ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK (APEN)
VIDEOS STORIES FEATURED IN THE EXHIBITION
Lipo and Saeng Chanthanasak, leaders in Richmond's Southeast Asian refugee community, speak about their experiences coming to Richmond, living near the Chevron refinery, and becoming active in their community's struggle for environmental justice. Produced by the Asian Pacific Environmental Network and SunKissed Productions (www.sunkissedproductions.com).
Pan Hai Bo worked as a locomotive engineer in China for almost 50 years before moving to Oakland. Now, at 92 years old, he is a leader in a campaign to stop a coal export terminal from polluting the air in his city. Produced by the Asian Pacific Environmental Network and Breaktide Productions (www.breaktide.co).
RICHMOND IS HOME: PREVENTING A SECOND DISPLACEMENT OF LAOTIAN AMERICANS
A Zine created by THE ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK and Richmond LAND
Somphone in his San Pablo living room
2020
RichmondLAND
RichmondLAND envisions healthy and thriving neighborhoods across Richmond and Contra Contra Costa County, where residents have secure housing and economic stability, community based organizations and small businesses can flourish, and the social and cultural fabric of the community is strengthened and sustained.
Learn more and read the zine on their website!
Berkeley south asian radical
history walking tour
SOUTH ASIANS RISE UP FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE
(Click each poster to enlarge)
This collection of materials and photography is from the South Asians for Climate Justice Contingent at the 2014 People's Climate March in New York City, a historic mobilization to advocate for global action on climate change.
The contingent banner was designed by Nadia Khastagir of Design Action, in collaboration with Brown and Green. It was painted by Neha Mathew, Vrinda Manglik, Bharati Mandapati, Barnali Ghosh, Shalin Shah, Andrew Patel, and Anirvan Chatterjee.
Posters were presented at the National South Asian Summit in 2015, and designed by Sabiha Basrai of Design Action, in collaboration with Brown and Green.
Photos by Barnali Ghosh and Anirvan Chatterjee of the Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour.
Sowing Agency exhibition installation layout by Lisa Pradhan.
PRIYA KAUR HANDA
Invited exhibiting artist
Our Grandmother‘s Revolution
Acrylic and Aerosol on Canvas, 2021
30” x 40”
The painting on the left represents the revolution our grandmother has been waiting for--that we are seeing the fruits of the seed she sowed, and the uprising is long overdue before her time. In addition, it is a tribute to the elderly women marching the frontlines from Punjab to Delhi, most of whom are grandmothers, to fight and defend their land as farmers.
$1,100
The Nihang’s Side
Acrylic and Aerosol on Canvas, 2021
30” x 40”
The painting on the right is dedicated to our warriors, the Nihangs, and the work they have contributed over the years to Punjab. Nihang translates to ‘crocodile’ because the Mughals said they fought ferociously like crocodiles. It is said anyone who lives free of fear is called a ‘Nihang.’ Right now farmers are protesting and marching at great lengths to defend their livelihood and the livelihood of the next generation. To do this requires to be free of fear, like the Nihangs.
$1,100
SOUTH OF MARKET COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK
AMOY TAYONG ARAW! WE SMELL LIKE SUNSHINE!
Installation created in collaboration by Erina Alejo, SOMCAN and Steve Belale
Amoy Tayong Araw! We Smell Like Sunshine! builds an archive examining the role of community power in anti-displacement organizing to advocate for our right to open and green spaces and sunlight. The project examines the multiracial, intergenerational, and cross-class grassroots efforts in protecting San Francisco SOMA's largest green space, Victoria Manalo Draves Park, from encroaching luxury development, led by neighborhood-based organizations like SOMCAN (South of Market Action Network). Presently, the park remains unshadowed by towering buildings through the Prop K Sunlight Ordinance, passed in 1984 out of concern for building shadows and related ramifications impacting community health.
