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Membership
Join
OCA and ...
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Become a member of a national organization, the "OCA
family", consisting of 44 chapters across the country and one in
Hong Kong.
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Know that OCA National is supportive of chapter initiatives on the
local and national level.
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National
Networking
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Participate in the democratic process through National Board
meetings, the annual National Convention, Leadership Development
Programs, and other OCA-sponsored activities.
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Establish relationships with other major civil rights organizations
and support effective coalition building among other Asian and
minority groups.
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Advocacy
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Be represented by the only national Chinese American civil rights
organization, based in Washington D.C., which stands firmly behind the
civil rights of all Asian Americans.
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Work with our staff in the national office in Washington, D.C. to
monitor government and political activities and ensure that the civil
rights of all Chinese Americans and Asian Americans are not being
compromised.
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Community
Awareness
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Become an informed, active and responsible citizen as a member of
OCA.
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Receive our quarterly newsmagazine, "Image", which
provides current information of interest to Chinese Americans and
Asian Americans by covering legislation, political developments,
social and economic issues, as well as educational and professional
opportunities.
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Provide the next generation with education and professional support,
including internships, scholarships, informational resources and
career guidance.
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Image
Enhancement
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Work to eliminate stereotypes in the media, in the policy arena and
in American communities; help to build a more positive and accurate
image of Chinese Americans and Asian Americans.
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Unify
the Chinese Community
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Work with thousands of other OCA members and other Chinese community
leaders and members to overcome the forces that divide Chinese
Americans.
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Support OCA, the only national Chinese American organization based
in the nation's capitol that provides a common forum for all Chinese
Americans.
(OCA does not participate in the policies of any foreign
government, including China or Taiwan.)
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Interface
with Political Leaders
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Meet Asian Americans who have made significant contributions in
paving the way for future generations.
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Join an organization with political influence to attract
distinguished speakers.
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Community
Outreach
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Reach out to other community groups such as local government, school
board, community service groups, and other minority organizations to
work toward common goals at the local, state and national level.
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Raise your visibility in your community; get your views and needs
addressed.
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| ARIZONA: |
Greater Phoenix |
| CALIFORNIA: |
Central California, East Bay,
Greater Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco Bay, San
Mateo, Silicon Valley, San Diego |
| COLORADO: |
Boulder, Denver |
| CONNECTICUT: |
Fairfield County, New Haven |
| DELAWARE: |
Delaware |
| FLORIDA: |
South Florida |
| GEORGIA: |
Georgia |
| HAWAII: |
Hawaii |
| ILLINOIS: |
Chicago |
| KENTUCKY: |
Kentuckiana |
| MARYLAND: |
Northern Maryland |
| MASSACHUSETTS: |
New England |
| MICHIGAN: |
Detroit |
| MINNESOTA: |
Minnesota |
| MISSOURI: |
St.
Louis |
| NEW JERSEY: |
New Jersey |
| NEW YORK: |
Long Island, New York,
Westchester |
| NEVADA: |
Las Vegas |
| OHIO: |
Greater
Cleveland, Columbus |
| PENNSYLVANIA: |
Lehigh
Valley, Pittsburgh |
| TENNESSEE: |
East Tennessee |
| TEXAS: |
Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston |
| UTAH: |
Salt Lake City |
| VIRGINIA: |
Central Virginia, Eastern
Virginia,
Northern Virginia, Southwest
Virginia |
| WASHINGTON: |
Seattle |
| WASHINGTON, D.C.: |
Washington,
D.C. |
| WISCONSIN: |
Wisconsin |
| HONG KONG: |
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