Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon
Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon is a Portland, Oregon based statewide, grassroots organization, uniting Asians and Pacific Islanders to achieve social justice. We use our collective strengths to advance equity through empowering, organizing and advocating with our communities.
Open Letter to the Biden Campaign on “Unprepared”
Open Letter to the Biden Campaign on “Unprepared” was released May 12 2020.
":Our demands: The country’s greatest priority at this moment is to beat the COVID-19 crisis, and this requires embracing principles of antiracist solidarity and international cooperation. The Biden campaign can and should beat Trump and the GOP with a message centered on our real public health needs and the progressive values that are required to meet those needs. The “Unprepared” ad must be taken down, and all campaign messaging that fuels anti-Asian racism and China-bashing must end. We refuse to allow the Biden campaign to sacrifice our dignity in the name of political expediency."
Signatories included Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon
APANO Communities United Fund 501c3 Board, 2019
- Albert Lee
- Mary Li, Interim Treasurer
- Jennifer Chang
- Yaejoon Kwon, PhD
- Bandana Shrestha
- Toni Tabora-Roberts, C3 Board Chair[1]
APANO 501c4 Board, 2019
- Huy Ong, C4 Board Chair
- Shweta Moorthy
- Van Truong[2]
Staff
Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon staff, as of July 2019:[3]
Organizational Leadership & Operations
- Chi Nguyen, Executive Director
- Duncan Hwang, Associate Director
- Sue Day, Director of Finance and Administration
- Kathy Niguidula, Bookkeeper/Office Manager
- Colin Crader, Development Manager
- Candace Kita, Cultural Work Manager
- Jeanette Li, Communications Coordinator
- Bea Yeh Ogden, Event and Community Space Manager
Community Organizing
- Justin Sipoloa, Youth Organizer
- Wanna Lei, Community Organizer (Chinese)
- Nha Truong, Community Organizer (Vietnamese)
- Simeon Jacob, Youth Advocate/Organizer
Political Advocacy
- Jenny Lee, Advocacy Director
- Robin Ye, Political Director
- Brandon Cruz, Field Organizer
- Ava Kamb, Field Organizer, Development Associate
- Ivy Major-McDowall, Legislative Coordinator
Community Development
- Todd Struble, J.D., Community Development Director
- Jairaj Singh, Community Outreach Manager
- Linh Doan, Jade District Manager
- Carol Lee, Jade District Business Navigator
- Maiyee Yuan, Jade District Coordinator
Kayse Jama for Oregon Senate
Kayse Jama for Oregon Senate May 5, 2018:
With Richard Gilliam, Lisa Kwon, Robin Ye, Margaret Foley, Kayse Jama, Annie Naranjo-Rivera, JoAnn Hardesty, Jacob Van Buskirk, Michael Edera and Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon - APANO.
