A Farewell from Scott
Intern with us this summer
If you are interested, please email a cover letter and resume to info@apifm.org!
API Foward Movement Lauches Healthy Eating Workshops at Castelar Elementary in LA Chinatown
Download this press release as a PDF. In late January 2019, Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement (APIFM) launched multiple healthy eating workshop series at Castelar Elementary School in Los Angeles’s Chinatown neighborhood. Each series is at least six weeks long, and aims to promote healthy eating behaviors such as increasing fruit and vegetable intake, reducing […]
Walking the Walk in February
A regularly updated list of things you and your team can do to up those step counts in the month of February! February 2 Museums Annual Free-For-All Day: More info about a slew of So Cal museums that are free for you and your team to get some easy steps in. February 3 Museums Annual Free-For-All Day: More info about […]
My APIFM internship experience – Jingtian Wu
During my internship, my favorite activity was APIFM’s produce stand at Little Tokyo. It provides fresh produce to local residences, and it educates local businesses about the fact that a lot of people are receiving government benefits. It unites the community together. By tracking how many people are on governmental benefits, such as medical and […]
Talking Pedestrian Safety in Chinatown
On August 2, 2018, APIFM held a Chinatown Pedestrian Safety meeting at Chinatown’s Fortune Gourmet Kitchen. Over thirty-five people from the community turned out! In an open discussion, attendees shared what they appreciate when walking in the streets of Chinatown, and discussed concerns about how it’s also unsafe. On the upside, Chinatown is “filled with […]
Resource: Rethink Your Boba by APIFM Intern Chris Hernandez
Many thanks to APIFM intern, Chris Hernandez, for creating this new resource on what’s in boba and how to make it a bit healthier! Download the full PDF here, and please feel free to distribute! Here’s a message from Chris: My name is Christopher Hernandez and I am a 21-year old Filipino Nutritional Science […]
Recap: Rethink Your Drink Outreach at WAPOW Launch!
Written by APIFM interns, Charlene Mendoza and Trang Luong On Saturday, March 24, we were invited to the launch of WAPOW Magazine at the Los Angeles State Historic Park (LASHP). WAPOW Magazine is a new free, bilingual publication that focuses on news and culture in Los Angeles Chinatown for its community. At their magazine launch, […]
Check it out! Chinatown Resource Map by APIFM intern Kayee Liu
APIFM intern, Kayee Liu, made this helpful Google map (below) of different institutions, services, and businesses in Chinatown. Thanks, Kayee! Here’s how to use it. In the top left corner of the map is a window. (It looks like an arrow pointing into a box.) Click that! Click the checkbox selections to view the corresponding […]
Launch of Foods Roots Produce Pantry with KIWA!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our first Food Roots Produce Pantry project in partnership with Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance! Read more in the press release below (PDF): API FORWARD MOVEMENT LAUNCHES FRESH PRODUCE PANTRY WITH KOREATOWN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ALLIANCE Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement (APIFM), a Los Angeles-based community health organization, is launching […]
