“For 50 years, OCA has been the leading AAPI organization in America,” said OCA President Linda Ng. “We are proud to celebrate our golden anniversary in the nation’s capital.” 

The National Convention programming includes events such as the OCA Day on the Hill on Thursday, as well as three town halls that will highlight coalition building, equitable access to healthcare and well-being, and civic engagement. Notable speakers for these town halls, and over 20 breakout sessions, include Erika Moritsugu, Helen Zia, Professor Janelle Wong, Curtis Chin, Professor Xiaoxing Xi, and many other government officials, community and academic leaders, and youth organizers.  

In addition, OCA will recognize some of the many outstanding individuals that embody the theme of “Organize, Connect, Act!” for their commitment and dedication to serving the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. The following awards will be presented at the OCA Awards Gala on Saturday, July 15: 

• Outstanding Achievement Award – Richard Lui, MSNBC anchor  

• Lifetime Achievement Award – Virginia Ng, Past-President – OCA-New Jersey (posthumous) 

• Pioneer Award – Jeremy Lin, NBA player 

• Pioneer Award – Tamlyn Tomita, TV and film actor 

• Pioneer Award – Mini Timmaraju, President – NARAL Pro-Choice America 

• Legacy Impact Award – Japanese American Citizens League 

The conference is free and open to the public. RSVP is encouraged to reserve your seat, and full-package registrations to access our Friday evening concert and Saturday night Awards Gala are available online at ocanationalconvention.org.