ABOUT POLICY
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Policy is a key component to making change and improving opportunities for all communities. OCAPICA’s goal is to increase under served and underrepresented communities’ voices and participation in civic engagement and public policy. The Policy & Advocacy program focuses on various issues, such as:
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Our policy impact2022 Policy impact include nonpartisan voter mobilization through door-to-door conversations, phone conversations, and voter education advertisements in multiple languages. Additionally, OCAPICA continues to serve as the Stop The Hate Regional Lead for Orange County & Inland Empire, delivering programs and administering funds to partners providing direct, prevention, and intervention services.
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BYSTANDER INTERVENTION TO STOP ANTI-ASIAN/AMERICAN AND XENOPHOBIC HARASSMENT
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This one-hour, interactive training (can be virtual or in-person) will teach participants the Right To Be’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect that Asian and Asian American folks are facing right now — from microaggressions to violence — using a tool we call the “spectrum of disrespect." You’ll learn what to look for and the positive impact that bystander intervention has on individuals and communities. We’ll talk through five strategies for intervention: distract, delegate, document, delay, and direct; and how to prioritize your own safety while intervening. We’ll have time at the end for practice, and you’ll leave feeling more confident intervening the next time you see anti-Asian/American harassment online or in person. |
Interested in a training?
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This workshop is co-sponsored by Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) with Right To Be. If you are interested in a training, please reach out to Christina Nguyen at ctnguyen@ocapica.org for any questions.
For more information and resources on hate crimes, see the California Attorney General's resources on hate crimes. |
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From Adversity to Advocacy ReportStop AAPI Hate and OCAPICA co-sponsored “From Adversity to Advocacy: A Stop AAPI Hate Conversation in Orange County” with members of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). The event convened community members with lived experiences of anti-Asian hate together with elected officials to discuss solutions to interpersonal and structural violence.
During the dialogue, community members shared their personal stories of resilience amidst hate with local leaders and elected officials, and proposed both community-based and systems-level solutions to address the hate and harm occurring within our communities. Elected officials across all levels of government listened to their stories and shared their successes, challenges, and responses to address hate and violence. |