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January 13, 2024

Seattle Hosts the National Unveiling of New USPS Year of the Dragon Forever Stamp

OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates of Greater Seattle, in partnership with the United States Postal Service, will host the national unveiling of the Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year stamp, Thursday, January 25, 11...

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November 27, 2023

Hate Crimes Overview

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – Please join us for a Hate Crimes Overview –featuring representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice/FBI and the King County Prosecuting Office Hate Crimes Deputy Prosecuting Attorney– intended for crime victims, non-profit organizations, community leaders, concerned citizens, law students, attorneys, etc.

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October 24, 2023

Book Reading: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant

Please join us and Curtis Chin for the reading of his memoir “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.” Register for this free event here; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/university-book-store-aes-reception-for-curtis-chin-tickets-723137272047 Wednesday November 1st Ocean Star Restaurant...

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October 19, 2023

OCA – Greater Seattle Denounces Anti-China Rhetoric in Elections

OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates – Greater Seattle Chapter issued the following statement following a report that anti-Asian rhetoric is being used in local elections

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October 15, 2023

Care for Your Community, Care for Your Health event on Oct. 28

OCA Greater Seattle is partnering with King County Elections, Seniors in Action, International Community Health Services, and Transit Equity for all in an event organized by Amy Chen Lozano on October 28 from 11...

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October 13, 2023

A cultural celebration: Premiere of Gum Saan to Golden Spike

The following article was featured in the Northwest Asian Weekly. By RaeAnn UyedaSpecial to the NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Rainier Arts Center in South Seattle hosted the premiere of the...

News

October 3, 2023

Updated: Mayor responds to ‘Stop The Violence Against Our Asian American Communities’ Letter, and community responds back

On Monday, Oct. 2, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell responded via email to a community letter titled “Stop The Violence Against Our Asian American Communities” sent on Sept. 19: Hi, Thank you for your letter...

News

September 28, 2023

Five Arrested In South Seattle Violent Robberies

Thanks to our law enforcement, FBI, and everyone involved!

News

September 25, 2023

Stop The Violence Against Our Asian American Communities

Fox13 recently broadcasted a story on local civil rights organizations calling for more help and resources to combat violence impacting Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Washington, after local leaders, individuals,...

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September 22, 2023

Premiere of Gum Saan to Golden Spike Comic Novella

On Saturday, September 30, OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates of Greater Seattle (OCA-GS), the University of Washington’s American Ethnic Studies Department, and the City of Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods will debut Gum Saan to Golden Spike (GS2), a...

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		1	2	3	4	5 Cheryl Chow Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Cheryl Chow Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony April 5, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm South Charlestown Street & 35th Avenue South, S Charlestown St & 35th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, USA Seattle Parks and Recreation to Open New Park in Rainier Valley named after beloved Seattle Councilmember Member, Cheryl Chow by Rachel Schulkin on February 26, 2025 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 host a ribbon cutting community celebration on April 5, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate! The afternoon will be filled with entertainment, food and an opportunity to explore the new park. Cheryl Chow’s life and career were dedicated to public service. A long-time Seattle City Councilmember, Chow devoted her life to serving the people of Seattle, particularly those in marginalized communities. Serving on the City Council from 1990–97, Chow championed parks, spearheaded the renovation/building of recreation centers throughout Seattle, forged the Seattle Public Schools-Community Centers agreement, and extended recreation hours for after-school programs. Chow was also an educator for many years, teaching at Hamilton International Middle School, a public school in the Seattle School District, and a principal of Sharples Junior High School (now Aki Kurose Middle School), Franklin and Garfield high schools. She also served on the Seattle School Board, coached girls’ basketball for SPR and led the famed Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team. Chow passed away in 2013. Cheryl Chow Park is located at S Charlestown Street between 34th and 35th Avenue South and creates a new multi-generational neighborhood park for the North Rainier community. This park space consists of property acquired by SPR over the past 10 years. The design incorporates accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as SPR’s intent to create access to open space in areas of high urban density. The park will be a multi-generational community gathering space with adult exercise equipment, a half-court basketball feature, BBQ grills, picnic areas and colorful play equipment. Community-provided graphics of textile fabric designs that hang as banners in the park reflect a broad representation of cultures in the North Rainier neighborhood. Cheryl Chow Park was created with support from numerous community members, Seattle Park District Funding, and funding from King County Parks Levy and Conservation Futures funding, Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and Group Health/Kaiser Permanente. 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. See more details •
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Cheryl Chow Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Cheryl Chow Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony April 5, 2025  12:00 pm - 2:00 pm South Charlestown Street & 35th Avenue South, S Charlestown St & 35th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, USA
Seattle Parks and Recreation to Open New Park in Rainier Valley named after beloved Seattle Councilmember Member, Cheryl Chow

by Rachel Schulkin on February 26, 2025

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 host a ribbon cutting community celebration on April 5, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate! The afternoon will be filled with entertainment, food and an opportunity to explore the new park.

Cheryl Chow’s life and career were dedicated to public service. A long-time Seattle City Councilmember, Chow devoted her life to serving the people of Seattle, particularly those in marginalized communities. Serving on the City Council from 1990–97, Chow championed parks, spearheaded the renovation/building of recreation centers throughout Seattle, forged the Seattle Public Schools-Community Centers agreement, and extended recreation hours for after-school programs. Chow was also an educator for many years, teaching at Hamilton International Middle School, a public school in the Seattle School District, and a principal of Sharples Junior High School (now Aki Kurose Middle School), Franklin and Garfield high schools. She also served on the Seattle School Board, coached girls’ basketball for SPR and led the famed Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team. Chow passed away in 2013.

Cheryl Chow Park is located at S Charlestown Street between 34th and 35th Avenue South and creates a new multi-generational neighborhood park for the North Rainier community. This park space consists of property acquired by SPR over the past 10 years. The design incorporates accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as SPR’s intent to create access to open space in areas of high urban density. The park will be a multi-generational community gathering space with adult exercise equipment, a half-court basketball feature, BBQ grills, picnic areas and colorful play equipment. Community-provided graphics of textile fabric designs that hang as banners in the park reflect a broad representation of cultures in the North Rainier neighborhood.

Cheryl Chow Park was created with support from numerous community members, Seattle Park District Funding, and funding from King County Parks Levy and Conservation Futures funding, Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office and Group Health/Kaiser Permanente.

*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.

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April 2025

Seattle Parks and Recreation to Open New Park in Rainier Valley named after beloved Seattle Councilmember Member, Cheryl Chow