Applications for the JACL/OCA Leadership Summit are open now!

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Established by JACL in 1984, the four-day annual leadership summit program introduces community leaders from across the nation to the national policy-making arena. Co-convened with OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates since 1994, the JACL/OCA Washington, D.C. Leadership Conference is structured to provide a broad overview of the decision-making process at the federal level, including meetings and briefings by public officials, key policymakers who serve in Congress, the White House, federal agencies, advocacy organizations, and the media.

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Selected participants will travel to Washington, D.C. and be briefed on legislative issues affecting AAPI communities, examine the role Asian Pacific American civil rights organizations, such as JACL and OCA, play in advocating for public policy and pursuing civil rights, and learn to advocate to their members of Congress! The program dates are Saturday, March 14, to Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

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You must be an active JACL member to participate. The deadline to apply is Sunday, December 14, at 11:59 pm HST. If you have any questions, please consult our FAQ Page or email Cheyenne Cheng at ccheng@jacl.org