News & Events
- 14-4-2021
Asian Hate Crimes and Covid Relief
Thai CDC Executive Director, Chancee Martorell, was one of two guests on NAT TV, a Thai cable station that is viewed by Thai audiences around the world. On the program, Chancee talked about Thai CDC, Asian hate crimes, Thai CDC’s COVID relief efforts, and Thai CDC’s upcoming vaccination clinics. https://youtu.be/BwdxUL_e9RM
- 5-4-2021
A Widening Gap Among Asian Americans
Thai CDC Executive Director quoted in LA Times on 4/2/21 and 4/3/21 on how the Model Minority Myth hurts the Asian American community especially Thai immigrants who are struggling in poverty and need resources. https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-04-02/atlanta-shootings-provide-glimpse-into-the-other-side-of-asian-americans
- 21-2-2021
Thai CDC receives the Circle of Change Award
Thai CDC has received the Circle of Change Award, a donor-advised fund of the Asian Pacific Community Fund (www.circleofchangela.org.). The Circle of Change supports non-profit organizations and projects that make transformative, positive change within the Asian Pacific/Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in the Greater Los Angeles area that directly engage AAPI community members in this critical Continue Reading
- 25-1-2021
An Interview With Siam Town
On January 21, 2021, Thai CDC Executive Director, Chancee Martorell, sat down for a video interview with the Thai media outlet, Siam Town, that was broadcast LIVE nationwide and in Thailand. Here’s a link to the recording of the broadcast. ชุมชนไทยจะได้อะไรจากรัฐบาลโจ ไบเดน โดยเฉพาะนโยบายอิมมิเกรชั่น
- 1-8-2020
Every August 2nd since 1995, Thai CDC celebrates Freedom!
Every August 2nd since 1995, Thai CDC celebrates Freedom! And this year is a milestone as it is the 25th anniversary of Thai garment workers being freed from conditions of slavery. It was at the pre-dawn hour of August 2nd, 1995 that Thai CDC participated in the multi-agency task force that liberated 72 Thai nationals Continue Reading