Join MOAPIA for 2026 Foodelicious Night: AANHPI Foodways & Culinary Demonstration, featuring live cooking demos from some of DC’s most exciting AANHPI chefs.
Come learn, taste, and celebrate the culinary traditions that make our community so vibrant. Guests will enjoy samples following each demonstration — bring your friends, family, and your appetite.
👨🍳 Meet the Chefs: • Rahul Vinod, Chef & Co-founder of RASA — bringing bold, modern Indian flavors to DC • Tim Ma, Chef & Founder of Lucky Danger — award‑winning chef known for creative Asian American cuisine • Shurou (Annie) Pu, Founder of TOIMOI Bakery — blending French technique with Asian-inspired pastries
Get ready for one of the tastiest nights of AANHPI Heritage Month!
Don’t miss this delicious celebration of culture, heritage, and community.
📅 May 18 Mon 6PM
📍 Location: MLK Library (901 G St NW)
🔗 RSVP: tinyurl.com/DCFoodelicious2026
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
In May, we recognize Asian American Native Hawaiian Asian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month! From small business panels to cooking demonstrations, we are bringing AANHPI culture, community, and tradition into the spotlight all month long. Make sure to follow along on social media @DCMOAPIA as we highlight upcoming community events and the people leading our DC AANHPI community.
Join us on Friday, May 1st 6pm-8pm at Lost Generation Brewing Company for the AANHPI Heritage Month Kick-off!
RSVP for all events at linktree.com/moapia
What a beautiful evening celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month with Mayor Bowser and our DC community.
Together, we commemorated the 40th Anniversary of the DC AANHPI Commission and honored the culture, contributions, and leadership of the AANHPI community in DC. The room was filled with community members, leaders, and families coming together in celebration.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the night so special.
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
Join the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs for the FY27 Community Development Grant Pre-Bidder’s Conference to gain insight into the application process, eligibility requirements, budget preparation, compliance expectations, and FY27 funding priorities.
Attendees will received updates from the team during a Q&A session.
RSVP at s.dc.gov/FY27MOCAPrebidders
Grantee Spotlight: The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC)
As the most established and largest nonprofit representing Pan Asian American communities in business, science, the arts, education, and public service, USPAACC connects local entrepreneurs with resources, networks, and opportunities that expand economic mobility and long-term success.
The Mayor’s Office on Community Affairs
FY26 Community Development Grant helps USPAACC
deliver programs that help AANHPI entrepreneurs across the District start, grow, and strengthen businesses. that make DC stronger.
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 AANHPI Heritage Month continues, we partnered with the Washington English Center for a storytelling, skill-building session focused on strengthening communication, confidence, and community among AANHPI residents.
Participants explored how storytelling can serve as a powerful tool for leadership, cultural expression, and connection across our diverse communities.
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MOAPIA joined CommuniKids Language Immersion Preschool and the DC South Asian Kids Cultural Club this past weekend for a Holi celebration at Hardy Recreation Center.
Holi celebrates spring, community, and the triumph of good — and it was wonderful to see children and families experience culture through color and connection.
We’ve officially inaugurated the permanent home of Keshavam, D.C.’s Hindu Community Center and Mandir, with 80 interfaith and AANHPI leaders and community members yesterday.
You can explore upcoming activities on our website, and feel free to reach out if you’re interested in hosting an event at Keshavam. Mandir hours are coming soon.
