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After ten years, Steve Hansen, founder and owner of China Art Objects - one of Chinatown's most successful galleries - is now moving to Culver City.
We talked about the future of Chinatown's with George Yu, president of the Chinatown Business Improvement District, in one of the abandoned sites affected by the market crash.
Departures sat down with assembly member Mike Eng to talk about his personal and political journey and authored resolution, (ACR) 76, a homage to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 that proposes a day of inclusion for all Californians.
Congresswoman Judy Chu recalls her road to congress, her personal experiences with racial discrimination, and her hopes in multi-ethnic coalitions.
Tommy Thai , a member of Chinatown Service Center Youth Council, describes his activities and his neighborhood experiences.
Eugene Moi and William Estrada accounts the infamous Chinese massacre of 1871 and how racial tensions and violence persisted for decades.
Lead artist and award-winning photographer Sara Terry put together a select of photographs from the participants, drawing attention to the commonalities of our seemingly disparate approaches to dreaming.
Compton lies on what was originally part of the San Pedro Ranchero with the roots of Richland Farms dating back to the Spanish conquistadors and missionaries.
Yvonne Arceneaux has served as a councilwoman in District 3, Richland Farms since 1993.
Longtime resident, Ellis Cooke, describes his relationship with Compton and how it became a place for his family and community.
Eric J. Perrodin, former policeman and now the mayor of Compton, has pride in the agriculture roots of Richland Farm and advocates for more green space outlets for Compton's youth.
Adjacent to Compton Creek is a small fertile community garden at Raymond Street Park with an abundance of vegetables thanks in part to the care of retired landscaper Mildred Johnson.
