OCA board members attended Sound Transit Board meeting last week along with other Chinatown advocates and community members. The following letter was submitted and read aloud to STB on behalf of OCA Greater Seattle and our allies.
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Today, we honor and remember the lives tragically lost in the Atlanta spa shootings. Four years ago, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a horrific hate crime was committed against the Asian American community and the beauty salon industry in Georgia. This act of violence was devastating for the AANHPI community, occurring amid a surge in anti-Asian hate, discrimination, and harassment across the nation.
OCA-GS is co-sponsoring the 5th Annual Chinese Expulsion Remembrance March on Sunday, February 23, 2025 from 10:00 am – noon at Hing Hay Park. Join us as we remember, reflect, and honor the resilience and contributions of the Chinese American community in Greater Seattle!
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates vehemently denounces the President’s use of dangerous rhetoric in light of a disaster that has not been thoroughly investigated.
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates reaffirms its commitment to AANHPI well-being through advocacy for policies that ensure inclusion and justice in the face of ongoing challenges.
Cathay Bank Foundation provided OCA Greater Seattle a grant to support its efforts to serve elderly in the Chinatown International District.
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates recognizes President Carter’s contributions in advancing the rights of Asian Americans and raising awareness of Asian American achievements
OCA-GS is hosting its annual Golden Circle Awards and Lunar New Year Celebration on January 17, 2025 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at Ding Feng Restaurant. Join us as we celebrate local community heroes and the lunar new year over a ten-course dinner!
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates commemorates the anniversary of the Magnuson Act, a milestone in repealing the discriminatory Chinese Exclusion Acts, reflecting on the progress made in civil rights and the ongoing fight against anti-Asian discrimination and unjust immigration policies.
Attention CID Community Members/Organizations,
Sound Transit is resurrecting the 5th Ave. station. Any station on 5th Ave. would erode what little land is left of our shrinking district.
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Seattle, WA-Seattle Parks and Recreation will celebrate the opening of a new park in the Rainier Valley on April 5, 2025 named after late Seattle Councilmember, Cheryl Chow. Cheryl Chow Park will h...
