Monthly Archives: August 2013
- 22-8-2013
The River and the Raft, An Intimate Night of Dramatic Monologue Readings Based on Modern-Day Slavery Cases
The Thai Community Development Center presented an original production of monologue readings held at the Search to Involve Pilipino Americans Community Theater to give voice to the survivors of modern day slavery and commemorate the eighteen-year old battle that Thai CDC has been waging against this modern day scourge. True stories fused art with social Continue Reading
- 2-8-2013
New Health Insurance Laws
Federal legislation on health insurance, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the federal Affordable Care Act, will become effective in 2014. Covered California is the state agency in charge of the health insurance marketplace for people who live in California. Approximately 5.3 million Californians will receive help in reducing the cost Continue Reading
- 2-8-2013
1995 El Monte Thai Slavery Case: Reclaiming Our History and Forging Our Future
Hundreds of people joined together on Friday evening, August 2nd, at the corner of Hollywood and Western to commemorate the anniversary of the El Monte Thai Garment Slavery Case. Eighteen years ago, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) responded to the call for help of 72 Thai nationals who were held captive and forced Continue Reading