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API Forward Movement

We are cultivating healthy, long-lasting, and vibrant Asian and Pacific Islander communities through grassroots organizing.

Forward: With the current state of our country and the new administration, we are faced with leadership that wants to move us backward--to roll back the rights and access we have fought so hard for in the name of racial, social, economic, and health justice. We are challenging this affront with a clear emphasis on pushing forward. Pushing forward to protect the basic rights of our diverse, immigra

nt families and beloved communities. Pushing forward to expand those rights and enhance access to the resources we all need to live healthy, vibrant lives in empowered communities. We want to be forward in our approach to advocacy and justice, and to support everyone in looking forward, with hope, to a better tomorrow. Movement: Localized, grassroots organizing in our Southern California API communities is the foundation for our work because we are committed to building movements for healthy change. We want to continue fusing advocacy, education, and leadership development, so that the people who are directly impacted are the people driving not only the conversation, but also the change. And for us, as a health justice group, movement means getting both physically and politically active. When we hike, bike, walk or roll together, we aren’t just exercising--we are also actively facilitating one another’s growth to become local health activists who are part of a larger movement for healthier communities. Our new mission is clear: Forward Movement is here to cultivate, healthy, long-lasting, and vibrant Asian and Pacific Islander communities through grassroots organizing. This identity honors the work we have already been doing--working with API community members throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, and beyond to increase access to healthy foods and healthy environments--and conveys our ongoing commitment to tackling, as organizers, the root causes and systemic issues that inform our ability to live healthy lives.

06/15/2026

Reflecting on a special moment from API Heritage Month, APIFM is sharing a few photos from our recognition as a recipient of Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Community Partnership Award.

This award honors the shared care and commitment behind APIFM’s work alongside our communities to build healthier, more resilient communities through health equity, environmental justice, and advocacy.

Through our partnership with SCE, APIFM has been able to connect youth and community members to learning opportunities around clean energy, electrification, environmental health, and climate solutions. As part of this work, our MYARC youth visited SCE’s Energy Education Center, where they explored examples like all-electric homes, heat pump water heaters, induction cooking, and environmental justice career pathways.

Thank you to SCE for this recognition, and thank you to our staff, partners, youth, and community members who continue to show up for this work. We’re proud to carry it forward beyond API Heritage Month and throughout the year.

06/09/2026

Since 2021, APIFM's Food Roots Harvest team has partnered with The Whole Child to bring healthy rescued food to underserved communities. 🥕🍎 This partnership initially served the Little Lake City School District in Santa Fe Springs, CA, and has now expanded to include the Safe Families Program, also located in Santa Fe Springs.

The addition of this new distribution site allows APIFM's Food Roots Harvest team to broaden its reach and serve more community members facing difficult circumstances. Food insecurity remains one of the greatest challenges we strive to address at every opportunity. Supporting The Whole Child and the families working toward greater stability and security includes ensuring access to healthy, nutritious food. 💚

06/03/2026

🚀 We have some exciting news to kick off the month! On June 1, APIFM officially started our latest grant-funded project, extending our ongoing work to support the health and nutrition of our elders. This initiative is funded by SCAN Health Plan. One of the nation's largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, SCAN is dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent.

With this generous support, our team is looking forward to delivering culturally relevant fresh produce to the seniors in our communities over the coming months.

A huge thank you to the SCAN team for partnering with us to make a meaningful impact! 💚

06/02/2026

Our Community Health team recently hosted our very first fresh produce distribution at Maywood United Methodist Church (UMC), and it was such a meaningful experience from start to finish. From the moment we arrived, we were met with warmth and generosity that made the day feel truly special. 💛🙌

Our team packed and distributed 60 bags of fresh produce and eggs to community members and had the chance to connect with families that stopped by after service to learn more about our work. 🤝 We’re incredibly grateful to Rev. Dr. Monalisa Lolohea and the Maywood UMC congregation for opening their doors to us and creating such a supportive environment. It was a great first visit, and we’re excited to continue building this relationship and serving the Pacific Islander community at Maywood together. 🌺✨

05/29/2026

In celebration of AANHPI month, APIFM partnered with and for a 5k community run/walk at the Rose Bowl Stadium, bringing voting to our communities. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🗳️✨

Connect with culture, community, and drop in your ballots with CAUSE at these participating locations:

