OCA-New York Chapter

06/23/2026

Important Election Reminder: Primary Day Is Tomorrow

Your vote matters. 🗳️

New York Primary Day is tomorrow, and polls open at 6:00 AM. Make your plan today to cast your ballot and ensure your voice is heard.

⏰ Polls are open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Tomorrow is also the last day to postmark or drop off in person your absentee ballot.

New Yorkers will be choosing their party's nominees for major federal, state, and local offices, including Governor, U.S. House, State Senate, and State Assembly. Because New York uses a closed primary system, you can only vote in the primary of the specific political party you are registered with. The winners will advance to the General Election this November.

Who Is Running In Your District:
https://www.nycvotes.org/whats-on-the-ballot/june-2026-primary-election-voter-guide/

Locate Poll Site:
https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/

Voter Language Assistance Services:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/civicengagement/our-programs/poll-site-language-access.page

03/20/2026

Join OCA-NY and Chinese language educator and children’s author Sophie Yuan for a beginner-friendly Chinese calligraphy workshop. Learn basic brush strokes, practice simple characters, and enjoy a relaxing, creative evening.

$25 includes all supplies, wine, and light refreshments.

📅 Thursday, April 2, 6:30–8:30 PM at Welcome to Chinatown, 115 Bowery.

🔗 RSVP Here

03/16/2026

🎨 Paid Summer Internship Opportunity – OCA-NY

OCA New York - Asian Pacific American Advocates is looking for a college student or recent graduate to coordinate the 20th Annual Hate Crimes Prevention Art Project this summer.

The coordinator will help train diverse NYC teens on hate crime awareness and guide them in organizing a citywide art contest and exhibit focused on using art to prevent hate and build community.

Details:
• 📅 May 15 – August 21, 2026 (flexible start)
• 💰 $5,600 stipend (includes local travel)
• 📍 In-person in NYC
• ⏰ Application deadline: April 6, 2026

To apply, send a cover letter, resume, 500-word essay, and two references to [email protected] with the subject line:
“OCA-NY Hate Crimes Project Summer 2026 Coordinator – [Your Name]”

Learn more at:

OCA-NY

03/10/2026

3/1 - We kicked off the morning with a breakfast gathering for friends, family, members, and elected officials to energize for the Better Chinatown Annual Lunar New Year Parade, where we marched alongside our sister chapters OCA WHV, OCA-New Jersey, Chinese Progressive Assn (CPA), and FCC Chinese Orphanage Assistance. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous Year of the Fire Horse!

01/14/2026

Build skills. Build power. Build community.

Join us for the OCA-NY Regional Leadership Summit.

📅 Saturday, 1/24
⏰ 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
📍 CPC One, 45 Suffolk St, NYC

This one day summit brings together emerging and experienced leaders for hands-on workshops and panels on AANHPI policy priorities, education equity, immigration and civil rights, affordability, voting rights, and engaging elected officials at the local and state level.

✔ Complimentary breakfast and lunch
✔ Mock legislative visit
✔ Post summit networking reception
Come ready to learn, connect, and help shape the future of AANHPI civic engagement in New
York.

🔗 Register now @ https://OCA-NY-RLS.eventbrite.com

12/17/2025

Today we celebrated the signing of the AANHPI Education Equity Act. This new law directs New York to examine how Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history is taught in our public schools and creates an advisory committee to strengthen curriculum guidance statewide. As a founding organization of the REACH Coalition, OCA-New York Chapter is proud to have helped advance this critical step toward more inclusive and accurate education for all students.

11/20/2025

Team OCA-NY is volunteering on December 10 with AAFE’s food pantry and we’d love for you to join us. Come help distribute food and support families in our community. If you want to be part of our volunteer team, email [email protected].