Press Releases
The latest news and updates from OCA Greater Houston. Send media inquiries to Debbie Chen: debbiechen@ocahouston.org.
OCA Condemns Senate Vote on Budget Bill, Calls House for Action
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns the Senate’s passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for endangering healthcare access, undermining civil rights, and putting marginalized communities at risk.
Advancing Justice - AAJC, WLC, and OCA Condemn SCOTUS Decision to Limit Courts’ Ability to Address Administration’s Unlawful Executive Orders, Including Attacks to Birthright Citizenship
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns the Supreme Court’s decision and remains committed to defending birthright citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment through ongoing litigation.
OCA Honors the Life and Legacy of Vincent Chin
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates honors the legacy of Vincent Chin, whose death sparked a national civil rights movement, and reaffirms our commitment to confronting racism and advancing justice for all communities.
OCA Condemns Attacks on Free Speech and Freedom of the Press
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates urges all levels of the U.S. government to uphold free speech and freedom of the press in the face of law enforcement and military responses to demonstrations in Los Angeles and across the country.
2025 Gold Mountain Scholarship Recipients Embody Academic Excellence and Community Leadership
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates proudly announces the 2025 OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship recipients, twelve graduating high school seniors and four rising college seniors, recognizing their academic excellence, leadership, and financial need.
OCA Condemns Trump Administration’s Decision to Revoke Visas for Chinese Students
The Trump administration’s decision to revoke visas for Chinese international students is a discriminatory and politically motivated action that fuels anti-Asian sentiment, undermines academic institutions, and damages America’s global competitiveness.
OCA Welcomes 2025 Cohort of AAPI Leaders
Through OCA’s 2025 Summer Internship Program, twelve college students from across the nation will spend the summer in Washington, D.C., gaining real-world experience in policy, advocacy, and public service.
OCA Announces 2025 National Convention Gala Honorees
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates will host its 2025 National Convention at the University of Washington in Seattle, celebrating AANHPI history, youth leadership, and community advocacy through engaging panels and special honors.
OCA Condemns House’s Vote to Suppress Voting Rights
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates strongly opposes the House-passed SAVE Act, warning that it needlessly restricts voting access under the pretense of addressing noncitizen voting.
OCA Condemns Trump Administration’s Attack on Immigrants, Voters, and Students with Dangerous and Unjust Policies
OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates condemns the President’s abuse of power, which endangers civil rights, democracy, and the fundamental freedoms of immigrant, marginalized, and historically oppressed communities.