Category Archives: News

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MidTown Cleveland and the AsiaTown Advisory Committee are excited to host a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration at the former Dave’s parking lot on East 33rd Street and Payne Avenue. The Mid Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, Tet Trung Thu, or Chuseok, is celebrated throughout Asian countries to honor the moon. Join us on […]

Join Us! Support the critically acclaimed Asian-American film, “The Farewell” and watch it with OCA Greater Cleveland for a Northcoast #GoldOpen on Saturday, August 3rd at 6:50 p.m. Cinemark At Valley View. After the film, we may meetup for dessert at a To-Be-Announced location. Cinemark uses a “reserved” seating system so it is best to […]

The OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates Greater Cleveland Chapter regrets to announce the passing of one of its community leaders, David Namkoong. David was a longtime civil rights advocate, supporter and leader of OCA, and Aerospace Engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center. He was also active in many other organizations including the Asian Cultural Society, […]

Asian ServSafe® 2019 食品安全培訓課程(中英文雙語) Level 2 Food Safety Training and Certification For Asian Food Owners, Operators, and Managers 提供亞洲餐飲服務業業主,管理人員及員工 Tuesdays, June 11th, 18th, & 25th (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 3150 Chester Ave., MWW Building, Cleveland, OH 44114 將可獲得俄亥俄州食品安全認證執照 The ServSafe® Program (www.ServSafe.com) provides updated information for employees on all aspects of food safety, from […]

By Wayne Wong The growing AsiaTown neighborhood buzzed with more activity than usual on May 18-19 as the Cleveland Asian Festival celebrated 10 years of bringing the best Asian food and culture to downtown Cleveland.  Located on E. 27th and Payne Avenue, anchored at the Asia Plaza, the volunteer-powered weekend Festival had mostly ideal weather […]