Hello AdvOCAtes,
We are now accepting applicants for the 2021 OCA Summer Internship Program! The summer internship is from Monday, June 7th to Friday, August 13th and is completely remote and virtual. Interns will be placed to work full-time (35 hours a week) at a congressional office, federal agency, corporation, or nonprofit organization (including OCA). In addition to their full-time work, OCA interns will attend mandatory programming, including:
- Friday Sama Sama sessions (2 PM ET - 6 PM ET every Friday)
- APIA-U: Leadership training (tentatively on a Saturday)
- OCA Virtual Summit (Thursday, July 15 - Sunday, July 18, 2021)
- Advocacy Day (tentatively Friday, July 23)
Application Deadlines:
- Priority Deadline: February 28, 2021 at 11:59 PM PT
- Regular Deadline: March 21, 2021 at 11:59 PM PT
This is a paid internship and each intern will receive a $5,250 stipend made in three installments. Learn more about the internship program, eligibility and FAQs, and apply here.
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OCA Virtual Summit 2021 and OCA National Convention 2022
The 2021 OCA National Convention will be fully virtual! See you online July 15-18, 2021. Mark your calendars to be in Las Vegas for our 2022 Convention on August 4-7, 2022.
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2021 OCA Policy & Advocacy Briefing
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Our Senior Policy Associate Michael Nguyen will be organizing a policy briefing on February 8 at 1PM PT/4PM ET. This presentation is open to all board and chapter members interested in learning about the policy & advocacy work that OCA National is planning for 2021. There will be a slideshow followed by a Q&A, as well as discussion on ways members can get involved and strengthen community engagement at the local level. Please RVSP directly with Michael at [email protected].
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#AAPI2020 Community Calls
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In a time of turmoil and big changes, we hope that each of you has been able to find time for rest and healing. At the #AAPI2020 coalition, we aim to build a space for all of us to come together, learn together, and build together. We are pleased to announce our first #AAPI2020 Community Call of the year on Wednesday, February 10 at 8pm EST // 5pm PST. RSVP here: bit.ly/aapi2020communitycall
Please feel free to share the invite with people and organizations that are new to AAPI civic engagement. Given the high activity and opportunities for actions in the first 100 days of the new Biden administration, we encourage you to also save the date for our Community Calls on March 9, April 6, and May 4. As always, please reach out to us if you have any questions!
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IMAGE F/W 2020 IS AVAILABLE!
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Multicultural Womxn's Conference
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OCA is hosting a Multicultural Womxn’s Conference, in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club, CAPAW, ALLVanza, and WEOP from March 1-3, 2021. This conference will focus on redefining what success looks like and share the powerful stories of women in our communities. Remember to save the date; more details to come!
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IRS: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
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We're proud to be a community partner with the IRS, sharing accurate information (in English and in-language) about tax season, tax help, and other financial matters. Here's some information on the EITC: During 2020, 25 million workers and families received about $62 billion in the Earned Income Tax Credit. Help #IRS spread the word about #EITC in your community: www.irs.gov/eitc
Chinese:
申请该优惠可以减少你所欠的税款，还可以给你更多的退税。https://go.usa.gov/xAwmQ #EITC #IRS
Vietnamese:
Việc yêu cầu tín thuế này có thể làm giảm số thuế quý vị nợ và cũng có thể mang lại cho quý vị một khoản hoàn thuế lớn hơn. https://go.usa.gov/xAwmZ #EITC #IRS
Korean:
이 공제를 청구하면 납세액을 줄일 수 있을 뿐더러 더 큰 환금액을 받을 수 있습니다. https://go.usa.gov/xAwmX #EITC #IRS
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Collaborative OCA Chapter MAAP Event
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The OCA DC, Greater Cleveland, and Greater Columbus chapters are collaborating to launch their first virtual MAPP. For more information, please check the website: https://www.ocanational.org/mappdcohio
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OCA Greater Houston Advocates in Action Situation Awareness Workshop
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OCA Greater Houston Advocates in Action's Situational Awareness Workshop is a free, 1-hour, interactive training to teach people on how to be a confident and effective bystander against racism and discrimination. At the end of the training, each participant will have the tools to be able to intervene as a bystander whenever they see or experience harassment.
The Situational Awareness Workshop will be held on February 16, 2021. It is for OCA members and general audiences. Be sure to pre-register with the link that is found on the graphic. If you have any questions, be sure to contact Pat Lindsay (Pinky) Catalla-Buscaino at [email protected].
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OCA Greater Phoenix Chapter: Empowered Moms Empower Women
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OCA Greater Phoenix Chapter is hosting an Empowered Moms Empower Women event on Feb. 5, 2021 from 10AM to 3PM. To RSVP, please fill out this form. Please note both the in-person and Zoom options on the form.
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The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students' Association (ITASA) is hosting their annual East Coast Conference at Johns Hopkins virtually from February 5-7, 2021. The theme this year is "Sketching Your Own Path." To register, please visit their website: https://jhu2021.itasa.org.
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It's 2021 and we are hoping to help more chapters to host a professional development program! Please contact Jae Shim at [email protected] if you are interested in hosting a women’s event, B3 event, or MAAP program.
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OCA National Public Events Calendar
The OCA National Public Events calendar is where we post OCA National and OCA Chapter events. You can check out events happening virtually near you! The link is here: bit.ly/ocaevents.
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If you, your family members, someone you know, or community members have experienced xenophobia, discrimination, or harassment (in light of COVID-19), please report the incident using our hate crime reporting tool at aapihatecrimes.org.
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