Chinatown, Los Angeles

Swords to Plowshares and Chinatown Community Development Center Celebrate the Grand Opening and One-Year Anniversary of Edwin M. Lee Apartments in Mission Bay

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Triad, XC2, Homelessness in the United States, Swords to Plowshares, Chinatown, Philadelphia, Homelessness, Homeless veterans in the United States, Chinatown, Boston, Chinatown, Manhattan, Chinatown, Los Angeles, Chinatown, Houston, Chinatown, San Francisco

The event will also be live-streamed for guests to join virtually.\nSpearheaded by community-based nonprofit organizations, Swords to Plowshares,\xc2\xa0a veteran service agency,\xc2\xa0and Chinatown Community Development Center,\xc2\xa0an established developer, the housing project now provides permanent housing and on-site supportive services to\xc2\xa062\xc2\xa0formerly homeless veterans with disabilities\xc2\xa0and 56\xc2\xa0low-income families.\n\xe2\x80\x9cNew housing development is a massive undertaking.

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  • The event will also be live-streamed for guests to join virtually.\nSpearheaded by community-based nonprofit organizations, Swords to Plowshares,\xc2\xa0a veteran service agency,\xc2\xa0and Chinatown Community Development Center,\xc2\xa0an established developer, the housing project now provides permanent housing and on-site supportive services to\xc2\xa062\xc2\xa0formerly homeless veterans with disabilities\xc2\xa0and 56\xc2\xa0low-income families.\n\xe2\x80\x9cNew housing development is a massive undertaking.
  • The late Mayor Edwin M. Lee was instrumental in designating the site for veterans and raising preliminary funds from the local tech community.
  • Chinatown CDC owns and/or manages 25 properties in San Francisco, totaling 2,500 units of affordable housing for\xc2\xa0nearly 3,000\xc2\xa0low-income seniors, formerly homeless adults, and families.
  • Chinatown CDC\xe2\x80\x99s residents are diverse and speak 14 languages including English, Chinese, Tagalog, Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese.\n'

This Lunar New Year, Chowbus Launches Nationwide Giving Program To Support Asian Communities

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Chinatown, Houston, Chinatown, Manhattan, Houston, Chinatown, Philadelphia, Chinatown, Los Angeles, Chinatown, Geography of Texas, Texas, Geography of the United States

The 16-day celebration starting on February 12th marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and spring season.

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  • The 16-day celebration starting on February 12th marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and spring season.
  • In addition, many Chinatown restaurants and Asian businesses in the United States are still facing decreased foot traffic caused by the pandemic and anti-Asian sentiment.
  • Houston: OCA of Greater Houston ; to buy meals from local Asian restaurants to give to underserved Asian populations in Houston.
  • For those who prefer to make their own feast at home, Chowbus offers Asian grocery delivery in over 23 cities.

LISC names Cindy Wu as executive director to lead community development efforts throughout the Bay Area

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Monday, April 6, 2020
Economy, Urban planning, Ethical investment, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Urban planning in the United States, Chinatown, Boston, Chinatown, Los Angeles, Gentrification, Chinatown, San Francisco, Chinatown, Community development

OAKLAND, Calif., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named a highly regarded San Francisco community leader as the new executive director of LISC Bay Area.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named a highly regarded San Francisco community leader as the new executive director of LISC Bay Area.
  • Cindy Wu, who most recently served as deputy director of the Chinatown Community Development Center (Chinatown CDC), will oversee LISC's local programs and investments related to affordable housing, economic development, health, community safety and jobs.
  • Since 1981, LISC has invested more than $924 million in Bay Area communities and leveraged more than $4 billion in total development activity.
  • In 2018, she won a LISC Michael Rubinger Community Fellowship to study neighborhood-based approaches that mitigate displacement amid gentrification.

Warner Bros. Pictures to Kick Off Chinese New Year with North American Theatrical Release of “Detective Chinatown 3”

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
Film & Motion Pictures, Entertainment, Licensing (Entertainment), Chinese films, Films, Creative works, Detective Chinatown, Liu Haoran, Wang Baoqiang, Chinatown, Manhattan, Chinatown, Los Angeles, Chinatown, Boston, Chen Sicheng, Chinatown, San Francisco, Chinatown, Vancouver

Detective Chinatown 3 is one of the widest releases among all Mandarin language films in North America in recent years.

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  • Detective Chinatown 3 is one of the widest releases among all Mandarin language films in North America in recent years.
  • Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran reprise their roles as a mismatched crime-solving duo in the film, again written and directed by Chen Sicheng (Detective Chinatown, Detective Chinatown 2).
  • Detective Chinatown 3 is being distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Warner Bros. Pictures, and in China by Wanda Pictures.
  • Warner Bros. Pictures will release Detective Chinatown 3 in the following markets on January 24, 2020.

Crocs and Chinatown Market Release Limited-Edition Clog with Urban Outfitters

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Fashion, Retail, Crocs, Chinatown, Los Angeles, Chinatown, Urban Outfitters, Culture, American culture, Companies, Crocs, Inc., Chinatown Market, Urban Outfitters

The Chinatown Market x Crocs Classic Tie-Dye Smiley Clog features Chinatown Markets iconic Smiley with special oversized Jibbitz charms, multi tie-dye print on the vamp and heel, and comes with two oversized Smiley Jibbitz for $70.

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  • The Chinatown Market x Crocs Classic Tie-Dye Smiley Clog features Chinatown Markets iconic Smiley with special oversized Jibbitz charms, multi tie-dye print on the vamp and heel, and comes with two oversized Smiley Jibbitz for $70.
  • Chinatown Market understands customization and DIY, its at the core of their business, so this partnership was a natural fit for an experiential event with Urban Outfitters at ComplexCon.
  • Colby Black, Executive Director of Buying at Urban Outfitters, adds, Combining design visions and like-minded brands is an exciting part of the Urban Outfitters experience.
  • We have been having a lot of fun with creation and customization on an individual basis with Chinatown Market and Crocs.