Category Archives: Community Events
- 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
- 12-8-2014
Asian Community Leaders Meet with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Los Angeles – On August 12th, 2014, thirty Asian Pacific Islander (API) community leaders met with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti including Chanchanit Martorell, Executive Director of the Thai Community Development Center, as part of the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Roundtable. In preparation for the meeting, Martorell and the community leaders Continue Reading
- 16-7-2014
The Funders’ Network Visits Thai Town
THAI TOWN – On July 16th, 2014, over 20 funders from around the nation convened at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue to learn about the many programs and projects that the Thai Community Development Center is undertaking to help make Thai Town a thriving and vibrant community. “The Funders’ Network for Smart Continue Reading
- 1-5-2014
Thai CDC speaks to ABC News during May Day Rally
“Our very own Staff Attorney, Panida Rzonca, speaks to ABC regarding the plight of Thai immigrants during the annual May Day Rally for Worker and Immigrant Rights held in Downtown LA.” Click on the photo to watch the article.
- 16-4-2014
Thai CDC Partners With Jitlada Thai Restaurant to Launch the “We Care” Campaign
Thai CDC is proud to announce that one of the city’s most respected Thai restaurants, Jitlada, will be the first to partner with them in the “We Care” Campaign. Launched on April 8th, the “Jitlada Cares” Campaign will designate every 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month as “Jitlada Cares” days. On these days, 15% Continue Reading
- 10-4-2014
Austrian architect, Deniz Sozen, explores Thai Town and other ethnic enclaves.
Austrian architect, Deniz Sozen explores Thai Town and other ethnic enclaves for her Austrian Architecture exhibit in Los Angeles. “The video is composed of interviews with leading figures of those communities and an aesthetic exploration of how visual elements and architecture contribute to the performance/staging of cultural identity and belonging,” says Deniz Sozen. Teaser video Continue Reading
- 5-12-2013
Thai CDC Small Business Program Hosts Small Business Reunion Party
On November 24, 2013, the Thai Community Development Center’s Small Business Program hosted a Small Business Reunion Party at Darabar Secret Thai Cuisine from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Thai Town, Los Angeles. The reunion attracted close to 50 attendees and featured a series of workshops, live entertainment, games and Thai food for former Continue Reading
- 3-9-2013
Growth. Opportunities. Success. Strategies for your Small Business
Join our 14th Annual Asian Small Business Expo Free Admission!! Register at http://apisbp.eventbrite.com/ Bring your registration paper to check in at the event.
- 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
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