OCA Greater Seattle

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...

News

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,...

OCA National

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...

Editorial

July 14, 2020

Objection to Yuko Kodama’s termination from KCBS

June 25, 2020 Mr. Gary LockePresidentBellevue CollegeBellevue, WA Dear President Locke, On behalf of OCA Asian Pacific Advocates of Greater Seattle, we object to the termination of Ms. Yuko Kodama from her position at...

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...

Editorial

June 1, 2020

OCA-GS Chapter Statement of Unity, George Floyd

June 1, 2020 OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, Greater Seattle Chapter, is deeply disturbed and saddened by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Monday, May 25. Mr. Floyd was an unarmed Black...

Golden Circle Honorees / OCA Event

December 14, 2019

OCA Golden Circle Awards 2020 (*1/20/20 DATE CHANGED)

*Changed to 1/20/20 due to inclement weather forecasted.
Honorees:
Maxine Chan
Manny Lee
Abdul Naser Malik
Lua Pritchard
Seattle Chinese Athletic Association

Event

November 4, 2019

DeclarASIAN 3

Poems, Prose, and Projects of OCA Youth Advocates November 3-17, 2019 Klondike Museum319 2nd Ave. S. Seattle, WA, 98104 Free Admission For more information, contact amandaaquach@gmail.com

	May 2025
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				1 May Day Action & Rally May Day Action & Rally May 1, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA May Day Action & Rally: SOLIDARIDAD, HECHO A MANO Y SIN PERMISO (Workers & Immigrants Build Power Together) 📅 Date: Thursday, May 1st 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 🔗 RSVP at the link provided. Let us know if you're attending so we can coordinate a meetup. 📎 More info: https://www.seattlemayday.org/ Join workers, immigrants, and community members as we take to the streets for International Workers' Day. In the face of escalating attacks on immigrant workers and labor rights, this year's May Day action demands: Protection for federal workers The right to organize Defense of immigrant workers and families The closure of the for-profit Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma Freedom for union siblings Lelo and Lewelyn, and all those unjustly detained 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 •	2	3 Conference of Resistance to Deportation Conference of Resistance to Deportation May 3, 2025 9:00 am - 10:00 am South Seattle, Seattle, WA 98108, USA Conference of Resistance to Deportation 📅 Date: Saturday, May 3rd 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM 📍 Location: South Seattle (shared upon registration for security) or via Zoom 🔒 Registration Required to receive a confirmation email to enter 📎 More information & agenda: https://lelo.org/join-us 📞 If you have any questions or would like to attend, feel free to contact Amy Leong - (206)-886-1618. APALA Seattle is proud to co-sponsor this conference, led by Standing for Democracy (SFD), a coalition of labor unions, scholars, and community advocates committed to to defending democracy and workers’ rights in the face of growing anti-democratic forces. For security reasons we are not publicizing the exact location of the conference until the last minute. Registrants will be sent the location address with the email provided. You can attend in-person or join on Zoom. Panel topics include: Defending Immigrant Rights (led by NW Immigrant Rights Project) Allies in Resistance (led by Casa Latina) The Role of Elected Officials in the Resistance Affirmative Litigation Strategies Rapid Response Training We hope to see you there in solidarity! 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 •
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11	12	13	14	15	16 Housing Justice & Community Power Summit Housing Justice & Community Power Summit May 16, 2025 9:30 am - 11:45 am Ethiopian Community in Seattle, 8323 Rainier Ave S Suite A, Seattle, WA 98118, USA Dear Community: I’m excited to invite you to join us for a special summit forum hosted by the Ethiopian Community of Seattle as part of the Housing Development Consortium’s Affordable Housing Week! If you are engaged in housing development, funding and acquisition, or community development, this event will be an important opportunity to hear from community leaders, elected officials, and public agencies working to advance housing justice and equitable development in our region. The summit will feature opening remarks from: Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal Office of Congressman Adam Smith Senator Rebecca Saldaña (37th Legislative District) Office of King County Council Chair Girmay Zahilay Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck Office of Seattle Councilmember Mark Solomon Our Community Developers Panel will include leaders from: Sophia Benalfew, ED of Ethiopian Community of Seattle Hamdi Abdulle, ED of African Community and Housing Development Agnes Navarro, ED of Filipino Community of Seattle Lalita Uppala, ED of Indian American Community Services of WA Francoise Milinganyo, ED of Congolese Integration Network (and a representative from El Centro de la Raza, pending confirmation) Our Government and Institutional Partners Panel will feature: Sean Harrington,, WA State Department of Commerce Jenifer Chao, Director at Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Elsa Batres-Boni, Director at King County Communities of Opportunity Ubax Gardheere, Cultural Space Agency Representatives from Seattle OPCD and EDI Yasmeen Perez, King County’s Housing and Community Development Division We will also have a featured presentation by Tsega Desta, Program and Housing Director at ECS, who will share the Vision for Housing and Economic Future at ECS, along with community testimonies. Event Details: Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 Doors Open: 9:00 AM \| Program: 9:30 AM – 11:45 AM Lunch will be provided after the program. Location: Ethiopian Community of Seattle – Community Room, South Seattle (8323 Rainier Ave South, Suite A, Seattle, WA 98118) Please register here: https://forms.gle/cXX7hD8FTHL7KrK4A We would be honored to have you join us for this important conversation and gathering. Please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues, partners, and community members who may be interested. Thank you, and I hope to see you there! Warm regards, Sameth Mell Spean the Bridge (formerly Partners in Change) 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 •	17 2025 CISC Friendship Dinner 2025 CISC Friendship Dinner May 17, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Museum of Flight, Seattle, WA 98108, USA CISC’s annual fundraiser, the 2025 Friendship Dinner, is coming up on May 17th at the Museum of Flight! This special evening brings together community members, supporters, and partners to celebrate our shared impact and raise critical funds for CISC’s programs. Stay tuned for more details—we can’t wait to share an unforgettable night with you! 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 •
18	19	20	21	22 OCA Reads: A Virtual Conversation with Author Mia Wenjen OCA Reads: A Virtual Conversation with Author Mia Wenjen May 22, 2025 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KzCfBzcES22Yykb9d9ukNg#/registration Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us with a virtual book talk featuring Mia Wenjen, author of the powerful new picture book "We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court." Recommended for ages 8 and up, the book tells the true story of musician Simon Tam’s years-long legal battle to reclaim his band’s name—culminating in a landmark Supreme Court decision that reshaped the conversation around free speech and anti-Asian racism in America. Attendees will have a chance to win a signed copy of the book! See more details •	23	24
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