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March 21, 2021

AAPI Coalition Against Hate and Bias hosting rally on March 22

AAPI Coalition Against Hate and Bias is hosting a rally on Monday, March 22 at 3:30 p.m. in Tukwila on Southcenter Pkwy & Strander Blvd. Please see the flyer below for more information.

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March 21, 2021

March 22 vigil for Atlanta Massage Workers at Hing Hay Park

Massage Parlor Outreach Project is hosting a vigil for the massage workers and clients who were violently murdered on March 16, 2021. The Vigil for Atlanta Massage Workers happens on Monday, March 22 at...

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March 14, 2021

OCA Greater Seattle stands in solidarity with hundreds at rally against hate crimes toward AAPIs

Hundreds gathered in Seattle’s Chinatown International District on Saturday, March 13 to protest attacks on AAPIs throughout the country. The event was part of several organized events in the state that day. From March...

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February 21, 2021

Remembering Corky Lee — the unofficial Asian American photographer laureate

The following also appeared in the Northwest Asian Weekly on February 4, 2021. By Connie So On Jan. 27, the unofficial “Asian American photographer laureate,” Corky Lee, passed away from complications of COVID-19 at...

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January 7, 2021

OCA Greater Seattle President Connie So speaks on stopping sale of National Archives facility

On January 4, 2021, OCA Greater Seattle President Connie So said the following at a press conference regarding the lawsuit against the Federal Government to stop the sale of the National Archives Facility in...

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January 6, 2021

OCA Greater Seattle Chapter joins Attorney General lawsuit stopping sale of National Archives Facility

On January 4, 2021, OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, Greater Seattle Chapter, a local membership-driven organization of community advocates dedicated toward the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,...

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December 10, 2020

OCA signs letter in opposition to Chinese exclusionary language in the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act

The following is a letter signed on by OCA – Asian Pacific Advocates and other organizations to Rep. Zoe Lofgren and Rep. Jerrold Nadler in opposition to Chinese Exclusionary Language in the Fairness for...

OCA National

November 30, 2020

OCA Public Opinion Survey

Please fill out the OCA Public Opinion Survey. This survey is essential to our understanding of the demographics of OCA and the issues our constituents care about. Survey takers do NOT have to be...

OCA National

July 14, 2020

OCA decries ICE threat to deport international students

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8 July 2020 Contact: Matthew Nguyen-Ngo | Civil Rights Fellow202.223.5500 | matthew.nguyen.ngo@ocanational.org Washington, DC – OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates was dismayed after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Monday that...

OCA National

July 14, 2020

OCA applauds SCOTUS for protecting 700K DACA recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 June 2020 Contact: Maddie Schumacher | Senior Policy & Advocacy Associate202.223.5500 | maddie.schumacher@ocanational.org Washington, DC – OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates commends the Supreme Court’s decision today to block the Trump...

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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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