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The Oakland Asian Cultural Center, also referred to as the OACC, is an Oakland-based nonprofit cultural center [1] that carries out Asian and Pacific Islander American arts and culture programs. [2] It is located in the Pacific Renaissance Plaza in Oakland Chinatown , residing three blocks away from the 12th Street Civic Center BART station on ...
2009, Filipino American History Month is recognized in California. [154] Steve Austria becomes "the first, first-generation Filipino to be elected to the United States Congress." [129] [155] Mona Pasquil becomes first Filipino American, and first Asian American, lieutenant governor of California. [156]
California politicians of Filipino descent (13 P) Pages in category "Filipino-American culture in California" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total.
Albert Bierstadt, Yosemite Valley, 1868, oil on canvas William Keith, Early Oakland, 7th and Adeline Streets, The Southern Pacific Depot, 1867, watercolor The Oakland Museum of California or OMCA (formerly the Oakland Museum) is an interdisciplinary museum dedicated to the art, history, and natural science of California, located at 1000 Oak Street in Oakland, California.
Oakland Chinese Presbyterian Church & Annex: 265-73 8th Street May 3, 1994 116 St. Paul's Episcopal Church: 114 Montecito Avenue May 24, 1994 117 University High School / North Oakland Senior Center: 5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way 118 Temple Sinai: 362 28th Street December 13, 1994 119 Oakland Museum of California: 1000 Oak Street
Under the leadership of Fred Cordova, FANHS established Filipino American History Month (FAHM) in 1992. [4] Since then, FAHM has been recognized by several states including New York, [5] California, [6] Hawaii, [7] Minnesota, [8] and Arkansas. [9] In 2009, the U.S. Senate and Congress proclaimed October as Filipino-American History Month. [10]
A landmark arch expected to debut later this year in Los Angeles' Historic Filipinotown district will honor Filipino American health care workers, who have had an outsize impact on California's ...
In California and Hawaii, where many Filipino Americans reside, [4] Filipino American History Month is celebrated annually. [5] Many Filipino American organizations in these states often initiate their own independent celebrations. 2006 was a pivotal year as it marked the centennial celebration of Filipino migration to the United States. [6] [7]