Category Archives: Human Rights
- 1-11-2018
Covered California 
Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) and other community partners participated in a press conference held by Asian American Advancing Justice-LA (AAAJ) in regards to Covered California open enrollment period and the importance of the AAPI community signing up for health coverage. As part of the Health Access Project (HAP) at Advancing Justice-LA, community stories Continue Reading
- 31-1-2018
Asian Pacific Islander Human Trafficking Task Force Launches Outreach Campaign: Community Organizations Tackle Human Trafficking Epidemic in Los Angeles County 
The Asian Pacific Islander Human Trafficking Task Force press conference on Monday, January 29th, 2018 also launched the education and outreach campaign to combat human trafficking in the Asian Pacific Islander community under a grant that was awarded to the Thai Community Development Center as the lead agency and its partners from the task force Continue Reading
- 10-8-2017
Thai CDC Commemorates the 22nd Anniversary of the Infamous El Monte Thai Garment Workers Slavery Case 
On August 10th, 2017, the Thai Community Development Center commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the infamous El Monte Thai Garment Workers Slavery Case. The program included an archival display, a 5-minute meditation session, remarks, and a short theatrical performance piece devised by playwright Henry Ong. The theme of this year’s event was “Thread of Our Continue Reading
- 25-5-2017
TWENTY-ONE ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS INDICTED FOR THEIR ROLES IN THAI SEX TRAFFICKING ENTERPRISE 
Tens of millions of dollars in illicit sex trafficking proceeds laundered and smuggled by criminal organization coordinated takedown results in 20 arrests, recovery of victims from active houses of prostitution, seizures of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and numerous weapons SAINT PAUL – A superseding indictment unsealed earlier today in Saint Paul, Minn., Continue Reading
- 25-1-2017
Asian Pacific Islander community organizations rally today behind LA County, City, LAUSD, and LACCD leaders building defenses against Trump’s mass deportations 
Today twenty Asian Pacific Islander (API) community organizations, members of the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council (A3PCON) will join with LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, LA City Councilmember David Ryu, LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer and LACCD Trustees Mike Eng and Mike Fong to support the important steps that local elected officials are taking Continue Reading
- 25-1-2017
Affordable Housing Coalition Strongly Opposes Measure S Ballot measure threatens recent progress on affordable and homeless housing Today, 22 affordable housing, tenant’s rights and environmental organizations issued the following statement: We are a coalition of housing rights advocates and community groups representing low-income residents in Los Angeles. We work day in and day out to make Los Angeles a city where all people have access to quality, stable housing and the ability Continue Reading
- 16-11-2016
TENANTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS & LABOR RALLY FOR TOUGHER REGULATION OF AIRBNB AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE HOUSING 
On the eve of Airbnb Open, dozens of tenants and housing advocates call on L.A. City Council to pass new legislation cracking down on illegal short-term rentals Coalition releases new video – “Los Angeles Is NOT For Sale” – and launch digital media campaign highlighting Airbnb’s negative impact on the local housing market LOS ANGELES Continue Reading
- 16-5-2016
Nearly 100,000 Signatures for Build Better LA Ballot Measure Delivered to LA City Clerk for Approval 
Yesterday, over 100 members of the Build Better LA Coalition, including construction trades workers, residents, housing advocates, and developers held a press conference to announce the collection of nearly 100,000 signatures from City of Los Angeles residents who support the Build Better LA initiative going on the November 2016 ballot. A group of workers delivered Continue Reading
- 11-5-2016
Low-Income Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) Respond to Threat of Displacement in Neighborhoods across the Country, Calling for a National Response 
AAPI Coalitions release report that illuminates local anti-displacement strategies and shares federal policy recommendations. The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) released Our Neighborhoods: Asian American & Pacific Islander Anti-Displacement Strategies at their report launch today. This timely report highlights twenty-four innovative strategies Continue Reading
- 20-4-2016
On 3rd Annual “Renters’ Day,” Housing Committee Hears from Impacted Tenants; Considers Strategies to Lower Rent Burden and Prevent Displacement 
Councilmember Gil Cedillo joined over 150 low-income renters and advocates at rally today on City in honor of the 3rd annual Renters Day. Following the rally, members of the Housing Committee, Chaired by Councilmember Cedillo, heard testimony from housing experts, including impacted tenants, who described in detail the impact that rising rents and the threat Continue Reading