Roots to Rise – Development without Displacement

Gathering Space

The center will be a hub for Asian & Pacific Islanders, immigrants, refugees, and communities of color, serving as a resource for healing, organizing, civic engagement, leadership development and the arts.

Community Landmark

With the creation of the APANO Cultural Center, we will firmly root our communities in a place where we’ve long been so that we may rise and be a home for future generations. The site will be a visible landmark that anchors our diverse communities.

Protective Factors

We envision a safe, dynamic, intergenerational, and multicultural space that provides a bulwark against gentrification and addresses long-term revitalization of the neighborhood. The space will strengthen the character of this district, spur economic development without displacement, and provide protective factors against inequities.

Roots to Rise Capital Campaign Phase One: Complete

On November 2, 2017, elected officials, partners, and community members filled JAMS to the brim to celebrate the groundbreaking for APANO’s new community space and affordable housing development in partnership with ROSE CDC. This marked the last chapter of the old furniture store at 82nd/Division, affectionately dubbed the Jade/APANO Multicultural Space (JAMS), which we operated […]

Celebrate JAMS with the East Portland Arts + Literary Festival

by Candace Kita Cultural Work & Development Coordinator What would it look like to dedicate a day to our stories of moving, migrating, longing, and belonging?Amid these times of endless change, APANO’s first-ever East Portland Arts & Literary Festival — a full day creative festival on Saturday, September 23 at the Jade/APANO Multicultural Space (JAMS) — seeks […]

Roots to Rise Building Momentum, On Track

by Duncan Hwang APANO Associate Director As we near the midpoint of our Roots to Rise campaign, we’re happy to report that we are on track to reach our $2 million goal to bring a vibrant community space to the Jade District! Building on our kickoff Indiegogo campaign, which raised $26,000 from 441 backers in […]