BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220524T175034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T212947Z UID:12499-1657980000-1657990800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Minhwa Family Workshop DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/minhwa-family-workshop-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220716MinhwaWorkshop_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220829 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220224T222156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T205631Z UID:12082-1657843200-1661731199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bandung To The Bay: Intersections of Solidarity DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bandung-to-the-bay-exhibition/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220715BandungtotheBay_Thumbnail-e1673653068165.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T153000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220511T002657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T183217Z UID:12406-1657373400-1657380600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Japanese Knife Sharpening Workshop DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/knife-sharpening-workshop-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220709KnifesharpeningWorkshop_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220709T113000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220511T005430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T183223Z UID:12416-1657360800-1657366200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Natto Presentation & Tasting Session DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/natto-presentation-and-tasting/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220709NattoDemo_Thumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220603T213722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T183320Z UID:12567-1656586800-1656592200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Jikimee - AAPI Elder Voices DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/jikimee/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/jikimee_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220624T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220624T140000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220607T215718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T183302Z UID:12589-1656075600-1656079200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Become a Changemaker: Learn More About Recycling & Composting in Oakland DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/changemaker/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/changemaker_thumb-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T153000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220510T230605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220618T223738Z UID:12388-1655560800-1655566200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hālau KaUaTuahine DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-halau-ka-ua-tuahine/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220618Thumbnail_Halau.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220611T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220611T160000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220519T190452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220613T163811Z UID:12469-1654956000-1654963200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Telling Our Stories: A Celebration of Oakland and Bay Area’s Diverse Voices DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/homemade-celebration-screening/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/HM-Particpant0.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T200000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220505T225348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220605T044854Z UID:12366-1654363800-1654372800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Queer Trans Asian Pride - A Community Gathering DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/qtapi-week-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220604QTAPI_Thumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T160000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220510T234849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220604T231421Z UID:12397-1654351200-1654358400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Creative Voices of the Vietnamese Diaspora DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/creative-voices-vietnamese-diaspora-panel-talk/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220604CreativeVoicesPanel_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220527T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220527T193000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220405T020211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T182449Z UID:12216-1653674400-1653679800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Virtual Book Talk: "The All-American Crew" with Author Russell N. Low DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/all-american-crew-book-talk-2022/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220527AllAmericanCrew_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220525T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220525T200000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220422T225830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T003756Z UID:12286-1653494400-1653508800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lotus Link Up: Cocktails\, Comedy\, and Connection for AAPI & ALLIES DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lotus-link-up-2/ LOCATION:Somar Bar & Lounge\, 1727 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LL-Instagram-Somar-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T173000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220421T204851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220524T170158Z UID:12151-1653148800-1653154200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Bochan Huy DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-bochan-huy/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220521Thumbnail_Bochan.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220515T183000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220322T205058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T173055Z UID:12167-1652634000-1652639400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Stories of Home" Community Screening DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/stories-from-home-screening/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220515StoriesFromHome_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T210000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220329T214136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T173037Z UID:12206-1652556600-1652562000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Solidarity & Resilience: Narrations through Traditional Vietnamese Music DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/solidarity-and-resilience-workshops-and-concert-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220512-14SolidarityResilienceThumbnail-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220508T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220508T160000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220214T215951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T233346Z UID:12040-1652007600-1652025600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Connex: Community Screen Printing Workshop DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-connex-screen-print/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/OACC-Instagram-Post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T230000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220429T213342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220508T165602Z UID:12354-1651750200-1651791600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:AAPI Heritage Month Fundraiser at Co Nam DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/co-nam-fundraiser/ LOCATION:Co Nam\, 3936 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, 94609 CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/CoNam_IG.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220430T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220430T220000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220422T210449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T185038Z UID:12280-1651327200-1651356000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lotus Link Up: Tiger's Tap Room Party DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lotus-link-up-1/ LOCATION:Tiger’s Taproom\, 308 Jackson Street STE 4\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LL-Instagram-TTR.