Category Archives: Press
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 31-3-2014
Another Victory in the Fight for Justice
On Cesar Chavez Day, we celebrate another victory in the fight for justice for migrant farm workers. The United States District Court for the District of Hawaii Judge Leslie Kobayashi has found that Thai farm workers brought to the US as part of the largest human trafficking case in our nation’s history did experience “disparate Continue Reading
- 30-1-2014
The Future of L.A.’s Thai Town and Koreatown Communities Ride on a ‘Promise’
Earlier this month, President Obama announced the first five recipient areas of his Promise Zone Initiative, a formal partnership between the federal government, local communities, and businesses intended to help shrink poverty and expand the rosters of the middle class. The initiative enables those areas to receive a share of a $500 million investment in Continue Reading