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Initial CNN Exit Poll
AAPI Early Votiing results
2016 Encouraging for Asian American and Pacific Islander Civic Engagement
9 November 2016
OCA Advocate Press Release
2016 OCA-NJ Holiday Ball
Conversation with the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities at a town hall in New York’s Chinatown
UPDATED RESPONSE TO FOX NEWS’ INVITATION TO AAJA (Oct.11th 6:00 pm EST):
Rev: Oct 11th 6:00 pm est
In a statement from AAJA on Oct. 6th (Asian American Journalists Association) would like to invite Fox News staff members to participate in a conversation with the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities at a town hall to be held in New York’s Chinatown.
The town hall will take place at the Museum of Chinese in America in Chinatown; additional details will be updated at the link above.
OCA Disgusted With Offensive Bill O’Reilly Chinatown Segment
Read here for OCA National Press Release
5 October 2016
CONTACT: Nick Lee | Communications Associate
202 223 5500 | nlee@ocanational.org
[Click here to watch the offensive segment.]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates is disgusted by a grossly offensive Bill O’Reilly Chinatown segment that aired on the Fox News Network.
On Tuesday, The Bill O’Reilly Show sent reporter Jesse Watters to “investigate” the effect of criticism of the Chinese government in the current election on Chinese Americans in New York City Chinatown. However, Jesse Watters reporting resulted in demeaning stereotypes of the local Chinatown community rather than investigation of the story at hand. The segment repeatedly mocked community members that could not speak or understand English, conflated Japanese and Chinese cultural institutions, fetishized and sexualized Asian culture, and continuously highlighted stereotypes as wholly representative of the Asian Pacific American community, such as martial arts, massage parlors, accents, and herbal medicine shops.
“This segment was grossly offensive to Chinese Americans and all Asian Pacific Americans who have ever had to suffer through the many false equivocations and damaging stereotypes that were mentioned in rapid-fire succession during the show,” said Leslie Moe-Kaiser, OCA National President. “By going to the Chinese American community under the auspices of journalism and then unleashing a barrage of offensive stereotypes, Bill O’Reilly, Jesse Watters, and Fox News have completely trivialized the community’s view on this important election. At a time when politicians have fallen back on xenophobia to get ahead in the polls, it is disheartening to hear such offensive behavior come out of the media even as our power in the political process grows. Fox News should immediately disavow the segment and apologize to the Chinese American community for making a mockery of their language, culture, and political views.”
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national organization of community advocates dedicated to improving the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs).
2017 New Jersey Voter Registration
OCA – New Jersey 2016 Schedule
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2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & PROGRAMS |
2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS & PROGRAMS |
| Sunday, June 5, 2016 OCA-NJ Scholarship and Internship Asian Heritage Month Luncheon NJ Buffet Hibachi Grill & Sushi Riverside Square Shopping Center 92 Rt 23 N Riverdale, NJ 07457 Saturday, June 18, 2016 OCA-NJ Exec Board Meeting Girl Scout Office, Paramus, NJ300 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652 The Following are Past Events Saturday, January 9, 2016 OCA-NJ Exec Board Meeting Girl Scout Office, Paramus,NJ 300 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652 January 23-24, 2016 Wednesday, January 26, 2016 Convention Meeting phone conference ~ 8:15pmSaturday, February 6, 2016 OCA-NJ Stamp Ceremony Palisades Postal Center Park by Target, enter Mall and go down one flight – 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994 |
Saturday, July 09, 2016 Convention Meeting Girl Scout Office, Paramus, NJ July 19, 20, 2016 |
OCA & FCCNY’s Annual Summer Family Picnic
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43rd Annual National Convention
August 1, 2016
Dear Virginia and Karen,
I want to congratulate you, your chapter, and the many volunteers for
producing a successful, meaningful National Convention. We’ve had great
ones in recent years, and 2016 was especially memorable for the Hudson
River tour and all the volunteers who made sure we made it safely to and
from the boat.
I think I speak for the Executive Council when I say we know how complex
planning a national event can be. Though the four days of behind-the-scenes
activity wasn’t visible, we know the sweat equity that goes into each hour at all
hours of day and night. We cannot thank you enough for what you all
accomplished-a smooth-running, enjoyable Convention.
Each day and evening, I took informal polls of attendees on their perceptions of the
day. To a person they reported how much they enjoyed sessions, meal events,
entertainment, and the meals. Oh, the meals-no mystery meat and well-chosen
menus. Jersey City has much to be proud of. I thoroughly enjoyed spending time
with you, John, and your sister.
We are very grateful for your high level of professionalism to get the job done. The
OCA family is fortunate to have New Jersey’s energy and expertise when it comes
to putting on a national event. Enjoy your well-deserved rest!
Best,
Leslie Moe-Kaiser
National President OCA
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