Posts Tagged ‘APEN’
Around the Way: Laotian activist reflects on community and the future of civic engagement
As one of the first Laotian refugees to arrive in Richmond, Torm Normpraseurt reflects on two decades of community building and activism.
Read MoreRichmond Council candidates speak to environmental and health issues at forum
The audience included a large showing of Richmond’s Asian and Pacific Islander community, thanks in part to the APEN, one of the forum’s co-sponsors.
Read MoreLawsuit seeking to stop rail shipments of Bakken crude oil dismissed
A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by environmental groups that sought to halt rail shipments of volatile Bakken crude oil into Richmond. Judge Peter J. Busch ruled that the lawsuit was filed too late.
Read MoreEarly analysis finds “good to moderate” toxic pollutant levels after Chevron fire
Inspectors from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District released a statement on the air quality Wednesday stating that the toxins and pollutants in samples they tested were at a “good-to-moderate” range.
Read MoreLaotian community fights Chevron, environmental injustice
Laotian Organizing Project has been working on supporting the Laotian community in Richmond to voice their opinions and fight against environmental injustice.
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