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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315
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SUMMARY:Topaz Toddlers Exhibition: Children’s Art from an American Concentration Camp
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/topaz-toddlers/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Upcoming Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20251229T212949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T213238Z
UID:22767-1769349600-1769356800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Reparations: A Film by Jon Osaki
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/reparations-film/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T143000
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CREATED:20251030T163029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T052106Z
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SUMMARY:From Ally to Activated: Breaking Barriers to Community Action
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/activated/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20251212T053126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T183728Z
UID:22709-1768060800-1768068000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Chinese Couplets: A Film by Felicia Lowe
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-couplets/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20251216T062046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195717Z
UID:22737-1767960000-1767963600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:January Mending Circle
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-jan2026/
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:20251205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20251107T213211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T201421Z
UID:22621-1764961200-1764968400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:“The Empathizer" A Documentary About Vietnam Screening and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/empathizer/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20251119T172208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173414Z
UID:22663-1764936000-1764939600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:December Mending Circle
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-dec2025/
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:20251108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20251008T150709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T011128Z
UID:22466-1762628400-1762633800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Arabesque: A Middle Eastern Dance and Music Concert
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/arabesque/
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:20251105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250927T170106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T034601Z
UID:22386-1762369200-1762374600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America" book talk with Jeff Chang
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/jeff-chang-bruce-lee/
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;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20251028T175531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195915Z
UID:22574-1762300800-1769903999@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"The Asian Elder Portrait Project:" an Exhibition of Drawings by Luke Sera-Tacorda
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/asian-elder-portrait/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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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:20251004T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T163000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250807T182331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T214833Z
UID:21818-1759590000-1759595400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Oakland Ilokana Film Premiere
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-ilokana/
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:20250920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250721T061943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T200256Z
UID:21777-1758376800-1758384000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: A History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law (1850s-1960s)
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-author-panel/
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:20250906T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250812T221942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T184819Z
UID:21840-1757187000-1757192400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Ragas in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/ragas-conversation/
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:20250816T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250716T204802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184440Z
UID:21768-1755345600-1755363600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hawaiian Arts and Culture Day
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hawaiian-day/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250724T221909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T164429Z
UID:21799-1755172800-1761998400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:She Isn't A Metaphor: An Exhibition of Mixed Media by Nimisha Doongarwal
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/she-isnt-a-metaphor/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Events,Current Exhibitions,Featured
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/She-Isnt-a-Metaphor-1080-x-1080-px.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250708T090041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T231934Z
UID:21700-1754146800-1754154000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Taking Root: Southeast Asian Stories of Resettlement in Philadelphia film premiere and panel
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/taking-root/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Taking-Root-WebPage-Square.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250529T004707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002110Z
UID:21588-1750582800-1750611600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration - Day 2
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration-day-2/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250529T004151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002107Z
UID:21583-1750496400-1750525200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250518T195746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T200256Z
UID:21539-1749906000-1749913200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:OACC Summer Showcase!
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/summershowcase/
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/2025/05/Summer-Showcase-Flyer-Page1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250511T031215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T215315Z
UID:21473-1749324600-1749330000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Celebrate Pride with OACC!
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/celebrate-pride-with-oacc/
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/2025/05/Pride-2025-flyer.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250529T003050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T004555Z
UID:21577-1749211200-1749218400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Mending Circle
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-circle/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250326T203839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T002001Z
UID:21128-1747576800-1747584000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Daryo’s All-American Diner": An Anti-Asian Hate Play
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/daryos-all-american-diner/
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:20250516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250409T223815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T180524Z
UID:21237-1747396800-1754758800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Satr-e Rahayi: An Exhibition of Calligraphy Works by Hakim Karimzada
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/satr-e-rahayi/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions,Featured
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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:20250427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250326T194249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T194416Z
UID:21124-1745762400-1745769600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Silencing the Drum: Religious Racism and Afro-Brazilian Sacred Music\," a Book Talk and Dynamic Presentation with Author Dr. Umi Vaughan.
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/silencing-the-drum-religious-racism-and-afro-brazilian-sacred-music/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250305T175246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T201340Z
UID:21018-1745074800-1745082000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: "The Rebirth of Apsara: Beyond Genocide." A Performance by Charya Burt Cambodian Dance.
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-rebirth-of-apsara-beyond-genocide/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Charya_Burt_1080x1080_thumb.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250308T004351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T004716Z
UID:21081-1745064000-1745071200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Visible Mending For Stains & Patches
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/visiblemending-2/
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:20250411T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250306T190554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T173148Z
UID:21030-1744399800-1744407000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:All Mixed Up! A Mixer Celebrating Multi-Racial Identity
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/all-mixed-up-a-mixer-celebrating-multi-racial-identity/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250207T212331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T195915Z
UID:20948-1742648400-1742655600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong." Book Release Event with Katie Gee Salisbury
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/notyourchinadoll/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20250207T210449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T183132Z
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SUMMARY:Gumamela: An Intimate Preview. Florante Aguilar with Cascada de Flores and Special Guests Charmaine Clamor\, Jorge Mijangos\, and Greg Kehret
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/gumamela-an-intimate-preview/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T153000
DTSTAMP:20260420T101735
CREATED:20240822T180423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T024424Z
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SUMMARY:"The Memory of Taste": Book Release Event with Chef Tu David Phu
DESCRIPTION:On view: March 18-May 23\, Wednesday-Saturday 12 noon–5 pm  Opening reception: Saturday\, April 4\, 4-6pm FREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Our Language\, Our Story is a photo storytelling project by photographer Joyce Xi. It uplifts the stories and lived experiences of Bay Area immigrants through the lens of language. The exhibit\, featuring stories from 20+ community members in 10+ languages\, celebrates Bay Area immigrants\, refugees and language justice. Through each person’s own words and photos\, it explores the joys and challenges of experiencing the world in one’s mother tongue\, and the barriers when it is not available.   The public is invited to an artist reception with Joyce Xi on Saturday\, April 4\, from 4-6 pm. Light refreshments will be served. The reception is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below.   Our Language\, Our Story was created in partnership with the Asian Law Caucus and in collaboration with community organizations including PODER\, Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)\, Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, Trabajadores Unidos Workers United (TUWU)\, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)\, California Karen Youth Connection (CKYC)\, Filipino Community Center (FCC)\, Meadi Wellness\, California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)\, and Asian Health Services. 								\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				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register for Artist Reception\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				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER				\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									Joyce Xi is a community photographer and activist based in the Bay Area. Her work covers Asian American and immigrant communities\, solidarity building\, and social movements. She makes photos as a way to envision and create a more just and free world\, and works in relationship with the people\, communities\, and organizations involved. Her work has been exhibited across the Bay Area – most recently at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, in media publications\, and as part of advocacy campaigns. She was an awardee for the California Creative Corps Initiative\, which helped support the Our Language\, Our Story project and exhibit. You can find her work online at joycexiphotography.mypixieset.com.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/thememoryoftaste/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
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