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We sat down with Munson A. Kwok at the Chinese Citizens Alliance (the first Chinese civil rights organization in the country) to discuss the ways citizenship and property rights have affected the Chinese American community since the turn of the twentie...
Chinese Americans were displaced in the 1930's, "buried" so to speak under Union Staion, one of L.A.'s most iconic buildings and sometimes called the "last of the great railway stations."
We had the chance to speak with Irvin Lai, a legend in the Chinese American community, before his death on July 16th, 2010 as he recalled his life struggles and the achievements that this advocacy gained for the Chinese American Community in Los Angeles.
We visited Castelar Elementary School, the second oldest continuously operating school in Los Angeles, and spoke with Principal Cheuk Choi about Castelar's history and the obstacles of multicultural learning in public education.
Steve Wong captures the contemporary condition of Chinatown by providing the conceptual framework of which to view multiple iterations of Chinatown as both neighborhood and artifact.
In the late 1970's and 1980's, Madame Wong's restaurant and The Hong Kong Café began booking Los Anelges' emerging punk bands and revitalizing the next phase of the region's life.
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.
Architect and interior designer Richard Liu recalls his passion to preserve Chinatown, the history of particular buildings in the area, and the challenges of the restoration process.
Longtime resident, Ellis Cooke, describes his relationship with Compton and how it became a place for his family and community.
Just when we seemed to have finally pinned down the true essence of Venice, the elusive creature slipped from our hands once more.
Muscle Beach is an outdoor gym frequented by spectating tourists and some of the world's best bodybuilders.
RVers try to to be respectful to avoid being hassled by police and potentially have their vehicle towed. Trying to survive is no means glamorous--as Mouse puts it, it's a dog eat dog world
