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2021
July 21 — OCA Applauds State Lawmakers for Securing Historic Investments for AAPI Communities
May 19 — OCA Applauds the Passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in the House
May 3 — OCA Comments on President Biden’s First 100 Days in Office
April 23 — OCA Celebrates the Senate Passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
April 19 — OCA Stands with the Sikh Community
April 1 — OCA Commends the Biden Administration, Judicial Appointments and Support for AAPI Communities
March 17 — OCA Mourns Victims of Atlanta Spa Shootings
February 22 — OCA Denounces Anti-Asian Shootings and Violence
February 8 — OCA Appalled at Anti-Asian Discrimination Cases Across the Country, Calls for Accountability and Action
2020
July 9 — Census Data Demonstrates COVID-19 Toll on Asian American Families
May 21 — OCA Urges Senate to Champion the HEROES Act
May 14 — OCA Commends Bipartisan House Leadership for Upcoming COVID-19 Stimulus Act
April 3 — OCA Statement Results in Renewed FBI Commitment to Investigate Hate Crimes Against AAPIs
March 18 — OCA Demands Apology for Trump Tweets that Stoke Anti-Asian Sentiment
March 9 — OCA Endorses Bill Protecting AAPI Small Businesses
February 27 — OCA Applauds Congress for Bipartisan Hate Crimes Bill
February 19 — OCA Urges Proactive Measures by Schools to End Bullying Due to Coronavirus
February 3 — OCA Endorses Bipartisan Anti-Hate Crime Legislation
February 3 — OCA Urges End to Harmful Stereotyping Surrounding Coronavirus
OCA in the News
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India West: Hate Crimes Against Indian Americans Continue to Rise, According to Newly Released FBI Data
OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates was included in India West’s coverage of the FBI’s annual hate crimes statistics.
Read the story here (published September 7, 2021).
The Korea Times: OCA Urges U.S. States to Collect Hate Crime Data
The Korea Times covered OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates’ call for states to mandate the collection of hate crimes data.
Read the story here (Korean, published September 6, 2021).
Rafu Shimpo: AAPI Civil Rights Groups Ask Biden to Pause DOJ’s China Initiative
OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates was included in Rafu Shimpo’s coverage of a letter sent to the Biden administration ahead of the release of a report on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read the story here (published August 24, 2021).
USA Today: Biden, Harris to meet with Asian American leaders in Atlanta following spa attacks
OCA-Asian Pacific Advocates’ National President Linda Ng spoke about the need for a “high-level, coordinated response” to the rise in anti-Asian violence.
Read the story here (published March 18, 2021).
Readout of the White House’s Listening Session with Asian American and Pacific Islander Leaders on Rising Hate Crimes and Incidents Against Asian American Communities
OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates’ Deputy Executive Director Thu Nguyen participated in a virtual listening session with Domestic Policy Advisor Susan Rice, White House Public Engagement Director Cedric Richmond, Acting Director of the White House Initiative on AAPIs Laura Shin, and Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President Rohini Kosoglu.
View the readout here (published March 4, 2021).
KPRC2: Never a waste of time to do righteous things
OCA’s Deputy Executive Director Thu Nguyen appeared as a guest on Houston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall to speak about the yearlong surge in violence against Asian Americans.
Watch the segment here (March 26, 2021).
The 19th: The Biden administration has a lot more work to do to tackle xenophobia against Asian Americans, advocates say
OCA’s Deputy Executive Director Thu Nguyen spoke with The 19th about the Biden administration’s response to the Atlanta shootings.
Read the story here (published March 17, 2021).
Boston Globe: Amid a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, people mourn the lives lost in Georgia
OCA’s Deputy Executive Director Thu Nguyen was included in the Boston Globe’s coverage of the Atlanta shootings.
Read the story here (published March 17, 2021).
Houston Chronicle: Deadly Atlanta shooting rocks Houston’s Asian American community
OCA’s Deputy Executive Director Thu Nguyen spoke to the Houston Chronicle about the heightened sense of fear among AAPI communities after the Atlanta shootings.
Read the story here (published March 17, 2021).
Romper: 5 Ways Your Family Can Support The Asian American Community Right Now
OCA’s Associate Manager of Policy & Advocacy Michael Nguyen spoke to Romper about misinformation and how to get kids involved in supporting the Asian American community.
Read the story here (published March 17, 2021).
Reader’s Digest: How to Be an Ally to the Asian American Community
OCA’s National President Linda Ng was included in Reader’s Digest’s deep dive on allyship in the midst of anti-Asian attacks.
Read the story here (published March 9, 2021).