DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs

09/27/2023

08/28/2023

08/22/2023

Last Sunday, partnered with DC Health to bring Ward 5’s St. Gabriel Ethiopian Orthodox Church a community health fair. Attendees were able to receive free health screenings and healthcare resources.



Mayor Bowser DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs

08/16/2023

08/03/2023

Today, and our SYEP intern, Olivia, joined the Washington Metropolitan Police Dept.’s African Liaison Officer and H Street Main Street Director Saleem to check in with African business owners along ’s H Street corridor.



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07/31/2023

07/31/2023

07/28/2023

Thank you to the DC Office of Disability Rights (ODR), DC Office of Human Rights, and Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. for partnering with the DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs!for our FY24 Pre Bidders Conference yesterday.

Learn more about the African Community Grant before applications close on August 11, 2023 at tinyurl.com/MOAAFY24RFA.

Mayor Bowser DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs

07/26/2023

Join the DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs for an informational Pre-Bidder's Conference. Learn about MOAA and eligibility requirements for the FY24 African Community Grant. There will be presentations on ADA and Language Access requirements.

📅Thursday, July 27 | 3:00 pm
📍Reeves Building | 2000 14th St NW | Edna Room - 2nd Floor

RSVP at tinyurl.com/MOAAFY24PreBidders
Learn more at tinyurl.com/MOAAFY24RFA

Mayor Bowser DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs DC Office of Human Rights DC Office of Disability Rights (ODR)

07/24/2023

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs, Mayor's Office of the Clean City, and Serve DC’s of Service Community Clean Up on Saturday!

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07/22/2023

isn’t over yet!

Community Clean Up is well on its way in Ward 8’s Fairlawn Community.

Join the DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs, the Mayor's Office of the Clean City, Serve DC, and Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders fellows in keeping our communities clean. 🌍

Mayor Bowser DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs DC Public Library Potbelly Sandwich Works Howard University

07/21/2023

Thank you all for joining last night at our Young African ConneXions Summit!

's just getting started, join us at Swahili Village East African Cuisine(1900 M St NW) for our Young African Leaders Mixer with Howard University and the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders fellows.

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07/20/2023

Join the DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs for the Young African Leaders Impact Weekend at the Young African ConneXions Summit! Hear from experts in civic leadership, business, & more.

📍801 Mt Vernon Pl, Room 150
🗓️Thursday, July 20 | 5pm
➡️tinyurl.com/MOAAYALS23



Mayor Bowser DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs Howard University Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Events DC

07/19/2023

Join the DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs for the first event of our Young African Leaders Impact Weekend at the Young African ConneXions Summit! Hear from experts in civic leadership, business, & more.

📍Walter E. Washington Convention Center | 801 Mt Vernon Pl, Room 150
🗓️Thursday, July 20 | Doors open at 5:00 pm
➡️tinyurl.com/MOAAYALS23

Join us this Friday for the Young African Leaders Mixer at Swahili Village East African Cuisine. Meet and mingle with the 2023 cohort of Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders!

📍Swahili Village (1990 M St NW)
🗓️Friday, July 21 | 5:00 pm

Lastly, join , Serve DC & Mayor's Office of the Clean City for our Mandela Day of Service Community Cleanup in Ward 8’s Fairlawn Community!

📍Anacostia Library (1990 M St NW)
🗓️Saturday, July 22 at 9:30am
➡️tinyurl.com/MOAACleanup



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06/26/2023

A Heat Emergency will be activated on Monday, June 26 at 1PM and will remain activated until conditions improve.

Please stay cool and check on seniors and neighbors.

If you see someone in need contact:
📞Shelter Hotline: 202-399-7093 or 311
📞911 for an immediate safety risk

Learn more: tinyurl.com/HeatRelease
የከባድ ሙቀት ማስጠንቀቅያ ሰኞ ሰኔ 26 ከቀኑ 1 ሰአትጀምሮ ሁኔታዎች እስኪሻሻሉድረስ ይቆያል።

እባኮትን ረጋ ይበሉእና አዛውንቶችንእና ጎረቤቶችንይከታተሉ።

የተቸገረ ሰው ካዩያነጋግሩ እና ፡-
📞የመጠለያየስልክ መስመር፡ 202-399-7093 ወይም 311
📞911 ድንገተኛ አደጋ
Une urgence de chaleur sera activée le lundi 26 juin a 13h et restera activée jusqu’à ce que les conditions s’améliorent.
Veuillez rester cool et vérifier les personnes âgées et les voisins.

Si vous voyez quelqu’un dans le besoin, contactez :

📞L’abri d’urgence : 202-399-7093 ou 311
📞911 pour un risque immédiat pour la sécurité.

Mayor Bowser DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs

06/26/2023

A Heat Emergency will be activated on Monday, June 26 at 1PM and will remain activated until conditions improve.

