by Lily Zhu | Nov 13, 2023 | Oakland, Stories
A year in the life of an APEN leader My name is Lily Zhu (朱賢莉), and I’m an APEN leader from our membership in Oakland Chinatown. I want to tell you a little bit more about what it means to be an APEN leader – what the day-to-day of our community organizing looks like....
by Friends of Lincoln Square Park & APEN | Nov 8, 2023 | Climate Resilience, Oakland, Press Releases
Oakland wins $9.25m grant for the Lincoln Square Community Resilience and Recreation Center Photo by Stephen Woo Images Oakland, CA, November 3, 2023 — Oakland Chinatown is one big step closer to seeing our dream of a new 21st century center at Lincoln Square Park...
by Friends of Lincoln Square Park & APEN | Nov 8, 2023 | Climate Resilience, Oakland, Stories
Celebrating community, together. This park has served families and strengthened our community resiliency for generations and for the future. We are delighted to see the investment and recognition of our beloved park and recreation center. Tiffany Eng Co-Founder,...
by Sandy Saeteurn | Aug 7, 2023 | Richmond, Standing Up to Big Polluters, Stories
11 years ago, the Chevron refinery exploded. It wasn’t a surprise. Eleven years ago today, a massive fire at the Chevron Richmond refinery clouded the skyline and sent 15,000 Richmond residents to the hospital. APEN’s Contra Costa Political Manager Sandy Saeteurn, a...
by TEAM APEN | Jul 13, 2023 | Climate Resilience, Statewide
Exploring Potential Resilience Hubs in California Overview The Candidate Resilience Hub Mapping Tool (beta) allows users to explore opportunities for resilience hubs in communities throughout California. This interactive map contains information about: potential...
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...
