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

Wang, Alex Mark chaired a steering committee to establish a national organization for Chinese Americans in Detroit, Michigan.

Wang sent invitation letters for OCA membership to Chinese American communities in Detroit, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Washington, DC.

OCA chapters address a number of issues including inaccurate media portrayals of AAPIs, failed employment practices, hate crimes, and educational access.

[4] In early 2009, a photograph of Miley Cyrus circulated online in which she had the corners of her eyes pulled back, displaying a slant-eyed expression, while friends, including an Asian male, surrounding her posed in other manners.

OCA was one of the first groups to respond to the photograph, by offering criticism and disapproval, hoping that "...Miley Cyrus will apologize to her fans and the AAPI community for this lapse in judgment and takes the opportunity to better understand why the gesture is offensive.

Recognized individuals and speakers include former Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, and Congressman Mike Honda.

The interactive college leadership training program involves hands-on exercises, small group discussions, and presentations led by two qualified AAPI facilitators.

The internship program enables college interns to learn firsthand about national issues and policies that affect Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, DC.

In the past, the summer program has offered interns the opportunity to participate in brown bag lunches on key issues affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders such as immigration reform and health care, and has included visits to congressional office buildings, where interns meet with representatives, AAPI staffers, and members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.

The main internship placements are: For over 10 years, OCA has provided assistance to deserving AAPI students achieve a college education.

OCA partners with United Parcel Service, Verizon Wireless, and the AXA Foundation to offer a diverse group of scholarships based on the criteria of achievement and financial need.

The Directory provided a 140-page, full-color description of the mission, criteria, award amount, period, application deadline, and contact information of each scholarship, internship, and fellowship for Asian American and Pacific Islander students.