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Revised: OCA Celebrates 50th Anniversary at
2023 OCA National
Convention in Washington, D.C.
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Washington, D.C. —
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, one of the nation’s
oldest AAPI social justice organizations, will be holding its 50th
Anniversary National Convention on July 12–16, 2023 at the Capital
Hilton in Washington, D.C. The 2023 convention, themed “Organize,
Connect, Act!” will bring together thousands of OCA members,
leaders, activists, and allies from across the country for five days
of education, discussion, celebration, advocacy, and outreach.
“For 50 years, OCA has been the leading AAPI organization in
America,” said OCA President Linda Ng. “We are proud to celebrate
our golden anniversary in the nation’s capital.”
The National Convention programming includes events such as the OCA
Day on the Hill on Thursday, as well as three town halls that will
highlight coalition building, equitable access to healthcare and
well-being, and civic engagement. Notable speakers for these town
halls, and over 20 breakout sessions, include Erika Moritsugu, Helen
Zia, Professor Janelle Wong, Curtis Chin, Professor Xiaoxing Xi, and
many other government officials, community and academic leaders, and
youth organizers.
In addition, OCA will recognize some of the many outstanding
individuals that embody the theme of “Organize, Connect, Act!” for
their commitment and dedication to serving the Asian American,
Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. The following
awards will be presented at the OCA Awards Gala on Saturday, July
15:
Outstanding Achievement Award – Richard Lui, MSNBC anchor
Lifetime Achievement Award – Virginia Ng, Past-President – OCA-New
Jersey (posthumous)
Pioneer Award – Jeremy Lin, NBA player
Pioneer Award – Tamlyn Tomita, TV and film actor
Pioneer Award – Mini Timmaraju, President – NARAL Pro-Choice America
Legacy Impact Award – Japanese American Citizens League
The conference is free and open to the public. RSVP is encouraged
to reserve your seat, and full-package registrations to access our
Friday evening concert and Saturday night Awards Gala are available
online at ocanationalconvention.org.
Please direct all inquiries to OCA Communications Fellow Socheata
Sun at socheata.sun@ocanational.org. View this press release on our
website.
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OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national social justice
organization of community advocates dedicated to improving the
social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Learn more about our work at
ocanational.org/about
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