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January 25, 2022 at 8:14 PM

📢 January 2022 Briefing: Another Victory for AANHPI History Advocates

📢 January 2022 Briefing: Another Victory for AANHPI History Advocates Last week, New Jersey created an AAPI curriculum requirement for public schools, following in the footsteps of Illinois’ TEAACH Act. View this email in your browser …

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January 24, 2022 at 6:56 PM

📢 State Farm Awards $217,500 to Support OCA’s 2022 Youth and Professional Development Programs

📢 State Farm Awards $217,500 to Support OCA’s 2022 Youth and Professional Development Programs The grant funding builds on the company’s 38-year partnership with the AAPI nonprofit and will sustain key initiatives impacted by the pandemic. View this email in your browser …

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January 20, 2022 at 7:33 PM

📢 OCA Celebrates Postal Service’s New Forever Stamp Honoring the Year of the Tiger

📢 OCA Celebrates Postal Service’s New Forever Stamp Honoring the Year of the Tiger The commemorative Lunar New Year stamp, unveiled by USPS on Thursday and made possible by decades of advocacy, is now available to buy nationwide. View this email in your browser …

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January 19, 2022 at 1:59 PM

Get free at-home COVID-19 tests now ❤️

Get free at-home COVID-19 tests now ❤️ The federal government plans to distribute rapid tests to every home that requests them. You now can order 4 free tests per residential address. View this email in your browser Dea…

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January 12, 2022 at 10:08 PM

📢 Asian American Groups Say University of Pennsylvania’s Failure to Fire Racist Law Professor Amy Wax is “Simply Unacceptable”

📢 Asian American Groups Say University of Pennsylvania’s Failure to Fire Racist Law Professor Amy Wax is “Simply Unacceptable” In a letter to Penn President Amy Gutmann, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates said Wax’s tenured status “should not shield her from accountability." …

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January 11, 2022 at 8:08 PM

There’s still time to make meaningful resolutions for 2022

There’s still time to make meaningful resolutions for 2022 Take 20 minutes to write your will and plan for your future. View this email in your browser Dear advocate, Often the new year can feel hectic…

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January 6, 2022 at 8:46 PM

📢 OCA and JACL Release Joint Statement on the Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection

📢 OCA and JACL Release Joint Statement on the Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection The armed assault on the U.S. Capitol one year ago signals a grim future if we fail to combat voter suppression and disinformation.  View this email in your browser …

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January 4, 2022 at 6:29 PM

Start 2022 with a powerful resolution 🎇

Start 2022 with a powerful resolution 🎇 Looking back on the past year, I am so grateful for our community of advocates who are dedicated to advancing the well-being of AAPIs. View this email in your browser …

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January 1, 2022 at 12:59 AM

🕛 LAST CHANCE: End 2021 on a positive note!

🕛 LAST CHANCE: End 2021 on a positive note! We’re just hours away from 2022—and time is running out to support OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates with a tax-deductible gift. View this email in your browser Dear advoca…

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December 31, 2021 at 7:56 PM

🥂 A toast to the impact we've made together

🥂 A toast to the impact we've made together As 2021 ends, I want to personally tell you how much we appreciate you for showing up alongside OCA during a particularly challenging year. View this email in your browser Dea…

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December 30, 2021 at 7:59 PM

🚨 UPDATE: We’re 25% to our fundraising goal!

🚨 UPDATE: We’re 25% to our fundraising goal! Thanks to the generosity of grassroots supporters like you, OCA has raised more than $38,000 for our youth and advocacy programs. View this email in your browser Dear advocat…

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December 30, 2021 at 6:41 PM

We deeply appreciate your support ❤️

We deeply appreciate your support ❤️ As former National Presidents, we write to you today to extend our thanks for your continual support of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates. View this email in your browser Dear AdvOCAtes, We hope…

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December 28, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Why this week is important

Why this week is important OCA relies on donations to maintain its advocacy efforts on behalf of the AAPI community. You can help sustain us by giving generously today. View this email in your browser Dear friends, In my capacity as C…

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December 27, 2021 at 4:48 PM

🎉 Our Year Together

🎉 Our Year Together OCA makes its impact through our signature internship program and policy work—both of which are funded by individual donors like you. View this email in your browser Dear friends, 2021 was a year of tragedy, visibi…

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December 21, 2021 at 4:29 PM

🎁 Celebrating With You + 2021 Recap

🎁 Celebrating With You + 2021 Recap And as the new year approaches, OCA has committed itself to leading the fight for our communities. View this email in your browser Dear OCA Family, The holiday season is upon us and wherever you are…

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December 20, 2021 at 9:34 PM

❤️ Give the Gift of Opportunity

❤️ Give the Gift of Opportunity Your donation will open doors and change a student's life. Hear from some former OCA interns:  View this email in your browser As one of the oldest and lar…

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December 16, 2021 at 8:36 PM

📢 December 2021 Briefing: Summer Internship Applications Are Live!

📢 December 2021 Briefing: Summer Internship Applications Are Live! Join the largest internship program for AAPI students in Washington, D.C. and unlock valuable, paid opportunities in the nation's capital. View this email in your browser …

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December 9, 2021 at 8:31 PM

📢 OCA Praises Selection of USTR Katherine Tai as Co-Chair of the White House Initiative on AANHPIs

📢 OCA Praises Selection of USTR Katherine Tai as Co-Chair of the White House Initiative on AANHPIs The historic initiative was launched Thursday with a broad mandate to tackle numerous crises facing AANHPI communities. View this email in your browser …

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December 1, 2021 at 12:44 AM

👀 TUNE IN: Watch the OCA Games and help us reach our $150k fundraising goal

👀 TUNE IN: Watch the OCA Games and help us reach our $150k fundraising goal Inspired by the show ‘Squid Game,’ contestants will tackle three fun challenges to raise funds for our internship program and policy team. View this email in your browser …

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November 30, 2021 at 6:28 PM

❤️ Protecting our communities

❤️ Protecting our communities Today is #GivingTuesday, a global celebration where people support the causes they believe in. Here's how your donations to OCA make a difference.  View this email in your browser …

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November 29, 2021 at 5:09 PM

Stock Monday: A smarter way to support OCA

Stock Monday: A smarter way to support OCA Did you know that donating stock is one of the smartest ways to give — and it benefits you while supporting OCA? View this email in your browser Dear advocate, As you already know, tomorrow i…

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November 27, 2021 at 8:19 PM

🏆 You're invited: The OCA Games

🏆 You're invited: The OCA Games Watch our ED and OCA leaders in thrilling competitions as we raise money to support the OCA Internship and Advocacy work.  View this email in your browser We're doing Giving Tuesday a li…

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November 15, 2021 at 11:20 PM

📢 November 2021 Briefing: A New Era at OCA

📢 November 2021 Briefing: A New Era at OCA On Nov. 1, Thu Nguyen shattered barriers as the youngest and first Vietnamese American executive director of OCA–Asian Pacific American Advocates. View this email in your browser …

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November 6, 2021 at 4:51 PM

📢 OCA Applauds House Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

📢 OCA Applauds House Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act The bill, which represents the largest investment in America’s infrastructure in nearly a century, is set to benefit millions of AAPI families.  View this email in your browser …

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November 3, 2021 at 5:20 PM

⚖️ TODAY AT 4 PM ET: What you need to know about the racial profiling of Asian Americans

⚖️ TODAY AT 4 PM ET: What you need to know about the racial profiling of Asian Americans Learn more about the federal government's targeting of Asian Americans and immigrants at our webinar with Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC. View this email in your browser …

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November 1, 2021 at 6:42 PM

🚨 Action Alert: Ask Congress to help end racial profiling

🚨 Action Alert: Ask Congress to help end racial profiling Join OCA and AAJC on Nov. 1-5 as we conduct legislative visits and push for an end to the U.S. government’s profiling of scientists of Asian descent. View this email in your browser …

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October 28, 2021 at 8:20 PM

📢 OCA Applauds Build Back Better Framework, Reiterates Support for Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

📢 OCA Applauds Build Back Better Framework, Reiterates Support for Bipartisan Infrastructure Package The agreement unveiled by the White House marks a key step forward in supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. View this email in your browser …

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October 18, 2021 at 8:16 PM

🚨 Action Alert: Join our first congressional outreach training at 8pm ET

🚨 Action Alert: Join our first congressional outreach training at 8pm ET Learn how to speak with congressional offices about the need to end the federal government's profiling of researchers of Asian descent. View this email in your browser …

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October 18, 2021 at 1:29 PM

📢 OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates Names Thu Nguyen as Executive Director, Ken Lee as CEO Emeritus

📢 OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates Names Thu Nguyen as Executive Director, Ken Lee as CEO Emeritus Nguyen will take the reins of the national AAPI nonprofit in November while Lee will transition into an advisory role following decades of service. View this email in your…

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October 15, 2021 at 5:45 PM

🏆 TONIGHT: Join us to celebrate 30 years of Asian American achievement

🏆 TONIGHT: Join us to celebrate 30 years of Asian American achievement We cordially invite you to attend the 30th annual Corporate Achievement Awards featuring 7 outstanding Asian American leaders. View this email in your browser …

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October 14, 2021 at 5:26 PM

TODAY @ 4 PM ET: What's your role? 🤔

TODAY @ 4 PM ET: What's your role? 🤔 Join OCA and our partners for a conversation on how individuals can engage with their community, both within their workplace and outside of it. View this email in your browser …

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October 13, 2021 at 4:22 PM

📱 TODAY @ 4 PM ET: Making an impact beyond social media

📱 TODAY @ 4 PM ET: Making an impact beyond social media Join OCA and several corporate leaders to discuss how companies can engage in issues impacting our communities. View this email in your browser To…

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October 12, 2021 at 6:22 PM

🏆 You're invited: Celebrating AAPI excellence in the corporate sector

🏆 You're invited: Celebrating AAPI excellence in the corporate sector This week, we cordially invite you to attend our 30th annual Corporate Achievement Awards on October 13-15.  View this email in your browser …

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October 12, 2021 at 6:04 PM

OCA to Honor T-Mobile, 7 Asian American Leaders at 30th Annual Corporate Achievement Awards Gala

OCA to Honor T-Mobile, 7 Asian American Leaders at 30th Annual Corporate Achievement Awards Gala Dr. Karen Eng, Board Chair of National ACE, will receive the 2021 OCA Executive Excellence Award. View this email in your browser …

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October 12, 2021 at 3:10 PM

📢 October 2021 Briefing: Help End Racial Profiling

📢 October 2021 Briefing: Help End Racial Profiling On Nov. 1-5, OCA and Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC will launch a week of action on the targeting of Asian Americans and Asian immigrants. View this email in your browser …

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October 6, 2021 at 6:12 PM

🎓 Meet Jessica Wong, the first-ever S.Y. & S.F. Fung Public Service Scholar

🎓 Meet Jessica Wong, the first-ever S.Y. & S.F. Fung Public Service Scholar The University of Massachusetts Boston graduate student will be awarded $2,000 as part of OCA’s mission to increase AAPI participation in government. View this email in your browser …

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September 29, 2021 at 3:44 PM

📅 TODAY @ 6:30 PM ET: A Conversation with Asian American Corporate Women

📅 TODAY @ 6:30 PM ET: A Conversation with Asian American Corporate Women OCA is proud to present "Women Leading," an in-depth conversation with Asian American women who have achieved success within their corporations. View this email in your browser T…

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September 23, 2021 at 7:36 PM

AAPI Activists Condemn Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants, Urge DHS to Halt Deportation Flights

AAPI Activists Condemn Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants, Urge DHS to Halt Deportation Flights OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates and other civil rights groups met with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas last Friday. View this email in your browser …

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September 21, 2021 at 4:51 PM

📱 How will emerging technologies impact our communities?

