The mission of the Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) is to improve the quality of life for District Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) through advocacy and engagement.

Summary of Services

OAPIA provides a diverse range of services that are critical to ensuring that the District delivers equal access to its programs and services for District AAPI residents and merchants. OAPIA serves as the primary access point for AAPI residents and merchants with language and cultural barriers and also serves as the primary liaison to engage AAPI residents to participate in the community as a whole, both economically and socially.