Created in 1987, MOAPIA has been committed to promoting and engaging the District’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) residents and business owners so they may successfully integrate into the civic, economic, and cultural life of the District. As the Mayor’s liaison to the AAPI community, we connect AAPI residents and businesses with District agencies to foster efficient and effective partnerships, improve access to services, and help break down language and cultural barriers.

MOAPIA advises the Mayor, the Council, and District agencies on the views, needs, and concerns of the AAPI community.
Award funding to Asian and Pacific Islander community-based organizations whose programs provide culturally and/or linguistically targeted services and resources to the District’s AAPI residents and businesses.
MOAPIA provides recommendations on District programs and initiatives affecting the AAPI community and helps coordinate programs and initiatives within the government that promote the overall welfare of the AAPI community.
MOAPIA organizes and facilitates public and private programs on public safety, human rights, economic development, housing, employment, social services, public health, transportation, education, and multicultural development to ensure accessibility for the District’s AAPI community.

https://communityaffairs.dc.gov/moapia#5

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