OCA and the Center for Asian Pacific American Women are pleased to invite you to our third annual Women’s Conference on March 10-12.

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You're Invited — Attend the Virtual Women of Color Conference!
OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates and the Center for Asian Pacific American Women are pleased to invite you to our third annual Women’s Conference on March 10-12, 2022. This virtual event, with the theme “Women Rise: Seize the Opportunity,” aims to empower, unite, and support women of color everywhere—especially as the pandemic continues to impact our lives.
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March 10-12, 2022
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Women in the Workplace
What does the data say? Join us as LeanIn.org presents us with the data of what women of color are facing during the pandemic.
International Women’s Panel
Do women face the same issues in Japan, Italy, South Africa?
Executive Fireside Chat
What’s on the minds of high-level executives right now? How do they address the impact of the pandemic? What was their career journey like? Get insights from incredible leaders.
Social Justice Hackathon
The Hackathon participants are the individuals currently in the Unleash the sHERO in You! women of color cohort that is stewarded by CAPAW. This first inaugural class is graduating at the conference.
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Thank you to all of our speakers and Walmart for being our premier sponsor for this event. We hope to see you all there!

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EVENTS + OPPORTUNITIES
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🎓 Apply for the 2022 OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship!
Asian American and Pacific Islander students are the first in their immediate families to attend college may be eligible for awards of up to $2,500 from the UPS Foundation. Apply before April 1, 2022. ** Learn more. ([link removed])

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We're Hiring! — Broadband and Digital Access Fellow
OCA National Center is seeking a two-year, full-time, exempt fellow to advance our understanding of broadband access and digital literacy in the AAPI community. The position will be filled as soon as possible, but applications will close on February 18, 2022. ** Learn more. ([link removed])

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❤️ February 15 — Access & Advocacy: Heart to Heart
February is American Heart Month, and there's no better time to discuss heart disparities within Asian American communities. Join OCA and All In Together for an intimate virtual event, where we'll explore ways to advocate for health policy change through civic engagement! ** RSVP now. ([link removed])

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Now Open — JACL/OCA Leadership Summit
Our next advocacy training with the Japanese American Citizens League will take place in Washington, D.C. from May 21-24! You must be nominated by your chapter president and provide proof of vaccination to participate in this program for rising AAPI leaders. ** Applications are due on March 6th ([link removed])
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✍️ Call for Submissions — IMAGE Magazine
OCA is now accepting submissions for the 2022 issue of ** IMAGE ([link removed])
, one of the oldest and longest-running English-language publications serving AAPI communities in the U.S. We're collecting art, op-eds, poetry, creative writing, and other forms of digital media. ** Email submissions to [email protected]. (mailto:[email protected]?subject=IMAGE%20Magazine)

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2022 Summer Internship Applications are Live — Regular Deadline: February 20
Applications for OCA National Center's Summer Internship Program are still open! Undergraduate students (and recent grads) who identify as Asian American or Pacific Islander are highly encouraged to apply for this full-time, paid opportunity in Washington, D.C. ** Learn more. ([link removed])

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