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APEN has leveraged the trust it has built serving members of the Asian American community to adapt quickly to their needs during the pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Asian Pacific Environmental Network)
A few years ago, the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), a Bay Area environmental justice organization focusing on Asian immigrant and refugee communities, set aside 20 percent of staff time to address emergency situations.
That paid off when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Network staff launched an information campaign, calling members to disseminate accurate information and ascertain community needs.
APEN’s rich history in Richmond and Oakland enabled its fast and trusted response to the pandemic, demonstrating the importance of community organizations during crises. The network works primarily with low-income and working class Asian American immigrants and refugees, where trust and solidarity is not a given.
How The Asian Pacific Environmental Network Built Trust Through Decades Of Organizing
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A few years ago, the Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), a Bay Area environmental justice organization focusing on Asian immigrant and refugee communities, set aside 20 percent of staff time to address emergency situations.
That paid off when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Network staff launched an information campaign, calling members to disseminate accurate information and ascertain community needs.
APEN s rich history in Richmond and Oakland enabled its fast and trusted response to the pandemic, demonstrating the importance of community organizations during crises. The network works primarily with low-income and working class Asian American immigrants and refugees, where trust and solidarity is not a given.