Welcome Letter Welcome to the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) online. The Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs’ mission is to ensure the full range of health, education, employment, social, and business programs and services are accessible to the District’s Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. We continue to play the crucial role of liaison, working with all levels of government and the API community to achieve our mission. We hope that your visit to the OAPIA’s website serves you well as you look for information and services. In this website, you will find general information on OAPIA, as well as, activities, events, and resources and materials developed by our Office. As a resident, business owner, and visitor, we want you to stay connected with our Office. We look forward to your visit and welcome your feedback to make our services better and expand upon our important mission. As the Mayor’s point of contact with the API community, we look forward to continuing to respond to the needs of the API community. We hope that your visit to our website has been beneficial. If we can help any further, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Soohyun Julie Koo Director, OAPIA   OAPIA Agency Profile Video The Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA) coordinated with the DC Office of Cable Television (OCT) to produce a short video on OAPIA’s 20 years serving the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. OAPIA Director Soohyun Julie Koo and several community leaders provide perspectives on OAPIA’s impact on the API community and District government. The video also contains information about the API population in DC.