Organization of Chinese Americans Asian Pacific American Advocates Sacramento
About Organization of Chinese Americans Asian Pacific American Advocates Sacramento
Founded in 1973, OCA National is the only national Chinese American-based, multicultural organization headquartered in Washington D.C., and OCA Sacramento serves as a vital local chapter advancing this legacy in California's capital. Serving the Sacramento, CA community, OCA Sacramento is dedicated to advocating for social justice, equal opportunity, and fair treatment of Asian Pacific Islander Americans while promoting civic participation, education, and leadership development. The organization embraces a nonpartisan approach, focusing exclusively on the welfare and civil rights of Chinese Americans and Asian Pacific Americans within the United States rather than foreign policy matters. OCA Sacramento has earned recognition as a 2021 Chapter of the Year Award winner, demonstrating its commitment to excellence in community service and advocacy. The organization's work spans multiple dimensions of community support, from partnering with My Sister's House on domestic violence and human trafficking awareness to collaborating with Vietnamese American organizations on cultural celebrations and the Greater Sacramento Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce. OCA Sacramento actively participates in community milestones, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March and senior appreciation events that honor the Asian Pacific American community's contributions. Through strategic alliances with 14 other national Asian Pacific American organizations and local partnerships, OCA Sacramento builds coalitions that strengthen the collective voice of diverse communities. The organization's approach combines grassroots community engagement with policy monitoring at state and federal levels, ensuring that the needs and perspectives of Asian Pacific Americans in Sacramento are heard and addressed by decision-makers.