WASHINGTON, DC (June 16, 2022) – Kicking off Juneteenth weekend, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a proclamation declaring the week of June 19 – 25 as the inaugural WANDA Week. As recognized in the Proclamation: “WANDA honors the rich agriculture and culinary contributions of women and girls of African descent who have been hidden figures in shaping our food systems.” WANDA is short for Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture. “I am thrilled that the proclamation was is