OCA-Orange County

04/07/2025

FYI, upcoming API Festival in Oceanside, CA on 4/26/25

10/05/2024

Hello OCA-Orange County members and friends! Please join us and the new JACL SELANOCO chapter at this upcoming networking event!

Hajimemash*te! はじめまして! Nice to meet you!

Please join the SELANOCO-OC JACL Chapter for an evening of socializing and community building. Our chapter is eager to meet and talk with our current membership and also with community members and organizations who are interested in the work we do. We will start the event with a discussion of our chapter’s history as a social justice organization and then have a conversation about our chapter’s future goals. We are so excited to have this opportunity to meet with you all, and hope to see you then!

Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Big Brothers Big Sisters Room
1801 E. Edinger Ave, Suite 115, Santa Ana, CA, 92705
Parking: Free (On-site parking)

RSVP Online: https://forms.gle/WmF2r4ewHcgHZzsK8
RSVP via email: [email protected]

Light food and refreshments will be served at this event.

Due to the spread of COVID-19, wearing a mask is highly encouraged. Face masks and hand sanitizer will be provided. Please stay home if you are feeling ill.

09/28/2024

EVENT
Saturday, September 27, 2024, 1:00pm - 3:00pm (PT)
Book Talk: "The Power of Chinatown" with Author Dr. Laureen Hom and moderated by C.A.C.A. Los Angeles President Dr. Wenli Jen

We'll be hoping to arrange a book talk for Orange County readership, but you're welcome to come up to L.A. Chinatown for an advanced listen.

Free and Open to the Public.

07/30/2024

Webinar: Getting Started with My China Roots
Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 11:00am (PDT)

My China Roots' free monthly webinar is back to help you progress in your Chinese family history research!

Clotilde Yap, global collections manager for My China Roots, will be live on Zoom to answer questions and show you:
1. how to build your (Chinese) family tree
2. how to search records of your Chinese immigrant ancestors
3. how to find your Chinese family tree book (zupu/jiapu)

To make the most of the workshop, create your FREE family tree on My China Roots in advance. All information uploaded to your tree will remain fully private to you and will not be visible to any other users.

Sign up and invite your friends and family to join you!
Register for Free: https://lu.ma/xp3sll2g

If you have any questions, thoughts, or bugs to report, don t hesitate to email My China Roots at [email protected].

This free webinar is for anyone interested in learning what tools and resources are available on My China Roots to support your Chinese family history…

07/26/2024

WHIAANHPI Comes West!

White House Initiative AA and NHPI Economic Summit
Date/Time: Thursday, August 8, 2024, 10:30am - 2:15pm (PT)
Location: The Cove @ University of California, Irvine (UCI) – Beall Applied Innovation, 5270 California Ave., Irvine, CA 92617

Please join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), federal agencies, and local leaders for the eighth in a series of summits to connect AA and NHPI community members directly with federal leaders and resources.

This in-person event at The Cove @ UCI (https://innovation.uci.edu/the-cove) will connect AA and NHPI community leaders with federal and local resources. In-person check-in for the event will begin at 9:30am, and the Summit will kick off at 10:30am. There will be the opportunity to network and light refreshments at the end of the event for all. Don't miss out, and please check back often for more information about the full event agenda. RSVP via Eventbrite for attendance. This event is in-person only and will not be livestreamed; individual registration is required to attend.

Information and Registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/white-house-initiative-aa-and-nhpi-economic-summit-irvine-california-tickets-911521745077

Directions: from Los Angeles, 405 South to 73 (Corona del Mar Freeway) South and exit on Bison Ave. (exit 13). Turn left onto Bison Ave. and make a right at California Ave. UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove is located at 5270 California Ave., # 100, Irvine, CA 92617.
Note: You must exit at Bison Avenue, the last exit before the toll road begins. (Source: www.aaroads.com/california/ca-073sa.html)

Learn how the Biden-Harris Administration is promoting opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

07/26/2024

YOU’RE INVITED! OCA-GLA is honored to co-host this special advance screening of TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN.

Wed. July 31, 2024
Landmark Theaters Sunset
8000 W. Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Doors 6 pm, Screening 7 pm

Followed by a live Q&A with action star Philip Ng
Moderated by They Call Us Bruce

Reception 10 pm-Midnight

Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/87nHHHoAHxjuRHqz9

05/04/2024

🌺 Celebrating resilience and courage this Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month with Mary Tape, a fearless advocate whose fight for her daughter's education ignited change. On Teacher Appreciation Day, let's honor her legacy and the remarkable achievements she made to Education for the AANHPI community.

05/03/2024

🌺 Spotlighting the cultural richness of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month with a spotlight today for Teacher Appreciation Day sharing a pioneer in Education. Lucinda Lee Katz, a visionary artist blending tradition with contemporary expression. Join us in celebrating her creativity and the vibrant tapestry of the AANHPI community.

05/03/2024

🌟 Recognizing innovation and brilliance this Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month with Ajay Bhatt, the inventor of USB technology, transforming the way we connect and communicate. Let's celebrate his ingenuity and the remarkable contributions of the AANHPI community.

05/02/2024

🌟 Honoring a trailblazer this Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Month: Chien-Shiung Wu, a pioneer in physics whose groundbreaking work paved the way for generations to come. Let's celebrate her legacy and the countless contributions of the AANHPI community.