Archive for March, 2008
About OCA
About Organization of Chinese Americans
Founded in 1973, Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. OCA aims to embrace the hopes and aspirations of nearly 12 million Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.
OCA’s goals are:
• to advocate for social justice, equal opportunity and fair treatment;
• to promote civic participation, education, and leadership;
• to advance coalitions and community building; and
• to foster cultural heritage.
To achieve these goals, OCA is engaged in organizing its 80 chapters and affiliates across the nation to develop both leadership and community involvement. OCA chapters and our organizational and college affiliates are establishing strong local programs in all parts of the country.
OCA’s based in Washington, D.C. gives the national office an effective vantage point for monitoring legislation and policy issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. In addition, OCA is able to build national support and to work in coalition with other national groups around issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. Visit the national OCA website for more information.
OCA takes no collective position on the politics of any foreign country, but instead focuses on the welfare and civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.
Our chapter is here to address your needs, through education, activism and community service. Get involved in Asian American issues, locally and nationally!
OCA Facts
- Founded: 1973
- Legal Status: Non-profit, Non-partisan
- National Office: Washington, DC
- Number of Chapters: 50
- Representing: Over 10,000 people (Affiliate, College Affiliates, Young OCA, OCA Young Professionals, General membership)
- First and only national Chinese American civil rights organization headquartered in D.C.
OCA History
- Oct. 14, 1976 - OCA National President K.L. Wang meets with President Ford.
- Fall 1977 - OCA National Headquarters sets up in Washington, D.C. with the first Executive Director Hayden Lee.
- 1977 - OCA begins publishing quarterly issues of IMAGE.
- June 29, 1984 -Vincent Chin assailant convicted of civil rights violation.
- January 10, 1986 - OCA President Andrew Chen meets with President Ronald Reagan for greater opportunities and recognition for Chinese Americans and AAPIs.
- July 19, 1989 - OCA President Frank Liu meets with President George Bush to discuss APA issues.
- May 15, 1990 - OCA President S.B. Woo meets with President George Bush on the Civil Rights Act of 1990.
- November 29, 1990 - OCA Executive Director Daphne Kwok witnesses the signing of the Immigration Act of 1990.
- January 1992 - OCA President Claudine Cheng is instrumental in the issuance of the first Chinese American commemorative stamp - Year of the Rooster. The idea was initiated by OCA-Georgia Chapter member Jean Chen.
- June 27, 1993 - OCA meets with Attorney General Janet Reno on AAPI and Hispanic issues.
- August 15, 1995 - OCA National President Michael Lin meets with President Clinton and Secretary of Defense Perry on affirmative action.
- June 28, 1996 - OCA presents the first Pioneer Awards in San Francisco.
- Fall 1996 - OCA coordinates historic first national AAPI voter registration campaign.
More highlights and history can be found on the OCA National History, OCA Year in Review and OCA Facts.
OCA-OC Newsletter - Week of March 30th
Hello Everyone,
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Yao Lee and I am serving
OCA-OC as Vice President this year. I would like to start of by thanking
each and every one of you for being involved and having interest in our
organization. Without our supporters, what we do would not be possible.
With that in mind, I encourage all of you to express your opinions on
what direction you would like to see OCA-OC head in and what you would
like to see our organization accomplish. In addition, I strongly
encourage those of you who are not yet members to become active in the
Asian American community and sign up for membership to help make a
difference for our community.
As a kind reminder to our members, OCA-OC officers are here to help you
so feel free to contact us anytime. I am easily accessible through
e-mail at yaolee at gmail.com
hearing from you regarding any topic: from our website and newsletters
to suggestions you may have for our organization to how you can get more
involved with OCA-OC. We are always looking for energetic individuals to
help achieve our mission in empowering the Asian American voice in the
Orange County and national community.
I look forward to hearing from you as well as seeing you at our next
event!
Welcome to the first edition of the OCA-OC weekly newsletter. This
newsletter is produced in hopes of providing a single source of
information regarding upcoming community events and news as well as
events held by our organization. The newsletter will also reduce the
number of e-mails you receive while still providing important
information to our members. The information found on this newsletter can
also be found on our website at http://w
ww.oca-oc.org
Upcoming OCA-OC Events
Asian Game Night Fundraiser
April 12th, 2008
7:00 - 11:00pm
Jhemon’s House
13710 Alderton Ln
Cerritos, CA 90703
Take a break from doing your taxes and join us for some fun at OCA-OC’s
Asian Game Night Fundraiser! Throw in some chips for Asian games such
as Mahjong, Pai-Gow, Chinese checkers, Sic-Bo, and more! Best of all is
that you’ll get to “gamble” to win prizes while having fun, learning new
games, and donating to a good cause!
Donation Amount: $10 (includes 1 drink, snacks and $25 worth of chips)
Prizes: Mahjong set, gift certificates, and more!
RSVP by April 10th to: rsvp at oca-oc.org
For more info: www.oca-oc.org
Upcoming Community Events
Redefining Civic Engagement and Asian Americans
Presented by Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics Inc. (LEAP)
When: April 5th, 2008; 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Where: Cal State Los Angeles, Golden Eagle Room
How: Register online at http://www.leap.org/empower_cec.html
Cost: $15 general, FREE for students (includes lunch and materials)
Come to a day where we explore the many dimensions of what civic
engagement means for Asian Pacific Islanders (API’s). While learning
about what civic engagement entails in terms of public policy for the
API community, participants will also be encouraged to try and connect
what they learn to their everyday lives. Through workshops, panels and
open dialogue, we hope to encourage civic participation on many levels.
The day will include the opportunity for political networking with
actual API political leaders while offering valuable skill sets for
community members to become active and effective advocates, leaders and
elected officials.
Workshops include*:
- How to Get Involved on Boards and Commissions
- Advocacy Training: Converting Ideas into Actions
- Making Media Your Tool for Advocacy
- How to Influence Your Elected Officials
*Workshop topics are subject to change.
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“The Paradoxes Of Race, Law And Inequality In The United States”
A Conference To Be Held At The Univesity Of California, Irvine
Dates: May 2-3, 2008
Friday: 9:30a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Humanities Instructional Building, Room 135
Topics:
- How Do Legal Discourses About Race Reproduce Racial Inequality?
- How have racialized inequalities in the United States been reinforced
or exacerbated in recent decades?
- How do discursive shifts in crime policy and the unprecedented
expansion of imprisonment since the 1960s affect investments in
racialized forms of governance?
- How have institutionalized inequalities been sharpened even as few
admit to being racist?
- What are the global impacts of American racial policies and
practices?
Organized by the Law & Society Review and the UCI Center in Law, Society
and Culture
Co-sponsored by the Department of Criminology, Law and Society, the
Department of Sociology, the School of Humanities, the School of Social
Ecology, the School of Social Sciences, the UCI Office of Research, and
the Law and Society Association
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND A LIST OF SPEAKERS GO TO
http://socialecology.uci.edu/node/1831
Additional Information
Irvine Democracy Project: Vote 2008
Dear Community Partner:
The City or Irvine would like to introduce you to the Irvine Democracy
Project: Vote 2008 campaign that has been implemented by the City
Council to encourage all eligible residents to register to vote and to
participate in elections at all levels of government. There are two
more opportunities for voters to exercise their right to vote in 2008.
On June 3rd the City of Irvine will hold a Special Election to present
Measure H to Irvine voters. To learn more about Measure H, the “Irvine
City Council Ethical Public Service Ordinance” please visit the City’s
website at www.cityofirvine.org
Special Election will be held concurrently with the Statewide Primary
election on June 3rd. The next General Election will be held on
November 4th. You will have the opportunity to vote on local measures
and initiatives, as well as National, State, County and local elected
officials. Please note that the deadline to register to vote in the
June 3rd election is May 19, 2008.
We encourage you to publish this information in your newsletters and
websites or forward this email to your colleagues and members prior to
the May 19 voter registration deadline. Also attached is detailed
information concerning voter registration and upcoming elections that
can be distributed or posted to your website. Your assistance to help
encourage greater civic and voter participation is appreciated. In
addition, the Orange County Registrar of Voters is always seeking
volunteers to staff the polling sites on Election Day. Bi-lingual poll
workers are always needed, and poll workers receive a stipend for their
service. You can also access election and voter information in several
languages by visiting the Orange County Registrar of Voters website at
www.ocvote.com
For additional voter information, registration cards or to learn how you
can get involved in the Irvine Democracy Project: Vote 2008 effort,
contact the City Clerk’s Office at clerk at cityofirvine.org, 949.724.6205,
or visit www.cityofirvine.org
Thank you,
Emma Green
JOB POSTINGS
Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)
Job Titles: Voter Education Coordinator, Vietnamese Voter Educator &
Voter Outreach Coordinator
Title: Voter Education Coordinator (full-time temporary)
Division: Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance,
Inc.
FLSA: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Policy Manager
Pay Range/Rate: 40 hrs/wk, $13-$15 an hour
OCAPICA’s Project Asian and Pacific Islander Vote is educating and
mobilizing voters in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino County around
the June 3rd and November 5th Elections in 2008. The Voter Education
Coordinator will help to implement the outreach component of the project
as well as supporting our project partners in the community. Under the
supervision of the Policy Manager, the Coordinator will be responsible
for coordinating, training and recruiting for our multilingual phone
banking non-partisan get out the vote efforts.
Essential Functions
Primary point person in the coordination of Project API Vote’s
multilingual phone banking operation.
Work with community partners to recruit, train and coordinate volunteers
for the phone bank
Maintain the day to day operation of the phone bank
Assist Policy Manager in managing the community partners in Project API
Vote’s network and maintaining communication
Provide outreach training and support to our community partners
Assist Policy Manager in developing materials for the phone bank and
outreach efforts, as well as assist in the project’s media outreach.
Support administrative work for the project such as the documentation of
efforts for future evaluation.
Title: Vietnamese Voter Educator (part-time temporary)
Division: Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance,
Inc.
FLSA: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Policy Manager
Pay Range/Rate: 20-30 hrs/wk. $12-$14/hr.
The Vietnamese Voter Educator is responsible to implement the Vietnamese
outreach component of the project in the local community. Under the
supervision of the Policy Manager, the Educator will be responsible for
coordinating voter education and voter mobilization in the Vietnamese
community in Orange County. Educator will work with Vietnamese press,
translating materials for the Vietnamese community, and working
innovatively with the community on best practice get out the vote
efforts. This position is a part-time (20-30 hrs/wk), temporary position
that will end November 2008.
Title: Voter Outreach Associate (part-time temporary)
Division: Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance,
Inc.
FLSA: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Policy Manager
Pay Range/Rate: 20 hrs/wk, $11-$12/hr
The Voter Outreach Associate will help to implement the in-language
outreach component of the project. Under the supervision of the Policy
Manager, the Associate will also assist in training and recruiting for
our multilingual phone banking non-partisan get out the vote efforts.
This position is a part-time (20 hrs/wk), temporary position (eight
weeks between April and June).
Application Process:
Application deadline: ASAP, Open until filled
Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and 2 references (past supervisors
including e-mail address and phone number) to: Hiring Committee
E-mail: careers at ocapica.org
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OCA-OC
Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans
Founded in 1973, the OCA is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit,
non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to securing the rights of
Asian Pacific Americans through initiatives at all levels of the
government. Visit www.oca-oc.org for more information.
