Category: Newsletter

The United States Commission on Civil Rights is seeking people who are passionate about civil rights to join one of its State Advisory Committees. Members volunteer to share their knowledge about local and state civil rights issues, learn more about the government, and to advocate for their communities. The Advisory Committees also conduct their own… Continue reading U.S. Commission on Civil Rights looking for Nevada Civil Rights Advocates and Activists

We cannot thank our partners, sponsors, and members enough for your support this past year. In 2023, we hosted another successful Asian Night Market, grew our mentorship program cohort to 30 students, and even received Project of the Year at the OCA National Convention. We are proud to be able to continue fulfilling our mission… Continue reading 2023 Recap

OCA Las Vegas would like to wish you and your loved ones a Happy AAPI Heritage Month! During this time, we praise our community’s historical contributions to American culture. While we celebrate the diversity that makes our country who we are, we also encourage everyone to share our important stories and speak out against injustices that… Continue reading Happy AAPI Heritage Month

For almost 30 years, Seung (Steve) Kim and his wife have been providing five-star customer service through their small business, Royal Crest Cleaners, to the central Las Vegas community. On the early morning of November 29, 2021, a two-alarm fire started in a strip mall on the corner of Paradise and Flamingo roads and completely destroyed Mr.… Continue reading HELP THE KIM FAMILY RECOVER FROM BUILDING FIRE

As we reach the halfway point of 2021, we look back at the celebrations, accomplishments, and progress made by Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Moving forward to the rest of the year, there is so much to look forward to, and we invite you to join us and get further involved with us as we hope to continue… Continue reading Newsletter | June Highlights

During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, OCA Las Vegas continues to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The AAPI community has been the fastest growing population in Las Vegas and Nevada, and it is more important than ever for us to continue supporting our AAPI neighbors, friends, and colleagues. We empower everyone to keep uplifting AAPI… Continue reading Newsletter | May Highlights

On Thursday, April 15th,  OCA Las Vegas held a timely virtual discussion with experts and community leaders to talk about COVID-19’s impact on the Asian community and what more can be done to protect them. The event featured the following speakers: Below is a list of resources that were mentioned during the webinar.

April 2021 HIGHLIGHTS As the violence against Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) continues across the country, the last few weeks have been busy for OCA Las Vegas as we have been working on ongoing efforts to provide the community with the support it needs during this challenging and vulnerable time. In addition to ensuring that… Continue reading OCA Las Vegas Newsletter | April 2021

MARCH 2021 HIGHLIGHTS As we wrap up Q1, OCA Las Vegas reflects on the progress we’ve been making and looks forward to an exciting next few months. Our goal is to continue increasing our community involvement and building partnerships across Las Vegas. We aim to also further advocate for the important causes that are impacting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders right now. Whether… Continue reading OCA Las Vegas Newsletter | March 2021

NEW YEAR. IMPROVED GOALS. Amidst the challenges our communities have faced in the last year, we are excited for what’s to come as we look ahead to the rest of 2021. We spent time reflecting on the work we do, why we do it, and the legacy we want to leave behind. The result is… Continue reading OCA Las Vegas Newsletter | Feb. 2021