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Olga May Wong Policy Fellowship
The deadline to apply to the Olga May Wong Policy Fellowship is this Sunday, December 15th at 11:59 PM PT. This is 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.
Role & Responsibilities
* Work with Policy & Advocacy Manager to track policies impacting the AANHPI community in the areas of digital equity, intergenerational wellbeing, and voting rights and synthesize these policies to colloquial-level talking points and fact sheets that would be utilized for in-language education campaigns.
* Work with Manager of Programs to conduct advocacy trainings for high school and college youth organizations, as well as OCA chapters and corporate employee resource groups. Training materials are provided by OCA, but the Fellow will have opportunities to develop their own to present on behalf of OCA.

Eligibility Requirements
* Applicants must have demonstrated interested in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander issues and causes.
* Applicants must be a college/university student or have a college degree.
* Applicants must not be a child or dependent of:
+ an OCA National staff,
+ an OCA Executive Council member,
+ or OCA Business Advisory Council.

Application Requirements
* Professional Headshot
* Short Bio (in PDF format, 300 words max)
* Academic Transcript (in PDF format; unofficial transcripts are acceptable)
+ Academic Transcript is required if you are currently a student or recent grad.
* Resume (in PDF format)
* Two Professional References
* One Short Answer Response (in PDF format)
+ Short Answer Prompt: What AANHPI issue(s) are you passionate about? What sparked your interest in this issue? What vision do you have for the future when it comes to this issue? (300 words max)
* One Essay Response (in PDF format)
+ Essay Prompt: Olga May Wong was taken out of school when she was 8 years old and has always stressed the importance of education above all else. Why is education so important and how does access to educational opportunities allow the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community to advance in society? (500 words max)

Deadline to Apply: December 15, 2024
Questions? Contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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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.
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