OCA Greater Chicago is a founding member of Asian American Coalition of Chicago. Join us 02/20/21 beginning 7:00 pm CST for our virtual 38th #LunarNewYear Celebration celebrating #YearOfTheOx hosted by the Thai community.
Join OCA Greater Chicago for a conversation with top Asian American female restaurateurs from Chicago on being female in a male-dominated industry and how COVID-19 has changed how they operate their businesses.
Our panelists included: Mary Nguyen Aregoni (Saigon Sisters) Beverly Kim (Parachute and Wherewithall) Rohini Dey (Vermilion) Geri Guidote (Savory Crust)
Moderated by Monica Eng (WBEZ)
It is with much sadness that our dear friend, Corky Lee, passed away January 27, 2021 due to COVID-19. There have been several articles on this amazing and tireless advocate for the Asian American community. Here is just one (from the Asian American Journalists Association).
His family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations in Corky’s memory be made to AAJA, in order to support aspiring photojournalists and the AAJA Photojournalists Affinity Group. (Please visit the AAJA donation page, select “In Memory Of” and write “Corky Lee.”)
After you RSVP, you will receive a screening link from noreply@eventive.orgon Thursday afternoon. This initial email will invite you to “Accept your stream of ‘Minari’.” Once you click “Accept,” you will be asked to enter your name, email, and password (of your choosing). Approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the screening, you will receive a reminder noting “Your MINARI pre-order is ready,” with a direct link to the screening. Once you begin the film, you will have 4 hours to complete the film before it expires.
This event is hosted by the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) and OCA—Asian Pacific American Advocates, and community partner Council of Korean Americans (CKA).
Synopsis:
A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, Minari shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates (previously known as the Organization of Chinese Americans) is a non-profit organization founded in 1973, the mission of which is to advance the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. It is headquartered in Washington, DC. The goals are to advocate for social justice, equal opportunity and fair treatment; promote civic participation, education, and leadership; advance coalitions and community building; and, foster cultural heritage. Originally created as a Chinese American organization, it now includes members from many Asian and non-Asian ethnicities.
We are looking to put together a recipe and history book in time for our 50th Anniversary in 2023. Do you have family recipes you would like to share? Let us know.
Stayed tuned to hear what else we will be doing to celebrate!
If you, your family members, someone you know, or community members have experienced xenophobia, discrimination, or harassment (in light of COVID-19), please report the incident using our hate crime reporting tool.
Becoming a member is an incredible opportunity to engage in your community and strengthen our collective power. Membership starts as low as $10/year.
As a nonprofit, we rely on donations and sponsorships to fund our programs.
As we continue to adjust to programming during the COVID-19 pandemic, we look forward to seeing you in the virtual space as we plan our 2021 programming schedule. We hope to see you at our first 2021 event on January 14: A Conversation with Asian American Women Restaurateurs (please see below for more details).
Also in the works are leadership development programs for specific audiences and open to the public, including APA Y-Advocate and APIA U Leadership, leadership development training programs for high school students and college students respectively, MAAP: Mentoring Asian American Professionals, and B3: Build, Breakthrough & Believe, a professional development program for aspiring Asian American and Pacific Islander young professionals.
Your donation will go a long way towards helping us continue to offer programs that benefit, inform, and educate our communities.