📍 Sunday, May 31 — North Hollywood Wat Thai Temple (10 AM – 4 PM)
📍 Sunday, May 31 — Historic Filipinotown / Echo Park (2 PM – 7 PM)
📍 Sunday, May 31 — Little Bangladesh Community Center (10:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
📍 Monday, June 1 — Koreatown (12 PM – 6 PM)

Visit the link in our bio for more details. Together, we run, vote, and uplift our communities. 💛

05/27/2026

Hear why Yuchang (2025 MYARC cohort member) believes protecting public lands matters! 🌿 Yuchang shares how public lands are deeply connected to the communities around them, providing space, resources, and protection for both people and wildlife. Protecting these areas means preserving natural habitats and making sure future generations can experience them too. 🌱🏞️

🌄 May 2nd marked the 2nd anniversary of the 2024 expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument - a huge win for our communities and our future. This expansion increased protections for critical habitat, clean water sources, and cultural landscapes, while helping bring more attention, resources, and long-term stewardship to these mountains.

For API youth in the San Gabriel Valley, the San Gabriels are more than just a backdrop - they are a place to hike, heal, learn, and build community. Protecting these lands means protecting access to nature, cultural connection, and a healthier future for generations to come. 💚

But our public lands are still under threat - from budget cuts, staff rollbacks, and efforts to prioritize profit over protection. The latest round of threats proposes to slash even more USFS resources.‼️

✊ Join us in calling on Congress to protect and fund the San Gabriel Mountains through the San Gabriel Mountains Forever campaign.

📢 Sign the petition (link in bio) and note that you were referred by APIFM. ✨

05/22/2026

Wildfire smoke may be affecting air quality in parts of Southern California. Smoke can travel far from active fires, so please check conditions before going outside and take steps to reduce exposure.

For current fire updates, air quality maps, wildfire tracking, multilingual wildfire & smoke safety materials, and DIY air filter instructions, visit the link in our bio.

05/20/2026

On April 15–16, Leah and Naeomi from our Enroll LA team headed to Sacramento for California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC)’s Immigrant Day of Action ( )! 🏛️ Together with statewide advocates, they engaged in crucial conversations on farmworker justice, food sovereignty, and the realities of immigration enforcement and its impact on mental health

Our team joined Jackie from Nourish California to meet with Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas’ office to support the campaign and AB1049, which aims to eliminate sponsor deeming in the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP). We highlighted critical barriers affecting API communities, including public charge & sponsor liability, lack of culturally relevant produce, and limited language access. 🗣️

With the current exclusion of humanitarian immigrants from CalFresh, these gaps further weaken food access systems for communities already in critical need of assistance, emphasizing the importance of expanding CFAP. was a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we fight together for immigrant, health, and food justice! ✊

✨ Take Action: Support the movement by contacting your state legislators and joining the Food4All Coalition or CIPC's mailing list (🔗 in bio).

05/19/2026

✨ APIFM Sustainer Highlight ✨

Meet Marianna Yamamoto, APIFM Advisory Board member and sustainer since 2025. Through her involvement with APIFM, Marianna has found meaningful ways to support community-centered work across Los Angeles while connecting with others committed to advancing the health and prosperity of API communities. 💚

Swipe through to hear more about why Marianna supports APIFM, and join her in supporting this work by becoming a sustainer at: http://apifm.org/sustainers.

05/14/2026

Hear why Kayla (2025 MYARC cohort member) believes protecting public lands matters! 🌿🌎 Kayla shares how supporting wildlife means protecting the ecosystems they depend on, and making sure we don’t destroy the unique environments that cannot be replaced. Every part of these lands plays a role in keeping nature in balance. 🐾🌱

🌄 May 2nd marked the 2nd anniversary of the 2024 expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument - a huge win for our communities and our future. This expansion increased protections for critical habitat, clean water sources, and cultural landscapes, while helping bring more attention, resources, and long-term stewardship to these mountains.

For API youth in the San Gabriel Valley, the San Gabriels are more than just a backdrop - they are a place to hike, heal, learn, and build community. Protecting these lands means protecting access to nature, cultural connection, and a healthier future for generations to come. 💚

But our public lands are still under threat - from budget cuts, staff rollbacks, and efforts to prioritize profit over protection. The latest round of threats proposes to slash even more USFS resources.‼️

✊ Join us in calling on Congress to protect and fund the San Gabriel Mountains through the San Gabriel Mountains Forever campaign.

📢 Sign the petition (link in bio) and note that you were referred by APIFM. ✨

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905 East 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA
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(213) 553-1800

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http://www.apifm.org/, https://linktr.ee/forwardapi

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