News & Events
- 31-5-2021
Asian Pacific Heritage Month 
Before Asian Pacific American Heritage Month comes to a close at the end of the month of May, our Thai CDC Executive Director, Chancee Martorell, was one of the API individuals recognized for her work on behalf of disadvantaged and vulnerable members of the Thai community on a program that aired on May 28th, 2021, Continue Reading
- 19-5-2021
Thai CDC Receives $150,000 in Funding from the County of LA to Assist Thai Restaurants Highly Impacted by COVID-19 In a motion by Supervisor Sheila J. Kuehl and former Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas late last fall, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors directed the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) to implement the Public Health Councils initiative to protect workers who have been highly impacted by COVID-19. The Thai Community Development Continue Reading
- 17-5-2021
AAPI Discussion: Ted Chen Opens the Floor to the AAPI Community Thai CDC was on this panel along with other API leaders that we work with on the AAPI community that aired on NBC News on 5/15 hosted by reporter, Ted Chen. Check it out: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/…/aapi…/2596338/
- 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