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Congresswoman Judy Chu recalls her road to congress, her personal experiences with racial discrimination, and her hopes in multi-ethnic coalitions.
Brian Kito, discusses the history of his family's iconic business, and the cultural connection to the community that has kept their doors open for 107 years.
In a series of video interviews, Professor Zhou explores the nature of the networked culture created by early Chinese immigrants through Family Associations and the lessons that this experience sheds on contemporary migration.
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.
Ben Fong, resident and war veteran, discusses ownership rights, work restrictions for Chinese people, his attempts to enlist in the military, and finally his journey back as a resident of Chinatown.
The Chinese Confucius Temple of Los Angeles on Yale Street teaches Chinese art and language. Kevin On, a Chinatown service center youth council member, shares his personal experience with the school.
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.
The booming business of City Market (off San Pedro Street) as well as the pending destruction of Old Chinatown caused relocation for many Chinese to East Adams creating what many considered to be the first Chinese suburb in Los Angeles.
Peter Ng, the Chinese Benevolent Consolidated Association's charismatic leader (and former President), sat with Departures to discuss the meaning and purpose of Chinese family associations and their role in 21st century Los Angeles.
Founded by Fiona Whitton and Sean Dockray, Telic Arts Exchange is an experimental not-for-profit art space that offer programs and projects that are participatory in nature.
Departures talked with Charlie Quon about his days in City Market and how Chinese Americans ruled the produce industry.
As an advisor, past President and now member of the board of directors of the Kong Chow Benevolent Association, Mr. Robert Eng tells a history of the Kong Chow Benevolent Association, the oldest family association in Los Angeles Chinatown.