Many people make the mistake of seeing Asians and Pacific Islanders as all the same, when in fact we have a broad diversity of cultures, languages, religions and immigration experiences.  While some in our community have done remarkably well in achieving “the American dream” of getting a good education and [...]

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APANO’s Health Equity and Reform Team (HEART) and our cosponsoring partners invites Asian and Pacific Islander communities for the showing of “Unnatural Causes,” an acclaimed documentary series about the social barriers that keep us communities sick.

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On March 12th and March 13th, 2010, over 100 Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans, Immigrants and Refugees from across Oregon will be gathering in the mid-Willamette valley in the small town of Mt Angel, OR.  APANO’s Statewide Convention is an intergenerational, multiracial, pan-Asian/Pacific Islander gathering of storytelling, cultural exchange, political engagement, and relationship building.  Click [...]

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At left, newly elected APANO Co-Chairs Pam Phan and June Arima Schumann take charge at the April 25th APANO Mid-Valley Meeting in Woodburn, OR.
APANO is hosting its annual Portland-Metro membership and network meeting on Tuesday, June 16th from 7:00-8:30 PM at 2407 SE 49th Ave (South of Division) Liberty Hall 311 N Ivy **please [...]

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You are invited to APANO’s Spring Membership Meeting April25th, Saturday, from Noon to 1:00 PM in Woodburn, OR.  APANO’s Board has established a Spring (April 25 - Salem/Woodburn), Summer (June 16 – Portland), and Fall (Oct 24 – Eugene) Membership Meeting schedule for 2009.  We hope you will join us for one of these meetings.  
APANO Members are the volunteer backbone of our statewide advocacy [...]

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APANO has completed a successful API Vote Oregon campaign.  This non-partisan effort to register, educate and turnout Asian/Pacific Islander voters reached over 2,000 API’s in Oregon.
APANO is a membership-based advocacy organization.  Support our Civic Leadership, Educational Equity, Immigrant Solidarity and Youth/University work and networks.
Membership in APANO starts at $5/year.  All contributions are tax-deductible.  Join online [...]

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Members of APANO’s Organizing Committee are meeting small groups of persons interested in getting more involved with APANO. Generally 2-3 APANO organizers get together with 2-3 newcomers, at a local pub or cafe. One of the best parts of these gatherings is the new connections made between people.
Anyone can join APANO. We [...]

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