153525 CREATED:20220511T002657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T183217Z UID:12406-1657373400-1657380600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Japanese Knife Sharpening Workshop DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/knife-sharpening-workshop-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220709KnifesharpeningWorkshop_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T113000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153525 CREATED:20220511T005430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T183223Z UID:12416-1657360800-1657366200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Natto Presentation & Tasting Session DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/natto-presentation-and-tasting/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220709NattoDemo_Thumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T153525 CREATED:20220603T213722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T183320Z UID:12567-1656586800-1656592200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Jikimee - AAPI Elder Voices DESCRIPTION:“My Mother’s Tongue”/ “Coming Out of My Skin” A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou Friday\, September 27\, 2024 | 6 PM | FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a special screening and book reading of recent works by Jean-Baptiste Phou\, a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in Paris to Chinese-Cambodian parents:    “My Mother’s Tongue”\, is a short film that tells the story of a mother and son who don’t share a language\, her being born in Cambodia and him in France. They have difficulties communicating until something unlocks when she suddenly falls very ill.    “Coming Out of My Skin”\, is a compelling memoir of a gay Asian man living in a white world that deftly aspires for a reconciliation that can empower people of sexual and racial minorities to inhabit their bodies joyfully.   A discussion will follow the screening and reading facilitated by CERI board member\, Mory Chhom.   This event is co-presented with the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Annie Gozard \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jean-Baptiste Phou is a writer and multidisciplinary artist born in France to Chinese-Cambodian parents. As an actor\, he has performed in plays\, musicals\, and films. He has also written\, directed\, and produced his own plays\, including ‘Cambodia\, Here I Am’ and ‘l’Anarchiste’\, the latter adapted from Soth Polin’s novel. He is also the author of ‘Coming Out of My Skin’ (Seagull\, 2023) and ‘80 mots du Cambodge’ (l’Asiathèque\, 2024). In addition to theater and writing\, he explores other mediums such as sound\, image\, and performance. His work tackles issues around identity\, migration\, and minority experiences. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mory Chhom (she/her) is a 1.5-generation Cambodian American born in a refugee camp in Thailand and raised in Modesto\, California. She has dedicated the last 20 years of her career to achieving health equity for refugees and immigrants. Currently\, she is the Director of Population-Focused Prevention Early Intervention at RAMS. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/jikimee/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/jikimee_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR