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June 2, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Join us for Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance & Rededication

Join us for Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance & Rededication How to RSVP, where to stay, and more View this email in your browser Detroit, MI Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance & Rededication …

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May 31, 2022 at 6:49 PM

🚨Two Upcoming Webinars - Register today!

🚨Two Upcoming Webinars - Register today! View this email in your browser Virtual Event Today: K-12 AANHPI Curriculum Project Workshop Launch! Today will be the soft launch of OCA-Asian…

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May 27, 2022 at 2:29 PM

In Memory of Uvalde Victims

In Memory of Uvalde Victims A reflection from a generation raised by mass shootings View this email in your browser When we were four years old, 13 students and a teacher were killed in the Columbine High School massacre. Our parents w…

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May 26, 2022 at 5:26 PM

✨What Will Your Legacy Be?

✨What Will Your Legacy Be? View this email in your browser Dear advocate, This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're able to honor and celebrate the vibrancy of our AAPI communities thanks to the generations of peop…

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May 23, 2022 at 2:18 PM

💡 Reimagining National Security: How toxic stereotypes harm Asian Americans in government

💡 Reimagining National Security: How toxic stereotypes harm Asian Americans in government Welcome to AAFEN + OCA's briefing dedicated to dispelling the myth of Asian American disloyalty and amplifying the need for engagement in security. View this email in your browser …

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May 18, 2022 at 6:49 PM

OCA Statement on Gun Violence

OCA Statement on Gun Violence View this email in your browser News — May 18, 2022 OCA Condemns Gun Violence and Hatred, Joins Communities in Mourning Asian American communities acros…

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May 16, 2022 at 5:47 PM

📢 May 2022 Briefing: 'SAVE THE DATE'

📢 May 2022 Briefing: 'SAVE THE DATE' View this email in your browser SAVE THE DATE! August 4-6 For our 49th National Convention, OCA’s Las Vegas chapter looks forward to welcoming you with the theme “Building Our Community’s Heroes,…

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May 13, 2022 at 6:11 PM

📢 Join Us at the Unity March!

📢 Join Us at the Unity March! SAVE THE DATE to rally in Washington, DC!  View this email in your browser Dear advocate, We are excited to announce the launch of the Unity March, an historic Asian Ameri…

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May 11, 2022 at 8:01 PM

✨Pass your story forward

✨Pass your story forward View this email in your browser Dear advocate, It's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! If there is one thing that history has taught us, it's the importance of preserving the legacies of the AA…

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May 9, 2022 at 7:25 PM

📚Give in May to K-12 AANHPI Curriculum!

📚Give in May to K-12 AANHPI Curriculum! View this email in your browser Dear advocate, This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, OCA is participating in Give in May; A nationwide giving…

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May 6, 2022 at 5:44 PM

Mineta Family to Address AANHPI Community 5/7 @ 5pm EST

Mineta Family to Address AANHPI Community 5/7 @ 5pm EST View this email in your browser Virtual Event Message from the Mineta Family Dear advocate …

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May 4, 2022 at 1:54 PM

OCA Remembers Secretary Norman Mineta

OCA Remembers Secretary Norman Mineta View this email in your browser News — May 4, 2022 OCA Remembers Secretary Norman Mineta Former U.S. Secretary Norman Mineta passed away surroun…

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April 30, 2022 at 8:45 PM

Remebering/(Re)Membering through Art

Remebering/(Re)Membering through Art A reflection on trauma, processing, and healing View this email in your browser Dear advocate, Recently, I had the privilege to see the play ‘Vietgone’ for the fourth time in downtown San Jose. Wri…

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April 14, 2022 at 8:56 PM

📢 April 2022 Briefing: What Happens in Vegas...

📢 April 2022 Briefing: What Happens in Vegas... Two years after the pandemic led to the cancellation of our biggest events, OCA will finally host its 49th National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada! View this email in your browser …

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April 14, 2022 at 3:44 PM

📖 How you can build an equitable curriculum for kids

📖 How you can build an equitable curriculum for kids Our K-12 AANHPI Curriculum Task Force is creating a database of curriculum that is diverse, equitable,and inclusive in its treatment of our history. View this email in your browser …

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April 7, 2022 at 6:18 PM

📢 OCA Applauds Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court

📢 OCA Applauds Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, shattering a historic barrier. View this email in your browser …

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March 22, 2022 at 9:21 PM

📢 March 2022 Briefing: ‘We Are Being Hunted'

📢 March 2022 Briefing: ‘We Are Being Hunted' One year after the Atlanta spa shootings, anti-Asian hate incidents are still on the rise. View this email in your browser ‘We Are Being Hunted’ Last week, …

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March 16, 2022 at 5:26 PM

❤️ A Day of Remembrance, Grief, and Healing

❤️ A Day of Remembrance, Grief, and Healing On the one-year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings, we gather in shared love and support for the families of the victims and survivors.  View this email in your browser …

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March 11, 2022 at 7:04 PM

Reflecting on the tragedy in Atlanta

Reflecting on the tragedy in Atlanta Join OCA and CAPAW for a conversation on violence against AAPI women as we approach the first anniversary of the March 16, 2021 Atlanta spa shootings. View this email in your browser Virtual Event…

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March 10, 2022 at 7:11 PM

💕 TONIGHT: Celebrity chef Katie Chin kicks off our virtual Women of Color Conference!

💕 TONIGHT: Celebrity chef Katie Chin kicks off our virtual Women of Color Conference! Don't miss a special one-night performance by the award-winning cookbook author as we work to empower our communities. View this email in your browser …

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March 2, 2022 at 3:42 AM

📢 OCA Responds After Biden Delivers Nod to Asian American Communities in First State of the Union Address

📢 OCA Responds After Biden Delivers Nod to Asian American Communities in First State of the Union Address The president briefly referenced bipartisan support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law last year. View this email in you…

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February 23, 2022 at 10:39 PM

📢 Asian American Civil Rights Groups Express Cautious Optimism After DOJ Concludes Review of China Initiative

📢 Asian American Civil Rights Groups Express Cautious Optimism After DOJ Concludes Review of China Initiative A senior Justice Department official said Wednesday that the Trump-era program “is not the right approach” following concerns of racial profiling. View this email i…

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February 22, 2022 at 8:50 PM

📱 TUNE IN: How can we connect vulnerable communities?

📱 TUNE IN: How can we connect vulnerable communities? Join us for a discussion around the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new $14 billion program that will replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit. View this email in your browser …

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February 17, 2022 at 8:10 PM

📢 February 2022 Briefing: Seeking Golden Opportunities

📢 February 2022 Briefing: Seeking Golden Opportunities OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship applications are live! Students who are the first in their families to attend college may be eligible for awards. View this email in your browser …

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February 15, 2022 at 8:29 PM

❤️ Valentine's Day is over, but you can still show your heart some love

❤️ Valentine's Day is over, but you can still show your heart some love We're teaming up with All In Together to discuss heart health disparities facing Asian American communities and how you can advocate for better care. View this email in your browser …

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February 10, 2022 at 5:42 PM

🎟️ Your ticket to the 2022 Women of Color Conference

🎟️ Your ticket to the 2022 Women of Color Conference 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. View this email in your browser …

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January 28, 2022 at 7:59 PM

🔎 TODAY @ 6 PM ET: Learn about the exploitation of Filipino Americans throughout U.S. history

🔎 TODAY @ 6 PM ET: Learn about the exploitation of Filipino Americans throughout U.S. history Join OCA and special guests for our next AAPI history webinar, where we'll discuss the evolution of the Filipino American experience. View this email in your browser …

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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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