Apply to the Mentored Path to Citizenship grant!
Organization of Chinese Americans – Greater Los Angeles Chapter is awarding a $675 naturalization grant to provide assistance to a qualified individual in L.A. County seeking U.S. citizenship. This one-time grant will provide financial assistance towards application fees, while also giving the recipient the opportunity to receive assistance from the Asian Pacific American Legal Center throughout the application process.
All interested individuals are asked to complete a written application which may be found by clicking on the link below or available by calling the office at (213) 250-9888. Applicants must show proof of residency in Los Angeles County and demonstrate eligibility to become a U.S. citizen. Viable candidates will be interviewed in a confidential screening process by OCA-GLA with assistance by APALC.
For further questions, please contact OCA-GLA’s office at (213) 250-9888. Written inquiries may be sent to 1145 Wilshire Blvd., 1st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017 and emails may be directed to info@oca-gla.org.
The deadline to submit applications will be September 25, 2009
Click here for the application and instructions.
Click here to view the press release.
Save the Date! OCA-GLA 18th Annual Image Awards
| October 2, 2009 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
OCA-Greater Los Angeles (GLA) proudly presents the 18th Annual Image Awards on Friday, October 2, 2009, to be held at the Omni Hotel in downtown Los Angeles at 7:00p.m.
OCA-GLA annually presents the Image Awards to recognize individuals who exemplify not only excellence in their professions but also leadership and commitment to the community. OCA-GLA believes that it is essential to identify and honor role models so that they can be an inspiration for all of us and especially for the younger generation.
This year’s honorees are:
- John Chiang, CA State Controller
- Bill Watanabe and Little Tokyo Service Center
- Jeri Floyd and Families with Children from China
- Southwest Airlines
The evening will also include a silent auction. Ticket information coming soon. For more information please email: info@oca-gla.org or call (213) 250-9888.
We hope you can join us!
OCA-GLA 18th Annual Image Awards – October 2, 2009
Please RSVP by September 25, 2009
Title Sponsor $10,000/Table ___# of Tables
Gold Sponsor $5,000/Table ___# of Tables
Silver Sponsor $3,500/Table ___# of Tables
Bronze Sponsor $2,000/Table ___# of Tables
Community Sponsor $850/Table ___# of Tables
OCA Member $65/Seat ___# of Seats
Non-Member $75/Seat ___# of Seats
At the Door $90/Seat ___# of Seats
I will not be able to attend, but enclosed is my contribution of $ _________
Or raffle or silent auction item of _____________________ to OCA-GLA.
Name: ____________________ Title: ________________________
Company / Organization: ___________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
Phone: ____________ Fax: __________ Email: ________________
Please make checks payable to OCA-GLA
For more information, call (213) 250-9888 or email rita.chen@oca-gla.org
http://www.oca-gla.org/events/oca-image-awards/
Join OCA-GLA at Project by Project’s Seventh Annual Tasting Benefit
| August 1, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
You’re invited!
Join OCA-GLA at Project by Project’s Seventh Annual Tasting Benefit:
Plate by Plate
Saturday, August 1, 2009
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wallis Annenburg Building at the California Science Center
For OCA Members only!
Use the below discount code to purchase your Plate by Plate Tickets by July 31, 2009
Discount Code: MU9M1
General Admission Ticket Price w/ Discount Code: $115
Normal General Admission Ticket Price: $150
To purchase tickets, visit: www.platebyplate.org
Come Join Us for FCCs Annual Picnic!
| June 13, 2009 | ||
| 11:30 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Come Join Us for FCCs Annual Picnic!
Please join Families with Children from China (F.C.C.) and OCA-GLA in celebrating summer with Food and Games! Bring your family and friends to our Potluck Picnic event and enjoy a day in the park.
And don’t forget to start practicing now for the Donut Bobbing Contest!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
11:30am – 3:00pm
Almansor Park
Picnic Pavilion near the Lake
800 S. Almansor Ave
Alhambra, CA 91801
Please bring a DISH TO SHARE (main or side) and a 6 or 12-pack of SODA
RSVP to: susanrobinson1@ca.rr.com
FCC is also looking for VOLUNTEERS!
To bring supplies for a game
To coordinate a game
For set-up or clean-up crew
Please contact jodiwilf@yahoo.com if you are interested in volunteering.
See you there!
For questions or more information, please contact the OCA-GLA office at (213) 250-9888 or email: rita.chen@oca-gla.org.
APCF
Established in 1990, the Asian Pacific Community Fund is a network of community organizations focused on enhancing the lives of Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) throughout Los Angeles County. APCF’s mission is to meet the diverse needs of APIs by building healthier communities, developing API leaders, creating a stronger API voice and providing the foundation for a brighter tomorrow.
For more information on APCF and its Affiliate Agencies, please visit www.apcf.org or contact Debra Fong at (213) 624-6400.
Say YES to an America free of racial taunting
Dear Friends,
It is unfortunate that racially denigrating behavior such as the exaggerated slanting of the eyes recently exhibited by Miley Cyrus occurs in this day and age. However, OCA is providing an opportunity for the Asian Pacific Islander American community to voice their concerns against these offensive actions.
Please consider signing our petition calling for an end to such images and post your personal stories about how incidents like this have affected your life. OCA will be collecting these stories and posting informative materials and a community platform for further discussions. We trust that these vehicles of advocacy will enhance our collective ability to prevent and at times appropriately address unjust occurances in an honorable manner.
Please visit http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/noracialtaunting
Petition
I believe there is no place in America for slanted eye gestures and other racially denigrating behavior.
I join OCA and other concerned Americans in demanding an end to such practices and I pledge to speak up in the future when such injustices occur. To find out more about OCA and the APA community, visit www.ocanational.org
About OCA-GLA
Founded in 1991, OCA-Greater Los Angeles Chaper is one of over 80 chapters around the U.S. that make up the OCA family. The Greater Los Angeles Area is home to the largest population of Chinese Americans in the country. OCA-Greater Los Angeles Chaper addresses local, state, and national issues that affect our communities.
OCA-GLA
1145 Wilshire Blvd., 1st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-250-9888 T
213-250-9898 F
info@oca-gla.org¬
Welcome to the OCA-Greater Los Angeles Website
Welcome to our site! We encourage you to take a look around and learn more about OCA, the work we do, and how you can get involved. New features include:
- Annoucement of issues and event, as well as other events in the community
- Join or renew your membership online!
- Options to translate the page into Chinese, Korean, and Japanese (see the flags at the top of the page)
- Subscribe to our email list
- Our new photo gallery (see under News&Media > Photo Gallery)
