2019 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Pop-Up Park

MidTown Cleveland and the AsiaTown Advisory Committee are excited to host a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at the former Dave’s parking lot on East 33rd Street and Payne Avenue. The Mid Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, Tet Trung Thu, or Chuseok, is celebrated throughout Asian countries to honor the moon. Join us on […]

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OCAGC Movie Night Watch Party for Asian American Film: The Farewell

Join Us! Support the critically acclaimed Asian-American film, “The Farewell” and watch it with OCA Greater Cleveland for a Northcoast #GoldOpen on Saturday, August 3rd at 6:50 p.m. Cinemark At Valley View. After the film, we may meetup for dessert at a To-Be-Announced location. Cinemark uses a “reserved” seating system so it is best to […]

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Community Leader: David Namkoong

The OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates Greater Cleveland Chapter regrets to announce the passing of one of its community leaders, David Namkoong. David was a longtime civil rights advocate, supporter and leader of OCA, and Aerospace Engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center. He was also active in many other organizations including the Asian Cultural Society, […]

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Level 2 ServSafe for Asian Food Operators/Managers June 11, 18, & 25

Asian ServSafe® 2019 食品安全培訓課程(中英文雙語) Level 2 Food Safety Training and Certification For Asian Food Owners, Operators, and Managers 提供亞洲餐飲服務業業主,管理人員及員工 Tuesdays, June 11th, 18th, & 25th (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 3150 Chester Ave., MWW Building, Cleveland, OH 44114 將可獲得俄亥俄州食品安全認證執照 The ServSafe® Program (www.ServSafe.com) provides updated information for employees on all aspects of food safety, from […]

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10 Year Impact of the Cleveland Asian Festival

By Wayne Wong The growing AsiaTown neighborhood buzzed with more activity than usual on May 18-19 as the Cleveland Asian Festival celebrated 10 years of bringing the best Asian food and culture to downtown Cleveland.  Located on E. 27th and Payne Avenue, anchored at the Asia Plaza, the volunteer-powered weekend Festival had mostly ideal weather […]

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AsiaTown & The Asian American Experience

In celebrating Cleveland Asian Festival’s 10-year anniversary and National Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, the Levin College has partnered with Cleveland Asian Festival and OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, Greater Cleveland Chapter to present AsiaTown and the Asian American Experience. Faces of Chinatown Gallery Exhibit  May 1-31, 2019 The “Faces of Chinatown” exhibit makes its second […]

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OCAGC is proud community partner for #CIFF43 film China Love

Tickets on sale now for the 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival! Use Code OCA and save $1 off each ticket purchase. OCA Greater Cleveland is a proud community partner for the film China Love Monday, April 1 at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at 5:30 p.m. Online: Use the […]

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Pledge to Vote in the Nov. 5th Election!

Early/In-House Voting Starts on Oct. 8, 2019. Election Day is Nov. 5th. Call for early voting hours. Polls in Ohio are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 .m. Know your Rights! Call 1-888-API-VOTE (274-8683) or 1-866-OUR-VOTE (687-8663). Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali.   Loading… Pledge […]

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APA Elected Officials & Leaders: The Importance of Public Service

Join us for an Asian Pacific American Elected Officials & Leaders Panel discussion on the Importance of Public Service and voting. The event will take place at Asian Services In Action – ASIA’s International Community Health Center in Akron, Ohio Thursday. March 21, 2019, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Light Refreshments will be provided. Kindly […]

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OCA Summer Internship Applications Due March 18, 2019

Now accepting applications for the OCA 2019 Summer Internship Program. The OCA Internship Program is one of OCA’s signature student leadership development programs. Celebrating its 30th year in 2019, the OCA Internship Program seeks to cultivate future leadership for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by providing opportunities to work in the public […]

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OCAGC 2018 Year in Review

OCA Greater Cleveland 2018 Year in Review 2018 was a great year for the Asian and Pacific American (APA) community and for the OCA Greater Cleveland (OCAGC) chapter. In this year, we saw advancement in the social well-being of APA across many fronts. Though there were setbacks at the national level, we at the local […]

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Year of the Boar 2019 Lunar New Year Calendar of Events

The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival but commonly known in the U.S. as Chinese New Year takes place on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and it is the Year of the Earth Boar or Pig.  The Boar/Pig is the twelfth sign in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac.  Those born in the years 1923, 1935, […]

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National Voter Registration Day with OCAGC

Photos from this year’s National Voter Registration Day with OCA Greater Cleveland. Not registered? Register to Vote online with Rock the Vote & OCA Greater Cleveland at https://register.rockthevote.com/registrants/new?partner=20509 by Oct. 9, 2018. Or Pledge to vote at https://goo.gl/forms/RK1wfIoKdV0IXBWI3 for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 6, 2018. #AAPI #GetRegistered#ACEtheVote #ACEnetwork #PowerUp #MidTermsOnMyTerms

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OCAGC at One World Day 2018

Join OCA Greater Cleveland at the 73rd Annual One World Day Sunday, September 16 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  The Parade of Flags will kick off at 12 noon starting at the Polish Cultural Garden and making its way south to the Syrian Cultural Garden where the Naturalization Ceremony will take place. OCA Greater […]

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Asian Lantern Festival Lights up the Zoo Night Sky

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo continues the Asian-themed celebration that was started with the June Grand Opening of the Asian Highlands exhibit, by featuring a gorgeous limited engagement Asian Lantern Festival with displays distributed through the Zoo during the weekends for much of the summer.  While stunning at any time, the 40 giant sized exhibits are […]

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Crazy Rich Asians #GoldOpen because AAPI Representation Matters!

Support the groundbreaking Asian-American film, Crazy Rich Asians, by watching it during Opening Weekend Wednesday, August 15th thru August 19th in theaters! OCA Greater Cleveland members and friends will be at Cinemark Valley View on Sunday, August 19 at 3:30 p.m. It’s been 25 years since a major Hollywood studio released an English-language film with a primarily […]

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OCAGC Host Youth Leadership Training for APA Youth in Akron, OH

Learn leadership skills with this national program, APA Y-Advocate Youth Leadership Training Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 10 to 3 p.m. at the main Akron-Summit Public Library. APA Y-Advocate is a half-day interactive training for Asian Pacific American high school youth to cultivate the next generation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders. Attendees […]

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AsiaTown celebrates Newly Refurbished Court at Sterling Recreation Center

The Cleveland Cavaliers unveiled a newly refurbished basketball court at Sterling Recreation Center Monday, July 16 at 1 p.m. with City of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson.  The floor dedication was emceed by Cavs in-arena host Ahmaad Crump with Cavs CEO Len Komoroski and Cavs President Nic Barlage along with Director of Public Works Michael Cox […]

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AsiaTown Community Meeting Wed. June 13, 2018

Join us for a Community Meeting in Cleveland’s AsiaTown Neighborhood:

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