Mayor Garcetti Announces Grants for LACCD Students’ DACA Applications
Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced a grant program for qualifying Los Angeles community college students going through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) application process…
Immigrants Are LA Campaign Urges the Board of Supervisors for a #NoExclusions Spending Plan for the American Rescue Plan Funds
The Immigrants are LA campaign which represents over 85 immigrant rights, legal service and advocacy organizations, will convene the coalition at the LA County Board of Supervisors Offices in Downtown LA…
DACA Update: Texas Ruling, What is that Mean for DACA Recipients
You may have already known that Federal Judge in Texas Blocked USCIS From Approving New DACA Applications. In sum, key highlights of the decision for those who get a call regarding DACA matter…
Black and API Solidarity Mural Project
Last Saturday, youth enrolled in the Black and API Solidarity Mural Project met for the first of eight sessions at KRC's Crenshaw office location. Funded by the County of LA, this exciting project will see teens from Black and API communities working together…
Happy Birthday, DACA! 9 Years of Resilience
On the 9th anniversary of DACA, KRC would like to take a moment to share some of the ways in which our organization has worked over the years to stand with our undocumented community members, and highlight some facts about our shared history…
The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Will Not Keep Our Communities Safe
Yesterday, May 20, 2021, President Biden signed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law, after it was overwhelmingly and historically passed through the Senate in a rare bipartisan vote of solidarity…
Celebrating our Shared History: AAPI Heritage Month
Since 1990, the United States has recognized May as AAPI Heritage Month, during which residents acknowledge the historic impact, achievements, and significance of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders...
Committing to Collective Healing & Thriving on the Anniversary of the LA Uprising
Twenty nine years ago, the city of Los Angeles burned. For 5 days, people rioted in the South Los Angeles and Koreatown neighborhoods to protest years of racial and economic inequality and unjust police brutality directed at communities of color…
Holding Congresswoman Young Kim Accountable on Immigration Reform
After more than three decades of organizing and advocating for immigration reform, we breathed a long sigh of relief when the Biden administration proposed the U.S. Citizenship Act during its first week in office.
KRC Statement Regarding Derek Chauvin’s Verdict
Yesterday’s guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd is a much needed step in the right direction for racial justice and the fight against white supremacy.
We Will Never Forget Sewol Ferry
수많은 세계가 아득한 바다 아래로 침몰한 지 7년입니다. 푸른 바다는 말이 없지만, 바다의 짠 내는 그것이 세월호 희생자의 마지막 숨과 유가족의 하염없는 눈물이라 말합니다…
Community Members Rally at the Seal Beach Leisure World to Recent Anti-Asian Racist Incident
On April 1st, KRC visited Seal Beach Leisure World, an Orange County retiree community, for a solidarity demonstration with residents who were shocked by a recent anti-Asian racist incident.
Celebrating Women’s Resilience Today & Everyday
This International Women’s Month it has been challenging to feel celebratory. Or, rather, it feels necessary to highlight and celebrate something very specific - women’s resiliency…
We’re Hiring! (Organizing Director)
KRC is looking for an Organizing Director who is committed to creating long-term change in immigrant communities. The successful candidate is dedicated, self-motivated, and creative…
To Our AAPI Communities
We at KRC are heartbroken to hear about yesterday’s shooting that killed 8 people in Atlanta, including six Asian American women…
DHS Public Charge Rule Permanently Blocked Nationwide
USCIS is no longer applying the August 2019 Public Charge Final Rule. As a consequence, among other changes, USCIS will apply the public charge inadmissibility statute consistent with the 1999 Interim Field Guidance…
2021 KRC Scholarship Awards Announcement
Apply today to 2021 KRC Scholarship Awards for Asian American and Pacific Islander students! The Korean Resource Center (KRC) is pleased to announce the 2021 KRC Scholarship awards to empower and support Korean and/or Asian American/Pacific Islander youth..
VFT 2021: Voices for Tomorrow #SANCTUARY4ALL
Voice for Tomorrow 2021 internship is designed to plant a seed of hope in immigrant leaders who will make a lasting impact on our community. VFT 2021 is a project based internship where interns will partake in projects that will push for #sacutary4all…
Protect Immigrant Rights in accordance with the Spirit of The March 1st Independence Day Movement
Today marks the 102nd anniversary of the 3.1 (삼일절) Independence Movement, commemorating a series of demonstrations demanding Korean independence from the oppressive Japanese occupation…
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs $600 stimulus check bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $7.6 billion coronavirus relief package on Tuesday that will give at least $600 one-time payments to 5.7 million people…