OCA 2021 Virtual Summit – July 15-17
OCA’s free virtual summit on July 15-17 is open to the public.
SUPREME COURT RULING ON ARIZONA RESTRICTIONS COULD HAVE DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES FOR AAPI VOTERS
The high court dealt another blow to the Voting Rights Act and likely cleared the way for states to enact rules that disproportionately burden voters of color
Gary Locke Assures Resolution In The Works
Today, at 5:30pm, Gary Locke, President of Bellevue College, called Connie So, President of OCA Asian Pacific Advocates of Greater Seattle to assure OCA-GS that the situation is being resolved. An Asian American Studies...
Letter of Support for Bellevue College Asian American Studies
OCA Asian Pacific Advocates of Greater Seattle is dismayed by the dismissal of Asian American Studies (AAS) classes in the Bellevue College 2021-2022 curriculum.
OCA Greater Seattle statement on passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
OCA-Asian Pacific Advocates of Greater Seattle are proud of the work by Representatives Grace Meng and Senator Mazie Hirono, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, and many others, in advocating for the passage of...
Community Healing, Rallies, Teach-In May 14-16 sponsored by OCA Greater Seattle
AAPI Against Hate and community organizations demand justice for John Huynh and an end to anti-Asian violence and hate. AAPI Against Hate is a coalition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander nonprofits,...
Asian American groups demand justice for John Huynh and end to anti-AAPI violence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2021 Contact:Connie So, OCA – Greater Seattle PresidentEmail: info@ocaseattle.org On May 6, 2021 — Today, Asian American social justice groups joined the family of John Huynh in a meeting...
How we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
By Connie SoOCA Greater Seattle Since 1992, the month of May is dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans (AAPI). Yet 30-31 days is inadequate to make up for our “invisibility.” While acknowledging the...
COVID-19 Vaccinations Available for Community
In partnership with the City of Seattle, OCA – Greater Seattle has secured COVID-19 vaccination appointments for the Lumen Field, Rainier Beach, and West Seattle vaccination clinics for the weeks of April 19th and...
