Category Archives: News on Thai Community
- 5-12-2013
Thai CDC Small Business Program Hosts Small Business Reunion Party
On November 24, 2013, the Thai Community Development Center’s Small Business Program hosted a Small Business Reunion Party at Darabar Secret Thai Cuisine from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Thai Town, Los Angeles. The reunion attracted close to 50 attendees and featured a series of workshops, live entertainment, games and Thai food for former Continue Reading
- 22-11-2013
THAI CDC AND THAI FARMWORKERS RESPOND TO DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE SETTLEMENT REACHED BY EEOC ON FARMWORKER NATIONAL ORIGIN LAWSUIT
Thai Farm Workers Were Subjected to Discrimination on Hawaii Farm LOS ANGELES — Del Monte Fresh Produce, one of the country’s leading producers of fresh fruit and vegetables, has agreed to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed in Hawaii against its Hawaii subsidiary by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced on Continue Reading
- 4-9-2013
For All First Time Home Buyers!
- 3-9-2013
Growth. Opportunities. Success. Strategies for your Small Business
Join our 14th Annual Asian Small Business Expo Free Admission!! Register at http://apisbp.eventbrite.com/ Bring your registration paper to check in at the event.
- 22-8-2013
The River and the Raft, An Intimate Night of Dramatic Monologue Readings Based on Modern-Day Slavery Cases
The Thai Community Development Center presented an original production of monologue readings held at the Search to Involve Pilipino Americans Community Theater to give voice to the survivors of modern day slavery and commemorate the eighteen-year old battle that Thai CDC has been waging against this modern day scourge. True stories fused art with social Continue Reading
- 2-8-2013
New Health Insurance Laws
Federal legislation on health insurance, known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or the federal Affordable Care Act, will become effective in 2014. Covered California is the state agency in charge of the health insurance marketplace for people who live in California. Approximately 5.3 million Californians will receive help in reducing the cost Continue Reading
- 2-8-2013
1995 El Monte Thai Slavery Case: Reclaiming Our History and Forging Our Future
Hundreds of people joined together on Friday evening, August 2nd, at the corner of Hollywood and Western to commemorate the anniversary of the El Monte Thai Garment Slavery Case. Eighteen years ago, the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) responded to the call for help of 72 Thai nationals who were held captive and forced Continue Reading
- 1-7-2013
Your Story Can Save Lives
- 14-6-2013
Thai CDC Hosts Culmination Ceremony at Los Angeles City Hall for ACTION Program Graduates
The Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC) hosted a Culmination Ceremony for its graduates of the sixteen-week long Advocating Change Today Internship and Outreach Network (ACTION) Program at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, June 14th. Thai CDC launched the ACTION Program earlier this year and selected ten community members to receive intensive training in Continue Reading
- 28-5-2013
Thai CDC focuses on investments in Thai Town during the official delegation trip to Thailand for the Friendship Signing between Bangkok and Los Angeles
As part of the recent delegation to Thailand with Los Angeles Thai Consul General Jesda Katavetin; and Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge (who traveled to Thailand for the Friendship City Signing between Los Angeles and Bangkok), the Thai Community Development Center’s (Thai CDC) primary focus was to use this rare opportunity of having an Continue Reading