** February & March 2020
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** MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
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Hello Fellow Advocates,
Save the dates for our upcoming programs! Help us spread the word about our internships,poster design contest, and other opportunities!
** January and February Press Releases
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OCA Remembers Founding Member William Tao ([link removed])
OCA Decries Local Government Attempts to Stop Refugees from Settling in Their States ([link removed])
OCA Alarmed by Profiling of Iranian Americans ([link removed])
OCA Denounces New Rule Allowing Discrimination Against Pregnant People ([link removed])
OCA Outraged Supreme Court Allows Anti-Immigrant Rule to Take Effect ([link removed])
OCA Endorses Bipartisan Anti-Hate Crime Legislation ([link removed])
OCA Urges End to Harmful Stereotyping Surrounding Coronavirus ([link removed])
OCA Opposes the Muslim Ban Expansion ([link removed])
OCA Urges Proactive Measures by Schools to End Bullying Due to Coronavirus ([link removed])
OCA Denounces Trump Administration's Action to Deport Southeast Asian Americans ([link removed])
OCA Applauds Congress for Bipartisan Hate Crimes Bill ([link removed])
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Call your representative ([link removed]) and ask them to cosponsor HR 5383 the New Way Forward Act ([link removed]) [link removed] remind them that OCA has endorsed the Act and that it is widely supported by local Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Design for Change Contest
POSTER DESIGN CONTEST
Submissions accepted: February 1, 2020 - March 15, 2020
Winner announced: April 4, 2020
The theme for this poster design contest is GOTC (Get Out the Count.) We want to remind the community to participate in the 2020 Census and educate on the importance of being counted. Your design should not need an
explanation, and should incorporate the OCA logo, anyhow you’d like, somewhere on the poster. (Download logo here.) You may change the colors of the logo, but must keep ADVOCATE under the OCA graphic.
Please send your 8.5”x11” (2550 x 3300 pixels) design in high quality PNG/JPG, Ai, or PDF file to Thu Nguyen at
[email protected]. These posters will be printed for the 2020 OCA Convention. By submitting your design, you are agreeing to allow OCA full printing rights if you win the contest.
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Eiley joined the OCA family as the new Communications Associate for the OCA National Staff. She will be in charge of the social/digital/print media for OCA. She's excited to be part of the team! She can be reached at
[email protected].
You can read her full bio here ([link removed]) .
Matt joined the OCA family as the new Civil Rights Fellow in the Policy and Advocacy Department. His fellowship with OCA is for one year. He's excited to learn and be part of the team. He can be reached at
[email protected]. You can read his full bio here ([link removed]) .
mailto:
[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20December%20Policy%20Updates
Here's what we worked on in January and February!
* We endorsed and supported the introduction of the New Way Forward Act in Congress alongside partner SEARAC.
* We lead the AAPI and ANNAPISI constituency in passing FUTURE Act with strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate, and had it signed into law by the President.
* We continue to make strategic connections to advance our Chinese American Racial Profiling priorities, including submitting FOIA requests and connecting with CAPAC (Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus).
* We continue to craft new legislation alongside our Latinx partners MALDEF and UNIDOS to protect AAPI, Latinx, and other immigrant families.
* We are readying for the release of our Voter Toolkits to celebrate a big new 2020 year of VOTING!
+ Check out the Voter Toolkits here ([link removed]) .
* The passage of bipartisan HR 35 (2020) was a monumental success. This clarifies that offenses involving lynching are designated as hate crimes.
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ([link removed]) is thrilled to announce that ASIAN AMERICANS, the most ambitious television chronicle of the Asian American story in the United States, will premiere on PBS during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on May 11 & 12, 2020. They will be offering local community organizations and student organizations the opportunity to host preview screenings in March and April for ASIAN AMERICANS. It's a 5-part history series that explores the evolving identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans. Click here
([link removed]) to sign up/host a local screening. There is also a Facebook link ([link removed]) to share with others.
** Remember to Save the Date for the 2020 OCA National Convention!
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Location: Bally's Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Dates: June 25 - June 27
The website ([link removed]) goes live on March 1! Registration, hotel information, and other details to follow.
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