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SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Sunday Social With 13 Orphans
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tea-tiles/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260722T231603
CREATED:20260427T212153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T212240Z
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SUMMARY:May Mending Circle
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-may2026/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T153000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231603
CREATED:20260326T234447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T193016Z
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SUMMARY:Strong Like Bamboo
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/strong-bamboo-26/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T203000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231603
CREATED:20260423T222057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T161947Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Asian Voices in Children’s Media: a Talk With Nira Liu\, Eugenia Yoh\, and Elenor Mak
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/asian-kids-media/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T160000
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CREATED:20260409T230626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185722Z
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SUMMARY:Stories from the Edge of Sea: A Book Launch With Andrew Lam
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/andrew-lam/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231603
CREATED:20260422T214047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T220439Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Asian World Cinema: QWOCFF Satellite Screening
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/qwocmap/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T210000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260413T185348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T001308Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-Filled Heritage: Celebrating the Zither—Asian American Identity and Cultural Survival
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/asian-zither/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T130000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260603T223247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T223304Z
UID:23417-1780660800-1780664400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:June Mending Circle
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/june-mending-circle/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260511T201833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T213817Z
UID:23300-1781287200-1781294400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Opening Doorways for Belonging and Liberation: PARAMITA Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/paramita/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T170000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260603T011234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T213830Z
UID:23404-1782302400-1786813200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:From Ochazuke to Adobo: Care\, Memory\, and the Immigrant Kitchen with Julia LaChica
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/ochazuke-adobo/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T203000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260602T213826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T214051Z
UID:23397-1782498600-1782505800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Pieces of Self: A Collage Workshop with Trisha Mah
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T130000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260706T234615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T234711Z
UID:23459-1783684800-1783688400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:July Mending Circle
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/july-mending-circle/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.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:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260529T223451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T203510Z
UID:23326-1783864800-1783872000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Musikang Kalipay: A Rondalla Concert with the Iskwelahang Pilipino
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/kalipay/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231604
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:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
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
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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:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260703T014214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T014229Z
UID:23449-1785589200-1785600000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Our Stories in Our Voices: Oral History of Oakland Chinatown Organizing Across Generations
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
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:20260807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T130000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260722T202453Z
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SUMMARY:August Mending Circle
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/aug2026-mending-circle/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260722T231604
CREATED:20260722T213418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T213548Z
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SUMMARY:Nest of Tongues: A Book Launch With Randy Ribay
DESCRIPTION:Register for this event				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									REGISTER\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					Featuring				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					CURTIS CHIN				\n				\n				\n				\n									A co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop in New York City\, Curtis Chin served as the non-profits’ first Executive Director. He went on to write for network and cable television before transitioning to social justice documentaries. Chin has screened his films at over 600 venues in sixteen countries. He has written for CNN\, Bon Appetit and the Emancipator/Boston Globe. A graduate of the University of Michigan\, Chin has received awards from ABC/Disney Television\, New York Foundation for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and more. His memoir\, Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant will be published by Little\, Brown in Fall 2023. He’s currently writing projects for PBS and Warner Bros. and his essay in Bon Appetit was just selected for Best Food Writing in America 2023. curtisfromdetroit.com 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					EVERYTHING I LEARNED\, I LEARNED IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT				\n				\n				\n				\n									From filmmaker and co-founder of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop\, Curtis Chin’s memoir about coming of age and coming out traces the author’s journey through 1980’s Detroit as he navigated rising xenophobia\, the AIDS epidemic\, and the Reagan Revolution to find his voice as a writer and activist — all set against the backdrop of his family’s popular Chinese restaurant. The book\, which features plenty of Chinese food and Motown vibes\, will be published by Little\, Brown in the fall of 2023. 								\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n					TERRY PARK				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dr. Terry K Park (he/him) serves as The Asian American Foundation’s Education and Narrative Change Program Officer. An award-winning educator\, social justice advocate\, and former performance artist\, Terry has over twenty years of experience at the transformative intersections of anti-racist education\, social change storytelling\, and media advocacy.
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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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