Join us for a free screening of Curtis Choy's 1983 documentary, "The Fall of the I-Hotel." After the Manongs labored to build America, their San Francisco Manilatown community is wiped out by urban renewal, and 50 old-timers are forcibly evicted from the International Hotel when it is slated for demolition in 1981. The film documents […]
What can we do about the challenges of immigration loss, culture shock and assimilation, family structure adjustment, inter-generational communication challenges, and youth mental health? Join us with your families to listen to a speech and a panel discussion to understand the current challenges and opportunities faced by immigration families today. Interactive workshops, resource booths, and cultural activities will help parents and children/teens to better understand emotional health […]
Let your mind expand with stories inspired by Philippine folklore, recovered from colonization and re-imagined in the diaspora. Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly reads from her new young adult novel, Lalani of the Distant Sea, about a girl who leaves her island for a journey across the sea to a magical island with strange creatures. Yves Lamson debuts […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we unfortunately will be canceling "Celebrating Community in Action" this Friday, November 1st at OACC. We are incredibly grateful for the positive support from all the local community organizations and individuals who have helped make this year's Filipino American History exhibit, "Building Community in Action" and ancillary programs possible. Special […]
The Kidney Disease Screening & Awareness Program (KDSAP) will be hosting a free kidney disease screening at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center! The screening is open to the public and no health insurance or appointment is required! Free services provided: UCSF doctor consultation, blood pressure check, blood glucose check, Body Mass Index/Waist-Hip-Ratio test, urine testing, […]
Join us for the Oakland launch of The Sweetest Fruits, featuring Monique Truong. She will be in conversation with Soleil Ho, restaurant critic at The San Francisco Chronicle. Monique Truong's highly anticpated new novel, The Sweetest Fruits, is a retelling of the life of Lafcadio Hearn through the eyes of three women: his Greek mother, the […]
