OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates

OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates In addition, the organization strives to foster development, leadership, and engagement through its various programs. OCA's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1973, OCA–Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national, member-driven civil rights organization dedicated to advancing the sociopolitical and holistic well-being of all Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national, membership driven organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asia

n Pacific Americans, touching tens of thousands of individuals each year through its extensive network of over 100 chapters, affiliates, and partners from around the country. gives the OCA National Center an effective vantage point for monitoring legislation and policy issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. In addition, OCA is able to build national support and to work in coalition with other national groups around issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. Learn more about our work at ocanational.org/about.

🌼Join us on April 21 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET for We Are Not OK: Motherhood, Mental Health, and the Quest to Break Intergene...
04/02/2025

🌼Join us on April 21 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET for We Are Not OK: Motherhood, Mental Health, and the Quest to Break Intergenerational Trauma, a virtual fireside chat with storyteller Susan Lieu and filmmaker Elizabeth Ai.

They’ll explore identity, resilience, and intergenerational trauma through their work, Lieu’s memoir The Manicurist’s Daughter and Ai’s documentary New Wave.

🔗Register here at oca-wearenotok.eventbrite.com

OCA Joins Lawsuit Challenging President Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Voter Registration⁠⁠Read the full statement: o...
04/01/2025

OCA Joins Lawsuit Challenging President Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Voter Registration⁠
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Read the full statement: ocanational.org/press-releases/oca-joins-lawsuit-challenging-president-trumps-executive-order-targeting-voter-registration

📽️ Join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as we honor the 50th anniversary of the end of the American/Vietnam War with a sp...
03/31/2025

📽️ Join us on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as we honor the 50th anniversary of the end of the American/Vietnam War with a special screening of New Wave (2024)!

🎟️ Secure your spot: newwave-filmscreening.eventbrite.com

🎬 Meet filmmaker Elizabeth Ai, hear her story in a Q&A, & get your copy of New Wave: Rebellion and Reinvention in the Vietnamese Diaspora signed!

🎶 Then, immerse yourself in the New Wave era at our after party at Wild Days (Eaton DC) Rooftop, featuring Les the DJ spinning iconic tracks!

🌟This event is Part 1 of OCA's Unfinished – Cycles We Break, Stories We Rewrite, check out the other events: bit.ly/oca-unfinished

🌙 Eid Mubarak!Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan—a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection—with a celebration of joy,...
03/29/2025

🌙 Eid Mubarak!

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan—a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection—with a celebration of joy, gratitude, and community. May this blessed day bring peace, strength, and unity to all, inspiring us to lead with compassion and kindness.

🗣️ National Council of Asian Pacific Americans - NCAPA is collecting AANHPI perspectives on how recent executive orders...
03/27/2025

🗣️ National Council of Asian Pacific Americans - NCAPA is collecting AANHPI perspectives on how recent executive orders are impacting our communities. Whether you rely on federal programs like healthcare, Social Security, and language access, or have been affected by policy changes in immigration, education, and equity, we want to hear from you!

Your voice matters in shaping the conversation. If you have a story to share or can help us spread the word, please reach out!

📩 Submit your story at bit.ly/AAPICommunityImpactForm

🎬 We are looking for a part-time OCA Archives Fellow and part-time OCA Documentary Fellow to help research, document, an...
03/26/2025

🎬 We are looking for a part-time OCA Archives Fellow and part-time OCA Documentary Fellow to help research, document, and produce a 10-15 minute short film about OCA chapters! These 1-year roles offer the opportunity to work closely with OCA staff, chapter leaders, and a professional film editor to bring AAPI stories to life.

Learn more and apply at ocanational.org/opportunities

🌼Join us on April 3 at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET for Restoring Hope: Mental Health and the Path to Justice for Adoptees, a powerfu...
03/26/2025

🌼Join us on April 3 at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET for Restoring Hope: Mental Health and the Path to Justice for Adoptees, a powerful discussion on the mental health challenges faced by adoptees without citizenship.

This event will explore the emotional toll of legal uncertainty, the stress of potential deportation, and barriers to essential benefits. Whether you’re an adoptee, ally, or simply seeking to learn more, this is a chance to connect, heal, and advocate for change.

Register here at bit.ly/oca-restoringhope

🌟 This April, OCA will host Unfinished – Cycles We Break, Stories We Rewrite, a special event series featuring Susan Lie...
03/20/2025

🌟 This April, OCA will host Unfinished – Cycles We Break, Stories We Rewrite, a special event series featuring Susan Lieu and Elizabeth Ai . Held in anticipation of APAHM, the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian American resettlement in the U.S., and Mother’s Day, the series explores personal and intergenerational narratives at the heart of Lieu’s memoir and Ai’s film.

Register for the events at bit.ly/oca-unfinished

Today, as we remember the lives lost in the Atlanta spa shootings, we reaffirm our commitment to confronting anti-Asian ...
03/16/2025

Today, as we remember the lives lost in the Atlanta spa shootings, we reaffirm our commitment to confronting anti-Asian hate, rejecting divisive rhetoric, and demanding urgent action from lawmakers to combat gun violence by passing common-sense gun safety measures to prevent future tragedies.

