Press Releases
The latest news and updates from OCA National Center. Send media inquiries to Communications Associate Socheata Sun: socheata.sun@ocanational.org.
OCA Statement on Biden Student Loan Announcement
The policies announced will provide Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders some relief, but falls short of demands by civil rights leaders and community organizations.
OCA Set to Host First In-Person National Convention Since Pandemic in Las Vegas
Hundreds of members and allies will gather to explore and celebrate AAPI identity during the 45th annual event in August.
OCA Condemns Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
In recognizing that women’s health rights are civil rights, OCA commits to advocating to protect reproductive rights and equitable access to healthcare.
OCA Marks 40th Anniversary of Vincent Chin Murder with Community Partners in Detroit
Four decades after the 1982 killing sparked the modern Asian American civil rights movement, advocates gathered to honor Chin and reflect on the painful lessons wrought by the tragedy.
OCA Applauds President Biden and Congress on Bill for a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture
A huge step forward in promoting AAPI Studies in the United States today as President Biden signs U.S Rep. Meng’s Bill for a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture into law.
OCA National Center Welcomes 2022 Summer Interns
After a rigorous selection process, 12 Asian American college students will travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in the nonprofit’s first in-person internship since the start of the pandemic.
OCA Condemns Gun Violence and Hatred, Joins Communities in Mourning
Asian American communities across the country stand with the Black community in condemning white supremacy and hate, which has spurred continuous violence.
OCA Remembers Secretary Norman Mineta
Former U.S. Secretary Norman Mineta passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, and is mourned by the nation.
OCA Applauds Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, shattering a historic barrier.
OCA Applauds House for Moving to Rename DOT Headquarters After Norman Mineta, William Coleman
The chamber passed compromise legislation to honor the nation’s first Asian American and Black transportation secretaries on Wednesday.
OCA Responds After Biden Delivers Nod to Asian American Communities in First State of the Union Address
The president briefly referenced bipartisan support for the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a key bill which was passed by Congress and signed into law last year amid the spike in anti-Asian violence.
Asian American Civil Rights Groups Express Cautious Optimism After DOJ Concludes Review of China Initiative
A senior Justice Department official said Wednesday that the Trump-era national security program “is not the right approach” following concerns of racial profiling.
State Farm Awards $217,500 to Support OCA’s 2022 Youth and Professional Development Programs
The grant funding builds on the company’s strong 38-year partnership with the AAPI-serving nonprofit and will sustain key initiatives impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.