Category Archives: News

Special thanks to NOVA and Midtown Cleveland for the following Voting Resources in English, Traditional, and Simplified Chinese for Your Vote Matters, What’s Your Voting Plan, and Voting in Ohio with a Criminal Record.   Asian Services In Action has multilingual ballot guides for the November 3rd General Election. Casting an informed vote will help […]

We’re excited to be a #CDFF17 Community Partner for the Ohio Premiere, COLORS OF WHITE ROCK! Join us in experiencing this incredible documentary on the big screen at the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, October 6th-11th. Ohio Premiere: Colors of White Rock Thu, Oct 8th, 1:45 PM @ Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Fri, Oct 9th, 7:30 […]

National Voter Registration Day Week of Action starts this week! Visit us: Sunday, September 13, at World On Stage, Centennial Peace Plaza from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at Asia Plaza from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, September 20, for the Blasian Book Fair at the LGBT Community Center from 1-5 p.m. […]

Anthony Yen (Yan Yuan Tai) was a prominent businessman and civic leader, renowned for his work in international trade, local charity, and US-China cultural exchange.  Cultural Leadership & The Chinese Cultural Garden Anthony Yen’s most enduring physical legacy in Cleveland is his leadership of the Cleveland Chinese Cultural Garden. As founder and president of the Chinese […]

CAF Asian-Pop Dance Competition: THE REMIX is happening! Join us Sunday, July 12, from 3–6 PM at Asia Plaza. The finals are too important to leave unfinished, so the Cleveland Asian Festival and OCA Greater Cleveland are bringing our 6 incredible finalist crews back to the stage to battle for glory and major cash prizes ($1,000 1st […]

Community Talk: Raise a Thought Full Generation in the Age of AI Join us for a free community talk by CMU math professor Po-Shen Loh on how children can truly thrive in the age of AI. As artificial intelligence reshapes how we learn, work, and live, many of the paths we once trusted are changing. […]

The 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival is the premier showcase of Asian food and culture in Northeast Ohio!   OCA Greater Cleveland is one of the founding organizations of the Cleveland Asian Festival and a Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 performances. These performances are supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public […]

4/19/2026 – OCA Greater Cleveland mourns the passing of Donald Chan, a valued senior volunteer, who died at age 91. A former manager at Ohio Bell until 1990, Donald dedicated his later years to volunteering and supporting the Asian community. His contributions included helping with citizenship classes, voter registration, transportation, and volunteering at UH Parma […]

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 […]