2013 OCA-GS Summer Luncheon
OCA Greater Seattle Summer Luncheon has been announced! The OCA- Greater Seattle General Membership Luncheon will be at Sun Ya Restaurant (605 7th Ave. So., Seattle) on Saturday, June 29th, and begins at 12:15....
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Chinese American Heritage Societies Recap
A few weeks ago, the Chinese American Heritage Society held their conference here in Seattle. This event allowed individuals from all over the country to gather, reminisce and inspire action for present and future...
Event Info: Asian Americans in the Media
The University of Washington’s American Ethnic Studies in conjunction with the Seattle Asian American Film Festival will be hosting a screening of various films that focus on Asian Americans in the media. Films to...
2012 Golden Circle Awardee: Raymond Chinn
“If we build it, they will come back. If property owners in the International District develop new housing, people will come back to live in the community.” -Raymond Chinn, March 2009 Raymond Chinn’s grandfather...
2012 Golden Circle Awardee: ICHS
“Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege.” “Health Care for People, Not for Profit.” -ICHS Posters, 1973 In the late 1960s, there was little available in medical help for many low-income Asian and...
2012 Golden Circle Awardee: Rita Wang
“When I came, people looked at me with doubt[s]. I had the feeling the Asian and Chinese community was watching. I had to show them I could do it. Even some board members were...
2012 Golden Circle Awardee: Dr. Paul Bock
“Stand-up. Never kow-tow. Be proud that you are Asian Americans. Be proud of your Mom and Dad. Be proud of your ancient heritage. Remember the sacrifices that have put you here. Each of us...
Service Project: Annual Spring Clean-Up
On April 21, OCA participated in the of the Chinatown International District/Little Saigon and “paint-outs” of graffiti hosted by Interim. The event drew over 200 volunteers for this one-day event to clean up the...
OCA Golden Circle Awards 2012
Each year, OCA Greater Seattle puts on a benefit dinner called the Golden Circle Awards. This year, we be holding our Golden Circle Awards on Saturday, September 22 at the Joy Palace Restaurant in Seattle....
Greater Seattle OCA Awarded Grant to Write History of Chinese in Washington State
King County’s cultural services agency, 4 Culture, awarded $6,000 to the Greater Seattle OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans) and its affiliate, the Greater Seattle Chinese American Historical Society, to write and publish the history...
