What is OCA? THE NEW JERSEY CHAPTER

What is OCA?
OCA is a national organization dedicated to
advancing the social, political, and economic
well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the
United States.
To fulfill its mission, OCA has established the
following goals:
● To advocate for social justice, equal
opportunity and fair treatment;
● To promote civic participation education and
leadership;
● To advance coalitions and community
building; and
● To foster cultural heritage.
Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese
Americans, (OCA) aims to embrace the hopes
and aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans in
the United States.
OCA is engaged in organizing its 81 chapters
and college affiliates across the nation to
develop both leadership and community
involvement. OCA chapters and our
organizational and college affiliates are
establishing strong local programs in all parts
of the country.
OCA’s base in Washington, D.C. gives the
national office an effective vantage point for
monitoring legislation and policy issues
affecting Asian Pacific Americans.
OCA takes no collective position on the
politics of any foreign country, but instead
focuses on the welfare and civil rights of
Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.
THE NEW JERSEY CHAPTER
The New Jersey Chapter of OCA has an active membership
with great opportunities to grow as the Asian American
population increases. Join us in fulfilling our mission. As
Chinese Americans and Asian Pacific Americans, we deserve
equal rights and opportunities to pursue our dreams as
Americans.
OCA
CHAPTER
REPRESENTATIVES
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE VP
TREASURER
SECRETARY
Willie Lau
L. Ray Lee
Florence Chen
Virginia L. Ng
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Florence Chen
Mamie M. Lau
Willie Lau
Linda Lee
Gin Gee Moy
Virginia Ng
Damon Wei
Yuan-Fen Lai
Victoria Lau
L. Ray Lee
Shen Lin
Sally Moore Ng
Larry Uno
Helen Yu
COMMITTEES
EDUCATION/CULTURE
FINANCE/BUDGET
HOLIDAY BALL
MEMBERSHIP
PROGRAMS
PUBLIC RELATIONS
NEWSLETTER
EX-OFFICIO
Linda Lee
Florence Chen
Virginia L. Ng
Shen Lin
Linda Lee
Sally Moore Ng
L. Ray Lee
Mary Lee
LEGAL COUNSEL
Lora L. Fong, Esq.
OCA
NEW JERSEY CHAPTER
P.O. Box 268
Montvale, NJ 07645
(973) 873-8315
http://www.oca-nj.com
OCA NATIONAL OFFICE
OCA National Center for APA Leadership
1322 18TH Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 223-5500
Fax: (202) 296-0540
Website: www.ocanational.org
E-mail: [email protected]
To achieve its objectives, OCA develops local
leadership; and community involvement through
our chapters. Each chapter develops its own
outreach programs ranging from conducting
educational workshops to spearheading voter
registration drives.
OCA chapter address a number of issues
including inaccurate media portrayals of APA’s,
failed employment practices, hates crimes and
educational access. OCA Chapters also organize
social activities for members and celebrate a
variety of cultural festivals and holidays.
In addition, all OCA Chapter Presidents serve
on OCA’s National Board, OCA’s primary
governing body. The National Board holds
four face-to-face meetings a year and deliberates
major policy and administrative issues facing
the organization. The OCA National Executive
Council is elected by the OCA National Board
and serve two-year terms.
Join OCA Today!
Please complete the following form and mail
with your check payable to:
OCA National Center
Attn: Membership
1322 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
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Membership Rates
_____ $10 Youth Student: Up to full – time undergraduate
_____ $20 Senior Citizen: 65 years and older
___ Senior Citizen: 2 years -$30
___ Senior Citizen: 5 years -$60
_____ $40 Individual
___ Individual: 2 years-$70
___ Individual: 5 years-$140
______ $50 Family : 2 adults & 2 children under 18
___ $Family: 2 years - $90
___ $Family: 5 years - $180
______ $1000 Individual Lifetime
______ $1500 Family Lifetime: 2 adults & 2 children who age
out at after 18
OCA CHAPTERS
ARIZONA
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
COLORADO
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FLORIDA
GEORGIA
HAWAII
ILLINOIS
KENTUCKY
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSOURI
NEVADA
NEW JERSEY
NEW YORK
OHIO
PENNSYLVANIA
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
UTAH
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WISCONSIN
Membership includes subscription to Image Magazine, a
quarterly publication of OCA National and entitles members
to discounts at participating venders
CHAPTER: NEW JERSEY
Greater Phoenix
Tucson
Arkansas
Central California
East Bay
Greater Los Angeles
Greater Sacramento
Orange County
San Diego
San Francisco Bay
San Mateo County
Silicon Valley
Boulder
Fairfield County
New Haven
Delaware
Greater Washington D.C.
South Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Central Illinois
Greater Chicago
Kentuckiana
Northern Maryland
New England
Detroit
Minnesota
St. Louis
Las Vegas
New Jersey
Long Island
New York
Westchester
Greater Cleveland
Columbus
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
East Tennessee
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Houston
Utah
Central Virginia
Eastern Virginia
Northern Virginia
Greater Seattle
South Puget Sound
Wisconsin
“Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations
of Asian Pacific Americans”
OCA
New Jersey Chapter
Established 1978
The New Jersey Chapter of OCA has an active
membership with great opportunities to grow
as the Asian American population increases.
Join us in fulfilling our mission.
As Chinese Americans and
Asian Pacific Americans, we deserve
equal rights and opportunities to pursue
our dreams as Americans.
P.O. Box 268
Montvale, NJ 07645
(973) 873-8315
http://www.oca-nj.com