📱 How will emerging technologies impact our communities? Today at 4pm ET, we'll chat about how we can prepare underserved communities to participate fully in the era of innovation. View this email in your browser Today…

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September 17, 2021 at 9:00 PM

🎓 Introducing the 2021 OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholars

🎓 Introducing the 2021 OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholars The 19 outstanding Asian American and Pacific Islander students are the first in their immediate families to attend college. View this email in your browser News —…

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September 10, 2021 at 7:02 PM

OCA, AAFEN Commend the Acquittal of Former University of Tennessee Professor Anming Hu

OCA, AAFEN Commend the Acquittal of Former University of Tennessee Professor Anming Hu Advocates called on the U.S. Department of Justice to meet with AAPI groups after a federal judge ended the agency’s second attempt to prosecute Hu. View this email in your browser …

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September 9, 2021 at 10:59 PM

📣 WATCH LIVE: Voices of Healing — A Virtual 9/11 Memorial

📣 WATCH LIVE: Voices of Healing — A Virtual 9/11 Memorial Tune in as we mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with special guests including Norman Mineta, Deepa Iyer, Cathie Ong-Herrera, and others. View this email in your browser …

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September 9, 2021 at 7:45 PM

TONIGHT: AAPI leaders and survivors reflect on the impacts of 9/11

TONIGHT: AAPI leaders and survivors reflect on the impacts of 9/11 Join us at 7pm ET for a special virtual memorial to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. View this email in your browser Nearly two d…

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September 8, 2021 at 6:56 PM

TOMORROW: Join Cathie Ong-Herrera, Norman Mineta, and others for a virtual 9/11 memorial

TOMORROW: Join Cathie Ong-Herrera, Norman Mineta, and others for a virtual 9/11 memorial Tomorrow, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a special event. View this email in your browser …

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September 8, 2021 at 5:51 PM

It’s not too late, advocate 🕒

It’s not too late, *|FNAME|* 🕒 We're providing a new resource to help you protect the future of your loved ones, stand with the AAPI community, and find peace of mind.  View this email in your browser Dear Advocate, Recently I reach…

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September 7, 2021 at 9:38 PM

📣 September 2021 Briefing: Voices of Healing

📣 September 2021 Briefing: Voices of Healing This Thursday, join OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates and special guests for a virtual 9/11 memorial. View this email in your browser Unity After Tragedy …

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September 3, 2021 at 11:10 PM

AAPI Advocates Denounce Texas’ Assault on Reproductive Rights

AAPI Advocates Denounce Texas’ Assault on Reproductive Rights Texas law S.B. 8, which bans a majority of abortions in the state, threatens the health of millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  View this email in your browser …

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September 2, 2021 at 10:19 PM

OCA Calls on States to Mandate Hate Crimes Data Collection Following Release of 2020 FBI Hate Crime Statistics

OCA Calls on States to Mandate Hate Crimes Data Collection Following Release of 2020 FBI Hate Crime Statistics Activists say data in the FBI's annual report fails to capture the true scope of the violence against Asian Americans. View this email in your browser …

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  Thu Nguyen · [email protected]

August 31, 2021 at 6:29 PM

Show up for your loved ones ❤️

Show up for your loved ones ❤️ You’ve been there for OCA, so we want to help you secure the future for the people you love the most. View this email in your browser Dear Advocate, If I’ve learned anything in the past year and a half…

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August 31, 2021 at 6:20 PM

OCA Seeks Expansion of In-Language Federal Resources for Asian Louisianans In Wake of Ida

OCA Seeks Expansion of In-Language Federal Resources for Asian Louisianans In Wake of Ida Advocates say Louisiana’s diverse Asian American population would benefit from translated FEMA and SBA resources during the recovery process. View this email in your browser …

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