ILLUMINATION: Literary Works Imagining New Light
ILLUMINATION is a literary gathering that broadens the theme of Diwali to reframe what 'light' or 'new beginnings' mean to us. Diwali marks the beginning of a new year, but […]
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Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United States
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Centering Senior Care and Aging During COVID-19
Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United StatesIn the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we faced a racial justice reckoning as anti-Asian hate violence escalated across the nation. We witnessed elders in Oakland Chinatown and in […]
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OACC Friendsgiving: “In The Land of My Ancestors” Film Screening & Discussion
Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United StatesThis year, OACC's Friendsgiving event will recognize Native American Heritage Month and honor Indigenous lands while hosting a canned-food drive. General admission is free if you bring a canned food […]
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“The Shikoku Pilgrimage: Japan’s Sacred Trail” Book Talk
Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United StatesThe Shikoku Pilgrimage on the island of the same name is one of the few circular pilgrimages in the world. At 1,200 kilometers in length, the trail includes 88 temples […]
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Book Talk: The Wake Up with Michelle MiJung Kim
Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United StatesIn The Wake Up, Michelle MiJung Kim shares foundational principles often missing in today’s mainstream conversations around “diversity and inclusion” and urges readers to go beyond performative allyship to enacting […]
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Book Talk: “Auntie Sewing Squad Guide To Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice”
Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, United StatesIn the new book, Auntie Sewing Squad Guide to Mask Making, Radical Care, and Racial Justice, editors and contributors will talk about their fight to distribute masks to underserved communities, […]
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