OCA-New Jersey

OCA-New Jersey "Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans"

OCA’s PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

Promoting active participation of Asian Pacific Americans in both civic and national matters; securing the social justice, equal opportunity and equal treatment of Asian Pacific Americans; eliminating prejudices, stereotypes and ignorance of Asian Pacific Americans, and; promoting the cultural heritage of Chinese and Asian Pacific Americans. To achieve these objectives, O

CA is engaged in networking with its 82 chapters and affiliates across the country to develop leadership and community involvement. The chapters and organizational and college affiliates are establishing strong local programs in all parts of the country. Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans; OCA’s goal is to ensure the civil rights of the Asian Pacific American community. OCA is the first national Asian Pacific American organization to establish headquarters in Washington, D.C. OCA has been successful in building national support and working in coalition with other national groups around issues affecting Asian Americans.

🎉 Don’t forget!Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary OCA-NJ AAPI Heritage Month Celebration & Scholarship Luncheo...
05/06/2026

🎉 Don’t forget!

Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary OCA-NJ AAPI Heritage Month Celebration & Scholarship Luncheon 💙

This special event honors our community, celebrates AAPI Heritage Month, and recognizes outstanding student scholarship recipients.

Sunday, May 17, , 12pm-2pm
New Jersey Institute of Technology
(NJIT) - Campus Center Atrium
150 Bleeker St #1982
Newark, New Jersey 07102

Luncheon Admission General Public: $25 (registration required)

Free for Scholarship Awardees, Presenters, Speakers, Guidance Counselors, Scholarship Committee: Free but registration is still required.

Seats are limited—be sure to register soon!
👉 https://bit.ly/4vuL14b

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you! ✨

🌼 May is AAPI Heritage Month & Mental Health Awareness Month!Join OCA-Long Island Chapter, OCA-New Jersey Chapter, OCA-N...
04/28/2026

🌼 May is AAPI Heritage Month & Mental Health Awareness Month!

Join OCA-Long Island Chapter, OCA-New Jersey Chapter, OCA-New York Chapter & OCA WHV Chapter + Chinese Adoptee Alliance (CAA) for our 2nd Annual Virtual Mental Health Workshop Series.

💻 4 FREE sessions:
May 12 | May 14 | May 16 | May 18

✨ Open to all—join one or all!

👉 View workshop details and register here:
https://www.oca-nj.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Mental-Health-Workshops.pdf

Links to each session are included on the corresponding page.

OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates is excited to announce the launch of the Joe and Loanne Chiu Scholarship! This awar...
04/02/2026

OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates is excited to announce the launch of the Joe and Loanne Chiu Scholarship! This award supports first-generation undergraduate students, who often face unique barriers in their pursuit of higher education, to help them overcome these challenges and thrive in college.

What to Know:
$5,000 will be awarded to one current high school senior who will be a first-generation college student entering their first year of undergrad in Fall 2026.
Scholarship recipients will be required to complete one report per year during their undergraduate studies providing updates on their academic progress. Reports will be submitted via a form provided by OCA.

Deadline to Apply: May 22, 2026
Questions? To Learn More click on the link below
https://www.ocanational.org/joe-and-loanne-chiu-scholarship

03/26/2026
HKSA presents their Biggest Event of the Semester: HKSA CHA CHA CHA BANQUET HKSA: The Red String  Theory🔗✨Rutgers HKSA o...
03/25/2026

HKSA presents their Biggest Event of the Semester: HKSA CHA CHA CHA BANQUET HKSA: The Red String Theory🔗✨
Rutgers HKSA official registration link: https://linktr.ee/ruhksa

🎬 Starring Vicki Wong as Lily, and Carrick Wong as Hudson, this heartfelt story follows two students whose lives become mysteriously connected after they share the same dream. As they continue to encounter each other in both dreams and reality, they begin to question whether their meeting is simply coincidence or something deeper.

Inspired by the idea of 缘分 (jyun4 fan6), the invisible thread that ties people together through fate and timing, Lily believes their connection was meant to be. Hudson, however, struggles to accept the idea that destiny could guide their lives. As the two grow closer, they must decide whether their bond is something written by fate or something they choose to believe in.

There will be food 🥟, performances 🎙️, and prizes 🏆! Come to Cha Cha Cha Banquet! We can’t wait to see everyone there!

All proceeds will be donated to Feeding Hong Kong, a charity and food bank that fights hunger and reduces food waste by collecting surplus, high-quality food from companies and redistributing it to a network of 150+ local charities!

HKSA Cha Cha Cha Banquet Details 🌌

📅 Event Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
📍 Location: Livingston MPR
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM–10:45 PM; Doors open at 6:00 PM
👔 Attire: Formal/Semi-Formal
Rutgers HKSA official registration link: https://linktr.ee/ruhksa
Ticket Information (includes food, drink, and 2 free raffle tickets) 🎟️
✨ $9 for 1 Ticket
✨ $24 for 3 Tickets

❣️ PLUS, all proceeds will be donated to support Feeding Hong Kong, a charity and food bank who have supported the families that were affected by the Wang F*k Court Fire in Tai Po through their "Together for Tai Po" initiative.

Special thanks to for co-sponsoring this event.

Open to OCA-NJ Members!Join the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) for a free virtual information session: "Know ...
03/25/2026

Open to OCA-NJ Members!Join the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) for a free virtual information session: "Know Your Rights", a general overview of NJ's anti-discrimination laws & how individuals can file a complaint with DCR if they feel their rights have been violated.
Date: Thursday, March 26
Time: 12:00PM
Click the Link below to join DCR free virtual information session: Join the zoom meeting: bit.ly/NJADLaw
Meeting ID: 247 889 7363 Passcode: 1373

Some photos shared from our guests at the 2026 Lunar New Year Banquet! Thanks for sharing!
03/02/2026

Some photos shared from our guests at the 2026 Lunar New Year Banquet! Thanks for sharing!

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518 Old Post Road
Edison, NJ
08817

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