OCA-Greater Los Angeles

Saturday, May 2, 2026, the Fourth Annual Children's Day ("Kodomo No Hi") at the West L.A. Buddhist Temple in Sawtelle Japantown, sponsored by Sawtelle Japantown Association.

Another opportunity to promote LAvsHATE, C.A.C.A. and OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates! A well-attended event.

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EVENT: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Facilitated by Rep. Dave Min (D-CA-47), the 2026 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Empowerment Summit will be held on May 2, 2026, beginning at 11:00am. The event will be held at the South Coast Chinese Cultural Center’s outdoor amphitheater located at 9 Truman St. in Irvine. Doors will open at 10:30am, and the event will begin promptly at 11:00am. This event will bring together members of our community to observe AAPI Heritage Month, discuss ways to empower our communities, and hear ideas from the local leaders who work tirelessly to make a difference in Orange County.

Space is limited, so RSVP strongly recommended: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdw1rzU5gAIkul5niEZr75xMyWOPqgu9Vo_yJEG1Z_4hSSa6w/viewform

April 25, 2026
Celebrating Route 66 Centennial at the Chinese American Museum's SpringFest, our tabling activity was a joint venture of OCA-Greater Los Angeles (OCA-GLA) and C.A.C.A. Los Angeles
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This Saturday, April 18, 2026
https://www.causeusa.org/aanhpi-ca-gubernatorial-2026
OCA-Greater Los Angeles is a community co-host!

2026 AANHPI CA Gubernatorial Forum — CAUSE Hosted by the KADC, CAUSE, and a coalition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community organizations across Los Angeles County. This non-partisan forum brings together AANHPI community stakeholders to hear directly from gubernatorial candidates about their vision for....

ONLINE EVENT: AAPI Data/NCAPA - Monthly DNA Forum, April 16, 2026
The AANHPI Community DNA Forum is co-hosted by AAPI Data and the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA). Join the online briefing for an update on what's going on in Washington as well as new data from AAPI Data. NCAPA will cover important federal policy updates, including updates on the war in Iran, President's budget, recent executive orders, and oral arguments on the birthright citizenship case. AAPI Data will share a preview of data from our upcoming By the Numbers guide on labor.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 1:00pm (PT)/4:00pm (ET)
Register via Zoom: https://berkeley.zoom.us/meeting/register/8IcmAvHXTSeEh-7NrZRimQ?_x_zm_rtaid=ZRcGmHneTiKEvu1Qved3dA.1767654035288.d527b667f7c93188424c06d14a1ea76b&_x_zm_rhtaid=377 #/registration

ONLINE EVENT: Birthright Citizenship: Campaign Updates & Next Steps, April 15, 2026
To know what the next steps are to keep up momentum as a community following the U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments of Trump v. Barbara et al on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, "Birthright Citizenship: Campaign Updates & Next Steps" is a webinar provided by the Asian Law Caucus and Equal Under the Law campaign, scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:00am-12:00pm (PT)/2:00pm-3:00pm (ET). Registration required. Please register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/y-JwaiylTGuxCPDRZeOagg #/registration

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
OCA-Greater Los Angeles Member Robin Fong is on the ground at the Supreme Court building while the nine justices hear arguments on Trump v. Barbara. These are some of her photos.

TODAY!
Birthright Citizenship Under Challenge:
Law, History, and What’s at Stake on April 1st
[Virtual] Thursday, March 26, from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET (5:00 - 6:00 p.m. PT)
As the Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship inches closer, this webinar will explore the legal and constitutional foundations of birthright citizenship in the United States, along with current challenges and ongoing litigation. The session will include a brief overview of recent developments, followed by a discussion with a legal scholar on the historical context, key court precedents, and broader implications of restricting birthright citizenship, and will conclude with an audience Q&A.

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March 5, 2026
It was 129 years ago that the United States Supreme Court began hearing the arguments on United States vs. Wong Kim Ark (1897). Let's hope the present-day Court reaffirms the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment.

“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”

Saturday, February 28, 2026
In memory of Nancy Sum Chiu Mew Lo, beloved mother to our community leader and the OCA-Greater Los Angeles 2025 Generational Heroes Award Recipient Henry Lo.

Rest in Peace.

Event: Los Angeles Day of Remembrance
Date and Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PT)
Location: Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Estimated Attendance: 300
The annual Los Angeles Day of Remembrance commemorates the signing of Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Executive Order 9066 authorized the U.S. military to remove persons of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast and set into motion their incarceration in concentration camps during World War II.
OCA-Greater Los Angeles Chapter has been a member of the DOR Committee for more than decade, and within recent years featured LAvsHATE promotional and resource materials for their tabling.
This year’s theme, “The Power of Action: Silence Today, Injustice Tomorrow,” highlighted the current climate where not only Japanese American history, but the cultural heritage of all communities of color, are under threat of erasure or censorship.

Thanks to Board Vice President Lisa Akiyama and Member-at-Large Christopher Nakatsuka for representing OCA-GLA at the table offering LAvsHATE takeaway items and information.

Photos by Lisa Akiyama