Vote Early Day – Oct. 24, 2020

Celebrate Vote Early Day! Saturday, October 24th, from 11 to 3 p.m. at Asia Plaza.  Learn about your Early Voting options in Ohio! Volunteers will be able to assist voters in various Asian languages with relevant information for the General Election on Nov. 3rd.  #VoteEarlyDay #VoteReady #IVotedEarly #VoteByMail #AAPI2020 #ACEtheVote   Did you know most voters can cast their ballot prior to […]

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Voting in the 2020 Presidential Election in Ohio

Make your voice heard by first making a plan to vote! There are three ways to vote in Ohio. VOTE-BY-MAIL One way of voting before Election Day is to vote by absentee ballot by voting by mail.  You can request a ballot to be mailed to you: In Cuyahoga county, you can request your vote […]

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City Honors 150th Anniversary of Chinese Immigration in Cleveland

September 29, 2020 – The City of Cleveland’s Government and International Affairs Manager Alex Lackey presented a proclamation from Mayor Frank Jackson honoring the 150th Anniversary of Chinese migration to Cleveland to Jason Lin, president of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Society for the Chinese community at the 2nd annual Global Cleveland Sister Cities Conference.  Mr. […]

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Mid Autumn Festival Saturday, September 26 from 2-5 p.m.

Join us this Saturday, September 26 for the AsiaTown Mid Autumn Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. This year, the celebration will look very different with grab and go activities and walk-thru stations. 🧡 Complete your 2020 Census! 🏮Mid Autumn festival story coloring pages and riddles 🌕 voter registration help and election info. 💌 make […]

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무료코로나-19검사 COVID-19 Testing 冠狀病毒病社區測試

想測試的人士必須通過上網或電話事先登記。 Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.3843 Payne Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114測試時間和地點:2020年9月22日,星期二,上午9時至中午12時3843號 Payne 街,克爾夫蘭市,俄亥俄州44114 Testing Registration 網上登記:https://ccbh-poi-testing.azurewebsites.netPasscode 密碼: EVERGREENOr call 或電話登記216-957-3939Scheduling by phone is available by calling Tuesday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.電話登記開放時間:星期二至星期五,上午8時30分至4時 Testing will be provided by drive-thru or walk-up. Testing is provided for individuals age 10 […]

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Drive-Thru / Walk-up Census & Voter Registration Drive

Join us for National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, 9/22 1-4 p.m. in front of Asia Plaza. Assistance is available in English and Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, and Toisan)! * Register to Vote, update your registration or check your voter registration! * Complete the Census with us and get a free Census swag bag! It only takes […]

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Census Outreach in Cleveland’s AAPI Community

The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, Saint Luke’s Foundation, and two members of the Ohio Census Advocacy Coalition (OCAC) – Cleveland VOTES and the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio – have awarded $50,000 in the third round of census microgrants aimed at increasing participation in the 2020 census among hard-to-count […]

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2020 OCA Summit: Resilient Communities

Resilient Communities is a virtual five-day summit of plenaries, workshops, and entertainment for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and allies across the country. The summit will consist of advocacy training and issue-based workshops on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted AAPI communities.  Community members will be able to discuss anti-Asian discrimination and hate incidents, civic engagement […]

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2020 Presidential Town Hall

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN AND FORMER GOVERNOR OF GUAM JOINS PRESIDENTIAL TOWN HALL TO DISCUSS KEY POLICY ISSUES FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY On Saturday, June 27 at 3 PM ET, former Vice President Joe Biden and Eddie Baza Calvo, Trump campaign surrogate and Former Governor of Guam will join Congresswoman […]

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Our Power, Our Census

As we work to build, protect, and support our communities, there’s no better tool than our collective power. We can boost that power by using the 2020 Census to ensure our communities receive: funding for fundamental human rights like health care, food, and housing a say in who leads the political institutions that have the […]

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AAPI Experiences Related to COVID-19 Research Study

Invitation to Participate in Research Study Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Experiences Related to COVID-19 Dear OCA Community Members, Welcome to “Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders experiences related to COVID-19.” This is an important online research study designed to understand the effects of discrimination on wellness in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Your participation is […]

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{in}VISIBLE in OHIO: Share Your Stories

The Asian/AAPI community is invited to (in}VISIBLE in OHIO, three virtual events for sharing, healing, and collective support in the time of COVID-19. The series extends through May AAPI Heritage Month! Mark your calendars. Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 6:30-8:00 pm EST {in}VISIBLE in OHIO: Share Your Stories – Students & Recent Graduates RSVP and get […]

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PBS showing Asian American Documentary

Tune in May 11 & 12 from 8-10 p.m. for the PBS and WETA documentary, Asian Americans, on your local PBS station. Led by a team of Asian American filmmakers, including Academy Award®-nominated series producer Renee Tajima-Peña (Who Killed Vincent Chin?, No Más Bebés), ASIAN AMERICANS examines the significant role of Asian Americans in shaping American history and […]

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Asian Food Safety Training & COVID-19 Education

March 2, 2020 — OCA Greater Cleveland provides health information about the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to Asian Food Service Business Owners and Operators during a Level 2 ServSafe Training and Certification Class.  In addition to providing business and economic resources to the community, OCA invited the Cuyahoga County Board of Health to help dispel […]

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OCA Greater Cleveland 2020 Membership Drive

OCA Greater Cleveland kick-off the Lunar New Year at Asia Plaza in Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood on Saturday, January 25th with a Membership Drive.  Join or renew your OCA membership for the Greater Cleveland Chapter and get a free gift of Abigail Hing Wen’s new novel “Loveboat, Taipei” OR an OCA fanny pack while supplies last.  […]

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OCA Greater Cleveland Awarded $15,000 from the Cleveland Foundation

OCA Greater Cleveland (OCAGC) was awarded $15,000 from The Cleveland Foundation’s Minority Arts and Education Fund to produce a video documentary in 2020 on Chinese in AsiaTown to commemorate the 150th years of Chinese in Cleveland, Ohio. The grant will help OCAGC to implement the process in creating a 70-minute documentary that will highlight the […]

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Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen Author debuts January 7, 2020

Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen Author debuts January 7, 2020, is already a Barnes and Noble Young Adult Book Club Winter pick. Loveboat, Taipei is a young adult Crazy Rich Asians meets a Jane Austen Comedy of Manners meets La La Land, inspired by the actual cultural exchange program in Taipei attended by many Asian American […]

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Stanley Eng Way Naming Ceremony 12/7/2019 at 11 a.m.

Ward 7 Councilman Basheer Jones is posthumously honoring Mr. Stanley Eng 伍灼培, a community leader, with the addition of this honorary street name to E. 30th Street in Cleveland, Ohio.  The Ceremony will take place Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Asia Plaza.   Mr. Stanley Eng (1926-2004) was selected for this honor by […]

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2020 Lunar New Year Calendar

The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival but commonly known in the U.S. as Chinese New Year takes place on Saturday, January 25, 2020 (last for 15 days) and is the Year of the Rat!  The Rat is the first animal of the Chinese zodiac.  In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of […]

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