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 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, 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 Christine Cordero | Nov 2, 2023 | Stories
What does home feel like to you? Home is such an important concept in APEN’s work. In the past two weeks, over 1 million people in Gaza have been pushed out of their homes by the Israeli government, and over 8,000 have been killed. The Palestinian struggle is an...
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 Aysha Pamukcu | Aug 2, 2023 | Stories
Why I’m proud to support APEN’s community visioning When I was a policy advocate, everything felt like an emergency. It was always ACT. DO. REACT. It was so rare that I’d have an opportunity to slow down enough to truly listen and check in with my...
