The 4^th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration being held on Wednesday, May 9^th, 2012. Every year, in collaboration with the Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), the Office of Senator Lou Correa coordinates a special evening of cultural celebration to honor those who have contributed to the API community during the month of May, which has been designated as national Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month since 1992 by President George H.W. Bush. These individuals and organizations’ demonstrated efforts, contributions, and achievements to the API community is worthy of recognition, and it is our honor to reserve this night to show our appreciation for their commitments.

Particularly exciting for our planning committee this year, is our efforts in reaching out for a collaborative effort among various ethnic organizations within the Orange County API community. As of this week, over 20 different API organizations will be participating at our event through tabling, performances, as well as contributing a dish from their culture.

Apply to the 2012-2013 OCA-GLA Civil Rights Fellowship!

 

Building on over two decades of leadership development experience, OCA-Greater Los Angeles Chapter (OCA-GLA) is continuing its 12-month fellowship for the third year.  The purposes of the program are to:

• Develop leadership through critical analysis, skills building, and mentorship on a local, regional, and national level to address social justice issues for Asian Pacific Americans (APA);
• Provide a platform to engage with the community on issues that are critical to advancing the social, economic and political well-being of Asian Pacific Americans; and
• Strengthen the national and local networks of OCA and their programming in leadership development, economic development, education, policy advocacy, and community building.

The Civil Rights Fellowship is an opportunity for the next generation of Asian Pacific Americans to develop their leadership skills, and to increase a deeper understanding of social justice issues that face the APA community. The Civil Rights Fellow works on advocacy issues critical to the Asian Pacific American community, participate in professional and leadership development programs, receive hands-on experience managing a community based non-profit organization, fundraising, website management and media relations.

For more information or to download the application, click here.

Applications are due May 21, 2012.  Please contact jinny.hwang@oca-gla.org or 213-250-9888 with any questions.