2026 OCAPIA Regular Commission Meeting Schedule
Public Invited to Attend - Please register using the links below:
OCAPIA Behavioral Health Subcommittee
September 9, 2025 | 12 to 1 PM
Public Invited: Please email saba.saleem@oac.oregon.gov
Our Vision:
We serve the people of Oregon to empower and support Asian and Pacific Islanders through our special roles as policy advisors to Oregon state policy makers and leaders. OCAPIA is a catalyst that empowers partnerships between state government and our communities in rural and urban areas to ensure success for all Asian and Pacific Islander Oregonians by addressing issues at the policy level.
Our Mission:
The mission of the OCAPIA is to work for the implementation and establishment of economic, social, legal, and political equality for Asian and Pacific Islanders in Oregon and to maintain a continuing assessment of the issues and needs confronting Asian and Pacific Islanders.
Our Principles and Values:
- Equity for Asian and Pacific Islander Oregonians in jobs and the economy, education, health, safety, family stability, environment, and civic engagement.
- Equal treatment and protection against discrimination.
- Access to helpful information on services and available resources.
- Working in partnership on research and policy analysis of longstanding issues and barriers to success within the API community statewide.
- Inclusion of Asian and Pacific Islanders’ viewpoints in policy making at the state level.
- Celebration of and education about the contributions and achievements of Asian and Pacific Islanders in Oregon.
Our Statutory Goals and Strategic Priorities
- Advocate for equitable policies assuring the success of Asian and Pacific Islander Oregonians at the state level.
- Engage community and state partners to promote equity for Asian and Pacific Islanders across Oregon.
- Study and analyze issues affecting the Asian and Pacific Islander community statewide and recommend policy remedies to state policy makers.
- Grow and develop leaders among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at the state level in all branches.
- Increase the viability and visibility of the contributions and achievements of Asian and Pacific Islanders in Oregon.
OCAPIA is actively engaged in its statutory work focused on 7 Strategic Priorities each biennium:
- Education
- Jobs and the economy
- Healthcare
- Justice, safety and policing
- Stable families and housing
- Environmental Justice/Equity
- Civic engagement
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