· Washington, D.C.

Organization of Chinese Americans Founded

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On June 9, 1973, delegates convened the first national convention of the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) in Washington, D.C., adopting its constitution, bylaws, and name. OCA became a leading national Chinese American civil rights and advocacy group, now OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates.

Communities
  • Chinese American
Topics
  • civil rights
  • community
Event type
  • founding

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