Read our Executive Director Thu Nguyen’s statement: ocanational.medium.com/rejecting-hate-demanding-action-on-gun-violence-eb9a62033eab

✨Happy Holi to those who celebrate! Holi is a vibrant festival of colors, joy, and harmony. It marks the end of winter a...
03/14/2025

✨Happy Holi to those who celebrate! Holi is a vibrant festival of colors, joy, and harmony. It marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring, a time for renewal and growth.

🚨 Deadline Extended! More Time to Apply! 🚨Good news! The 2025 OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship deadline has been extend...
03/11/2025

🚨 Deadline Extended! More Time to Apply! 🚨
Good news! The 2025 OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship deadline has been extended for first-generation rising college seniors! ⏳ Do not miss your chance to earn a scholarship!

👉 $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to 12 high school students who will be graduating high school in 2025 and starting college in the fall. Apply by March 18, 2025.
👉 $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to 4 undergraduate students who will be starting their final year of college/university or community college in the fall of 2025. Apply by April 1, 2025.

Learn more at ocanational.org/scholarships

OCA joins the Campaign Legal Center, Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Sierra Club, and Union of Concerned Scien...
03/05/2025

OCA joins the Campaign Legal Center, Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Sierra Club, and Union of Concerned Scientists in taking legal action against Elon Musk and DOGE for unlawfully cutting federal funding, dismantling agencies, and firing employees.
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Read the full statement: .ocanational.org/press-releases/campaign-legal-center-sues-elon-musk-and-doge-for-exercising-unchecked-power-and-harming-everyday-americans

OCA Condemns Executive Order Rescinding Language Access Protections⁠Read the full statement: ocanational.org/press-relea...
03/04/2025

OCA Condemns Executive Order Rescinding Language Access Protections
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Read the full statement: ocanational.org/press-releases/oca-condemns-executive-order-rescinding-language-access-protections

🌙 Ramadan Mubarak! Today marks the start of Ramadan, a sacred month of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection for Muslims ...
02/28/2025

🌙 Ramadan Mubarak! Today marks the start of Ramadan, a sacred month of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection for Muslims worldwide. We hope this month brings peace, resilience, and strength.

✨ OCA Greater Tucson’s Leslie Moe-Kaiser shares how her chapter embraced the President’s Circle Initiative (PCI) to supp...
02/27/2025

✨ OCA Greater Tucson’s Leslie Moe-Kaiser shares how her chapter embraced the President’s Circle Initiative (PCI) to support creative projects—starting with a mental health program. 🧠💖
Join us in empowering chapters nationwide!

Learn more at 🔗 bit.ly/joinocapci

📣 We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Programs Associate to join our team in Washington, DC! This full-time, entry...
02/10/2025

📣 We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Programs Associate to join our team in Washington, DC! This full-time, entry-level position involves coordinating youth programs, scholarships, and various events to uplift and develop underserved AANHPI youth.

Join us in making a difference! Learn more and apply at ocanational.org/opportunities

🚨 OCA's fact sheet on the potential impacts of the federal funding freeze on AANHPI communities is available in Traditio...
02/06/2025

🚨 OCA's fact sheet on the potential impacts of the federal funding freeze on AANHPI communities is available in Traditional Chinese! We are also working on more translations to ensure everyone can access this important information.

📄 Read the live document at ocanational.org/federal-funding-freeze-fact-sheet

If you have questions or have been impacted, please email us at 📧 [email protected].

Last week, AAJC and WLC filed a lawsuit on behalf of OCA challenging President Trump's executive order to revoke birthri...
02/04/2025

Last week, AAJC and WLC filed a lawsuit on behalf of OCA challenging President Trump's executive order to revoke birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents on temporary visas or who are undocumented, arguing it violates the Fourteenth Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.

Read the full statement: bit.ly/protect-birthright-citizenship

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@theviewabc highlighted the @campaignlegal ‘s slawsuit against Elon Musk and his so-called U.S. DOGE Service (DOGE), filed on behalf of @ocanational, @jacl_national , sierraclub, and @unionofconcernedscientists

🔥 #ThrowbackThursday to the amazing 2018 OCA Summer Interns! 🔥 Hear them share what it means to be AANHPI, and what it means to be an advocate. 🔥 This is just a sneak peek—catch the full video and others on our YouTube channel's playlist: https://bit.ly/tbtocainterns

🔥 #ThrowbackThursday to the inspiring 2008 OCA Summer Interns! 🔥 Hear them share their most memorable moment during the internship and the important AANHPI issues they’re passionate about. 🔥 This is just a sneak peek—catch the full video and others on our YouTube channel's playlist: https://bit.ly/tbtocainterns

🔥 Celebrate 35 years of empowering AANHPI youth this #GivingTuesday! Support the OCA National Internship Program and help ignite the future for the next generation of leaders. Every contribution counts!

🌏Happy National Immigrants Day! Our OCA summer interns come from all walks of life, each bringing unique stories and backgrounds. In this video, interns from 2013, 2017, and 2019 proudly share their ethnicities, celebrating the diversity that makes our program so special. 🔥 As we honor the contributions of immigrants today, let’s continue to support the next generation of changemakers. Donate today to keep programs like this thriving and empower young leaders from all backgrounds at ocanational.org/donate.

tbt 2017 Summer Interns
tbt 2017 Summer Interns

🔥 #ThrowbackThursday to the incredible 2017 OCA Summer Interns! Hear them share their insights on advocacy and the valuable lessons they’ve learned. 🔥 This is just a sneak peek—catch the full video and others on our YouTube channel's playlist: https://bit.ly/tbtocainterns

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