The Allensworth Progressive Association (APA) takes on projects that reflect the town’s legacy of self-determination and its present-day fight for environmental and health equity. Guided by community input and grounded in lived experience, APA focuses on addressing the long-standing issues that rural communities of color like Allensworth face including water access, environmental contamination, and underinvestment in public health. APA approaches this work through grassroots organizing, cross-sector collaboration, and leadership development rooted in shared power and accountability.