There's only one week left to apply to the Joe and Loanne Chiu Scholarship! This award provides one first-generation, incoming undergraduate student with a $5,000 award.
The deadline to apply is May 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Learn more and apply at ocanational.org/scholarships or via the link in our bio.
She marched for women’s rights in 1912. But when women won the right to vote in 1920, she still couldn’t—because of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Her name was Mabel Ping-Hua Lee. She helped make history. And history left her out.
@1882foundation has launched a national campaign to change that by creating a public mural in Washington, DC’s Chinatown to honor her legacy—and bring her story into public view. Help honor Lee's legacy by donating to this campaign. A generous donor has agreed to match donations up to $25,000 until July 4, 2026.
Learn more and donate at 1882foundation.org/mabel or via the link in our bio.
🚨 EARLY BIRD PRICING EXTENDED THROUGH MAY 25!
Register now before prices increase in May and secure discounted rates. Enjoy exclusive access to convention events, including luncheons, dinner receptions, and a seat at the Awards Gala.
🎟️ Register now: ocanationalconvention.org/full-registration
🧡 Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We celebrate the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and lasting contributions that make our communities strong.
🤝 Be a Part of the OCA National Convention Volunteer Team! Eager to support AANHPI communities? Want to be a part of an extraordinary event? Join our volunteer team to connect with others, give back, and help make this year’s convention one for the books!
Learn more at /volunteer
🪷 Wishing everyone a joyful and prosperous New Year! As we honor Pohela Boishakh, Thingyan, Chnam Thmey, Vishu, Pi Mai, Navavarsha, Aluth Avurudda, Puthandu, Songkran, Vaisakhi, and other regional celebrations, may this season bring happiness, success, and a new beginning. Happy New Year!
🪧 On April 1, OCA joined advocacy groups and community members at the U.S. Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship. This issue deeply impacts the Asian American community, as many OCA members and staff have family histories shaped by this constitutional protection.
📸: Grace Lawson and @aapinewjersey
🖼️: @hinam.art
Protecting democratic spaces from armed intimidation is essential to safeguarding both public safety and the functioning of democracy.
Join Newtown Action Alliance and OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates TOMORROW to pass the Vote Without Fear Act.
The Vote Without Fear Act would prohibit bringing guns within 100 feet of a polling place or a site where ballots are counted or processed, with exceptions for security guards and law enforcement.
RSVP Here: https://www.mobilize.us/newtownactionalliance/
🗣️April is Language Access Month. Among #AANHPIs over 100 languages and dialects are spoken.
📲Learn more about language access and visit NCAPA’s website: NCAPAOnline.org
💼 Last month, OCA partnered with @jacl_national to host the annual JACL/OCA Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C.! 21 dedicated members spent the weekend building leadership skills, strengthening advocacy efforts, and meeting with congressional offices to push for the "Neighbors Not Enemies Act," "Vote Without Fear Act," and "Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act (SEADRA)," while urging them to oppose the "SAVE America Act."
Thank you to @statefarm for your ongoing support in empowering AAPI leaders!
The recent executive order issued by President Trump targeting mail-in voting threatens voting access and undermines the democratic process ahead of the 2026 midterm elections
Read the full statement: /press-releases/oca-calls-for-protection-of-voting-rights-following-executive-order-targeting-mail-in-voting
