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SUMMARY:Elder Voices: Chinatown Legacy Businesses Exhibition
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/elder-voices/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231117T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021912
CREATED:20230915T222835Z
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SUMMARY:“Everything I Learned\, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir” Book Launch with Curtis Chin
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/everything-i-learned-i-learned/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260419T021912
CREATED:20231118T093621Z
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SUMMARY:Elder Voices: Chinatown Legacy Businesses Exhibition Opening Reception
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/elder-voices-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T170000
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CREATED:20240112T003828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T214058Z
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SUMMARY:Love and Protect Mural Series
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/loveprotect/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20231220T003936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T211426Z
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SUMMARY:"The Six: The Untold Story of RMS Titanic’s Chinese Passengers" Film Screening & Discussion with Research Team Members
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/thesix/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240103T205142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T210731Z
UID:16991-1706958000-1706976000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2024: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity
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/lnybhm2024/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240103T201419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T210038Z
UID:16970-1708023600-1708029000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:ALTERNATIVE FACTS: The Lies of Executive Order 9066
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/alternative-facts/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/alternative-facts.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240229T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240209T225744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T213955Z
UID:17865-1709222400-1709233200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Love & Protect" Mural Series Closing Reception and AR Workshop
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/loveprotectclosingreception/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past 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:20240301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240301T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240123T233427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T205738Z
UID:17390-1709319600-1709325000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Method Sampling: How to Build the Future Together" Documentary Film Premiere Screening & Discussion with Ensemble Mik Nawooj
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/methodsampling/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/method-sampling-jpeg.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240214T214248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T234601Z
UID:18007-1709726400-1711299600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Passage: A Dancing Moons Festival Art Exhibition
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/passageexhibit/
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:20240314T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240201T201236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T172836Z
UID:17678-1710444600-1710617400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Dancing Moons Festival 2024
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/dancingmoons2024/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dancing-moons-jpeg.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240129T232544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T012530Z
UID:17635-1711285200-1711288800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America" Book Release Reading with William Gee Wong
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/sonsofchinatown/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bill-wong-event-500-x-500-px.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240329T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240207T213246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T221035Z
UID:17812-1711713600-1717866000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Dalit Dreamlands: Toward an Anti-Caste Future" Exhibition and Opening Reception
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/dalitdreamlands/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240319T220527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T202700Z
UID:18090-1713614400-1713625200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Southeast Asian New Year Celebration
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/southeastasianny/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past 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:20240427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240412T013856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T202556Z
UID:18430-1714222800-1714233600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Philippine Master Culture Bearers of T’boli\, Yakan\, Kalinga People: Weaving Workshop
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/philippinemasterculturebearers/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/weaving-workshop-thumbnail-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240321T194933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T223247Z
UID:18136-1714744800-1714750200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life: A Fireside Chat with Clinician\, Speaker\, Coach\, and Author Jeanie Y. Chang\, LMFT
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/howkdramascantransformyourlife/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/thumbnail-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240321T205611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T223216Z
UID:18161-1715371200-1715376600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Interwoven Stories of Culture\, Belonging\, and Change\, Featuring Ishami Dance Company
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/interwovenstories/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240326T235217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T223138Z
UID:18196-1715425200-1715430600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Movement Workshop: Interwoven Stories of Culture\, Belonging\, and Change\, Facilitated by Ishami Dance Company
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/interwovenstoriesworkshop/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/workshop-thumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240405T021110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T223106Z
UID:18246-1715972400-1715977800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Premiere Short Film Documentaries From Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra’s 2018 Performance with Angela Davis and Janice Mirikitani Followed by a Live Performance
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/premierewithanthonybrown/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240408T221152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T004707Z
UID:18221-1717243200-1717257600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:AAPI Mental Health & Wellness Jam 2024
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/aapimentalhealthjam2024/
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/2024/03/thumbnail-4.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240727T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240516T010352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184313Z
UID:18767-1718366400-1722099600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Longing for Attachment" Exhibition
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/longingforattachment/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240622T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240501T215409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T214302Z
UID:18601-1719061200-1719068400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Searching for Kapwa" Film 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/searchingforkapwa/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240709T234004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T184423Z
UID:19213-1722513600-1725728400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Precious Beings Exhibition & Closing Reception
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/preciousbeings/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240710T002737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T214223Z
UID:19212-1722704400-1722720600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:BomBay to the Bay: a Garba Dance Festival
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/bombaytothebay/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240907T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240814T235924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T000830Z
UID:19383-1725714000-1725726600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hālau O Keikiali’i in Performance
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/cohhhalauokeikialii/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240819T204131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T220659Z
UID:19431-1726660800-1731171600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:AAPI Voters Have Power Exhibition
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/aapivotershavepower/
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:20240922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240801T180527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T220545Z
UID:19346-1727010000-1727015400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Simone" Book Release & Reading
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/simone/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Past 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:20240927T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240830T175910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170605Z
UID:19720-1727460000-1727467200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou
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/mymotherstongue-comingoutofmyskin/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240823T160615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170459Z
UID:19636-1727614800-1727622000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Speed Weave Loom Mending
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/speedweaveloommending/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T021913
CREATED:20240926T180105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170419Z
UID:20070-1728671400-1728676800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong." A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang
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/backgroundartist/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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