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1. APEN is seen as a grassroots environmental justice group that has proven effective in advocating for the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Other environmental organizations and community organizers often praise the organization for its work.

2. APEN releases its own Press Releases on its website and within its network, speaking on the critical issues relating to the efforts they support.

The Asian Pacific Environmental Network functions within the environmental justice movement, following the response and emergent growth of disproportionate impacts of environmental hazards and pollution among low-income communities of color across the United States. APEN has stood its ground in local, statewide, and national environmental justice campaigns. It has been recognized as a leading organization in the movement for EiJ for its innovative approaches to community organizing and policy advocacy.

1.  APEN is a member organization of the California Environmental Justice Alliance coalition. They also partner with Filipino Advocates for Justice, the Chinese Progressive Association, Hmong Innovating Politics, and the AAPIs For Civic Empowerment Education Fund.

1. APEN works at the intersection of environmental and economic justice, immigrant rights, and advocating for policies prioritizing the needs of low-income Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Many of the issues in AAPI communities are rooted in a legacy of colonization and imperialism within the United States. APEN prioritizes these concerns by directly supporting the voices and leadership at the frontlines of their community's work. 

1. The APEN serves Asian American Pacific Islander communities; institutionalized racism and inequality contribute to the disproportionate impacts of environmental harms on low-income communities of color. In creating alternative solutions, the lack of political will from local, state, and federal agencies is complex, especially when highly contested to the profitability of corporations. 

2. The work of APEN heavily relies on community support and funding to carry out its work. There are challenges in acquiring the means to make a meaningful impact within the communities they serve. 

3. The complexity of environmental pollution and climate change creates complex and multifaceted problems that demand innovative and unique solutions. 

1. The APEN is committed to building grassroots power in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities to achieve environmental and social justice. Their approach to community organizing revolves around building long-term, sustainable solutions that center on the leadership of the most impacted communities. APEN works to build robust and democratic community organizations that strengthen the broader environmental justice movement.

APEN’s researchers work to produce a range of data related to the Environmental and Social Justice issues that affect Asian American Communities. This organization also has a solid commitment to emphasizing the voices of community members and ensuring that their stories and experiences are represented.

The APEN’s initiatives that are illustrative of their work include Just Transition, Standing Up to Big Polluters, Power to the Frontlines, Safe Stable and Affordable Housing, Climate Resilience, and Mobilizing the Power of Asian Voters. This is only a sample of the initiatives they have worked on in recent years.

1. The APEN has offices in Oakland Chinatown, Downtown Oakland, and Richmond. They utilize media to produce press releases and newsletters that can allow supporters to stay within the loop of the APEN’s latest campaigns and work. 

2. They also utilize social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube as platforms to share updates and circulate information regarding opportunities for members to get involved.

1. Their website features major funders that include many foundations and supporters and generous individual donations. A combination of grants, government contracts, and corporate sponsors contribute to funding APEN's work.