Category Archives: News on Thai CDC
- 4-12-2014
Thai CDC is Awarded $50,000 by the Just Retired Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky 
On December 4, 2014, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) was awarded $50,000 by the just retired Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky who served as Supervisor of the Third District for twenty years. The award represents part of the last spending by his office for his district. The district includes Thai Continue Reading
- 1-12-2014
LA County Supervisor Elect Hilda Solis is Sworn In and Pays Tribute to Thai CDC and The El Monte Thai Garment Slavery Workers in her Speech 
On December 1st, 2014, the newly elected member of the Board of Supervisor for the County of Los Angeles’ First District, former United States Labor Secretary, Hilda Solis was sworn in by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Solis replaces long time board member, Gloria Molina who was termed out after serving twenty three years. In Continue Reading
- 26-11-2014
Thai CDC’s East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market was featured in the Mayor’s first LA Promise Zone Newsletter! 
- 22-11-2014
Thai CDC Executive Director Meets Nobel Laureate Professor Muhummad Yunus 
At the Little Bangladesh 4th Anniversary Celebration dinner on November 22, 2014 held at the Universal Sheraton, Thai CDC Executive Director, Chanchanit Martorell, had an experience of a lifetime by meeting Nobel Laureate Professor Muhummad Yunus whom she considers one of her heroes. As a Bangladeshi, he is one of the Bangladeshi community’s own sons Continue Reading
- 20-11-2014
The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Briefing on President Obama’s Executive Action Mentions Thai CDC 
Mayor Garcetti mentions Thai CDC’s effort in immigrant affairs at his briefing on the President’s Executive Action. See the story here.
- 27-10-2014
Thai CDC and the Rotary Club of Thai Town Celebrate the 15-Year Anniversary of Thai Town 
On October 27, 2014, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Thai Town celebrated the 15-year anniversary of Thai Town at Thailand Plaza. The celebration marked a milestone in the history of Thais in Los Angeles as it signifies the lasting impact that Thais have made in the Continue Reading
- 29-9-2014
Thai CDC’s East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market Awarded $94,681 from the United States Department of Agriculture to Help Promote Access for Low Income Families to Locally Grown, Healthy Food 
Recognizing the importance of access to healthy food for low-income communities, Thai CDC was awarded $94,681 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers’ Market Promotion Program (FMPP) to improve and enhance the East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market. The expanded farmers’ market will perform Covered California enrollments, accept Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT), host dieticians, promote healthy Continue Reading
- 18-9-2014
Thai Community Development Center’s 20th Anniversary Gala: Rise of the Thai Americans Pays Tribute to the Accomplishments of Thai CDC and Honors the Contributions of Individuals to the Thai Community 
On September 18, 2014, the Thai Community Development Center celebrated its 20th Anniversary gala to commemorate 20 years of serving the community and to pay tribute to the accomplishments of Thai Americans and their important and significant contributions to our economy, political landscape, and social/cultural fabric and other individuals who advanced the material and social Continue Reading
- 8-9-2014
1964: And in depth look at the legacy and future of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Read the story here.
- 22-8-2014
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