Houston Chinese Alliance has promoted civic participation and engagement through a variety of events and programs, including providing voter education and registration, hosting candidate forums, holding legal seminars, and participating in Asian American education and other civil rights issues.
Oct 22, 2022 HCA hosted an online educational seminar on midterm election. The seminar covered the following areas: The seminar was highly rated by the attendees, with a level of satisfaction of 4.75/5 according to the post-event survey.
Jan, 23, 2023 Houston Chinese Alliance (HCA) stands against Texas 88th Legislature Senate Bill 147. Bill Title: Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. ( Bill text https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00147I.htm ) While the bill may have its original intention of protecting national security and combating illegal activities, it has negative consequences …
Houston Chinese Alliance proudly partners with League of Women Voters of Houston on the Chinese translation of their Houston Voters Guide. League of Women Voters of Houston helps voters make informed decisions when it comes to elections at national, state, and local levels. After contacting and asking candidates to respond to candidate questionnaire on important …
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March 18, 2017. HCA hosted a seminar on U.S. Constitution in the Jungman Neighborhood Library. Mr. David Cao, Senior Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel for IRS, discussed the origin and the fundamental goal of the Constitution, the general election system, as well as appropriate ways to interact with law enforcement personnel and protect ourselves using …
In October 2018, HCA co-sponsored the Asian Candidates Forum for the 2018 mid-term election. This forum was an opportunity for voters to find out why these 15 Asian American candidates were running for offices and how to succeed together as one Asian American community.
October 11, 2014. In order to raise awareness of the U.S. judicial system, HCA hosted Judicial Forum to help community members better defend themselves. HCA invited Theresa Chang, Judge of Harris County Civil Court at Law Texas No. 2 and five seasoned attorneys including Natalia Oakes, Barbara Gardner, Kathleen Vossler, James Horowitz, and Jason Luong. …
February 24, 2018: HCA hosted a candidate forum with David Balat, Republican candidate for Texas’s 2nd Congressional District, and Sri Preston Kulkarni, Democratic candidate for Texas’s 22nd congressional district. The on-going early voting of 2018 midterm election was at the center of media focus. One week before the end of early voting, on Feb 24th afternoon, Houston …
November 5, 2016: Ms. Sherry Chen and Dr. Xiaoxing Xi were invited to Houston by OCA-Greater Houston, AABA, CACA-Houston, CPC, HCA, HCFA, SPA, and Committee of 100. They shared their experience with audience at the forum on Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage. HCA provided partial financial assistance for air and lodging to the speakers, and …
New York Police officer Peter Liang’s gun accidentally discharged during his patrol, the bullet ricocheted off the wall, and shot an African American young man, Akai Gurley, to death. Mr. Liang was convicted of second-degree manslaughter on Feb. 11, 2016, and could face a sentence of up to 15 years. HCA felt deeply sorry for …
April 26, 2015: Edward Blum, President of Student for Fair Admission (SFFA), was invited to give a talk on the legal battle against Harvard University Check out the full content of Blum’s talk here
