OCA-East Bay PickITup Chinatown Events in 2024

OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates in one of the largest oldest national Asian Pacific American civil rights organizaitons with volunteer chapters across the country and a national center in Washington, D.C. OCA's East Bay Chapter (OCA-East Bay) has been around for over 30 years trying to help develop new community leaders. For the past few years we have activiated people through PickITup Chinatown, a monthly program to get people to feel values of community ownership and that civic engagement is not just about voting.

For the past EIGHT YEARS we've cleared hundreds of pounds of trash and illegal dumping out of the Chinatown, have abated graffiti, and planted/watered new trees in the neighborhood.

PickITup's have happened monthly on the second Sunday of each month for the better part of the past eight years. There have been some exceptions based on special scheduling, and we have been able to work with organizations to do PickITup's doing the week if there's enough interest.

Meetup spot is Wilma Chan Park (formerly known as Madison Park) on 9th and Jackson Streets.

In the PickITup's we've done this year we've been thankful for the support of groups including:

• Oakland City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas
• Oakland Public Work's Adopt A Spot program
• Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
• Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council
• Asian Health Services
• Asian Youth Services Committee
• Athenian School
• BuildOn at Oakland High School
• Boy Scout Troop 201
• C leveland Elementary Safety Patrol
• Yu Ming Charter School
• Wells Fargo
• Apple
• Cricket Wireless
• and many others

If you've already filled out this release form before, you don't need to again:

tinyurl.com/ocapickitup

In response to some of the community safety concerns in Chinatown, there has been an increased police presence as well as ambassador and volunteer patrols in the area. While that's not a guarantee, we will take precautions to try and limit risks, the main one utilizing strength in numbers.

For more info email [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Wilma Chan Park, 178 9th Street, Oakland, United States