OCA Greater Cleveland Partners With CIFF487 Film FOOD ROOTS

OCA Greater Cleveland is proud to be a community partner for the film FOOD ROOTS, featured at the Cleveland International Film Festival. Tickets are on sale now for the 48th Cleveland International Film Festival Use discount code OCA and save $1 off any ticket purchase. CONNER PALACE Tuesday, April 9 at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, April […]

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Lunar New Year 2024

2024 Lunar New Year Calendar of Events The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is commonly referred to as Chinese New Year, Tết in Vietnamese, Seollal (설날)  in Korean, Losar ལོ་གསར in Tibet, and Tsagaan Sar in Mongolian.  It is one of the most celebrated holidays in Asia and many Asian-American communities throughout the United […]

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 General Election

Today is the November 7, 2023, General Election!   Polls in Ohio are open TODAY until 7:30 p.m. at your local polling location. You must have a current photo ID.     Find your polling location or to view a sample of your ballot, visit VoteOhio.Gov   or your local board of election website.   […]

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OCA Greater Cleveland Co-Host Situational Awareness Workshop in October 2023

In response to the increased rise of Anti-Asian/American, xenophobic, harassment, and anti-hate towards marginalized communities of color, OCA is providing educational and awareness tools to combat these types of systemic oppression. This Situational Awareness Workshop (SAW) is a free, 1.5 hour, interactive training to teach people on how to be a confident and effective bystander […]

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Special Election August 8th Ballot Review & Issue 1

Join us for a nonpartisan voter education overview and a detailed review of Issue 1 for the August 8 Special Election ballot in Chinese and English to assist the Limited English Proficient elders at Asian Evergreen Apartments, AsiaTown, and the Greater Cleveland area. RSVP Required Sign up at https://OHAug8BallotReview2023.eventbrite.com 提前投票: 選票訊查 Refreshments provided by the Cleveland […]

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OCA Celebrates 50 Years of Advocacy!

We invite you to join us July 12-16 for OCA Day on the Hill, a community fair, three town halls, and over twenty breakout sessions where we’ll be having facilitated group discussions among attendees and guest speakers in every session. We are excited to Organize this new OCA Convention format where you will get a […]

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OCA Community Day of Service: Delivering Joy in AsiaTown

As part of a nationwide OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates Community Day of Service, our chapter partnered with BigHearted Blooms for a heartwarming initiative to spread joy and uplift the elders in AsiaTown. During the event, OCAGC members made over 70 flower arrangements, which were then delivered to Asian Evergreen Apartments and St. Clair Place Apartments.  […]

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OCA Greater Cleveland Marks Fifth Annual National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate

On May 18, 2023, the anti-bullying nonprofit Act To Change is rallying the nation in commemorating the fifth Annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate.  OCA Greater Cleveland -Asian Pacific American Advocates is committed to ending bullying and hate in the AAPI community and is proud to join over 100 […]

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The community will be celebrating local AANHPI businesses, history, art, and culture at the Cleveland Asian Festival which will take place on Saturday, May 20 & Sunday, May 21 in the heart of Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood. Free Parking is available at various lots at […]

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OCAGC 2023 Service Project: BigHearted Blooms

OCA Greater Cleveland will be hosting a Membership Meetup Sunday, June 4th at BigHearted Blooms as part of OCA’s National Day of Service.  Network with members and learn more about upcoming programs and events like OCA’s 50th National Convention. We’ll also be collecting vases that are 10” in height or less (including glass jars). BigHearted […]

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2023 Asian ServSafe April Classes CANCELED

UPDATE:  The April 2023 Asian ServSafe Classes have been canceled.  Please refer to regular classes at the Cuyahoga County Board of Health for 2023.  If you prefer to wait for our next class with interpretation, please check back in the Fall and early Spring of 2024 or follow us on our social media on Facebook, […]

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OCA Greater Cleveland Partners With CIFF47 Film Nurse Unseen

OCA Greater Cleveland is proud to be a community partner for the world premiere of the film, Nurse Unseen at the 47th Cleveland International Film Festival. The film will be at KeyBank State Theatre: Sunday, March 26th at 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 27th at 11:50 a.m. Nurse Unseen is a feature-length documentary that explores the […]

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AAPI Digital Access Survey 2023

Internet access has become a civil rights issue – we want to advocate for digital equity by listening to our AAPI communities. Specifically, we want to understand where and how AAPIs have internet access. The collected data will be used to bridge the digital divide among the AAPI community by informing legislators, policymakers, Internet Service […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers Lunar New Year 2023

We’re excited to be partnering with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the #LunarNewYear Cavs vs Grizzlies game Thursday, February 2nd at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.). Join us for a traditional Lion Dance by the Kwan Lion Dance Team at 6:30 p.m. There will be an opportunity to take photos following the performance. Asian […]

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2023 Lunar New Year Calendar

2023 Lunar New Year Calendar of Events The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is commonly referred to as Chinese New Year, Tết in Vietnamese, Seollal (설날)  in Korean, Losar ལོ་གསར in Tibet, and Tsagaan Sar in Mongolian.  It is one of the most celebrated holidays in Asia and many Asian-American communities throughout the United […]

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Boba & Ballots: Get the Tea on Vote Early Day 10/28/2022

Celebrate the act of voting early! Join us for FREE Boba, learn about your vote early options, and celebrate with us Friday, October 28 for Vote Early Day! FREE Dance party with tunes by DJ Christian Dela Vega FREE shuttle bus rides to and from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections with Ace Taxi. FREE […]

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Abigail Hing Wen Author Talk & Book Signing Tuesday, Oct. 25th

Join us for an author and book discussion with Abigail Hing Wen Tuesday, October 25th at Barnes & Noble, 28801 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere, Ohio. 6 p.m. Meet & Greet Reception 7 p.m. Author & Book Discussion 8 p.m. Book Signing Abigail is a New York Times Best Selling Author, woman-in-tech leader specializing in artificial intelligence, […]

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FILM: Rising Against Asian Hate – One Day in March

Join OCA Greater Cleveland for an advance screening of the PBS film Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March Sat. Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. at Li Wah, 2999 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. This documentary co-produced by CAAM chronicles how the Asian American community came together to fight back against hate. The film also […]

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National Voter Registration Week 2022

OCA Greater Cleveland, Asian Services In Action (ASIA Inc.), and AsiaTown Cleveland are hosting several events in Cleveland, Ohio to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of National Voter Registration Day with a week of activities: Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9-6 p.m.  Citizenship Day, 3236 Payne Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Kick off National Voter Registration Week with us […]

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History of Cleveland’s Chinatown VIP Premiere at Old Stone Church

OCA Greater Cleveland (OCAGC) hosted a VIP premiere of our documentary film “History of Cleveland’s Chinatown – An Oral History of Chinese Americans in Cleveland” on June 25, 2022. The private premiere attended by about 90 advocates and partners was held at the Old Stone Church due to the historical significance the church played in […]

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