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 | Sep 12, 2024 | Media, Mobilizing the Power of Asian Voters, Oakland, Safe, Stable, and Affordable Housing, Stories
The Oaklandside: Since Stop AAPI Hate, some Oakland Chinatown residents are rethinking crime prevention Community members shop for groceries in Oakland Chinatown on June 9, 2024. Credit: Amaya Edwards By Roselyn Romero and Momo Chang It was February 2021, and Oakland...
by Caitlyn He | Aug 21, 2024 | Climate Resilience, Oakland, Stories
70+ volunteers. 4 hours. 5,800 kits. 70+ volunteers. 4 hours. 5,800 emergency starter kits packed with life-saving essentials like flashlights, first aid kits and masks. We did that! Thank you to all of the volunteers, staff, members, and partner organizations who...
by TEAM APEN | Feb 7, 2024 | Media, Oakland, Richmond, Stories
KQED: From Richmond to Gaza: Bay Area Environmentalists Speak Out Against the War Ayesha Abbasi, APEN state organizer holding up a banner that reads ‘Ceasefire Now.’ (Courtesy of APEN) By Sarah Mohamad It has been more than 120 days now since the start of Israel’s...
by Shina Robinson | Dec 7, 2023 | Climate Resilience, Oakland, Power to the Frontlines, SOMAH, Stories
Two pieces of very good news As world leaders at COP28 debate corporate schemes to keep burning fossil fuels, APEN is fighting for climate change solutions led by communities on the frontlines of climate disaster. This year, solutions that our communities have dreamed...
by TEAM APEN | Nov 18, 2023 | Climate Resilience, Media, Oakland, Statewide, Stories
The Guardian: Solar power to the people: California program brings clean energy to Oakland The St Mary’s Gardens apartments in Oakland, California, had solar panels installed through the state’s Somah program. Photograph: John Brecher By Momo Chang Joseph Wang and his...
