Published inOCA National Center·PinnedA Day of Remembrance, Grief, and HealingOn the one-year anniversary of the deadly spa shootings in Atlanta, we gather in shared love and support for the families of the victims and survivors. — OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates joins with Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta and more than 400 organizations in calling for reflection and action one year after the Atlanta spa shootings. Read the full collective statement here. ONE YEAR AGO, eight people, including six Asian women, were murdered by a gunman at several…2 min read2 min read
Published inOCA National Center·PinnedOCA Names Thu Nguyen as Executive Director, Ken Lee as CEO EmeritusNguyen will take the reins of the national AAPI nonprofit in early November while Lee will transition into an advisory role following decades of service. — By Andrew Peng Thu Nguyen will serve as the next executive director of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, one of the nation’s oldest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) civil rights organizations announced Monday. Nguyen, a proud Houstonian and the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, currently serves as OCA’s deputy executive director. …News3 min readNews3 min read
Sep 11Remembering 9/11 and the Continue Fight for JusticeBy Linda Ng Dear Advocates, Today, we commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks that devastated New York City and the country. …2 min read2 min read
Jun 20Overcoming Digital Inequity: Achieving #OnlineForAll with the Affordable Connectivity ProgramBy Resty Fufunan OCA — Asian Pacific American Advocates is excited to support Online for All, a new initiative working to close the digital divide. This new national campaign, launched through a partnership by Civic Nation and the U.S. Department of Education, aims to increase awareness surrounding the Affordable Connectivity…Internet2 min readInternet2 min read
Apr 24A Case for Continuing the ACPThe Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), an incredibly popular and successful federal benefit program, helps people across the U.S. afford internet access — but its future is at risk due to a potential stall in funding. Part of why this program has been so impactful is because communities of color —…2 min read2 min read
Published inOCA National Center·Apr 3In Remembrance of the Atlanta Spa ShootingsBy Thu Nguyen Dear Advocate, Today, we remember the lives lost to the tragedy that occurred at the Atlanta spa shootings. Two years ago in the midst of the pandemic, a hate crime was committed against the Asian American community, and beauty salon industry, of Georgia. …1 min read1 min read
Published inImage Magazine·Jan 13I’ve Been ToldBy Pader “My name is Jer! It is spelt J-E-R. No, the J is not silent. It’s not pronounced, Her, that’s my pronoun. No it isn’t Yer, where’d you get the Y from now? I am an American. Yes, I am also Asian. I’m not Chinese, I’m not Korean, I’m…3 min read3 min read
Published inImage Magazine·Jan 13EaterA painting by Chloe Sun. — Challenging the stereotype of Asia as “dirty bat-eaters” or “dog-eaters” in the midst of a pandemic often called the “China virus” or kung-flu,” this piece was fueled by an angry passion to defend my identity. This past year, the world witnessed an endless tirade of hate and disgust, calling me…2 min read2 min read
Published inImage Magazine·Jan 13“The Cable Guy” Super Bowl Commercial — The End of Cable, the Rise of InclusionThe presence of diversity raises potential discussions in global phone advertisement. — By Meghan Kadambe Dhawan EVERY YEAR WHEN THE SUPER BOWL IS ANNOUNCED, I put on some comfy clothes, grab some pretzels, mozzarella sticks, alcohol, and various other Super Bowl-themed snacks to prepare for a fun night. …5 min read5 min read
Published inImage Magazine·Jan 13Her Eyelids FlutterA painting by Chloe Sun. — This oil painting is a somewhat abstract depiction of the appropriation of Asian eyes — while all Asian children share painful memories of non-Asian classmates with eyes pulled back, laughing at something we could not control, and the awareness of growing up being discriminated towards because of our eye shape…2 min read2 min read