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May 2021
APAHM NEWSLETTER
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Hello Advocates,
We hope you are staying well and staying safe this May. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) is in full swing, and we have many events planned for this month. Read below for [virtual] events, information, and other resources as we celebrate our heritage, our roots, and our stories.
We want to thank all of our members, chapter affiliates, and fellow advocates for supporting our work by attending programming, sharing and interacting on social media, and donating to financially support the work we do. Please consider donating to OCA this May as we work to stop anti-Asian Hate, provide professional development opportunities with our internships, and aid our efforts in policy and advocacy actions.
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We've created an APAHM landing page on our website to help keep track of the great things happening this month! Check out the great resources, events, and activites we have in store for this month: ocanational.org/apahm.
- Our National team has created a reading list for APAHM. The titles listed are some of our favorites. This is a great place to start a reading and learning journey with books written by AAPI individuals and scholars. Check it out here! The shareable link is bit.ly/ocareadinglistapahm21.
- AAPI presence in entertainment and media has grown tremendously over the years. We're excited to see folks like ourselves reflected on screen. To see our list of must-watch films and tv shows, check our our APAHM Watchlist here: ocanational.org/2021-apahm-movies-tv.
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OCA: AAPI Untold Histories
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We are proud to present our Untold Histories toolkit to celebrate APAHM 2021! Our Spring Communications Intern Mahina Martinson researched and listed a variety of Asian American and Pacific Islander figures that have contributed greatly to United States history. We know the stories and achievements of our communities often go untold, and the goal of this month-long social media feature aims to change this.
In the toolkit, we've listed short biographies of these figures' life work, resources to learn more, and graphics to accompany social media posts. The link for the toolkit is bit.ly/apahmhistories2021. Feel free to post from the toolkit and share widely for others to use!
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"Face Value" by jason chu and Alan Z Music
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OCA is proud to support jason chu and Alan Z Music in their endeavor to educate via music, as an executive producer on their team. Their their album "Face Value" is now available on multiple music streaming platforms. Find where to stream it here: fanlink.to/facevalueworld.
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Healing and Organizing Through Art
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Join us, Julie Wu, Program Associate with APIAVote, jason chu, Alan Z Music, and others on May 17 from 8-9PM ET/5-6PM PT for an event and conversation on how art can be utilized as a tool to advocate, organize, and heal. To RSVP for the event: bit.ly/artinadvocacypanel
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Highlighting AAPI Women: an OCA x CAPAW Collaboration
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The Realities of Succeeding in the Entertainment Industry and What it Takes to be Seen & Heard: Join OCA, CAPAW, and APIA Scholars on May 17, 6PM ET/3PM PT as we present a panel of successful API women to share their journeys and discuss the realities of succeeding in the entertainment industry and what it takes for them to be seen and heard. bit.ly/AAPIWomen_Entertainment
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Community Partner Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Training
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Join us, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, and NCAPA on Tuesday, May 18th at 2PM ET/11AM PT for the community partner training on the EBB program. We will cover an intro of EBB, the sign up process and have Q&A available for participants. Opening remarks will be made by FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel and FCC staff will be in attendance for the Q&A session. To RSVP" tinyurl.com/aapiebbcp
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Far East Deep South Movie Panel: "Where are the Asian American Southerners?"
Join us in conversation with Baldwin Chiu, Larissa Lam, Stan Lou, Helen Kim Ho, and Rukmini Kalamangalam as we discuss the documentary Far East Deep South and Asian American Southerner experiences on May 21st from 7:30 - 8:30PM ET/4:30 - 5:30 PM PT. To RSVP for the event: bit.ly/FEDSOCApanel
Far East Deep South will be available on PBS starting May 4, and will be streaming on-demand online through the month of May to celebrate APAHM. It's available for viewing for FREE at: tinyurl.com/FEDSPBS |
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Mental Wellness in Asian Pacific American Communities
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Join us on May 24, 7PM ET/4PM PT for a 90 minute roundtable conversation with 4-5 professionals and clinicians discussing mental health topics related to the API community. This event will be streamed on the OCA Facebook page!
