{"trimmed":"Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with Mayor Muriel Bowser! What's Inside: AANHPI Heritage Month Memorial Day Festivities Pride Month & Caribbean Heritage Month Preview SMYAL Youth Scholarship Funding Opportunities Upcoming Events! Message from Director Carey As we close out Second Chance Month, I want to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in the events hosted by the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA) throughout April. Your energy and commitment made this month a powerful demonstration of engagement, connection, and community support. From meaningful conversations to fun gatherings, each activity helped amplify the vital resources that returning citizens and their families rely on. We culminated our commemoration of the month with the Welcome Home Expo, where attendees were able to access an incredible range of services all in one place—an event that truly showcased the strength of collaboration. I’m also proud that our team joined Mayor Bowser’s 10th Annual Spring Cleanup, standing alongside volunteers from all eight wards to beautify and care for our city. As we move into May, we are excited to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. We have a dynamic calendar of events planned, including small business seminars designed to boost entrepreneurial growth and Foodelicious, our signature celebration of AANHPI culinary traditions. Later this month, we’ll host our Community Development Grant Pre-Bidders Conference on May 19th, an important opportunity for partners and organizations seeking funding to get their questions answered! Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we are moving forward with purpose—and running through the tape . Let’s keep this momentum going. Mayor Bowser and community members at the DC Emancipation Day Parade and Festival on April 19, 2026. We’re excited to welcome May as we jump into Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. This month, we are offering a great slate of programming to celebrate: May 8 : Amplifying AAPI Voices Storytelling Workshop May 8 : Building Community Through Entrepreneurship: Small Business Panel May 14 : AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration May 18 : Foodelicious Night May 31 : Reclaiming Our Heritage: An API Pride Community Writing Workshop Mayor Bowser will be joining us at our May 14 th Celebration and we anticipate special guests throughout our events. Please keep up with us on social media @DCMOAPIA for the latest updates. Hope to see you out there and Happy Heritage Month! The Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs and community members at the April Resource Symposium. In May, the Mayor’s Office of Veteran Affairs is jam-packed with exciting events and commemorations that celebrate and honor servicemembers and their families. Military Spouse Appreciation Yoga Event Join the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs
