We all deserve a healthy and clean environment where our communities can thrive.
APEN is redefining environmental justice and reimagining public safety.
What’s New
Introducing Vivian Yi Huang, Our New Co-Director
When I came to APEN, I wanted to work alongside immigrant and refugee community members who were building power and standing up to big corporate interests to address the issues that matter most to our communities.
Chinatown Volunteer Ambassadors Built Safety through Care and Connection
Earlier this year, after several high-profile incidents in which Bay Area Asian elders were attacked on camera, we called on our communities to step up and support our Chinatown and Eastlake communities. Hundreds of people responded to the call, volunteering to take shifts as volunteer ambassadors in Oakland Chinatown and helping to spread the word.
A Message from Miya Yoshitani, APEN Executive Director
After twenty years on staff and nine years as APEN’s Executive Director, I am transitioning out of my role as Executive Director.
Our History
For over two decades, APEN has been building the power of Asian immigrant and refugee communities on the frontlines of fighting big polluters.
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Support Our Work
With your support, we can build a world where our communities can thrive.
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Together, we are stronger than the crises that threaten us.
We need long-term volunteers who:
- Are fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, Mien, Khmu, or Lao or
- Have professional filmmaking, photography and/or graphic design skills or
- Are from the Oakland Chinatown or Richmond’s Southeast Asian communities
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Build power and build community by volunteering for APEN’s events and campaigns.
