Join APEN at the US Social Forum!

APEN’s delegation of members and staff to the US Social Forum is very excited about heading to Atlanta next week! Many thanks to our friends, family, and supporters who sent in donations to help get us there. The Forum is undoubtedly a historic event, bringing together hundreds of grassroots organizations from all over the country. It is an exciting opportunity for us to share our work and learn. We invite you to join us in the important activities below (and receive an APEN souvenir). Please help us pass this on to others.

EJ timeline
Thursday, June 28th, 1-5pm
Environmental Justice Tent
Engage by marking your community's story on the EJ Timeline.

Press Conference on “Toxic Waste & Race at Twenty” Report
Friday, June 29th, 11am-12pm
Environmental Justice Tent
Environmental racism continues to be a problem in communities of color! The National Black Environmental Justice Network is coordinating activities around the report. Participating and invited networks include: Asian Pacific Environmental Network, African American EJ Action Network, Farmworkers Network for Environmental and Economic Justice, Indigenous Environmental Network, National Black EJ Network, Northeast EJ Network, Southwest Network or Environmental and Economic Justice, and other invited allies.

EJ Day ceremonies, plenary, open mic and cultural performances
Saturday, June 30th, 1-6pm
Environmental Justice Tent
Strengthen our movement and participate in EJ Day. There will be a plenary and forum at 1pm to discuss the successes, challenges, and vision for the EJ Movement. Tabling and networking from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm.

API Movement Member Exchange
Friday, June 29th, 8pm
Wyndham Hotel
This session is a safe space for grassroots members and activists to develop relationships and share what they have learned at the US Social Forum. We prioritize delegations with API members to participate. Afterward, there is a social gathering opened to everyone at 10pm, also at the Wyndham Hotel.

Organizing in Asian Immigrant Communities
Saturday, June 30th, 1-3:30pm
International G Room at the Westin Hotel
In this workshop, CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities brings together organizations who have been engaged in grassroots organizing in Asian immigrant communities to share analysis, challenges and strategies, particular to organizing Asian communities in the United States. APEN will present and lead a discussion on “Land, environment, and development.” Ally organizations will lead discussions on two other areas of work: Immigrant labor and state violence.

Can’t join us at the Forum? Read our blog!
Visit www.apen4ej.org/blog for the APENblogger. The delegation will post daily updates of our activities and reflections. The blog will continue to be active after the Forum to keep you informed about our work.