Category Archives: News on Thai Community
- 5-11-2025
The Faces of Fabric: A Textile Exhibition Honors Survivors from the El Monte Thai Garment Slavery Case
(LOS ANGELES)—The Thai Community Development Center and artist Chancee June presented The Faces of Fabric: A Textile Exhibition today to mark the 30th anniversary of the El Monte Thai Garment Slavery Case. It featured textile art by Chancee June and photographs by Judy Branfman that confront exploitation in the garment industry and beyond. Attendees walked Continue Reading
- 22-9-2025
Trump Administration Retreats on Combatting Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation
As the Trump Administration diverts staff and budget for tackling #humantrafficking and child sex abuse to bolster ICE, survivor advocates speak out about how loss of federal support will impact efforts to protect the most vulnerable. Thai CDC’s Directing Attorney, Panida Rzonca spoke with Guardian reporter Aaron Glantz about the harm these priority shifts cause. Continue Reading
- 30-7-2025
Coffee with KCAL – Koreatown
Coffee with KCAL goes to Koreatown, where Jamie Yuccas and Jim Hill spoke with members of the community at One:Scape Coffee. Watch here to see Chancee Martorell discussing pressing issues in the community.
- 4-7-2025
AAPI Community Denounces Immigration Raids Press Conference
Read about Thai CDC’s involvement in the press conference denouncing the immigration raids. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-26/asian-american-leaders-urge-communities-to-stand-by-latinos-denounce-ice-raids https://abc7.com/amp/post/aapi-community-denounces-immigration-raids-expresses-solidarity-with-latino-community/16856815
- 9-3-2025
Advocates warn of worker exploitation in LA fire rebuilding effort
In the drive to quickly rebuild areas devastated by the recent L.A. fires, the most vulnerable workers could be exploited by unscrupulous employers. That’s the warning of a coalition of anti-trafficking and legal aid groups, whose leaders point to research linking a rise in worker abuse to natural disasters, most notably in the construction industry. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/advocates-warn-of-worker-exploitation-in-la-fire-rebuilding-effort/ar-AA1AyGch?ocid=BingNewsVerp
- 28-8-2024
The Thai Community Development Center invites you to its 30th Anniversary Event, “30 Years in the Fight for Human Rights, Justice, and Community”
The Thai Community Development Center invites you to its 30th Anniversary Event, “30 Years in the Fight for Human Rights, Justice, and Community,” where guests will enjoy a Night Under the Stars and dine on the Flavors of Thai Town prepared by @Siam Night Market Thai street food vendors on Thursday, October 24th, 2024 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at the Historic Lombardi House in Hollywood. The event Continue Reading
- 25-5-2024
Finding a True Thai Night Market—in Hollywood
Opened in late 2023, atSiam night market brings Bangkok to Los Angeles. Read the AFAR article here… https://www.afar.com/magazine/new-thai-market-at-siam-night-market-opens-in-hollywood-ca
- 8-4-2024
Feds say LA poultry company used child labor for risky jobs then hid its product
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- 25-2-2024
How chicken processed with child labor ended up at Ralphs…
Read LA Time article here… https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-15/how-chicken-processed-with-child-labor-ended-up-at-ralphs-aldi
- 25-2-2024
L.A. company hired children to cut poultry with sharp knives, regulator says
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