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...
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...
King5 News covered the Lunar New Year’s celebration in Seattle’s Chinatown International District. Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated by billions of people across the world and thousands of families here in Seattle....
The following is a letter from OCA Greater Seattle in favor of SHB1510 in the Washington State Legislature. To Whom It May Concern, On behalf of OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates of Greater Seattle,...
By Theo Bickel International Examiner The United States Postal Service (USPS) unveiled a new Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year stamp January 25 at the International District Community Center, in collaboration with OCA-Asian...
The following is testimony on January 16 from OCA Greater Seattle boardmember Amy Chen-Lozano regarding HB 2209, a bill in the Washington State Legislature Government & Tribal Relations Meeting: My name is Amy Chen-Lozano....
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
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...
Thanks to our law enforcement, FBI, and everyone involved!
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,...
Know Your Rights: Civil Immigration Enforcement in Washington | Washington State
www.atg.wa.gov
Across Washington, communities are concerned about increased immigration enforcement activity. This guidance summarizes general information about limitations on federal immigration enforcement power, ...
SAVE Act Would Undermine Voter Registration for All Americans
www.brennancenter.org
Congress should reject this antidemocratic and ill-conceived bill.
