BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260603T223304Z CREATED:20260603T223247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T223304Z UID:23417-1780660800-1780664400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:June Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/june-mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260512T213817Z CREATED:20260511T201833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T213817Z UID:23300-1781287200-1781294400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Opening Doorways for Belonging and Liberation: PARAMITA Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/paramita/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PARAMITA-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260820T233203Z CREATED:20260603T011234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T233203Z UID:23404-1782302400-1786813200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ochazuke to Adobo: Care\, Memory\, and the Immigrant Kitchen with Julia LaChica DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/ochazuke-adobo/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Julia-LaChia-FB-1080-x-1080-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T214051Z CREATED:20260602T213826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T214051Z UID:23397-1782498600-1782505800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Pieces of Self: A Collage Workshop with Trisha Mah DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/trisha-mah/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Pieces-of-Self-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T130000 DTSTAMP:20260706T234711Z CREATED:20260706T234615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T234711Z UID:23459-1783684800-1783688400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:July Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/july-mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T160000 DTSTAMP:20260707T203510Z CREATED:20260529T223451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T203510Z UID:23326-1783864800-1783872000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Musikang Kalipay: A Rondalla Concert with the Iskwelahang Pilipino DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/kalipay/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Musikang-Kalipay-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T213605Z CREATED:20260623T195601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T213605Z UID:23423-1784826000-1784833200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:1850-1882: A Chinese American Origin Story—A Book Talk with Veronica Li DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/veronica-li/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1882-Book-Talk-IG-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260731T160946Z CREATED:20260703T014214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T160946Z UID:23449-1785589200-1785600000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Stories in Our Voices: Oral History of Oakland Chinatown Organizing Across Generations DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oral-history-chinatown/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Our-Stories-in-Our-Voices-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T133000 DTSTAMP:20260805T204519Z CREATED:20260722T202453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T204519Z UID:23472-1786104000-1786109400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:August Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/aug2026-mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T160000 DTSTAMP:20260730T155923Z CREATED:20260722T213418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T155923Z UID:23476-1786802400-1786809600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Nest of Tongues: A Book Launch With Randy Ribay DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/nest-of-tongues/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nest-of-Tongues-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260821T001658Z CREATED:20260820T203416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T001658Z UID:23575-1787148000-1790438400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Fragrance of Calligraphy and Ink: An Exhibition of Chinese Brush Paintings DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-brush-paintings/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Fragrance-of-Ink-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T154700Z CREATED:20260818T154657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T154700Z UID:23564-1788012000-1788102000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bilingual Chinese Storytime: Celebrating the Qixi Festival DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bilingual-storytime-aug26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bilingual-Storytime-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T042024Z CREATED:20260901T041628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T042024Z UID:23615-1788523200-1788528600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:September Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sep2026-mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T210000 DTSTAMP:20260910T193119Z CREATED:20260806T212924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T193119Z UID:23528-1789153200-1789160400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/interweaving/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Interweaving-Indo-Persian-Exchanges-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T004356Z CREATED:20260814T045103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T004356Z UID:23549-1789813800-1789830000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Saturday Social With 13 Orphans DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tea-tiles-sep2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tea-Tiles-Sep2026-FB-1080-x-1080-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T042328Z CREATED:20260901T042126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T042328Z UID:23620-1790942400-1790947800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:October Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oct2026-mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T150000 DTSTAMP:20260916T003747Z CREATED:20260916T003547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T003747Z UID:23638-1791036000-1791126000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bilingual Chinese Storytime: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bilingual-storytime-oct26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/English-Mid-Autumn-Bilingual-Storytime-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261115T140000 DTSTAMP:20260916T014303Z CREATED:20260916T014142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T014303Z UID:23656-1794744000-1794751200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Ecologies of Resistance: A Conversation with Authors Umi Vaughan\, Tiffany Yap and Robert Liu-Trujillo DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 20265-7 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States.   Veronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today.    This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/ecologies-resist/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Ecologies-of-Resistance-Authors-in-Convo-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR