BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260323T211521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T233740Z UID:23100-1775908800-1775919600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Southeast Asian New Year Celebration 2026 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/sea-ny-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SEAsian-NY-2026-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T180000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260323T185428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T190026Z UID:23090-1776528000-1776535200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Echoes of Eureka: A Youth Opera Bridging History and Hope 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/echoes-eureka/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Echoes-of-Eureka-FB-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260326T233054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T210412Z UID:23119-1777118400-1777125600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The OACC 2026 Interactive Artist Showcase 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-showcase-26/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Interactive-Artist-Showcase-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260331T221747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223148Z UID:23139-1777208400-1777222800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Sunday Social With 13 Orphans 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/tea-tiles/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tea-Tiles-FB-1080-x-1080-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T130000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260427T212153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T212240Z UID:23261-1777636800-1777640400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:May Mending Circle 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/mending-may2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T153000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260326T234447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T193016Z UID:23126-1777813200-1777822200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Strong Like Bamboo 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/strong-bamboo-26/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Strong-Like-Bamboo-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T203000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260423T222057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T161947Z UID:23227-1778781600-1778790600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Asian Voices in Children’s Media: a Talk With Nira Liu\, Eugenia Yoh\, and Elenor Mak 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/asian-kids-media/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Celebrating-Asian-Voices-in-Childrens-Media-FB-1080-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T160000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260409T230626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185722Z UID:23171-1779026400-1779033600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Stories from the Edge of Sea: A Book Launch With Andrew Lam 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/andrew-lam/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Andrew-Lam-Book-Launch-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T210000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260422T214047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T220439Z UID:23150-1779474600-1779483600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Queer Asian World Cinema: QWOCFF Satellite 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/qwocmap/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Queer-Asian-Cinema-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T210000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260413T185348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T001308Z UID:23198-1780167600-1780174800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-Filled Heritage: Celebrating the Zither—Asian American Identity and Cultural Survival 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/asian-zither/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Asian-Zither-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260603T223247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T223304Z UID:23417-1780660800-1780664400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:June Mending Circle 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/june-mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260511T201833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T213817Z UID:23300-1781287200-1781294400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Opening Doorways for Belonging and Liberation: PARAMITA Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath 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/paramita/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PARAMITA-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T170000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260603T011234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T184824Z UID:23404-1782302400-1786640400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ochazuke to Adobo: Care\, Memory\, and the Immigrant Kitchen with Julia LaChica 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/ochazuke-adobo/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Julia-LaChia-FB-1080-x-1080-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260602T213826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T214051Z UID:23397-1782498600-1782505800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Pieces of Self: A Collage Workshop with Trisha Mah 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/trisha-mah/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Pieces-of-Self-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T130000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260706T234615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T234711Z UID:23459-1783684800-1783688400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:July Mending Circle 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/july-mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T160000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260529T223451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T203510Z UID:23326-1783864800-1783872000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Musikang Kalipay: A Rondalla Concert with the Iskwelahang Pilipino 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/kalipay/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Musikang-Kalipay-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260623T195601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T213605Z UID:23423-1784826000-1784833200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:1850-1882: A Chinese American Origin Story—A Book Talk with Veronica Li 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/veronica-li/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1882-Book-Talk-IG-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260717T201322 CREATED:20260703T014214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T014229Z UID:23449-1785589200-1785600000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Stories in Our Voices: Oral History of Oakland Chinatown Organizing Across Generations 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/oral-history-chinatown/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Our-Stories-in-Our-Voices-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR