Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced David Do as the Director of the District’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA). The announcement came at the 26th Annual Korean-American Grocers Association of Washington, DC (KAGRO-DC) Scholarship Award Banquet at the…
Mayor Vincent C. Gray today offered his greetings and best wishes to the District’s Indian American community during the multi-day celebration of Diwali (also known as Deepavali). Diwali, the “festival of lights,” coincides with the Hindu New Year, and celebrates…
The Caribbean and Ethiopian communities came together Sunday in downtown DC as JAMMIN DC, the annual music festival, once again attracted thousands for an afternoon of music, dance, food and merchandise sold through an array of vendors. The festival was…
The American Turkish Association of DC (ATA-DC) is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Turkish Heritage Month, taking place this September in Washington DC! September will be filled with a variety of events showcasing Turkish culture, fine arts, cuisine, fashion,…
On Wednesday, July 30, 2014, over 60 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) youth in grades K-12 from the District of Columbia participated in Paint the Town Green, an art mural project organized by the Mayor’s Office on Asian and…
In recognition of President Obama’s historic U.S. – African Leaders’ Summit hosted in our nation’s capital, Mayor Vincent C. Gray and the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (OAA) welcome African delegations, visitors, and local community members alike to the 5th…
Thirty-nine years and counting, the Annual Capital Pride Parade made its way down P Street, NW in our Nation’s Capital, through Dupont Circle to Logan Circle and ending at 14th and S Streets Saturday afternoon. Sponsored by the Marriott Corporation,…
The DC Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) expressed their profound sadness and mourn the passing of prominent civil rights pioneer Yuri Kochiyama. Born and raised in California, Yuri Kochiyama and her family were relocated to internment…
