The Thai Community Development Center was founded in April 1994 on the idea that all peoples have a basic right to a decent standard of living and quality of life. Our mission is "to advance the social and economic well-being of low and moderate income Thais and other ethnic communities in the greater Los Angeles area through a comprehensive community development strategy including human rights advocacy, affordable housing, access to healthcare, promotion of small businesses, neighborhood empowerment, and social enterprises."
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The Justice Department announced that a federal grand jury in Honolulu indicted Mordechai Orian, an Israeli national; Pranee Tubchumpol, Shane Germann and Sam Wongsesanit of Global Horizons Manpower Inc., located in Los Angeles; and Thai labor recruiters Ratawan Chunharutai and Podjanee Sinchai for engaging in a conspiracy to commit forced labor and document servitude...
They are nurses. They are teachers. They pick you apples. How immigration law has set legal foreign workers up for a new kind of indentured servitude...

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Saturday, Septebmer 25th, 9 am - 3 pm @ The Omni Hotel

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Saturday, November 20, 10 am - 3 pm
@ the Hollywood/Western Metro Portal Plaza
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April 20, 2010

Despite continuing challenges in the economy, the Asian Pacific Islander Small Business Program (API SBP) received a $100,000 donation from the Wells Fargo Foundation as part of the company's ongoing commitment to support the Asian Pacific Islander business community in Greater Los Angeles.
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- Thai Town, designated on October 27, 1999, celebrates its 10th birthday this year -
Take a Look at Our Thai Town 10th Year Anniversary Commemoration Photos
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Thai CDC is one of 3 sites selected in the United States by the National Alliance for Community Economic Development Associations to participate in their Managing Neighborhood Change initiative. Thai CDC will monitor and manage the changes occuring in East Hollywood/Thai Town to reap more benefits for the community.
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Thai CDC invites the community to break up concrete with us at our garden plot at the new East Hollywood Fountain Community Garden at St. Andrews Street and Fountain Avenue. The garden is supported by community residents, the Community Redevelopment Agency and the office of Councilman Eric Garcetti. For more information on how to get involved and grow your own food free of charge, contact Alex Holsheimer at Thai CDC at (323) 468-2555.