OCA Policy Initiatives
Explore our policy and advocacy goals.
Education
Active Advocacy Initiative: Get AAPI History Curriculum into K-12 Teach For America (TFA) Classrooms Nationwide by Fall 2022.
Active Advocacy and Policy Initiative: Support holistic admissions practices, inclusive of race, ethnicity, & sex, and prevent dismantling of affirmative action in higher education admissions.
Civic Engagement
Active Advocacy Initiative: Develop campaign to fight against spread of misinformation/disinformation within AAPI immigrant community.
Active Advocacy Initiative: Strengthen community engagement at the local level by supporting, engaging, and empowering local chapter leaders to become effective advocates in their communities.
Racial Equity and Inclusion
Active Policy Initiative: Advocate for interagency task force under the DOJ to address rise in anti-AAPI hate crimes.
Active Advocacy Initiative: Continue public education/awareness campaign on racial profiling of Asian-American academics and scientists.
Immigration
Active Policy Initiative: Develop expertise & educate coalition members on issues and policies related to Naturalization Policy.
Passive Advocacy Initiative: Expand citizenship/naturalization workshop in chapters across the country.
Technology and Workforce
Passive Advocacy Initiative: Increase tech literacy and close digital divide within AAPI community through grants, outreach, and chapter workshops.
Active Policy Initiative: Co-Chair Asian American Tech Table with AAJC.