Category Archives: News on Thai Community
- 28-7-2015
Twenty Years after Slavery in LA
(Photo Slideshow) El Monte, CA—Representatives from Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) stood with elected officials and community leaders and former slaves in front of El Monte City Hall to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the landmark case that freed seventy-two Thai nationals from captivity in a makeshift garment factory in El Monte. “These past Continue Reading
- 15-7-2015
Thai Community Development Center Joins Other Housing Rights Advocates to Demand Protections of Long-term Renters and Affordable Housing from Airbnb Short-Term Rentals
Together with other housing rights advocates, Chanchanit Martorell, Thai CDC Executive Director, stood in front of a beautiful late 1920 era building on Cherokee Avenue reminiscent of Hollywood glamour and now own by Lance Robbins who is allowing Airbnb to use the units as short term rentals, and spoke at a press conference urging more Continue Reading
- 11-6-2015
US Congresswoman Maxine Waters at Thai CDC Fighting for Economic Self-Sufficiency
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- 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
- 26-11-2014
Thai CDC’s East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market was featured in the Mayor’s first LA Promise Zone Newsletter!
- 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.
- 27-10-2014
Thai CDC and the Rotary Club of Thai Town Celebrate the 15-Year Anniversary of Thai Town
On October 27, 2014, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Thai Town celebrated the 15-year anniversary of Thai Town at Thailand Plaza. The celebration marked a milestone in the history of Thais in Los Angeles as it signifies the lasting impact that Thais have made in the 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
- 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