Forward Movement

In an earlier post we mentioned that we would be translating these resource slides into Samoan and Tongan. We are re-sharing this resource post with these translations included. Please share these helpful resources, which are also translated into Spanish, Simplified Chinese (corrected resources slide), Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Please note: We are re-posting the second Simplified Chinese slide to correct an earlier error, in which it was mistakenly shared in Traditional Chinese. We’re grateful to the organizations who made these resources available, including the CA Collaborative for Immigrant Justice, AJSOCAL, ILRC, OCAPICA, PIHP, MYOC, and NAKASEC. We also extend our thanks to the translators who helped expand access to these materials across languages: PALS for Health, SoCal PICRT, Pamela Ng, Peggy Wang, Phil Timoteo, and Topa Finau. 🔗 Visit the Linktree in our bio for access to all resources.

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. ✨ . . . #SanGabrielMountainsForever #ProtectCAPublicLands #LANatureForAll #MYARCprogram #MYARC2025 #EnvironmentalJustice #YouthLeadership @lanatureforall

🏆✨ Last month, APIFM was honored with the “Honorary Service Award” by Fremont Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at the Alhambra Council PTA’s annual Founder’s Day Celebration! 🎉 Thank you to the Fremont PTA leadership for recognizing and uplifting our work and partnership with the school community. 💚 Since connecting with the Fremont PTA in 2023, APIFM’s Water is Life team has been able to engage with the school community and work alongside Alhambra Unified School District and other project partners to envision a healthier, greener campus. 🌳🏫✨ We’re excited to continue working alongside the Fremont PTA in advancing our school greening project! 💚 . . . @fremond_pta_ausd @alhmabrausd #SchoolGreening #Alhambra #CommunityPartnership #EnvironmentalJustice #HealthySchools #GreenerFuture #Sustainability

Join us for our first-ever CAUSE the Vote Community Run/Walk at the Rose Bowl Loop on Monday, May 25 from 9AM–2PM. We’re kicking off Memorial Day and the first weekend of early in-person voting with a morning centered on wellness, community, and civic engagement. Come walk or run the Rose Bowl 3-mile loop with friends, family, and neighbors! In partnership with API Forward Movement (@forwardapi ), the City of Pasadena (@cityofpasadena ), and the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (@lacountyrrcc ). We will have an official mobile vote center onsite so attendees can drop off their ballot or vote in-person right at the loop. This event is part of CAUSE's Together We Vote: API Get Out the Vote Fest taking place across Los Angeles County from May 23 - June 2. Through community events and neighborhood activations, Together We Vote is focused on bringing voting and civic engagement directly into the spaces where community already gathers. This run/walk is one of many events happening across LA County to build connection, participation, and community. Participation does not require voting, and this is not an official 5K race. Everyone is welcome. Please share with your friends, families, and local run/walk clubs! More information and sign up at: /causethevote-run-walk (link in our bio) #CAUSEtheVote #TogetherWeVote #APIVote #2026elections #CommunityRunWalk

✨ Seasonal Produce Highlight: Raspberries! ✨ Small but mighty, raspberries are more than just a delicious snack! These vibrant little berries are filled with antioxidants and other nutrients that are very beneficial to our health 💪 In many Asian cultures, this fruit is appreciated not only as a culinary item but also for its medicinal properties. 🍃 However you choose to enjoy them, raspberries offer a variety of health benefits and serve as a great year-round snack! 😋 Swipe left to check out the key health benefits of raspberries, and stay tuned for next Friday’s Seasonal Produce Highlight! ✨ . . . #Raspberries #SeasonalProduce #HealthyEating #HealthyLifestyle #Nutrition

🌱 Our Farm to School program is back for Spring at Kids Town, Bitely Elementary, and Sanchez Elementary! We’re exploring the theme of growth and learning what plants need to thrive: sun, water, air, space, and soil. ☀️💧🌿 Students enjoyed a hands-on lesson by regrowing scallions in water and discovering how plants grow step by step. Classrooms will care for their scallions and later transplant them outdoors. We can’t wait to keep learning and growing together this season! 🪴✨ . . . @kyccla @bitelybears #SanchezElementary #FarmToSchool #YouthEducation #HandsOnLearning #SchoolGarden

