Our goal is to foster a more diverse and inclusive culture that is anti-racist and anti-discriminatory in Oakland and the greater Bay Area. Scroll down for series content.What is "Open E.A.R.S. for Change" about?“E.A.R.S.” stands for Engage. Activate. Rise-up. Series. This series is an on-going initiative that aims to build stronger allyship and co-conspiratorship among our […]
Schedule Updates (3/24/21): March 31st class will be canceled in observance of Cesar Chavez holiday. This series has been extended one more week till May 19th to make up for the class cancellations. *REGISTRATION IS CLOSED* If you missed the deadline to sign up and would like to join, please email the instructor Donna (email […]
Spring into the New Year! Following a successful virtual Lunar New Year Celebration, OACC is excited to continue the new year festivities for our Oakland Chinatown neighborhood and our broader communities this Spring. Enjoy engaging South and Southeast Asian cultural demonstrations, performances, and children’s story time, all from the comfort of your home! Together with […]
"Afternoon Tea" with Malaya Tea Room OACC is excited to bring you Quarantini Mixer — an online social club! To close out the New Year Celebration: South & Southeast Asia, this mixer focuses on enjoying "Afternoon Tea." Join us and Leena Lim from the Malaya Tea Room to learn how to create an afternoon tea experience for yourself and others at […]
View the event livestream here. From the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to present-day Public Charge, the U.S. has a history of enacting government-sanctioned efforts denying rights and justice to immigrants and refugees, particularly those from communities of color. In response, Asian Pacific American communities have repeatedly risen and organized against such exclusionary legislation and […]
Support Our Fundraiser: Purchase one of Peter's paintings between June 20~July 4, 2021 and 50% of the proceeds will go to OACC! View artworks and purchase HERE. “Staring out the window of the plane I realized that I was painting again. It was only in my mind, but that was enough […]
View the Recording. In commemoration of the 46th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, Quế Mai, author of The Mountains Sing, and Thi Bui, 2018 Caldecott Honor winner and Eisner Award finalist for her illustrated memoir, The Best We Could Do, will join in a special conversation with Philip Nguyen, President of the […]