Category Archives: News

OCA Greater Cleveland is proud to be a community partner for the documentary, Our Mr. Matsura. The Ohio premiere is happening on Wednesday, April 15, at 2:20 p.m., at the Cedar Lee Theater, and then again on Thursday, April 16, at 5:10 p.m., at Playhouse Square.   Use discount code OCA and save $1 off […]

Celebrate the Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse, on Saturday, February 14th, and Sunday, February 15th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Asia Plaza in Cleveland’s Asiatown neighborhood. Enjoy cultural performances, martial arts, lion dances, food trucks, vendors, resource tables, crafts, activities, photo stations, and more. The Kwan Family Lion Dance Team will […]

The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is commonly called the Chinese New Year. It is celebrated as Tết in Vietnam, Seollal (설날) in Korea, Losar (ལོ་གསར) in Tibet, Tsagaan Sar in Mongolia, and Chaul Chnam Thmey in Cambodia. This holiday is one of the most widely celebrated in Asia and among […]

Join us for From Roots to Resilience: A Conversation with Dr. Stacey Litam on Friday, November 21st, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Public Library. Event Details Date: Friday, November 21, 2025 Time: 5:00 – 7:30 PM Location: Cleveland Public Library – Martin L. King Branch 10601 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106 Free […]

OCA Greater Cleveland warmly expresses our heartfelt condolences on the loss of beloved community advocate and OCA leader, Frances Namkoong. She was a cherished figure in Cleveland’s Asian American and civil rights communities, as well as nationally, touching many lives with her dedication and kindness.     Washington, D.C. — OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates mourns the loss […]

From the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to the Alien Land Laws of the early 20th century, America has a troubling history of linking property rights and citizenship to race and nationality. These laws blocked Asian immigrants from owning land and building wealth.During WWII, over 120,000 Japanese Americans—most U.S. citizens—were unjustly incarcerated under the guise […]

OCA Greater Cleveland – Making Waves in Seattle and Cleveland: A Film and Discussion By Wayne A. Wong, Executive V.P. OCA Greater Cleveland OCA Greater Cleveland (OCAGC) proudly sent 14 members to the OCA National Convention in Seattle, Washington, where our chapter was honored with the “Outstanding Get Out the Vote Effort” award, alongside OCA […]

Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America — A Timely Documentary on Ethnic Studies and Empowerment In an era marked by both cultural reckoning and rising anti-Asian sentiment, Making Waves: The Rise of Asian America arrives as a powerful and essential documentary that tells the story of a movement that began in the classroom—and changed […]

Inducted by OCA Greater Cleveland President, Lisa Wong. One of Cleveland’s most devoted leaders in our multicultural society, Beverly Hashiguchi Kerecman, is the first person of Japanese ancestry to receive the Cleveland International Hall of Fame award for her lifetime achievements in the Japanese American community in Cleveland. Beverly Haru Hashiguchi was born in Cleveland, […]

​Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May Join OCA Greater Cleveland in celebrating Cleveland’s vibrant cultural heritage at the “Timeless Traditions | Modern Celebrations” exhibit, part of the Take a Hike® program. This free exhibit is open now and will run until June 15 at The Arcade. It highlights various traditions and observances, including Asian […]

OCA Greater Cleveland is proud to be a community partner for the film THIRD ACT at the Cleveland International Film Festival. THIRD ACT SCREENING:  Saturday, April 5 at 2:20 p.m. Mimi Ohio Theatre @ Playhouse Square 1501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 CIFF Streams:  April 6, 2025 – April 13, 2025 Use discount code OCA and save […]

New this year at the Short. Sweet. Film Fest is an Asian Cinema Program on Saturday, March 1, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. See Seoul Search, Wabi-Sabi, Storming, In Search of Light, A Summer’s End Poem, The Girl, Celyna and other films when you buy tickets at shortsweetfilmfest.com. All Day Pass – $35 Asian […]

New Date for Community Meeting – February 25 重要通知：社区会议新日期 – 2月25日 Updates on Formal Dave’s site development 前Dave’s Market项目进展 MidTown CDC received word from OHFA (the Ohio Finance Agency) in late December 2024 that the NRP Group was invited to submit a final application for low-income tax credits for its proposed development of the former […]

American education is racist and fails to instruct students’ in multicultural history. Students are taught everything there is to know about white, Imperialist history and next to nothing on AAPI history. AAPI history is American history; students do not learn history without AAPI history. Within the entirety of my high school career, I counted only […]

2025 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 […]

by Wayne A. Wong (Printed in the Erie Chinese Journal) With election day coming November 5, an estimated 100 members of Cleveland’s Asian-American community attended the 2024 Cleveland Candidate Forum Meet & Greet, held October 12, 2024, at Li Wah Restaurant. This nonpartisan event extended invitations to Democratic, Republican, and Independent candidates in the U.S. […]

An important initiative on our voting ballots for the November 5, 2024, election is gaining headway in the news. This issue has sparked strong sentiments on both sides of the political spectrum, and it’s crucial for us as voters to fully understand what’s at stake. You may have seen yard signs for Issue 1. This […]

Sample Ballot Ohio Voter Guide at https://ohiovoterguide.org/ Ballot Ready https://www.vote411.org/ballot Link to Translated Ballot for Cleveland Ward 7, Precinct C in Chinese: 11-5-2024 Cleveland-07C Ballot sample Chinese November 5, 2024 General Election Judicial Candidate Ratings Link:  https://www.judge4yourself.com/judicial-candidate-ratings/ Link to Translated Ratings in Chinese: Judge4Yourself2024_Chinese E lection Protection & Language Hot Lines Election Protection at https://866ourvote.org/ In […]

Join our team and help the AAPI Community Get Out The Vote in Ohio! Sign up for our nonpartisan phone bank to AAPI voters in Northeast Ohio. You will need a computer and a phone to participate. What you Need: * Mobile phone (wifi provided) * Tablet or laptop (for list, script, controls, etc.) * earbuds […]