Contact Info: contact at oca-oc.org or 13710 Alderton Lane, Cerritos, CA
90703
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Chinese Contemporary Art Reception - Artist, Li Qing
OCA-OC invites you to join our Greater Los Angeles Chapter, OCA-GLA, at the Chinese Contemporary Art Reception featuring Artist, Li Qing…
OCA-GLA, APEX, and the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California Present:
Co-existing Heritages – A Reception and Discussion about the Explosion of Interest and Development in Chinese Contemporary Art – with Leading Art Gallery Professionals and with Artist, Li Qing
Place: DF2 Gallery
Date: March 8, 2008
Art Preview and Discussion: 5 pm (wine, refreshments, appetizers will be served)
Art opening reception to follow.
Admission to this event is free
Come join us for a lively reception and discussion about the recent explosion of interest in contemporary Chinese art in Los Angeles and around the world. There will be a hosted reception with complementary wine and refreshments.
The “art talk” will be given by leading gallery and art professionals working in the field of Chinese contemporary art together with Li Qing, a young contemporary artist who is a brilliant representative of the new generation of artists from China.
With his personal perspective, Li has developed a collision technique to create two new mirror images from his analogous paintings. The viewers will be invited to analyze and examine the shifts of time, physicality, space and memory before they will be rewarded with humorous and satirical messages. Li has remarked, “I think many Chinese artists are now bringing about a change within this context; I believe that Chinese and Western heritages can coexist in the context of contemporary art history.”
Title of painting on accompanying attachment: “Mutual Undoing and Unity: Mixed Weapon,” 2007, Quadriptych, Photography and oil on canvas.
Location: DF2 Gallery
314 North Crescent Heights Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Phone 323-782-7404
When: March 8 at 5 pm. Reception to follow.
Websites: www.oca-gla.org; http://www.df2gallery.com/
To RSVP please email cchiu@ocanational.org or call 213-250-9888. You may also call George Yin at 323-333-5534 for more information.
No commentsPresidential Town Hall Hosted byAPIAVote, May 17, 2008
Save the Date…
Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote invites you to the historic
Presidential Town Hall featuring Presidential Candidates addressing
issues that impact the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
Presidential Town Hall
DATE: May 17, 2008
TIME: 4 pm
PLACE: Bren Events Center at University of California, Irvine
APIAVote is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that
encourages and promotes civic participation of Asian Pacific Islander
Americans in the electoral and public policy processes at the
national, state and local levels. APIAVote envisions a society in
which all Asian Pacific Islander Americans fully participate in and
have access to the democratic process.
With the support of various national Asian American and Pacific
Islander (AAPI) organizations, we will be expecting 2000 community
leaders, elected officials, voters, and students representing this
diverse community from across the country to participate at the first
National Presidential Town Hall hosted by our Asian American and
Pacific Islander community.
Join us for this historic event and learn about the candidates before
voting in the general election in November, 2008.
Invitations to each campaign were received and we are working with the
campaigns to schedule each candidate’s appearance.
For sponsorship opportunities or additional questions, please contact
Christine Chen at townhall@apiavote.org.
Click here to join APIAVote’s listserve and to receive updates leading
up to the town hall.
To update your email address or to place a request to be taken off the
listserve, please email updates@apiavote.org. Thank you.
Our Vision Our Vote Our Future
Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)
1666 K Street NW, Suite 440
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-223-9170
info@apiavote.org
BOWERS MUSEUM presents ART, CULTURE, PEACE, AND FORCE IN ANCIENT CHINA
BOWERS MUSEUM presents ART, CULTURE, PEACE, AND FORCE IN ANCIENT CHINA
Saturday, March 8 – 1:30 PM
Professor Paul Kjellberg, of Whittier College, discusses the time during which Confucius inaugurated the Period of the Philosophers in the early 5th century BC China with the vision of morally virtuous leaders uniting people in society by means of culture and art.
Admission: Members $8; General $10
2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, California 92706
714.567.3679 714.567.3695
www.bowers.org