OCA Colorado: June 2011

Sunday, June 19, 2011

3rd Annual Asian American Heroes of Colorado

Congratulations to all the recipients of the 3rd Annual Asian American Heroes of Colorado Award. Thanks for bettering our community! Our heroes were recently recognized at a brunch. This year's group included the following well deserved recipients:

Drucie Bathin - Burmese Community Leader and Cultural Trainer
Ding-Wen Hsu - Founder of Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Dr. Ben Konishi - 60 year Veterinarian and 2011 Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame
Dr. Alok Sarwal - Founder of Colorado Asian Health Education and Promotion
Linda and Jimmy Yip - Founders of Nathan Yip Foundation

Life-time achievement Award:
John Yee - Flying Tiger in Chines Air Force, Teacher and Professor

Final recipients were selected by the Asian Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network, OCA Colorado, Mile-Hi Japanese Citizens League, National Association of Asian American Professionals, Asian Pacific Bar Association, and Asian Avenue magazine.

Our Mission

Founded in 1973, OCA aims to embrace the hopes and aspirations of nearly 13 million Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.

OCA is engaged in organizing its over 80 chapters and affiliates across the nation to develop both leadership and community involvement. OCA chapters and our organizational and college affiliates are establishing strong local programs in all parts of the country.

OCA's base in Washington, D.C. gives the national office an effective vantage point for monitoring legislation and policy issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. In addition, OCA is able to build national support and to work in coalition with other national groups around issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans.

OCA takes no collective position on the politics of any foreign country, but instead focuses on the welfare and civil rights of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.

What is OCA Colorado?

Sunday, June 19, 2011

3rd Annual Asian American Heroes of Colorado