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:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190224T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031447 CREATED:20190122T235516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T150359Z UID:5371-1551020400-1551027600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:“Hidden Legacy” with Shirley Muramoto DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hidden-legacy-with-shirley-muramoto/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20190115T214643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T230818Z UID:5303-1549796400-1549810800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Family Reading Celebration DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/family-reading-celebration/ 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/2019/01/FamilyReadingCelebEngWebCCheng-1024x791-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181115T220700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151131Z UID:5025-1549796400-1549810800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Annual Lunar New Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-annual-lunar-new-year-celebration/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190209T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190209T160000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20190123T024156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151151Z UID:5401-1549720800-1549728000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"442" Booktalk with Authors DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/442-booktalk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20190130T001133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T163739Z UID:5630-1549476000-1549483200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Story Circle with Bonnie Kwong DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/story-circle-with-bonnie-kwong-2/ 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/2019/03/headshot-FTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190127T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190127T183000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181211T234933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151324Z UID:5179-1548563400-1548613800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Book Launch: ‘Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution’ DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/book-launch-last-boat-out-of-shanghai-the-epic-story-of-the-chinese-who-fled-maos-revolution/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181210T183839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151344Z UID:5064-1547992800-1548003600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Documentary Film 'My Odyssey – Between Two Worlds' DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/documentary-film-my-odyssey-between-two-worlds/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20190115T222925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151404Z UID:5311-1547985600-1547989200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Music of the Americas DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/san-francisco-chamber-orchestra-music-of-the-americas/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:Info@TheSFCO.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20190108T194607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151423Z UID:5275-1547575200-1547582400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Art of Sho - Calligraphy Workshop DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/5275/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181209T202811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151518Z UID:5131-1547283600-1547316000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Imagine Talks 2019 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/5131/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181130T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181130T183000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181101T211610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T224930Z UID:4987-1543602600-1543602600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Crossing Boundaries - An Evening of Cuisine\, Calligraphy and Ceramics DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/crossing-boundaries-an-evening-of-cuisine-calligraphy-and-ceramics/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Dinner-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181130T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181130T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181115T231101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151558Z UID:5043-1543600800-1543608000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Hapa Tales and Other Lies" at Oakland Asian Cultural Center DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hapa-tales-and-other-lies-at-oakland-asian-cultural-center/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181118T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181118T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181101T211231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151616Z UID:4985-1542556800-1542571200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Asian Cultural Center Friendsgiving Potluck DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-asian-cultural-center-friendsgiving-potluck/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181108T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T210000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181026T222546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T205540Z UID:4937-1541698200-1547672400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Crossing Boundaries: Calligraphies In Conversation DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/crossing-boundaries-calligraphies-in-conversation/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181102T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181102T210000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181023T195436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T152544Z UID:4889-1541181600-1541192400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Kusinang Pilipino Culinary Experience DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/kusinang-pilipino-culinary-experience/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181024T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181024T203000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181001T221353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T224040Z UID:4835-1540405800-1540413000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Book Talk: America is Not the Heart DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/america-is-not-the-heart/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/elaine.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181001T222004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T223723Z UID:4841-1539540000-1539547200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Women of World Dance Show DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/women-of-world-dance-show/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/OACC-Lataniashowflyer1-1-791x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181014T170000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181001T220326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T152704Z UID:4825-1539504000-1539536400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Free Kidney Disease Screening DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/free-kidney-disease-screening/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181013T220000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20181001T220038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T224144Z UID:4820-1539457200-1539468000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Silindro Pilipino Project DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/silindro-pilipino-project/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CZ-Silindro-Pilipino-May-5th-small-web-card.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181005T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180906T231523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T152849Z UID:4765-1538762400-1538762400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Hinabi Project:  Weaving Peace and Dreams ~ Textile Arts of Mindanao DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-hinabi-project-weaving-peace-and-dreams-textile-arts-of-mindanao/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180930T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180930T160000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180906T231650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T152857Z UID:4769-1538312400-1538323200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mountain Spirits MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCE / FILM SCREENING / TRUNK SHOW DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mountain-spirits-music-dance-performance-film-screening-trunk-show/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180927T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180927T203000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180718T185809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T152903Z UID:4578-1538069400-1538080200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:2018 Chinatown Mayoral & District 2 Candidate’s Forum DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-chinatown-coalition-candidates-forum/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T190000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180718T190112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153003Z UID:4580-1537720200-1537729200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Peace Lantern Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/peace-lantern-ceremony/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180923T170000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180918T225301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153029Z UID:4800-1537689600-1537722000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:IN OAKLAND: “Fighting Dictators in the Philippines\, Then & Now” DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/in-oakland-fighting-dictators-in-the-philippines-then-now/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180829T175909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153122Z UID:4707-1537117200-1537128000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Filipino-American History during the 1965-1970 Grape strikes - Book Reading / Film Screening / Photography Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/filipino-american-history-during-the-1965-1970-grape-strikes-book-reading-film-screening-photography-exhibition/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events,Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180909T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180717T223122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153141Z UID:4568-1536458400-1536512400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Opening Reception: The Forbidden Book: The Philippine-American War in Political Cartoons Presented and Curated by: Abraham Ignacio DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/opening-reception-the-forbidden-book-the-philippine-american-war-in-political-cartoons/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180907T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180907T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180718T185649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153216Z UID:4575-1536339600-1536350400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:First Fridays: Lincoln Summer Nights DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/first-fridays-lincoln-summer-nights-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180905T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180905T160000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180718T185310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153242Z UID:4573-1536152400-1536163200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:First Wednesdays Madison Park DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/first-wednesdays-madison-park/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180827 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180807T211733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153317Z UID:4648-1535155200-1535327999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Chinatown StreetFest 2018 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-china-town-streetfest-2018/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180803T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180803T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T031448 CREATED:20180717T220933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153322Z UID:4559-1533315600-1533326400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:First Fridays:  Lincoln Summer Nights DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 23-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the premiere of Taking Root\, a community-organizer produced documentary series. Taking Root amplifies the untold stories of Vietnamese\, Cambodian\, and Laotian refugees who resettled in Philadelphia after the U.S. Wars in Southeast Asia (commonly known as the “Vietnam War”). \n \nDirected by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen and co-produced by VietLead\, the series unpacks the refugee experience\, provides critical historical context for Southeast Asians in the U.S.\, explores the intergenerational impacts of the “Vietnam War\,” and calls present and future generations to engage in racial and economic justice. \n \nAlthough set in Philadelphia and told through the perspective of 15 Southeast Asian community leaders\, these are universal stories of rebuilding roots after experiencing displacement. Many groups across the U.S. can connect their own lived experiences to these tales. \n \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC)\, the Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants (CERI)\, New Light Wellness\, and the Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC)\, and is sponsored by VietLead. \n \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion with VietLead’s co-executive director\, Lan Dinh. \n \nAbout the Panelists \n  \nLan Dinh is the co-executive director of VietLead\, and co-producer of Taking Root. At VietLead\, she helps build leadership and power within Philadelphia’s Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities through cultural celebration\, youth organizing\, and advocacy against deportation and displacement. Born in a Thai refugee camp and raised in West Philly\, Dinh draws on her lived experience to center healing\, land\, and community in her work. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/first-fridays-lincoln-summer-nights/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR