Who are we?
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We are the founding local chapter of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, a national organization of over 100 chapters and affiliates, and we are dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asians and Pacific Islanders (APIs) in the United States.
We achieve our mission through developing and implementing programs and initiatives that advance and enrich the lives of API communities. We are interested in working with anyone who shares our mission.
OCA-DC Programs and Events
See what OCA-DC has been up to and learn more about future events!
Internship Opportunities
Looking for an internship? Passionate about AANHPI advocacy? Take the next step in your journey by applying for an internship with OCA. Join our dynamic team and make a lasting impact on the AANHPI community.
Community News
Join the Programming Committee for the OCA-DC AA&NH/PI Studies Summit!
07.10.2023. Interested in AA & NH/PI curriculum and race & ethnic studies? Come organize an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Studies Expansion Summit for university students that includes a day of action, advocacy workshops, and leadership training for ethnic studies expansion. The summit will be held in mid to late September 2023 with planning happening beginning July 2023. If you'd like to be part of the programming committee, please fill out the form here:...
Hiring OCA Community Outreach Fellows
06.21.2023 - OCA is seeking to hire twenty (25) OCA Community Outreach Fellows who will collaborate with their local OCA Chapters & Affiliates through various seasonal projects in various cities in the West Coast, Midwest, Southwest, and Northeast regions of the United States. If you are a DMV local, join OCA-DC as a fellow and work directly with community members and local or state partner organizations of the Greater Washington DC area to work on the projects you are passionate about....