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We can't wait to taste what Ulualo Mua is making next!

Are you curious about Samoan food from the Pacific Islander? Let us learn from Ulualo Mua as a Samoan person. Oka is BEST! We recommend you to visit there!!! [Video transcript: Wonha & Ulualo: Hello! Wonha: where is here? Ulualo: Samoan restaurant Wonha: Samoa?! Ulualo: Yes Wonha: Samoa, is this really the right restaurant? I have never visited Samoan restaurant here. Location is in Newark, CA It is the only restaurant in Fremont or Newark. I’m curious, what do you want to order food? What’s food name? Ulualo: Oka Wonha: Oh, it’s called Oka! Oka! I have never eaten it before, Oka. Is Oka the most popular dish in Samoan food culture? Ulualo: YES! Wonha: Ohh! There is a fish here. Ulualo: Yes Wonha: S or T? Ulualo: It’s T. Wonha: It’s T. it means “Tuna” S means “Salmon” It’s not salmon, it’s tuna in a bowl. What’s red? Ulualo: Tomato Wonha: It‘s a tomato. What’s that? Ulualo: It’s long and green. Wonha: Ah, it means cucumber. I see that white sauce. What is that white? Ulualo: It’s coconut Wonha: Ah, coconut? Ulualo: Milk. Wonha: Ah, that’s coconut milk. That’s nice! Can I try to taste it? Ulualo: Sure, please do Wonha: Let’s give it a try. Thumb up! Wow! So delicious! That’s truly amazing! We highly recommend this restaurant! It’s one of our favorites is HERE! You must visit! Ulualo: Yes, yes! Wonha: Thank you very much for bring me here. Introducing and explaining Samoan food. Thank you very much for teaching the community. Ulualo: You’re welcome. Wonha: I am Deaf, you’re next? Ulualo: Plus! Wonha: It’s important. Asian, DeafPlus, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, Deaf, and Pacific Islander, West Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Central Asia We are here because it’s important for all of us to stand together in unity with Asians. Thank you! Ulualo: You’re welcome! Video description is in the comment.

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Hi Bay Area! Get assistance with IHSS and DOR applications, regional center information, job placement services, Deaf services, discounted Clipper/transit cards, SSI and SSDI benefits counseling. English and ASL are offered, as well as other translation services. Pop in, grab a snack, and get help from Toolworks, experts in navigating city services for disability community! RSVP not required, but it’s encouraged!⁠
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☀️ Wednesday | May 27⁠
⏰ 1:00 - 3:00 ⁠
📍 165 Grove Street ⁠
✅ dcc.page/may27-toolworks
💗 ASL (on-call interpreter) | captions | in-person | inside | masks required ⁠
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Slide 1: On a cream and dark green background, the main heading reads “Toolworks Resource Workshop.” Two white masks with orange flowers and two white line-art snails to the right. Event details are the same as the caption above. Toolworks and DCC logos at bottom.⁠
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Slide 2: DCC logo at the top. The slide reads The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center is a proud project of L.C. and Lillie Cox Haven of Hope in partnership with San Francisco Health and Human Services Agency: Department of Aging and Disability Services. Colorful snail graphic below.⁠

🎉 Volunteers Needed 🎉

NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing will have a booth at Sacramento Pride for the third year 🙌 We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist at our booth throughout the weekend, with time slots listed for each day. If you are interested in participating in this fabulous and fun event, please reach out! 🫶 🌈

Also, you can join us in the Pride March on Sunday! 🤟 Reach out with any questions.

🗓️ Sat. June 13 & Sun. June 14.

Email: [email protected] or call (916) 993-3048 (VP)

At our Zoom meeting on May 22, 2026, we will welcome Dr. Amy Kwok, Founder & CEO of PenguinSmart Inc., to present a topic of “Speech-language training bottleneck? How to do it at home and unlock 3x progress” Intro about parent-led speech-language intervention & a social impact initiative for FCSN families.

Dr. Kwok will share practical insights on why progress in speech-language therapy can sometimes feel slow, and how parents can play a more active role in supporting communication development at home. She will introduce simple, effective strategies that can be integrated into daily routines to reinforce learning and improve consistency.

She will also discuss how parent-led approaches and supportive tools can help families feel more empowered and make steady progress outside of therapy sessions.

We sincerely hope everyone can join us for this meaningful, supportive, and informative presentation.

🔗 Registration link is as follows:
Cantonese session, 3:00~4:30 pm (PST)
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkc-CsrzoiGNFj0V6-10iEb78iEtmgS1U9 #/registration
Meeting ID: 829 4941 1825
Passcode: 2023
Chinese session, 5:00~6:30 pm (PST)
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpce-ppjMjHtKugo19KghY63z3VEDcm_Qh #/registration
Meeting ID: 884 6618 8946
Passcode: 2023

The deadline for registering for 2026 NAD Conference is around the corner. Don't miss this important event.
https://www.nad.org/sf26/register-now/

In honor of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the Peer Self-Advocacy (PSA) team proudly presents Open Book: Stories of Hope. From our stories, attendees will learn how we became motivated and enthusiastic about teaching ourselves and others how to self-advocate for their rights. One important lesson to take from their stories of hope is: Recovery is Possible!

Learn more and register at the link: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/events/open-book-stories-of-hope-for-mental-health-awareness-month

As individuals with experience navigating the mental health system, we have grown and persevered despite our challenges. We will talk about our struggles and experiences living with a mental health disability. We will also talk about our accomplishments advocating for ourselves and teaching others to self-advocate for their rights. Please join us as we share our Personal Stories, thoughts about Mental Health and Culture, our Discovery of Self-Advocacy, our Accomplishments and Messages of Hope.




Image Description: Top illustration of an open book with written scribbles. To the right is a green ribbon which represents Mental Health Awareness. Header Text: Virtual Panel. Title Text: Open Book: Stories of Hope for Mental Health Awareness Month. Bottom text: May 5, 2026 at 11:00AM. Blue/green DRC logo.