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January 15, 2025

Cathay Bank Foundation Serving Our Local Community

Cathay Bank Foundation provided OCA Greater Seattle a grant to support its efforts to serve elderly in the Chinatown International District.

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January 10, 2025

OCA Honors President Carter’s Lifetime of Accomplishments

OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates recognizes President Carter’s contributions in advancing the rights of Asian Americans and raising awareness of Asian American achievements

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December 18, 2024

OCA Marks Magnuson Act Anniversary Reflecting on Repeal of Chinese Exclusion Acts

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.

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October 23, 2024

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...

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September 18, 2024

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.

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September 5, 2024

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...

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August 23, 2024

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...

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June 6, 2024

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.

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May 22, 2024

Civil rights orgs push for reinvigorating King County Civil Rights Commission, community engagement

The following is public comment submitted on May 22, 2024 to the King County Council regarding the proposed Civil and Human Rights Commission Ordinance. Hon. Law & Justice Committee Chair Jorge Baron, Vice Chair...

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February 16, 2024

OCA Mourning the Victims of Gun Violence

The following is a message from the OCA National Center: We are deeply saddened and outraged by the senseless shootings that took place this week in Kansas City and Houston, claiming the lives of...

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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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