Please stay cool and check on seniors and neighbors.

If you see someone in need contact:
📞Shelter Hotline: 202-399-7093 or 311
📞911 for an immediate safety risk

Learn more: tinyurl.com/HeatRelease

06/26/2023

የከባድ ሙቀት ማስጠንቀቅያ ሰኞ ሰኔ 26 ከቀኑ 1 ሰአትጀምሮ ሁኔታዎች እስኪሻሻሉድረስ ይቆያል።

እባኮትን ረጋ ይበሉእና አዛውንቶችንእና ጎረቤቶችንይከታተሉ።

የተቸገረ ሰው ካዩያነጋግሩ እና ፡-
📞የመጠለያየስልክ መስመር፡ 202-399-7093 ወይም 311
📞911 ድንገተኛ አደጋ

A Heat Emergency will be activated on Monday, June 26 at 1PM and will remain activated until conditions improve.

Please stay cool and check on seniors and neighbors.

If you see someone in need contact:
📞Shelter Hotline: 202-399-7093 or 311
📞911 for an immediate safety risk

Learn more: tinyurl.com/HeatRelease

06/26/2023

Une urgence de chaleur sera activée le lundi 26 juin a 13h et restera activée jusqu’à ce que les conditions s’améliorent.
Veuillez rester cool et vérifier les personnes âgées et les voisins.

Si vous voyez quelqu’un dans le besoin, contactez :

L’abri d’urgence : 202-399-7093 ou 311
911 pour un risque immédiat pour la sécurité.

A Heat Emergency will be activated on Monday, June 26 at 1PM and will remain activated until conditions improve.

Please stay cool and check on seniors and neighbors.

If you see someone in need contact:
📞Shelter Hotline: 202-399-7093 or 311
📞911 for an immediate safety risk

Learn more: tinyurl.com/HeatRelease

06/24/2023

06/23/2023

TUNE IN NOW as Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. announces an increase in their Gun Tip Reward Program Watch Live: Television Channel 16 Link : mayor.dc.gov/live

Mayor Bowser

06/22/2023

🚨THIS SATURDAY🚨Join the DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs family and Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. Saturday at our 2023 DC Community Soccer Tournament

🗓Saturday, June 24th
📍Bell Multicultural HS
⚽️Youth Soccer Clinic @ 9 AM
🥅Tournament starts @ 11 AM

RSVP at tinyurl.com/MPDMOAASoccer



Mayor Bowser DC Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

06/08/2023

Today’s air quality alert indicates very unhealthy air conditions for the entire public, not just those with respiratory illnesses.

In response, several non-essential citywide services have been suspended.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/ModificationsAirQuality

06/08/2023

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing unhealthy air quality in the Washington, DC area and the northeast US. This problem is likely to continue or worsen through Friday.

We urge residents and visitors to follow precautions related to the “Code Purple” air quality alert.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/AirQualityCodePurple

06/07/2023

is excited to provide resources today at DCHousing for the Open House Hiring and Resource Fair! Be sure to bring your resume and learn about all of the awesome opportunities in our District!
Envision Center
📍 203 N Street SW

06/07/2023

06/07/2023

Join one of the hardworking DC Department of Public Works teams that keep Washington, DC beautiful and clean throughout every season of the year.

The Leaf Season FY24 Hiring Fair is just around the corner. 🍂

Register now ➡️ QR code on flyer

06/01/2023

Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with the 2023 DC Community Soccer Tournament⚽️

Join Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. and DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs for the tournament, youth soccer clinic, food, and music:

🗓Saturday, June 24
⏰9AM Youth Clinic
⏰11AM Tournament
📍3105 16th St NW
➡️tinyurl.com/MPDMOAASoccer

05/30/2023

Join MOAA & the Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. for the 2023 DC Community Soccer Tournament on Saturday, June 24th!⚽

African, Asian, Caribbean, & Latino community teams & MPD will compete in a friendly soccer game.

There will be a youth soccer clinic, food, & music.

When: Saturday, June 24 | 9:00 am
Where: Bell Multicultural High School | 3105 16th Street NW

RSVP at tinyurl.com/MPDMOAASoccer

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05/26/2023

Thank you District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection for informing a packed house on how to obtain and renew street and sidewalk vending licenses in DC step-by-step!

For more information on street and sidewalk vending in DC visit dlcp.dc.gov/service/vending-services.



Mayor Bowser DC Mayor's Office of Community Affairs DC Department of Small and Local Business Development

05/25/2023

Calling all interested in becoming a street/sidewalk vendor 🗣

Join DC Mayor's Office on African Affairs and District of Columbia Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection for a workshop to learn how to get started and licensed. Amharic/French language interpretation available.

🗓Thursday, May 25
⏰6PM
📍2000 14th St NW or virtual

➡️http://tinyurl.com/venmay