BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.15.20//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:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD 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:20250606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250529T003050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T004555Z UID:21577-1749211200-1749218400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-circle/ 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/2025/05/Mending-Circle-Flyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250511T031215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T215315Z UID:21473-1749324600-1749330000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Celebrate Pride with OACC! DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/celebrate-pride-with-oacc/ 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/2025/05/Pride-2025-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250518T195746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T200256Z UID:21539-1749906000-1749913200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Summer Showcase! DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/summershowcase/ 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/2025/05/Summer-Showcase-Flyer-Page1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250529T004151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002107Z UID:21583-1750496400-1750525200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration/ 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/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250529T004707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002110Z UID:21588-1750582800-1750611600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration - Day 2 DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration-day-2/ 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/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250708T090041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T231934Z UID:21700-1754146800-1754154000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Taking Root: Southeast Asian Stories of Resettlement in Philadelphia film premiere and panel DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/taking-root/ 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/2025/08/Taking-Root-WebPage-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250724T221909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T164429Z UID:21799-1755172800-1761998400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:She Isn't A Metaphor: An Exhibition of Mixed Media by Nimisha Doongarwal DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/she-isnt-a-metaphor/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Events,Current Exhibitions,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/She-Isnt-a-Metaphor-1080-x-1080-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250716T204802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184440Z UID:21768-1755345600-1755363600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hawaiian Arts and Culture Day DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hawaiian-day/ 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/2025/07/Hawaiian-Day-2025-Web-1080x1080-v2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250812T221942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T184819Z UID:21840-1757187000-1757192400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Ragas in Conversation DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/ragas-conversation/ 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/2025/08/Ragas-in-Convo-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250721T061943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T200256Z UID:21777-1758376800-1758384000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: A History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law (1850s-1960s) DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-author-panel/ 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/2025/07/UPDATED-Chinese-Author-Panel-Web-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T163000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250807T182331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T214833Z UID:21818-1759590000-1759595400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Ilokana Film Premiere DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-ilokana/ 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/2025/08/Oakland-Ilokana-Preview-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20251028T175531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195915Z UID:22574-1762300800-1769903999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"The Asian Elder Portrait Project:" an Exhibition of Drawings by Luke Sera-Tacorda DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/asian-elder-portrait/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Luke-Sera-Tacorda-1080-x-1080-PREVIEW.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20250927T170106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T034601Z UID:22386-1762369200-1762374600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America" book talk with Jeff Chang DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/jeff-chang-bruce-lee/ 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/2025/09/Jeff-Chang-Bruce-Lee-Book-Launch-Preview-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20251008T150709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T011128Z UID:22466-1762628400-1762633800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Arabesque: A Middle Eastern Dance and Music Concert DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/arabesque/ 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/2025/10/Arabesque-Preview-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20251119T172208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173414Z UID:22663-1764936000-1764939600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:December Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-dec2025/ 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/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:20251205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20251107T213211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T201421Z UID:22621-1764961200-1764968400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:“The Empathizer" A Documentary About Vietnam Screening and Discussion DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/empathizer/ 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/2025/11/Empathizer-Preview-1080-x-1080-px-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20251216T062046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T195717Z UID:22737-1767960000-1767963600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:January Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-jan2026/ 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:20260110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T180000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20251212T053126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T183728Z UID:22709-1768060800-1768068000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinese Couplets: A Film by Felicia Lowe DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-couplets/ 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/2025/12/Chinese-Couplets-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20251030T163029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T052106Z UID:22603-1768136400-1768141800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ally to Activated: Breaking Barriers to Community Action DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/activated/ 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/2025/10/Redesigned-Get-Activated-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:20260125T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20251229T212949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T213238Z UID:22767-1769349600-1769356800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Reparations: A Film by Jon Osaki DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/reparations-film/ 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/2025/12/Reparations-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260315 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20260114T160348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T185220Z UID:22798-1770163200-1773532799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Topaz Toddlers Exhibition: Children’s Art from an American Concentration Camp DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/topaz-toddlers/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Upcoming Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Topaz-Toddlers-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:20260207T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195719 CREATED:20251225T030557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T212416Z UID:22758-1770462000-1770480000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2026: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lny-bhm-2026/ 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/2025/12/Celebrating-Asian-African-American-Solidarity.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260213T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195720 CREATED:20260121T225442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T225727Z UID:22841-1770984000-1770987600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:February Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-feb2026/ 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:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195720 CREATED:20260120T072722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T042457Z UID:22815-1771768800-1771776000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Honoring Day of Remembrance: Children’s Art from an American Concentration Camp DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/day-of-remembrance-2026/ 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/2026/01/Topaz-Toddlers-FB-1080-x-1080-px-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195720 CREATED:20251218T155311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T203515Z UID:22743-1772280000-1772283600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bilingual Bike Commuting Basics Workshop (Cantonese and English) DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bike-basics/ 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/2025/12/Bike-Commuting-Feb-28-English-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195720 CREATED:20260303T201924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T202235Z UID:22986-1772798400-1772802000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:March Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-feb2026-2/ 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:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195720 CREATED:20260219T084830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T084959Z UID:22932-1773579600-1773586800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tales of the Tofu Goddess: A Tribute to the Artful Life of Flo Oy Wong DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tofu-goddess/ 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/2026/02/Tofu-Goddess-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524 DTSTAMP:20260424T195720 CREATED:20260226T194319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T224303Z UID:22956-1773792000-1779580799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Language\, Our Story: Photos by Joyce Xi DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/joyce-xi/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Upcoming Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Joyce-Xi-Exhibition-PREVIEW-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195720 CREATED:20260227T233159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T194052Z UID:22970-1774033200-1774040400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Nowruz with the Persian Classical Trio DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/persian-classical/ 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/2026/02/Nowruz-2026-Preview-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:20260403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T195720 CREATED:20260327T192619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T192722Z UID:23133-1775217600-1775221200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:April Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:The Camps America Built – Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 Thursday\, Feb. 20\, 2025 6:30 PM FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for the unveiling of The Camps America Built\, an immersive portrait project exploring the resilience of Japanese Americans who were incarcerated in camps during WWII. Since 2022\, photographer and National Geographic Explorer Haruka Sakaguchi has traveled to all 10 camps and photographed over 80 Japanese Americans as they made pilgrimages to their former camps to reflect on this dark chapter in U.S. history.   This special event will feature a live presentation introducing the project and a screening of the short documentary Loyal American (2025\, 9 min.)—directed by Haruka and produced by National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab. A Q&A with Sakaguchi and the film’s protagonist will follow the screening.   This event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the National Geographic Society.   In addition to an in-person event\, we will be live-streaming this event. To receive the Zoom link\, please register for this event and click the live stream option. We will email you the live stream link the week of the event.    *This event was formally titled “Campu: An American Story\,” but it remains the same program despite the title change. We apologize for any confusion.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Haruka Sakaguchi (b. 1990) is a Japanese documentary photographer based outside of New York City. She was born in Osaka\, Japan and immigrated to the U.S. with her parents when she was three months old. Haruka’s documentary work focuses on cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Her clients include The New York Times\, National Geographic\, Time Magazine\, ProPublica\, The New Yorker\, Smithsonian Magazine\, BBC News\, Bloomberg Businessweek\, NPR\, Newsweek and The Washington Post among other publications. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Henry Kaku’s (sansei) entire family was deported and sent to Japan after WWII. Although they were born in California\, his family lost their U.S. Citizenship during this time. It was not until 1956 that Henry became a U.S. Citizen at 8 years old\, and his family returned to California.   Henry is now the Speakers Bureau Chair for the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League (JACL).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-apr2026/ 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 END:VCALENDAR