🌱 Seasonal Produce Highlight: Sugar Snap Peas! 🫛✨ The oh-so wonderful snap peas are a popular, crunchy staple in modern Asian cuisine. They’re loved for their sweet, crisp texture and are commonly prepared using quick stir-fry methods with garlic, ginger, and sesame oil to retain a bright green, blistered finish. 💚 These small but mighty peas are a highly nutritious, low-calorie, and fiber-rich vegetable that promotes heart health, aids in weight management, and boosts immunity. They’re packed with vitamins C and K, helping build immunity, support bone health, and reduce inflammation. Their low-glycemic, high-fiber nature also helps stabilize blood sugar. Stay tuned for our next seasonal produce highlight! . . . #SeasonalProduce #HealthyRecipes #HealthyEating #AsianGreens #SugarSnapPeas

Member Monday ➡️ API Forward Movement (@forwardapi ) 💙 API Forward Movement is driven by advocates who are passionate about health equity, the environment, food access, and social justice. Their mission is to cultivate healthy, long-lasting, and vibrant Asian and Pacific Islander communities through community-centered engagement, education, and advocacy. AAPI Equity Alliance is grateful to have APIFM in the coalition as we work towards addressing the food insecurities and health inequities disproportionately impacting our communities. Learn more about APIFM at apifm.org __ #fooddistribution #foodaccess #foodinsecurity #asianamerican #pacificislander

🌄✨ Earth Month may be over, but we’re still celebrating - happy 2nd anniversary of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument expansion! 🌿🎉 On this day in 2024, President Biden expanded SGMNM by 105,919 acres, building on President Obama’s 2014 designation - now protecting 452,000+ acres of natural beauty, cultural history, and critical habitat. 🏞️ Since 2018, APIFM has been proud to stand with the Nature for All Coalition, uplifting API community voices and fighting for language access in nature and in advocacy spaces. Over the past 8 years, we’ve engaged 4,800+ API community members to help shape this movement. 🏮🌱 This expansion matters because it means: 🌄 more access to nature closer to home 🦋 more protection for wildlife + biodiversity 🌞 more outdoor learning + leadership for youth But our mountains are under threat - from budget cuts, staffing rollbacks, and proposals that would weaken protections. The latest round of threats proposes to slash even more USFS resources.‼️ 💚 Now is the time to defend the San Gabriels. 📢 Take action: Sign the petition (link in bio - note “referred by APIFM”) and support youth stewardship through our MYARC program (LinkTree: “Become a Sustainer”). ✊✨ . . . #ProtectCAPublicLands #LANatureForAll #SanGabrielMountainsForever #ProtectTheSanGabriels #SGMNM #APIStrong #YouthLeadership @activesgv @amigosrios @day1do @cofem @lanatureforall @outwardboundadventures @sierraclubangeles

Our Enroll LA team hosted a fun, interactive Smart Shopping workshop at Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library 🛒🥦 Participants learned the healthy plate model, how to read nutrition labels, and explored serving sizes, calories, and nutrients. They got hands-on experience through our “Label Detectives” activity, where they analyzed food labels and ingredients more closely. Another highlight was the Smart Shopping Hot Pot challenge, where groups were given a $40 budget to build a healthy meal. These activities sparked great conversations about budgeting, nutrition, and food choices. 🍎📊 We also shared CalFresh resources, tips for saving money, and how to shop healthier & seasonally. 💡 The event wrapped with raffle prizes, including 99 Ranch Market gift cards, APIFM tote bags, and meal prep containers for home use. A big success with lots of learning and community connection 🙌 We’re excited to continue hosting workshops like this soon! . . . @montereyparklib #EnrollLA #CalFresh #SmartShopping #HealthyEating #NutritionEducation

✨ APIFM Sustainer Highlight ✨ Angela has been a supporter since 2025 and is passionate about sustainability, community health, and ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food and vital resources. Inspired by APIFM’s deep roots in the Alhambra community, she believes in the power of showing up and staying connected, especially in uncertain times. Swipe to get to know her, and join her in supporting this work by becoming a sustainer at: apifm.org/sustainers.

Seasonal Produce Highlight: Gai Choy (Chinese Mustard Greens)! 🥬✨ Gai choy (Chinese mustard greens) is a very common leafy green in Asian foods, especially in Southern China, known for its peppery, bitter flavor, and thick, crunchy stems. It is most commonly used in stir-fries and soups (like Cantonese Gai Choy Tong). It is also widely fermented or pickled for longer storage, becoming a sour and savory condiment that can be added to dishes. Stay tuned for next Friday's seasonal produce highlight! 🌱 . . . #healthyrecipes #healthyeating #chinesemustardgreens #gaichoy #asiangreens