Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)

Oakland & Richmond, CA

Since 1993, Asian Pacific Environmental Network seeks to empower low-income Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities to achieve environmental and social justice.

Mission
“All people have a right to a clean and healthy environment in which their communities can live, work, learn, play and thrive. Towards this vision, APEN brings together a collective voice to develop an alternative agenda for environmental, social and economic justice. Through building an organized movement, we strive to bring fundamental changes to economic and social institutions that will prioritize public good over profits and promote the right of every person to a decent, safe, affordable quality of life, and the right to participate in decisions affecting our lives. APEN holds this vision of environmental justice for all people. Our work focuses on Asian and Pacific Islander communities.”

Reproductive Justice, Food Justice, Civic Participation, Environmental Justice, Hope & Efficacy, Connections w Neighbors, Valued Cultures & Identities, Housing Justice, Health Care Access