Nguyen 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. …

One year ago, a violent mob rampaged through the halls of Congress. Today, we stand united in our commitment to protect democracy and AAPI communities’ access to the ballot box. — By Andrew Peng OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates and the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) released the following joint statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection: A year ago today, a mob incited by former President Trump rampaged through the halls, offices, and chambers of the U.S. Capitol, seeking to…

Historic levels of broadband funding contained within the bipartisan infrastructure law could support millions of AAPI families. — By Thu Nguyen IN EARLY NOVEMBER, we celebrated the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This historic framework has the potential to support and broaden opportunities for millions of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) families through targeted broadband investments that work towards connecting people across the country.

T-Mobile and 7 outstanding Asian American leaders will be honored at OCA’s 30th annual awards gala on Oct. 15. — Each year, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates recognizes AAPI achievement and leadership in the corporate sector through the Corporate Achievement Awards (CAA). Established in 1991 by OCA’s Business Advisory Council, the awards are the first of their kind to celebrate Asian American corporate excellence. …

The University of Massachusetts Boston graduate student will be awarded $2,000 as part of OCA’s mission to increase AAPI participation in advocacy and government. — By Kent Tong, OCA Associate Manager of Programs TODAY, OCA-ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES is excited to announce Jessica Wong as the inaugural recipient of the S.Y. & S.F. Fung Public Service Scholarship, which awards $2,000 to an Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI) student pursuing a Masters Degree in Public Administration.

The 19 outstanding Asian American and Pacific Islander students are the first in their immediate families to attend college. — By Kent Tong, OCA Associate Manager of Programs TODAY, OCA-ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES is proud to announce the OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholars for the class of 2021! Sponsored by the UPS Foundation, these 19 outstanding Asian American and Pacific Islander students—15 graduating high school seniors, 4 rising college seniors—are the first in their immediate families to attend college.

The Taiwanese American Boston mayoral candidate has her eyes set on overhauling city government. — By Shawna Chen Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Yappie on June 27, 2021. Read it here. WHEN I FIRST MOVED ACROSS THE COUNTRY to attend college in Massachusetts, there was a certain quality in the air I couldn’t pinpoint. …

A key House committee is considering denouncing a series of century-old Supreme Court rulings that continue to impact AAPIs living in the territories — By Javan Santos Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Yappie on June 8, 2021. Read it here. DEMOCRATS ON THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES took aim at a series of U.S. Supreme Court rulings known as the Insular Cases late last month, describing precedents set by the legal decisions…

What’s driving the violence against Asian Americans? — By Tsiwen Law AFEW WEEKS AGO, A YOUNG MAN WAS CAPTURED ON VIDEO knocking down three elderly Asians in Oakland, California’s Chinatown. Those attacks came on the heels of an 84-year-old Thai gentleman getting knocked down and killed during his daily walk in San Francisco, and a Filipino elder being slashed in the…