Category Archives: Human Rights
- 12-5-2015
Thai CDC Receives Recognition from Councilman Mitch O’ Farrell for its East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market on CalFresh Awareness Month in the City of Los Angeles 
On May 12th and on the occasion of CalFresh Awareness Month in the City of Los Angeles, Councilman Mitch O’ Farrell of Council District 13 recognized the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) for the work it does to combat food insecurity in East Hollywood through its East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market. Thai CDC Executive Continue Reading
- 22-4-2015
As Housing Crisis Ensues, LA City Council Hears and Passes 2 Policy Solutions. Councilmember Cedillo Responds to Renters’ Call for Action 
As the housing affordability crisis continues to reach staggering proportions across the city, more than 300 low-income renters and advocates will converge on the south lawn steps of City Hall to support new policy action. Last year the Renters’ Day LA movement sought to establish an annual call to action, to city councilmembers and renters Continue Reading
- 1-4-2015
New Report: Low-Income Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are Financially Vulnerable, Lack Access to the Financial Mainstream 
Research Shows Many AAPIs Rely on Family and Friends In the Absence of Culturally Relevant Financial Services and Products April 1, 2015 (Los Angeles, CA) – The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) today released Scrimping + Saving, a groundbreaking report that offers both new data and creative solutions for addressing 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
- 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.
- 8-9-2014
1964: And in depth look at the legacy and future of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Read the story here.
- 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
- 6-8-2014
Thai CDC Featured on APCF Newsletter! The Asian Pacific Community Fund featured Thai CDC in their newsletter! Check out the newsletter article on our work here.
- 5-6-2014
Justice Prevails! 
Justice has finally been achieved for 500 Thai farmworkers from our EEOC vs Global Horizons Case yesterday! Four farms agreed to a settlement totaling $2.4 million. EEOC’s Public Relations representative, Christine Park-Gonzalez, stated, “Congratulations. Because of your (Thai CDC) efforts, the claimants feel redeemed. It is because of you and your staff that these cases 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.