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Sidewalk Chalk Contest: 07-16-09 Sidewalk Chalk Contest: 07-16-09
OAPIA's 4th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Contest - "Animals of the Zodiac"
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Cultural Dialogue - May and June 2009 Cultural Dialogue - May and June 2009
About 70 DC employees attended the meetings. Soohyun Koo, OAPIA Director, made opening remarks.
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05/04/09 Mayor Adrian Fenty's Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration 05/04/09 Mayor Adrian Fenty's Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty offitiated Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the District of Columbia.
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2/19/09 and 03/24/09 Emergency Preparedness Workshops 2/19/09 and 03/24/09 Emergency Preparedness Workshops
OAPIA and HSEMA organized an Emergency Preparedness Workshop for API residents.
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January and February 2009: Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy-Task Force Meetings January and February 2009: Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy-Task Force Meetings
A series of taskforce meetings engaged community members of the development of Chinatown. They voiced their concerns and gave suggestions to improve DC's Chinatown.
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12/16/08 OAPIA Toy Drive 12/16/08 OAPIA Toy Drive
Over 30 children visited OAPIA for the toy drive.
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10/31/08 OAPIA Open House 10/31/08 OAPIA Open House
Community members, allies and friends welcomed OAPIA to its new office space.
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10/23/08 Florida Market Walk Through 10/23/08 Florida Market Walk Through
OAPIA with MPD on a walkthrough of Florida Market.
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Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy Meeting 10/20/08 Chinatown Cultural Development Strategy Meeting
A series of taskforce meetings engaged community members of the development of Chinatown. They voiced their concerns and gave suggestions to improve DC's Chinatown.
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Cultural Dialogue 06/13/08 Cultural Dialogue
On June 13, 2008, OAPIA organized a Cultural Dialogue, a cultural sensitivity training for DC employees to better serve the Asian and Pacific Islander community. This Cultural Dialogue was held to shine light on the South Asian community. Speakers included, Rajbir Singh Datta, National Director of Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund; Nadia Firozvi, Staff Attorney at Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center; Deepa Iyer, Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together; Mou Khan, Program Assistant at South Asian Americans Leading Together. OAPIA organized a Cultural Dialogue, a cultural sensitivity training for DC employees to better serve the Asian and Pacific Islander community. 
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Tenant Meeting 06/12/08 Wah Luck House Tenant Meeting
On June 12, 2008, Wah Luck House tenants recieved information concerning the status of the Wah Luck House building and tenant rights. They voiced concerns and asked questions pertaining to the status of the buliding.
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Sidewalk Contest 05/03/08 Sidewalk Chalk Contest
On May 3, 2008, OAPIA kicked off the Mayor’s Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month Celebration with the Youth Sidewalk Chalk Contest. More than 30 youths, ages 8 to 18, from the DC area competed in the Youth Sidewalk Chalk Contest at the Historical Society of Washington, DC. The purpose of the contest was to provide youths in the metro area an opportunity to express their creativity and celebrate their APIA heritage. Each group had one hour to envision the theme "Chalking Chinatown." The youth were also joined by parents, mentors and other community members at the Youth Sidewalk Chalk Contest.
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Culture Dialogue 2/15/08 Cultural Dialogue
On February 15, 2008, OAPIA organized a Cultural Dialogue, a cultural sensitivity training for DC employees to better serve the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Jate Pan, Hien Vu, and Gary Cha gave presentations on the Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, respectively. Cultural Dialogues are offered at different times throughout the year for DC employees. Specific trainings were provided exclusively for larger Agencies that work with the API community.
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Gang Prevention 1/25/08 Youth Gang Prevention Workshop
On January 25, 2008, OAPIA worked with the Vietnamese American Community Service Center (VACSC) to host a workshop on youth gang prevention specifically targeting Asian and Pacific Islander youth in DC. Participants were also given information on alternative programs (e.g., MPD cadet programs and future career opportunities). OAPIA worked with VACSC to host a gang prevention workshop.
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OAPIA 20th Anniversary OAPIA's 20th Anniversary
Since its establishment in 1987, the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) has been the point of contact between the District’s 20,000 Asian and Pacific Islander (API) residents and government. It has worked with all levels of government to help ensure that the full range of District programs and services are accessible to the District’s API community for the past 20 years. This celebration highlights OAPIA’s growth and achievement throughout its 20 years of service to the District’s API community. OAPIA celebrated 20 years since its establishment in DC. It continues to ensure that the full range of District programs and services are accessible to the District's API community.
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Women Holding Award 10.25.07 OAPIA Grant Award Ceremony
On October 25, 2007, OAPIA awarded grants to community-based organizations. OAPIA celebrated the grant awardees for the 08-09 fiscal year.
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People Talking at Workshop 08.10.07 4D Merchant Workshop
On Friday, August 10, 2007, OAPIA held a merchant workshop. Merchants were given updates on issues regarding single bottle liquor sales, public works, neighborhood services and safety. Merchant workshops are held to update merchants on the issues regarding their businesses.
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Asian Culture 05.29.07 Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
OAPIA organized the Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month Celebration in recognition of the contributions that Asian Americans have made in the US. The celebration featured elaborate and diverse performances. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty offitiated Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the District of Columbia.
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2007 Housing Workshop 2007 Housing Workshop
On May 2, 2007, Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) worked with the Office of Human Rights, Chinatown Service Center, and the Chinatown Community Church and Housing Counseling Services for Housing Workshop with information on the Home Purchase Assistance Program, Tenant Rights, Emergency Rent Assistance Program. Participants also learned how to file a complaint with the Office of Human Rights. All community members had the opportunity to learn about their rights at this housing workshop.
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People at the Open House 2007 OAPIA Open House
OAPIA welcomed community members, supporters, friends and allies to our office. It provided a space to connect members to each other.
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DISB Information Session License Processing for ATM Machines and Check Cashing Information Session
The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) organized an information session with Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) on “License Processing for ATM Machines and Check Cashing” that was held on January 8, 2008. The workshop discussed the top 10 most common mistakes that merchants commit which delays processing their application. Some of the common mistakes mentioned were inconsistent and insufficient information on the application forms, lack of complete financial statements, and checks that were written to the wrong agencies.
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Meeting with Korean Drycleaners Association Meeting with Korean Drycleaners Association
The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) organized met with the Korean Drycleaners Association to discuss license related issues on January 8, 2008.
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Safety Workshop in Fourth District Safety Workshop in Fourth District
The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) organized a safety workshop on January 23, 2008 at MPD’s 4th District Headquarters in response to the rise in robberies targeting Chinese delivery men.

Fourth District Commander Linda Brown, detectives, and officers as well as the Asian Liaison Unit provided safety measures that restaurant owners and staff can implement. OAPIA provided interpretation and referrals to other District government support services. They also asked participants to use the District’s language line to report these crimes and communicate with MPD if they did not speak English well.

Read the Press Release or view more photos from the event in the Photo Gallery.
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