by Janielle Torregosa | Oct 4, 2024 | Los Angeles, Stories
Land is Life: Three Lessons from Bai Bibyaon Ligkayan and the Lumad Community October 2024. Here we are: one full year since the genocide in Gaza ignited, the presidential elections are a month away, and people across the country are grieving and rebuilding in the...
by Janielle Torregosa | Jun 30, 2023 | Los Angeles, Stories
None of it would be possible without you! #APENLAunch Photos by Jireh Deng. Thank YOU for making our #APENLAunch a success! None of it would be possible without you! Thank you to the allies, friends, family, donors, vendors, APEN Oakland and Richmond members, and our...
by TEAM APEN | May 22, 2023 | Los Angeles
Explore the Mural: Notable Icons, Images & Landmarks Photo by Jireh Deng Larry ItliongLarry Itliong was a Filipino American labor leader who organized farm workers in the Central Valley and across California. Along with Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, he helped...
by Seng So | Dec 13, 2022 | Los Angeles, Stories
Why I came back to Southern California Over the last five years as an organizer with APEN, I’ve worked tirelessly to fight for justice for California’s Asian immigrant and refugee communities. At the heart of my work have always been three principles: community, love,...
by Alvina Wong | Nov 15, 2022 | Los Angeles, Stories
This decision has been years in the making. Today, I am beyond excited to share with you a decision that has been years in the making: ✨ APEN is launching an organizing project in Los Angeles! ✨ For almost three decades, APEN has been building grassroots...
