DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

Join us for the 2026 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration with Mayor Bowser! 🎉 We’re honoring this year’s award recipients — Irene B. Bueno, who will receive the Ajay K. Ojha Volunteer Service Award, and Dana Tai Soon Burgess, who will receive the Community Service Award — as we celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month together with cultural performances, delicious food, and a special raffle gift basket you won’t want to miss. See you there, DC!
When: Thursday, May 14 at 5 PM
Where: UDC Ballroom, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW
Register: tinyurl.com/AANHPICelebration2026

MOAPIA, in partnership with Barracks Row Main Street, convened AANHPI entrepreneurs and community members for a panel discussion and networking mixer centered on small business growth and community building. The conversation highlighted the vital role AANHPI-owned businesses play in strengthening local neighborhoods and fostering economic opportunity.

As we close out AANHPI Heritage Month, join MOAPIA for a reflective community writing workshop that brings together storytelling, identity, and healing.
This session invites participants to explore and reconnect with their AANHPI and Pride identities through guided writing exercises and shared reflection. It’s a space to slow down, express, and honor the stories that shape who we are.
The workshop will be facilitated by Lavau Nalu, a Blak storyteller and visual curator with Archive Ples, a community storytelling platform based in Papua New Guinea. 
Come write, reflect, and close out the month in community with us.
May 31 Sun 11AM
Location: 899 North Capitol St SE
RSVP: tinyurl.com/APIPride2026

Over the weekend, MOAPIA Director De Guzman attended the DC Sakura Matsuri street festival to celebrate our Japanese American community. We are grateful for the culture, history, and partnership that continue to shape DC’s rich diversity.

세금 신고에 도움이 필요하신가요? MOCA가 도와드립니다!
 
오는 4월 4일 토요일, 연소득 $69,000 이하의 주민 여러분들을 대상으로 자격을 갖춘 자원봉사자들이 무료 세금 신고 지원 서비스를 제공합니다.
 
행사는 오전 10시부터 오후4시까지 899 North Capitol St NE 에서 진행됩니다. 언어 지원 서비스도 제공됩니다.

Connecting with the next generation of leaders ✅

MOCA teams joined Cardozo High School for their 2nd Annual Community Service Fair! We had the opportunity to engage with students and families to share the wide range of cultural and community resources we provide.

MOAPIA joined Secretary Bassett yesterday at Oxon Run Park in Ward 8 for the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Pinknic & Kite Fly,  where community members explored a vendor market, connected with their neighbors, and participated in community crafts and kite-flying.

Mayor Bowser officially declared March 4th Holi Festival Day! Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a joyous celebration in the Hindu tradition of extolling love, the beginning of spring, the triumph of good over evil, and the renewal of hope and unity!
 
Director DeGuzman presented the proclamation at both the Holi Festival in Dupont Circle on March 7th and Holi in the District at Union Market on March 13th. Thank you to the Embassy of India and to all who helped bring these celebrations to life.