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Share this: 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 ascert...

This was one of GGWash’s most popular articles in 2020. We’re sharing some of our hits again over the holiday season. Data in this piece reflects information at the time of the article’s original publication. Langley Park in Prince George’s County has weathered disinvestment for decades, but there are now signs that developers are interested in the area. As a so-called ‘first suburb,’ Langley Park’s proximity to DC makes it a probable site for gentrification. Gentrification—a process where state and/or private investment transforms a low-income neighborhood into middle or even...

How The Asian Pacific Environmental Network Built Trust Through Decades Of Organizing Bay City News Service FacebookTwitterEmail Bay City News Foundation 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 ...

Mattapan Renters Fear Eviction 'They Want To Push Us Out': Mattapan Renters Fear Eviction As New Rail Stops Drive Rent Increases The Blue Hill Avenue MBTA stop opened in 2019, the last of four new stops created along the Fairmount Line. Jenifer McKim / GBH News Mattapan Renters Fear Eviction Annie Gordon lives in a two-bedroom apartment several hundred feet from the Fairmount Line commuter rail that used to pass by her Mattapan neighborhood without stopping. The 69-year-old retiree says she was at first thrilled when the city announced plans to create a train stop nearby, streamlining the on...