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OCA – greater Los Angeles (OCA-GLA) is the local chapter of OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates, a national, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in the United States. OCA-GLA has fostered the active participation of APAs in both civic and national matters, striving to instill a sense of social responsibility in the APA community through leadership opportunities and community empowerment activities. From its inception in 1991, OCA-GLA has made an impact in the greater LA area through community service, advocacy and organizing, education and leadership development.

We were founded in 1972 as the nation’s first legal and civil rights organization serving low-paid, immigrant, and underserved Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Within that broad political umbrella are shared histories and stories, as well as unique systemic inequities and barriers to justice and freedom for different ethnicities. We are committed to serving the vast diversity of communities of Asian descent, including Arab, Middle Eastern, and Muslim communities. Our fights for justice and equity are deeply informed by and in solidarity with fights for liberation by and for Black, Indigenous, and Latinx communities. In California, with a special focus on the Bay Area, we bring together legal services, community empowerment, and policy advocacy to fight for immigrant just

AADI provides the next generation of disabled Asian American leaders with accessible resources so that they can combat anti-Asian racism and ableism in their own communities.