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...
Coverage of Lunar New Year celebrations, push for state holiday
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....
4th Annual Chinese Expulsion Rally and March
Join us for 2 hours of remembrance, reflection, and resolve as we honor the resilience and contributions of the Chinese American community in Greater Seattle. Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024Time: 10am to 12pm Location:...
OCA Greater Seattle supports SHB1510, investment in protecting Chinatown International District
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,...
U.S. Postal Service unveils new Year of the Dragon Forever stamp in the Chinatown-ID
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...
Golden Circle Awards 2024
Saturday, January 27
5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Ding Feng Seafood Restaurant
6030 MLK Jr. Way S., Seattle, WA 98118
Come celebrate the Year of the Dragon and honor our local unsung heroes!
This year, our awardees are: the University of Washington American Ethnic Studies Department, Alan Lau, Bea Kiyohara, and Larry Matsuda.
Testimony on HB 2209, to recognize the Lunar New Year Holiday
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....
Seattle Hosts the National Unveiling of New USPS Year of the Dragon Forever Stamp
OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates of Greater Seattle, in partnership with the United States Postal Service, will host the national unveiling of the Year of the Dragon Lunar New Year stamp, Thursday, January 25, 11...
Hate Crimes Overview
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – Please join us for a Hate Crimes Overview –featuring representatives of the U.S. Department of Justice/FBI and the King County Prosecuting Office Hate Crimes Deputy Prosecuting Attorney– intended for crime victims, non-profit organizations, community leaders, concerned citizens, law students, attorneys, etc.
Book Reading: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
Please join us and Curtis Chin for the reading of his memoir “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.” Register for this free event here; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/university-book-store-aes-reception-for-curtis-chin-tickets-723137272047 Wednesday November 1st Ocean Star Restaurant...
