OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates recognizes President Carter’s contributions in advancing the rights of Asian Americans and raising awareness of Asian American achievements
(January 9, 2025) – On the day that President Carter’s official state funeral begins in Washington, D.C., OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates (“OCA”) and its chapters, including OCA Georgia, remember President Carter’s lifetime of accomplishments including his contributions to the Asian American community. During his presidency, President Carter recognized the accomplishments and the issues important to Asian Americans. In 1979, President Carter signed Presidential Proclamation 4650 that designated May 4, 1979, as the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. Following President Carter’s lead, OCA was instrumental in advocating for and further establishing Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, now celebrated every May. Further, President Carter signed bipartisan legislation into law establishing the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians, which investigated the facts surrounding Executive Order 9066. The Commission ultimately recognized the gross injustices against Japanese American WWII survivors and their families, leading the way to a formal apology including funding reparations to the survivors. President Carter continued to further Asian American interests for over 40 years after his Presidency ended in 1981 through the generous work of the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Since its founding in 1983, OCA Georgia, the Georgia chapter of OCA, has hosted numerous events at The Carter Center including its 35th Anniversary Gala event in 2018 to recognize the achievements of local Asian American community leaders.“President Carter was responsible for signing presidential proclamations and executive actions that deeply impacted the AANHPI community,” said OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates President Sharon Wong. “These presidential actions highlighted AANHPI communities across the country and emphasized that we, too, belong.” OCA Georgia President Brian Lin remarked, “President Carter was an exceptional citizen, who served not only the State of Georgia and the United States, but also sought positive change for millions of people around the world. Asian Americans are grateful for President Carter’s leadership and persistence throughout his life, and we will deeply mourn his passing.”
OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national social justice organization of community advocates dedicated to improving the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Learn more about our work at ocanational.org/about.
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ICHS Healthcare for All BenefitFebruary 13, 202511:00 am - 1:00 pmHilton Motif Seattle, 1415 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
We invite you to ICHS' first annual Lunar New Year luncheon, the Healthcare for All Benefit. Save the date to join us on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Hilton Motif in Downtown Seattle. Registration will open on December 13, 2024.
All proceeds from this event go directly to quality, affordable health care services provided to ICHS patients regardless of their insurance or ability to pay.
*Disclaimer* OCA-GS is posting this event on our Community Calendar as a service to the community. Date/Time/Location details are subject to change.
5th Annual Chinese Expulsion Rally and MarchFebruary 23, 202510:00 am - 12:00 pmHing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Amidst intense labor competition, from February 7, 1886, a mob of whites attacked the Chinese in Seattle. The Seattle Riot followed an earlier attack in Tacoma whereby Chinese were forced out of the city.
Now in 2025, during an era of increasing antagonism against immigrants, documented and undocumented, we feel it is especially important to participate in this annual march commemorating the expulsion of the Chinese from Seattle. Our march begins at Seattle's Chinatown-International District where we follow the path of our ancestors pushed to the Seattle waterfront. However, during our march, we are immediately marching BACK to the Chinatown-International District - demonstrating that, like our ancestors, we are here to stay.
The chief organizer is the United Hub and we, at OCA-Greater Seattle, are one of the primary sponsors.
OCA Greater Seattle is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. Donations are tax deductible. Please use “Organization Of Chinese Americans Inc” for tax purposes. Tax ID # 91-1668038.
