by TEAM APEN | Nov 2, 2026 | Blog, Climate Resilience, Oakland, Safe, Stable, and Affordable Housing
Step into Oakland Chinatown, and you are immediately welcomed by the heartbeat of a community shaped by generations of history, culture, resilience, and belonging. The sounds of neighbors greeting one another in multiple languages, the laughter of families gathering...
by TEAM APEN | Sep 3, 2026 | Blog, Oakland, Stories
We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our dear APEN Oakland Leader Steering Committee Member, 陳冬花, Debbie Chen. She was such a beautiful spirit bringing joy, care and warmth in any space she joined and we will deeply miss her. She is survived by her husband and...
by TEAM APEN | Jul 30, 2026 | Blog, Media, Standing Up to Big Polluters, Stories
The history Phillips 66 has profited and polluted for over a century here in Carson. Now that the last barrel of oil has left the refinery, we finally have the chance to clean up the land, invest in good union jobs that protect our health and environment, and...
by TEAM APEN | Jun 5, 2026 | Los Angeles, Media, Press Releases, Standing Up to Big Polluters, Statewide
For Immediate Release June 5, 2026 Contact: Blake@sunstonestrategies.com, 310-894-6690 Phillips 66 Carson Refinery Site Remediation Estimated at Nearly $1 Billion New report reveals Carson community at risk of shouldering millions in cleanup costs...
by TEAM APEN | Dec 9, 2025 | Blog, Events, Issues, Location, Los Angeles, Standing Up to Big Polluters, Statewide, Stories
Download the report here After years of asthma, sickness, and death for nearby residents, Los Angeles’ Phillips 66 refinery is on its way out. Now, frontline communities are counting on elected officials and responsible agencies to clean up refinery sites and ensure...
