On May 18, 2021, cities, states, elected officials, influencers, and community groups are commemorating the third annual National Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Day Against Bullying and Hate, led by the anti-bullying nonprofit Act To Change.  OCA Greater Cleveland is committed to ending bullying and hate in the AAPI community and is proud to […]

Stand Against Hated K-12 Asian American Curriculum Presented by the Asian American Education Project Teacher Training Workshops Free Registration at https://asianamericanedu.org/workshops.html Sign up for this free series of virtual workshops the Asian American Education Project will be showcasing curriculum on the Asian American Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) experience. Workshop Sessions: Sun, April 25 – 10-11 AM […]

OCA Greater Cleveland is proud to serve as a community partner for the documentary “Down A Dark Stairwell” for the Cleveland International Film Festival April 7-20, 2021.  The documentary is directed by Ursula Liang. Film description:  When a Chinese-American police officer kills an innocent, unarmed black man in an unlit stairwell of a New York City […]

    1,000 Marchers Rally Against Asian Hate in AsiaTown Cleveland  In the past year, there has been a significant rise in anti-Asian hate and violence.  Despite decades of progress towards acceptance and equality, in recent years, racism in America has escalated at an alarming rate.  Over a year ago, when COVID-19 was just starting, […]

OCA Greater Cleveland and OCA Columbus chapters are pleased to present the first Mentoring Asian Pacific Professionals (MAPP) in Ohio! MAPP is a program aimed to cultivate the next generation of Asian American and Pacific Islander professional leaders through mentoring, skills building, and networking. The program pairs young professionals and college students with experienced mentors. The program […]

Article:  OCA Greater Cleveland to Produce Documentary on History of AsiaTown and Chinese Immigrants Posted By Laura Morrison on Mon, Jan 13, 2020, Cleveland Scene Magazine. Article: Lunar New Year comes to AsiaTown: where to celebrate the Year of the Rat in Cleveland Posted Jan 23, 2020, By John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer TV News […]

  The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is commonly referred to as Chinese New Year, Tết in Vietnamese, Seollal in Korean, Losar in Tibet, and Tsagaan Sar in Mongolian.  It is one of the most celebrated holidays in Asia and many Asian-American communities throughout the US.     2021 is the Year of the Metal […]

We are saddened to announce the passing of entrepreneur and community advocate, Donna Hom.  Donna has made notable contributions to growing the Cleveland Chinese American community and AsiaTown neighborhood.   In 1996, she was an honored recipient of the OCA Greater Cleveland Distinguished Service Award and in 2014, she was inducted into the Cleveland International […]

OCA Greater Cleveland (OCAGC), with a grant from Cleveland Foundation’s Minority Arts and Education Fund, is producing a video documentary on Chinese Americans/immigrants in AsiaTown to commemorate the 150th years of Chinese in Cleveland. The documentary will highlight the history of Cleveland’s AsiaTown from the perspective of Cleveland historians, community leaders, business owners, and residents. […]

Celebrate Vote Early Day! Saturday, October 24th, from 11 to 3 p.m. at Asia Plaza.  Learn about your Early Voting options in Ohio! Volunteers will be able to assist voters in various Asian languages with relevant information for the General Election on Nov. 3rd.  #VoteEarlyDay #VoteReady #IVotedEarly #VoteByMail #AAPI2020 #ACEtheVote   Did you know most voters can cast their ballot prior to […]

Make your voice heard by first making a plan to vote! There are three ways to vote in Ohio. VOTE-BY-MAIL One way of voting before Election Day is to vote by absentee ballot by voting by mail.  You can request a ballot to be mailed to you: In Cuyahoga county, you can request your vote […]

September 29, 2020 – The City of Cleveland’s Government and International Affairs Manager Alex Lackey presented a proclamation from Mayor Frank Jackson honoring the 150th Anniversary of Chinese migration to Cleveland to Jason Lin, president of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Society for the Chinese community at the 2nd annual Global Cleveland Sister Cities Conference.  Mr. […]

Join us this Saturday, September 26 for the AsiaTown Mid Autumn Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. This year, the celebration will look very different with grab and go activities and walk-thru stations. 🧡 Complete your 2020 Census! 🏮Mid Autumn festival story coloring pages and riddles 🌕 voter registration help and election info. 💌 make […]

想測試的人士必須通過上網或電話事先登記。 Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.3843 Payne Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114測試時間和地點：2020年9月22日，星期二，上午9時至中午12時3843號 Payne 街，克爾夫蘭市，俄亥俄州44114 Testing Registration 網上登記:https://ccbh-poi-testing.azurewebsites.netPasscode 密碼: EVERGREENOr call 或電話登記216-957-3939Scheduling by phone is available by calling Tuesday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.電話登記開放時間：星期二至星期五，上午8時30分至4時 Testing will be provided by drive-thru or walk-up. Testing is provided for individuals age 10 […]

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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