Passage to Seattle: Reenacting, Remembering, Retelling
Please join us at Passage To Seattle Trilogy: Wong Family Saga, 1851-2023. Friday, November 22, 2024
Wing Luke Museum
OCA condemns former president Trump’s comparison of January 6th Rioters to Japanese American WWII incarceration
The following is a statement from OCA National Center: Former President Trump’s comparison of January 6th rioters to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II is historically inaccurate, offensive, and diminishes the...
Remembering Frank Irigon, Celebration of Life set for Oct. 22
A Celebration of Life event for community leader and activist Frank Irigon has been set for Oct. 22 at the University of Washington’s HUB Ballroom North from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please join...
Earthquake training at Chong Wa on Oct. 17
Learn how to protect yourself during an earthquake. An Earthquake safety training as part of The Great Washington Shakeout happens on Oct. 17, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at Chong Wa (522 7th Ave S.)....
OCA Condemns Measures Fueling Xenophobia and Discrimination
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns H.R. 1398 for unfairly targeting Chinese and Asian Americans, and urges Congress to reconsider the legislation to protect civil liberties and promote unity.
OCA Greater Seattle mourns passing of activist, community leader Francisco “Uncle Frankie” Irigon
OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates of Greater Seattle (OCA-GS) are deeply saddened and mourn the loss of our dear friend, Francisco “Uncle Frankie” Irigon. On the afternoon of September 12, 2024, Frank passed away...
Discrimination in Community Reinvestment Plan must be addressed
The following is a letter to officials to fix the Community Reinvestment Plan’s discrimination against Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and South and Southeast Asians. Dear Gov. Jay Islee and WA Dept. of Commerce Director...
OCA National Center Statement on Protecting Students’ Right to Free Expression
The following is a statement from the OCA National Center: As the new school year begins, OCA — Asian Pacific American Advocates firmly upholds the principle that students’ rights to free speech and peaceable...
OCA Welcomes Vice President Kamala Harris’s Historic Nomination
OCA applauded Vice President Kamala Harris’s historic nomination for the 2024 Presidential election as a milestone in U.S. political history, while not endorsing any candidate. Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the nomination...
OCA Greater Seattle supports Walk For Rice
OCA Greater Seattle is fundraising for Walk for Rice to end hunger. Visit OCA Greater Seattle’s team page here: https://give.acrs.org/team/590066. Walk for Rice brings people and communities together to raise funds for the ACRS...
OCA Denounces Biden’s Administration New Immigration Restrictions
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates opposes the Biden Administration’s executive order targeting asylum seekers and migrants at the Southern border, and urges for compassionate and secure approaches that uphold the fundamental right to seek asylum.
