OCA Pittsburgh

10/14/2026

On Saturday October 24 from 9am to 4pm, the County Office Building will be open for eligible voters to come in before November 3rd and cast their vote!

To celebrate our Power to Vote, OCA-Pittsburgh AND APIAVote will be holding a party for all! We will be just around the corner next to Chinatown Inn Restaurant with free bubble tea, Chinatown Inn’s famous shrimp egg rolls and other good eats for everyone! OCA Lion dance team and the ensemble will be performing and children are welcome to partake in arts and crafts activities. UPitt’s School of Nursing will be on hand to help take some BPs and assess Early Stroke.

We will also have folks on hand who can es**rt anyone who asks over to the County Offices. So come by the Chinatown Inn at 520 Third Street, Downtown!

10/13/2026

The 2026 Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh Free Clinic will be held this Friday October 16 a Saturday October 17 at the Davie L Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. For two days, this free dental and hearing clinic will serve any patient in need, NO ELIGIBILITY OR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ARE NEEDED! Walk-in Only—No Appointments. Doors open 6am | Clinic begins at 7am

10/07/2026

The City of Pittsburgh is inviting local artists and organizations to create an original poster for the America 250 City Art Poster Project, inspired by Pittsburgh’s people, neighborhoods, history, culture, industry, landscape or future.
The grand prize winner will receive $5,000, with five finalists receiving $1,000 each. Submissions opened Sept. 16 and close Oct. 14 at 5 PM. Full requirements and submission details: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/City-Government/The-Mayor/Pittsburgh-America-250-City-Art-Poster-Project

10/06/2026

Informed Nation: Understanding and Addressing Online Mis/Disinformation
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
8 PM ET / 5 PM PT In this 90-minute virtual workshop, hosted by OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates and Viet Fact Check, participants will learn about problematic information that exists both online and offline. We will share tools and strategies to help participants navigate overwhelming or potentially problematic information. This workshop was developed by scholars, journalists, and media producers who have been conducting community gatherings to better understand and address the wide spread of mis-/disinformation online, particularly among intergenerational immigrant and refugee communities. While this workshop does not aim to solve the complex and pervasive communication issues in our world today, the learnings and conversations will prepare participants to mediate polarizing information and problematic narratives. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KNFt1OmvQaePnR9fAQNVVw?utm_source=General+Interest&utm_campaign=2ce0d0affa-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_10_05_04_26_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-18143ed92e-49426401 #/registration

10/03/2026

09/26/2026

Mid-Autumn Festival at CMU!! Welcoming the fall season with an exciting performance!

09/19/2026

OCA Performance Ensemble representing at Pandafest! Lion dance, martial arts, Chinese dance, we do it all!

09/04/2026

Chinese Nationality Room Scholarship Fundraising Dinner
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (registration starts at 5:30 pm)
Place: University Club, Ballroom A
123 University Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Cost: Adults and children age 13 and older - $90
Children under age 13 - $55

The Chinese Nationality Room Committee is pleased to announce that six undergraduate and two graduate students have received the Chinese Room Scholarship and the John H. Tsui Memorial Award this year. They will share their summer study-abroad experiences during the dinner, and we are excited to hear about their inspiring journeys!

Your generosity helps make it possible to provide valuable study-abroad opportunities to Pitt students.

Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGBb1xfq9nGPv0Ua2zWcQX1sB0W23aG240e7lngwi6SXG_fw/viewform

The registration deadline is September 26, 2026.

If you would like to contribute to the Chinese Nationality Room Scholarship Fund or General Fund, you may do so by visiting the following link: https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/donate

08/13/2026

The National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission wants to hear from you!

As the Commission explores the creation of a national museum dedicated to Asian Pacific American history and culture, community voices are essential. Share your perspectives and ideas by submitting a comment by August 31.

Submit your comment today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfftgwX_3tTV-RLfvL2pkD8-Msc5n98xoNe5R6EHWclpcXX6w/viewform