Category Archives: News

From February 17, 2018, through March 18, 2018, Oberlin College and Conservatory will host the national traveling exhibition, “Courage and Compassion: Our Shared Story of the Japanese American WWII Experience.” Planned by the Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) and funded in part by a grant from the National Parks Service, this professionally designed and interactive exhibit […]

The OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates Greater Cleveland Chapter is pleased to announce the addition of two additional members of the Board of Trustees, David Huang and Steven Jung for the 2018-2022 term. David Huang is a NASA’s Glenn Research Center propulsion scientist and regularly engages in educational outreach activities including speaking engagement, staffing NASA exhibits, […]

The 2018 Lunar New Year or Spring Festival but commonly known in the U.S. as Chinese New Year takes place on Friday, February 16, 2018.   According to the Chinese Zodiac, it is the Year of the Earth Dog and those born in the years 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 are characteristically persistent, […]

Volunteers needed to boost voter turnout in our community! Help make a difference, sign-up HERE Questions/Problems on Election Day Call 1.866.OURVOTE  or 1-888-API-Vote  for in-language help on Election Day Voting Resources  AAPI Civic Engagement Network of Ohio (ACE Network) Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Judge For Yourself Voting Guide to the Judicial Elections  (November 2017 Municipal Election […]

Join us for FREE Tai Chi in Cleveland’s Asiatown Sundays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Asian Town Center (E. 38th) in front of the Bai Wei Herbal Store on the first level of Asian Town Center on E. 38th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. FREE Tai Chi is a program of Project RAISE (Reaching Asian-Americans through Innovative […]

Visit the OCA Greater Cleveland table at the CWRU Asian Mid-Autumn Festival Hosted by CWRU-International Student Services Wednesday, October 4 at 7 PM – 9 PM Thwing Center, 11111 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44106     Mid-Autumn Festival Legends As Mid-Autumn Festival is also the Moon Festival, its legends are usually related to the moon. Here below are some of the […]

OCA Greater Cleveland partnered with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and Cleveland Votes for National Voter Registration Day September 26, 2017 and held a Drive at Asia Plaza in Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood from 10 to 3 p.m. in honor of #NationalVoterRegistrationDay.  If you missed it, you can register to vote online with Rock The Vote at […]

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month in May at the 9th Annual Cleveland Asian Festival Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th in 2018. The Cleveland Asian Festival is an all volunteer run festival to highlight Cleveland’s Asiatown neighborhood while celebrating Asian culture and Diversity in the City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Free Admission, Free Parking, […]

Join us for this important meeting and hear from the owners of Dave’s Supermarket about the possible relocation of their Payne store and potential use of their buildling after they move for the community. Your input is important! Join in the discussion on Facebook HERE

​​Since March 1, 2017 each risk level 3 and risk level 4 licensed food shop is required to have at least one management or supervisory employee with a level 2 certification in food protection. The Level II certification provides in-depth training for food managers and is designed for those following a career in the food […]

OCA Greater Cleveland is proud to be a community partner for the film, Abacus: Small Enough To Jail for the 41st Cleveland International Film Festival.  The film will screen: Friday, March 31, 2017 at 6:10 PM Saturday, April 01, 2017 at 11:30 AM Save $2 off any CIFF41 ticket purchase with Discount Code:  OCA Online: […]

The 2017 Lunar New Year or Spring Festival but commonly known in the U.S. as Chinese New Year takes place on Saturday, January 28, 2017.  According to the Chinese Zodiac, it is the Year of the Fire Rooster and those born in the years 1921, 1933, 1944, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 are characteristically trustworthy, […]

Check and Update your Voter Registration Online at MyOhioVote.com Ohio recently purged 200,000 inactive voters from the poll books.  Check and update your voter registration online at My OhioVote.com before October 11, 2016 in order to vote in the November 8th Presidential Election. Voting Resources  AAPI Civic Engagement Network of Ohio (ACE Network) Asian and Pacific […]

Join OCA Greater Cleveland in the Chinese Cultural Garden  Sunday, August 28 at 11 a.m. for One World Day as we celebrate the 100 year Anniversary of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens! 11:00 a.m.  Annual Tree Planting to Honor All Teachers Sponsored by Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University 11:20 a.m. Chinese Dragon Dance by OCA […]

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Leadership Join OCA Greater Cleveland and Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) at the Republican National Convention for a non-partisan briefing on the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) electorate and a Convention kick-off reception celebrating AAPI leaders!   RSVP at apiavote.org/rnc APIAVote is hosting briefings and receptions at both […]

The OCA Greater Cleveland Dragon Dance Team trained five dragon-like Centinels and led the entire  Parade The Circle on June 11, 2016.  The event had over 80,000 spectators  to help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The Cleveland Museum of Art.   Robin Vanlear the parade director saw the OCA Dragon performance last fall and was inspired […]

OCA Greater Cleveland is partnering with both Asian Town Center and Asia Plaza to promote active living and fitness with FREE Tai Chi in Cleveland’s Asiatown neighborhood and Asian Pacific American community. Asia Plaza (E. 30th)  is offering a Summer Tai Chi Workshops every Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. beginning July […]

OCA Asian Pacific American Y-Advocate Youth Leadership Training   OCA Greater Cleveland chapter is bringing the OCA National APA Y-Advocate Youth Leadership Training to northeast Ohio with community partner Asian Services In Action, Inc.  The program is an interactive training focused on equipping our youth with skills to enhance their personal lives as well as providing […]

The Cleveland Asian Festival is a grassroots festival that highlights Cleveland’s Asiatown, Asian culture, and Celebrates diversity in Northeast Ohio. Join the fun with Free Admission, Free Parking, Free tour of AsiaTown, Free Performances and demonstration on two outdoor stages, a World Marketplace of 100+ exhibitors, 22+ local restaurants, caterers, and cultural associations offering authentic […]