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Olga May Wong Policy Fellowship
We are now accepting applications for the Olga May Wong Policy Fellowship, a part-time, paid position ($15/hour), with a max of 266 hours, that will support OCA’s national policy, advocacy, and organizing strategy and programming. The Fellow will report to the Policy & Advocacy Manager and work closely with the Executive Director and the policy and programs departments. The candidate should have at least 1-3 years of undergraduate or working experience in policy analysis, community organizing, and/or program facilitation. This position is in-person based in Washington, D.C., remote-optional, with a start date of early Q1 2025.
Previously established as the Olga May Wong Public Service Scholarship Fund, the Olga May Wong Policy Fellowship was created by the Wong Family to support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders in their pursuit of public service, in honor of their family matriarch, loving wife, mother and grandmother, Olga May Wong, who passed peacefully on August 3, 2022, at the age of 94, surrounded by her husband, children, in-laws, and grandchildren.
Deadline to Apply: December 15, 2024
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Born in Jamaica, Olga May Wong came from very humble beginnings with no formal education. She met and married Bertie Wong, her husband of 65 years, in Kingston, Jamaica. A devoted mother to her children, she continually stressed the unity of family and cultural values, and improving one’s self and life through the pursuit of education. Seeking a better life and opportunities for her family, she made the difficult decision to move to the United States. Olga’s tenacity and resilience during those years were rewarded as she witnessed her 6 children attaining Masters or higher degrees, and all her grandchildren similarly on the same path. Her greatest joy was sharing in their accomplishments and successes, and spending time with her family.
We are currently in the midst of our annual giving campaign, "Ignite the Future: 35 Years of AANHPI Youth Empowerment," in celebration of 35 remarkable years of the OCA National Internship Program. Please consider making a donation or participate in our Peer-to-Peer fundraising competition where you can win a grand prize worth over $2,500! Learn more about the program's impact and ways to donate at ocanational.org/eoyc ([link removed]) .
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