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 […]

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 an Aerospace Engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center. He was also active in many other organizations, including the Asian Cultural […]

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 […]

In celebrating Cleveland Asian Festival’s 10-year anniversary and National Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, the Levin College has partnered with Cleveland Asian Festival and OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, Greater Cleveland Chapter to present AsiaTown and the Asian American Experience. Faces of Chinatown Gallery Exhibit  May 1-31, 2019 The “Faces of Chinatown” exhibit makes its second […]

Tickets on sale now for the 43rd Cleveland International Film Festival! Use Code OCA and save $1 off each ticket purchase. OCA Greater Cleveland is a proud community partner for the film China Love Monday, April 1 at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at 5:30 p.m. Online: Use the […]

Early/In-House Voting Starts on Oct. 8, 2019. Election Day is Nov. 5th. Call for early voting hours. Polls in Ohio are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 .m. Know your Rights! Call 1-888-API-VOTE (274-8683) or 1-866-OUR-VOTE (687-8663). Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali.   Loading… Pledge […]

Join us for an Asian Pacific American Elected Officials & Leaders Panel discussion on the Importance of Public Service and voting. The event will take place at Asian Services In Action – ASIA’s International Community Health Center in Akron, Ohio Thursday. March 21, 2019, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Light Refreshments will be provided. Kindly […]

Now accepting applications for the OCA 2019 Summer Internship Program. The OCA Internship Program is one of OCA’s signature student leadership development programs. Celebrating its 30th year in 2019, the OCA Internship Program seeks to cultivate future leadership for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by providing opportunities to work in the public […]

OCA Greater Cleveland 2018 Year in Review 2018 was a great year for the Asian and Pacific American (APA) community and for the OCA Greater Cleveland (OCAGC) chapter. In this year, we saw advancement in the social well-being of APA across many fronts. Though there were setbacks at the national level, we at the local […]

The Lunar New Year or Spring Festival but commonly known in the U.S. as Chinese New Year takes place on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and it is the Year of the Earth Boar or Pig.  The Boar/Pig is the twelfth sign in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac.  Those born in the years 1923, 1935, […]