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OCA National:
Founded in 1973, the Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc. (OCA) is a
national non-profit, non-partisan advocacy
organization of concerned Chinese Americans. OCA is dedicated to
securing the rights of Chinese American and Asian American citizens and
permanent residents through legislative and policy initiatives at all
levels of the government. OCA aims to embrace the hopes and aspirations
of the nearly 2 million citizens and residents of Chinese ancestry in
the United States as well as to better the lives of the 10 million Asian
Americans across the country.
OCA's primary objectives include:
- Promoting active participation of Asian
Americans in both civic and national matters.
- Securing social justice, equal opportunity, and
equal treatment of Asian Americans.
- Eliminating prejudices, stereotypes and
ignorance of Asian Americans.
- Promoting the cultural heritage of Chinese and
other Asian Americans.
To achieve these objectives, OCA is engaged in
organizing its 44 chapters across the nation and its Hong Kong chapter
to develop both leadership and community involvement. New chapters and
our organizational and college affiliates are establishing strong local
programs in all parts of the country.
OCA's base in Washington, D.C. gives the national
office an effective vantage point for monitoring legislation and policy
issues affecting Chinese Americans and Asian Americans. In the D.C.
metro area, OCA is able to build national support and to work in
coalition with other national groups around issues affecting Asian
Americans. In addition, OCA publishes IMAGE magazine, which serves as a
communications link between chapter members as well as an informative
source on federal and legislative initiatives and policies relevant to
the Chinese American and Asian American communities.
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