Join us on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Mango Mango Dessert for our NVRD: Mid-Autumn Mango Mixer, featuring a Voter Registration Drive & Happy Hour to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Voter Registration Day. There will be opportunities to verify your voter status, find your polling location, update […]

OCA Greater Cleveland is excited to announce a FREE class on using smart devices. Although the event is mainly tailored for our senior community, all interested individuals are welcome to join. We will host two sessions on Wednesday, September 25th, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Asian Evergreen Apartments and from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. […]

by Kayli Rego (OCA Greater Cleveland Intern)   This past July, I attended APIAVote’s Youth Leadership Summit where my co-president, Nathan, and I networked with collegiate Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) advocates across the nation. Together, Nathan and I are APIAVote Youth Ambassadors who are fortunate to receive mentorship and grants from the […]

by Wayne A. Wong This year’s OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates National Convention was special, as OCA partnered with the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) to hold concurrent conventions and summits with shared programming, held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of America.  The multi-day event was highlighted […]

OCA Greater Cleveland will host a local watch party for the 2024 AANHPI Presidential Town Hall on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. at Li Wah Chinese Restaurant in Asia Plaza at 2999 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Join and invite friends to the Facebook Event HERE Building Momentum: Our Community. Our Vote. Our Future. […]

15th Cleveland Asian Festival: Celebrating AsiaTown’s Growth by Wayne A. Wong Celebrating its 15th year, the annual Cleveland Asian Festival – held May 18-19, 2024 – continued the mission of celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, boosting economic growth and raising awareness of Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood. This milestone anniversary expanded its footprint […]

OCA Greater Cleveland is proud to be a sponsor of the Cleveland Asian Festival. Join us on Sat. May 18 & Sun. May 19 for the Best Showcase of Asian Food and Culture in Northeast Ohio! Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May and enjoy Live Entertainment, Cultural Performances, and Martial Arts demonstrations on […]

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. CONNOR PALACE Tuesday, April 9 at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, April […]

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 […]

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.   […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]