Bylaws
"Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of APAs."
Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA is a national nonprofit organization consisting of over 80 chapters and affiliates, dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. OCA aims to embrace the hopes and aspirations of nearly 12 million Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.
OCA-East Bay was established in 1987 to represent the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Purpose:
- To maintain an association of Asian Pacific Americans in the East Bay area to advance the interest of all Asian Pacific Americans.
- To promote friendship and cooperation among its members.
- To discourage and eliminiate all forms of racial and ethnic prejudice and discrimination in society.
- To promote equal opportunity and full participation of Asian Pacific Americans in mainstream America.
- To promote cultural heritage and enhance the image of 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.
OCA-East Bay encourages you to attend our local meetings.
Last Tuesday of every month at 6pm.
For current meeting location please contact us at comments@ocaeastbay.org.