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220601 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220427T012322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T164241Z UID:12315-1651276800-1654041599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/aapi-heritage-month-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA 94607\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Past Events,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/APIA-Month.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220623T160000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220411T220206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T183459Z UID:12246-1651156200-1656000000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:KCCEB Community Healing Space DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/kcceb-community-healing-space-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/KCCEB-Community-Healing-Space-Flyer-Instagram-Post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T150000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220219T041621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220423T231024Z UID:11910-1650720600-1650726000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hip Hop For Change Workshop DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-hh4c/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220416Thumbnail_HH4C-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220605 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220427T004535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220605T044944Z UID:12313-1650067200-1654387199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland AAPI Small Biz Map Challenge DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/2022-aapi-map-challenge/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/20220416MapChallengethumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220415 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220611 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220302T004942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T231228Z UID:12107-1649980800-1654905599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Textures of Remembrance: Vietnamese Artists and Writers Reflect on the Vietnamese Diaspora DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/textures-of-remembrance-exhibition/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220415TexturesThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220326 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220425 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220314T195748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T223713Z UID:12143-1648252800-1650844799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Housing! DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/housing-exhibition-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/20220325HousingThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220327 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220225T001146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T194719Z UID:12086-1648080000-1648339199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Ballet's Dancing Moons Festival DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/dancing-moons-festival-2022/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022032DancingMoonsFestival_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T173000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20220119T012621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220320T003928Z UID:11751-1647705600-1647711000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sri Vidya Dance School DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-sri-vidya-dance/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20220319Thumbnail_SVDS.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220218T200000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20211214T192445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220222T190428Z UID:11685-1645207200-1645214400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Manzanar\, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust" Virtual Screening and Talk DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/manzanar-diverted-screening-and-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20220218ManzanarDiverted_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220213T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220213T163000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20211203T002446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T233926Z UID:11679-1644764400-1644769800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Book Talk: "We Hereby Refuse": The Bay Area Allies DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/we-hereby-refuse-bay-area-allies-book-talk/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20220213WeHerebyRefuseBookTalk_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220212T140000 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20211130T200122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T233833Z UID:11669-1644670800-1644674400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Book Talk: Chinese Children's Hats with Terri Wong DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-childrens-hats-book-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/20220212HatsBookTalk_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220417 DTSTAMP:20260720T101227 CREATED:20211129T235457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220419T174229Z UID:11658-1644019200-1650153599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC 2022 Asian Pacific New Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, January 104-6 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Part memoir\, part history\, part investigation\, Chinese Couplets spans two centuries\, three countries and four generations of women. This intimate story reveals the impact of America’s Chinese Exclusion Acts on filmmaker Felicia Lowe’s family. Lowe offers a nuanced\, engaging approach to the debate that details the multi-generational effects of ethnically motivated immigration policies while imparting a cautionary tale of living with cultural pluralism in the 21st century.   After the screening\, Lowe will moderate a discussion on inheritance and identity. Panelists will include Alana Lowe\, Grant Din\, and Sandy Jiang. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.   This event is co-presented by the Angel Island Immigration Station\, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)\, and Chinese for Affirmative Action. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE PANELISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Felicia Lowe Felicia Lowe is an award-winning media producer\, director and writer with 50 years of production experience. Her documentaries Chinese Couplets\, Carved in Silence\, Chinatown and China: Land of My Father reveal the unique experiences of Chinese in America while underscoring our common humanity. A past board president of the Angel Island Immigration Foundation and descendant of Angel Island detainees\, she is gratified to have played a role in the preservation and restoration of this important National Historic Landmark. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sandy Jiang As a first-generation immigrant\, Sandy Jiang’s own journey has inspired her passion for storytelling\, community engagement and empowerment. She has dedicated more than 15 years to community service and has spent the past six years working as a community organizer centering and uplifting immigrant and Asian American communities.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Grant Din Grant Din has conducted genealogical research for over 35 years\, and has co-curated a permanent exhibit about Japanese immigrants who were detained on Angel Island as “enemy aliens” during World War II. Grant’s interest in genealogy started when a cousin showed him a family tree showing that he is in the 36th generation of the Gong family (he’s also a 24th generation Owyang). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alana Lowe Alana Lowe developed a deep appreciation for oral history while attaining her B.A. in Race & Ethnicity in American Culture from the University of Michigan. Her recorded interviews with her grandmother were later incorporated into Chinese Couplets. For 20+ years\, Alana has worked in media production and has offered an oral history workshop to guide friends and community members through the process of preparing for and conducting their own interviews.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-apny-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/general-title-ad.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR