Author: ocaseattle

December 12, 2021

OCA Greater Seattle’s Connie So and Frank Irigon reflect on Bruce Harrell as first Asian American mayor

The International Examiner interviewed OCA-Greater Seattle board members Connie So and Frank Irigon about the significance of Bruce Harrell being elected Seattle’s first Asian American elected mayor, and the city’s second African American mayor....

OCA Event

November 14, 2021

Bystander Training and Self Defense Workshop

RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/Hollaback-Workshop

FREE to attend! Refreshments will be provided.

Qian Julie Wang and her new memoir, Beautiful Country.

Event / OCA Event

October 17, 2021

University Book Store Presents Qian Julie Wang in conversation with Dr. Connie So

Qian Julie Wang and her new memoir, Beautiful Country.

OCA National

September 10, 2021

OCA, AAFEN COMMEND THE ACQUITTAL OF FORMER UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE PROFESSOR ANMING HU

Anming Hu, a former University of Tennessee professor who faced fraud charges and accusations of hiding ties to China, but whose case raised concerns about lack of evidence and potential FBI misconduct, was acquitted by a federal judge on Thursday—effectively ending the U.S. Department of Justice’s second attempt to prosecute him.

Arts / Event

July 19, 2021

‘In A Yellow Tone’ Book premiere on August 8, registration now open

Updated Location; Rainier Arts Center. Live simulcast link. In a Yellow Tone is a student-produced comic novella created in honor of the Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino American Congressional Gold Medalists. It tells the story of Cyman...

Event / OCA National

July 6, 2021

OCA 2021 Virtual Summit – July 15-17

OCA’s free virtual summit on July 15-17 is open to the public.

OCA National

July 2, 2021

SUPREME COURT RULING ON ARIZONA RESTRICTIONS COULD HAVE DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES FOR AAPI VOTERS

The high court dealt another blow to the Voting Rights Act and likely cleared the way for states to enact rules that disproportionately burden voters of color

Event / OCA Event

June 30, 2021

Film Premiere: Writing on the Wall

LIVE STREAM LINK:

https://youtu.be/WPZa3l1rS0g

Editorial / News

June 1, 2021

Gary Locke Assures Resolution In The Works

Today, at 5:30pm, Gary Locke, President of Bellevue College, called Connie So, President of OCA Asian Pacific Advocates of Greater Seattle to assure OCA-GS that the situation is being resolved. An Asian American Studies...

Editorial

May 30, 2021

Letter of Support for Bellevue College Asian American Studies

OCA Asian Pacific Advocates of Greater Seattle is dismayed by the dismissal of Asian American Studies (AAS) classes in the Bellevue College 2021-2022 curriculum.

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26	27	28	29	30 Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day January 30, 2025 Olympia, WA, USA Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day 2025 is not just an event; it’s a celebration of community power, resilience, and solidarity. Every year, we come together from across Washington State to make our voices heard and demand change at the Capitol. This is a day where we show the power of our communities, advocating for the policies that matter most to immigrant and refugee families. Join us in Olympia on Thursday, January 30, 2025, and be part of this incredible movement for justice. We will march, rally, and engage directly with legislators, showing them that immigrant and refugee communities will not be ignored. This day is about more than participating in activities—it’s about building our collective consciousness around the importance of our campaigns, such as the Health Equity for Immigrants, a bill to codify and fully fund the Apple Health Expansion Program to ensure coverage for all eligible low-income immigrants and refugees, and continued funding for Cascade Care subsidies. We are also fighting for Unemployment Insurance for Undocumented Workers, a bill to create and fully fund a program that provides unemployment benefits equivalent to those available to Washington residents with employment authorization. But our fight doesn’t stop there. While these are our primary campaigns, we also continue to push for secondary priorities that reflect the breadth of our advocacy: Ending Collaboration Between ICE and the Department of Corrections: Stopping the transfer of immigrants from state prisons to immigration detention centers. Restricting Solitary Confinement: Limiting its use in state and private detention facilities to only the most extreme cases. Traffic Safety for All: Deprioritizing traffic stops for non-safety reasons and supporting low-income drivers. State Legal Defense Fund: Securing state funding to support immigrants navigating the legal system. Support for Newly Arrived Migrants: Increasing resources for newcomers seeking asylum and other protections in Washington. Rent Stabilization: Protecting tenants from abusive rent increases. Domestic Workers Bill of Rights: Ensuring fair labor protections for domestic workers. More information here, as well as registration: https://waisn.org/immigrant-and-refugee-advocacy-day-2025/?link_id=1&can_id=854a5c7a3e1a245a15c258638c786a8d&source=email-join-us-at-immigrant-refugee-advocacy-day-on-jan-30-to-show-lawmakers-we-wont-back-down&email_referrer=email_2531473&email_subject=join-us-at-immigrant-refugee-advocacy-day-on-jan-30-to-show-lawmakers-we-wont-back-down#registration 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 •	31

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Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day
Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day January 30, 2025 Olympia, WA, USA
Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day 2025 is not just an event; it’s a celebration of community power, resilience, and solidarity. Every year, we come together from across Washington State to make our voices heard and demand change at the Capitol. This is a day where we show the power of our communities, advocating for the policies that matter most to immigrant and refugee families.

Join us in Olympia on Thursday, January 30, 2025, and be part of this incredible movement for justice.

We will march, rally, and engage directly with legislators, showing them that immigrant and refugee communities will not be ignored. This day is about more than participating in activities—it’s about building our collective consciousness around the importance of our campaigns, such as the Health Equity for Immigrants, a bill to codify and fully fund the Apple Health Expansion Program to ensure coverage for all eligible low-income immigrants and refugees, and continued funding for Cascade Care subsidies. We are also fighting for Unemployment Insurance for Undocumented Workers, a bill to create and fully fund a program that provides unemployment benefits equivalent to those available to Washington residents with employment authorization.

But our fight doesn’t stop there. While these are our primary campaigns, we also continue to push for secondary priorities that reflect the breadth of our advocacy:
- Ending Collaboration Between ICE and the Department of Corrections: Stopping the transfer of immigrants from state prisons to immigration detention centers.
- Restricting Solitary Confinement: Limiting its use in state and private detention facilities to only the most extreme cases.
- Traffic Safety for All: Deprioritizing traffic stops for non-safety reasons and supporting low-income drivers.
- State Legal Defense Fund: Securing state funding to support immigrants navigating the legal system.
- Support for Newly Arrived Migrants: Increasing resources for newcomers seeking asylum and other protections in Washington.
- Rent Stabilization: Protecting tenants from abusive rent increases.
- Domestic Workers Bill of Rights: Ensuring fair labor protections for domestic workers.
More information here, as well as registration: https://waisn.org/immigrant-and-refugee-advocacy-day-2025/?link_id=1&can_id=854a5c7a3e1a245a15c258638c786a8d&source=email-join-us-at-immigrant-refugee-advocacy-day-on-jan-30-to-show-lawmakers-we-wont-back-down&email_referrer=email_2531473&email_subject=join-us-at-immigrant-refugee-advocacy-day-on-jan-30-to-show-lawmakers-we-wont-back-down#registration

*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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