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Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) Boston Lodge x OCA National: Month-long APAHM Celebration
The Chinese American Citizen's Alliance Boston Lodge will be hosting "2021 AAPI Talks - American Stories throughout May. To check out each of the conversations and RSVP, please check out their webiste: cahf.us/aapitalks.
OCA will be contributing to the month-long APAHM celebration hosted by CACA's Boston Lodge. We will be co-hosting events from 8-9PM ET/5-6 PM PT on both Monday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 25. Both RSVP links are listed below.
- May 24: OCA's Legacy: A Review of Our History
- Join past and present leaders of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates to learn how a small group of Chinese Americans who rallied around Vincent Chin grew to be a national pan-Asian Pacific American civil rights organization that puts AAPI voices at corporate and government tables.
- RSVP Here
- May 25: The Future of OCA
- OCA National Staff Thu, Kent, Jae, Michael, and Lady who will discuss how to leverage different programs to build membership and community, both nationally and locally.
- RSVP Here
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S.Y. & S.F. Fung Public Service Scholarship Fund
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It is important for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) to be represented at all levels of government, to be involved in the political process, advocacy, and public service, in order to meet our communities’ needs and make our voices heard. The S.Y. & S.F. Fung Public Service Scholarship Fund aims to support this work by awarding financial aid to students pursuing a Masters Degree in Public Administration and who intend to pursue a career in public service. In 2021, one scholar will be awarded a $2,000 scholarship. The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 11:59 PM PT. Learn more and apply here.
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OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarships Deadline Extension
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The deadline to apply to the OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarships has been extended to May 31st! These scholarships are for Asian American and Pacific Islander students who are the first in their family to attend college. Fifteen graduating high school seniors and four rising college seniors will be awarded. Learn more and apply here.
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Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program through the FCC
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The lack of reliable connectivity causes low-income households to struggle with remote learning, work-from-home opportunities, telehealth programs, and access to services that have transitioned almost exclusively online. The FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit helps to ensure that they have the requisite broadband subscriptions to adapt throughout the pandemic. The FCC announced that enrollment for the EBB Program will begin on May 12th.
A discount of up to $50 per month will go towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
Students: Pell Grant recipients will be eligible to sign up for the EBB program to receive $50 per month to cover the cost of internet and up to $100 for a connected device. For more information, please visit the website.
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AAPI Hate Crimes in History: They're Not New
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Lady, Chapter and Membership Associate, has created a four-part AAPI Hate Crimes in History Series. Each webinar will feature a different topic of conversation from history that breaks down and unpacks hate crimes against AAPIs in American history that have hid beneath the narrative for far too long.
Upcoming Sessions:
- Culture Colonized: 6/11/2021 at 6PM ET (RSVP here)
- Aftermath of 9/11: 9/10/2021 at 6PM ET (RSVP to come)
- Racism in Refuge: 12/10/2021 at 6PM ET (RSVP to come)
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If you are a past MAPP mentor or mentee from any of the California chapters (OC, GLA, Greater Sacramento, East Bay, SF), join us for a MAPP reunion on May 26, 7PM PT/10PM ET. There will be a overview of local OCA advocacy work, a situational awareness workshop, and the opportunity to connect with your local chapter leaders. Register here, and email [email protected] with any questions.
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The deadline to file and pay federal taxes was moved to May 17. Taxpayers should file on time, even they owe taxes. Extensions are available for more time to file but not to pay. Owe taxes but can't pay in full by the 5/17/21 deadline? File your tax return any way or request an extension of time to file before the deadline. An extension gives you until 10/15/21 to file your return, but taxes owed are still due 5/17/21. For more information: https://go.usa.gov/xHkwZ
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We are hoping to help more chapters host professional development programs. Please contact Jae Shim at [email protected] if you are interested in hosting a women's event, B3 event, or MAPP Program.
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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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