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2009 OCA National Convention "A Call to Action: Empowering Asian Pacific American Voices" You are cordially invited to attend the 31st Annual OCA National Convention at the famous and romantic city by the bay, San Francisco. Book early to get discounts! |
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OCA Sacramento Chapter is proud to announce that we support the United States Census 2010 |
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2009 OCA ESSAY WRITING WINNERS!"If I were to be the 1st Asian American President of the United States, how can I improve the social welfare and economic well-being of the Asian American Pacific Islanders?" OCA Sacramento Chapter are proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Essay Writing Contest. This is OCA's third year of having a writing competition. Our mission is to encourage young children to develop passion for writing and understanding of the API community. The topic chosen for this year is "If I were to be the 1st Asian President of the United States, how can I improve the social welfare and economic well-being of the Asian American Pacific Islanders?" This essay topic is appropriate to our current events because we now have the first Black American President. There's possibility that an Asian American may become president of this country too. The judges were so pleased with the substance and creativity of each essay entry, and they were challenged to find a winner because all entries received were outstanding from ages 5-18 years old. In the end, we have to decide on a winner for each category. All entries will be displayed at the Dragon Boat Festival for everyone to read the creative and interesting ideas of how they will lead our country. Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who submitted their writings! |
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| OCA Stands in Solidarity with US Journalists Sentenced in North Korea |
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Washington, DC--U.S. journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were arrested in March and sentenced to 12 years hard labor after a closed-door trial for what North Korea has called the "grave crime they committed against the Korean nation and their illegal border crossing." Ling and Lee are reporters for California-based Current TV station, and were covering a story on the China-North Korea border. |
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OCA PRAISES APPOINTMENT OF FIRST ASIAN AMERICAN IVY LEAGUE PRESIDENT, DISMAYED BY STUDENT-RUN SATIRICAL PUBLICATION
OCA, a national organization of over 80 chapters and affiliates dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans, praises the recent appointment of Dr. Jim Yong Kim as president of Dartmouth College. The Korean-American Harvard medical school professor and global and social health care champion is the first Asian American Ivy League President. |
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