APANO is a volunteer-led, social justice issue driven statewide organization advocating for the interests of Asians and Pacific Islanders. We bring together our diverse communities across ethnicity, language, and age, to address critical issues in Oregon. Led by a 20 member Board, APANO has no permanent staff, and relies of short-term internships and a powerful network of volunteers to organize and advocate.
APANO is the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon. Founded in the late 1990’s by activists from the Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Lao, and Filipino communities, APANO is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to civic involvement and Pan-Asian leadership development.
Leaders from Oregon’s growing Asian/Pacific Islander communities have been active for generations, dating back to the first Chinese, Filipino and Japanese who came here in the 19th century. Now in the early 21st century, we are seeking to pool our wisdom, organize collectively, and engage in political, social and economic issues with a broader Pan-Asian voice.
Office: 311 N Ivy, Portland, OR 97227 / (503)896-7560 / info@apano.org
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APANO Membership Meetings 2009:
- April 25, Saturday Noon-1:00 PM at the PCUN Office 300 Young Street, Woodburn, OR 97071
- June 16, Tuesday 7:00-8:00 PM at the APANO Office 2407 SE 49th Ave, Portland, OR 97206
- October 24, Saturday Noon-1:00 PM in Eugene OR (place TBA)
Our Board meetings bi-monthly as follows:
February 17 Tuesday 6-8pm – Portland OR
April 25 Saturday 10-12pm – Woodburn OR
June 16 Tuesday 6-7pm – Portland OR
Aug 15 Saturday 10-12pm – Board Retreat
Oct 24 Saturday 10-12pm – Eugene, OR
Dec 15 Tuesday – Portland, OR
Statewide Retreat 2010 – February 19-20
Please contact us if you’re interested in joining for agenda and date/time confirmation. If you’d like to speak with one of our APANO organizers, please call 503-896-7560. Given our part-time and volunteer staffing, we will return your call within 3 days.
Mailing Address: APANO, PO Box 6552, Portland, OR 97208
APANO Brochure 2009 (PDF)
