2021 Chuseok Youth Art Contest Gallery

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United States

Korean Center, Inc. (KCI), in partnership with the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC), invites students from Kindergarten to 12th grade to participate in an art contest. Winning entries for four different age groups will be selected by a group of jurors from the hosting organizations as well as one “Audience Choice Winner” who will be […]

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Prints & Protest: The Legacy of Poster Making in Social Justice Movements

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United States

Bay Area printmakers and community artists reflect on the role of printmaking in social justice movements. The Bay Area has been the site of powerful protest efforts advocating for radical social change and a more equitable, inclusive world for all communities, especially those disempowered by the status quo. Accompanying these protests are striking artistic expressions […]

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ILLUMINATION: Literary Works Imagining New Light

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United States

ILLUMINATION is a literary gathering that broadens the theme of Diwali to reframe what 'light' or 'new beginnings' mean to us. Diwali marks the beginning of a new year, but more broadly how a new year potentially symbolizes new beginnings and new light. While intended to be a space of celebration and coming together, this […]

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Centering Senior Care and Aging During COVID-19

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United States

In the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we faced a racial justice reckoning as anti-Asian hate violence escalated across the nation. We witnessed elders in Oakland Chinatown and in other neighborhoods become vulnerable targets of racially motivated violence. While violence against elders and racism against Asians are not new phenomena, there is a renewed […]

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OACC Friendsgiving: “In The Land of My Ancestors” Film Screening & Discussion

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United States

This year, OACC's Friendsgiving event will recognize Native American Heritage Month and honor Indigenous lands while hosting a canned-food drive. General admission is free if you bring a canned food donation.  “In the Land of my Ancestors” celebrates the living legacy of Ann Marie Sayers, a beloved Ohlone elder. Ohlone people are not federally recognized […]

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“The Shikoku Pilgrimage: Japan’s Sacred Trail” Book Talk

Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United States

The Shikoku Pilgrimage on the island of the same name is one of the few circular pilgrimages in the world. At 1,200 kilometers in length, the trail includes 88 temples and passes through diverse countryside such as idyllic bamboo groves, deserted beaches and ordinary Japanese neighborhoods. John Lander, long-time resident of Japan, author and photographer, […]

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