Press Play: Exhibition in Oct 2022

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Written By Edward Gunawan
 

In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct 3-9) & World Mental Health Day (Oct 10), Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) is exhibiting our award-winning mental health comic Press Play to spark meaningful conversations & combat stigmas around mental health.

Co-presented by ARTogether and Asian Health Services, in collaboration with community partners NAMI San Francisco Mental Illness (NAMI) San Francisco, Justice Murals & Lincoln Summer Nights

The month-long event will feature a family-friendly collaborative painting activity and panel discussions with mental health professionals and local Bay Area writers who engage in mental health topics in their work. Local organizations offering mental health services are also tabling during key event dates to share resources and information.


JOIN US — RSVP for these special events:

  • Oct1: Opening Reception

    With a special reading by Bay Area writers Dawn Angelicca Barcelona and Hannah Wastyk

  • Oct 8: Mental Health Professionals Discussion

    Featuring representatives from Asian Health Services and NAMI San Francisco

  • Oct 13: Collaborative Painting with Justice Murals at Lincoln Summer Nights

    A fun family-friendly collaborative painting activity — supplies and materials provided, no experience necessary

  • Oct 29: Writers Discussion Panel

    Featuring Bay Area poets Michelle Lin and Christine No

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