National Voter Registration Week 2022

OCA Greater Cleveland, Asian Services In Action (ASIA Inc.), and AsiaTown Cleveland are hosting several events in Cleveland, Ohio to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of National Voter Registration Day with a week of activities: Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9-6 p.m.  Citizenship Day, 3236 Payne Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Kick off National Voter Registration Week with us […]

Drive-Thru / Walk-up Census & Voter Registration Drive

Join us for National Voter Registration Day Tuesday, 9/22 1-4 p.m. in front of Asia Plaza. Assistance is available in English and Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, and Toisan)! * Register to Vote, update your registration or check your voter registration! * Complete the Census with us and get a free Census swag bag! It only takes […]

National Voter Registration Day with OCAGC

Photos from this year’s National Voter Registration Day with OCA Greater Cleveland. Not registered? Register to Vote online with Rock the Vote & OCA Greater Cleveland at https://register.rockthevote.com/registrants/new?partner=20509 by Oct. 9, 2018. Or Pledge to vote at https://goo.gl/forms/RK1wfIoKdV0IXBWI3 for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 6, 2018. #AAPI #GetRegistered#ACEtheVote #ACEnetwork #PowerUp #MidTermsOnMyTerms

National Voter Registration Day 2017

OCA Greater Cleveland partnered with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections and Cleveland Votes for National Voter Registration Day September 26, 2017 and held a Drive at Asia Plaza in Cleveland’s AsiaTown neighborhood from 10 to 3 p.m. in honor of #NationalVoterRegistrationDay.  If you missed it, you can register to vote online with Rock The Vote at […]

Voter Registration and Get Out The Vote (GOTV) 2016

Check and Update your Voter Registration Online at MyOhioVote.com Ohio recently purged 200,000 inactive voters from the poll books.  Check and update your voter registration online at My OhioVote.com before October 11, 2016 in order to vote in the November 8th Presidential Election. Voting Resources  AAPI Civic Engagement Network of Ohio (ACE Network) Asian and Pacific […]

2015 Voter Registration Drive in Asia Plaza

Voter Registration Drive Asia Plaza, 2999 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 11:00 to 3:00 p.m.   Register to Vote by Oct. 5th to Vote in the upcoming General Election on Nov. 3rd. 登记投票 帮助我们注册更多的选民! ​ Check your Voter Registration or update it online at www.VOTE411.org or MyOhioVote.com.   Interested in volunteering? Sign up at http://goo.gl/forms/8IjrDkbKgM   […]

Vote Early Day – Oct. 24, 2020

Celebrate Vote Early Day! Saturday, October 24th, from 11 to 3 p.m. at Asia Plaza.  Learn about your Early Voting options in Ohio! Volunteers will be able to assist voters in various Asian languages with relevant information for the General Election on Nov. 3rd.  #VoteEarlyDay #VoteReady #IVotedEarly #VoteByMail #AAPI2020 #ACEtheVote   Did you know most voters can cast their ballot prior to […]

Mid Autumn Festival Saturday, September 26 from 2-5 p.m.

Join us this Saturday, September 26 for the AsiaTown Mid Autumn Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. This year, the celebration will look very different with grab and go activities and walk-thru stations. 🧡 Complete your 2020 Census! 🏮Mid Autumn festival story coloring pages and riddles 🌕 voter registration help and election info. 💌 make […]

Board of Directors

OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates Greater Cleveland Chapter (2022-2023)     LISA WONG President Lisa Wong is the President of OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, Greater Cleveland Chapter, co-founder of the Cleveland Asian Festival, and immediate past Vice-President of Communications for the national board of OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates. Lisa has a […]

OCAGC 2018 Year in Review

OCA Greater Cleveland 2018 Year in Review 2018 was a great year for the Asian and Pacific American (APA) community and for the OCA Greater Cleveland (OCAGC) chapter. In this year, we saw advancement in the social well-being of APA across many fronts. Though there were setbacks at the national level, we at the local […]

OCAGC at One World Day 2018

Join OCA Greater Cleveland at the 73rd Annual One World Day Sunday, September 16 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.  The Parade of Flags will kick off at 12 noon starting at the Polish Cultural Garden and making its way south to the Syrian Cultural Garden where the Naturalization Ceremony will take place. OCA Greater […]

OCA Greater Cleveland Welcomes new members of the Board of Trustees

The OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates Greater Cleveland Chapter is pleased to announce the addition of two additional members of the Board of Trustees, David Huang and Steven Jung for the 2018-2022 term. David Huang is a NASA’s Glenn Research Center propulsion scientist and regularly engages in educational outreach activities including speaking engagement, staffing NASA exhibits, […]

Pledge to Register and Vote

Are you a U.S. Citizen? Are you 18 or over? Are you a resident of Ohio? If so, you may be eligible to Register to Vote in Ohio. For more information, visit MyOhioVote.com or contact your local board of elections.  Register By Feb. 16th to Vote in the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 […]

2014 Year End Recap

OCA Greater Cleveland (OCAGC) had a very successful 2014 and we would like to give a big Thank you to our members and supporters!  We are honored to serve the Asian Pacific American communities in Northeast Ohio and look forward to your involvement, partnership and/or membership in 2015. OCA Greater Cleveland’s 2014 Year in Review […]

Programs

  There are many opportunities to become involved with OCA.  The OCA Greater Cleveland Chapter is a volunteer-driven organization of community advocates that serves the continually growing Asian Pacific American community of Northeast Ohio and works to promote cultural heritage, active participation in civic and community affairs, securing justice, and equal treatment and equal opportunity […]

OCA Cleveland Chapter Presidential Debate Watch Party October 3, 2012

Wednesday, October 3, 2012  8 p.m. After dinner potluck 9 p.m. Presidential Debate Hosted by Ray & Barbara Hing in Solon, Ohio Topic: Domestic policy Participants: President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney Moderator: Jim Lehrer (Host of NewsHour on PBS)  The debate will focus on domestic policy and be divided into six time segments of […]