To celebrate Filipino American History Month in October, OACC will display “Building Community in Action” a 100-year timeline of Filipinos in U.S. history. This year’s celebration will pay tribute to Oakland Chinatown agencies that can trace their origins to the Third World Strikes on local college campuses to establish Ethnic Studies in 1969. Enjoy
Oakland Asian Cultural Center is a participating venue for the 17th annual Oakland International Film Festival. We will host the following screenings in OACC Auditorium: Friday, September 20, 7-10pm: “Alternative Facts:
The #ImReady Movement raises visibility around self-identified AAPI women and our experiences with #MeToo, racial discrimination, war, immigration, and more. It also celebrates the leadership and power of AAPI women in Education, Business, Technology, and Politics. At the conferences, we bring together AAPI women leaders and our supporters to learn from one another, tell
In conjunction with the Filipino-American history exhibit “Building Community in Action”, OACC will host a series of Sunday evening story-sharing and conversations. Join eyewitnesses and bring your curiosity about history in the making. Topics will entice and reveal untold reflections. September 29th: Marcos and the 1972 US Anti Martial Law Movement October 13th: Third World
Class conscious photographers capture scenes from the U.S.-Mexico border, San Quentin prison life, SF International Airport protests against the Muslim ban and more. Featured photographers: Brooke Anderson, David Bacon, Richard
A 3-hour intensive lesson to experience the miraculous power of Qi Qigong, combining movements, breathing techniques, and meditation, is a holistic approach to the coordination of the body, mind and spirit. The key to long-term health lies in enhancing the qi circulation to purify the external form and internal energy. Regular practice allows one to
