Hosted by Friends of KIWA

Saturday, August 25
6-9 PM

Come enjoy beverages, adult and otherwise, music & food as we celebrate the last of summer and introduce two new KIWA staff members, Renee Amador and Renee Tate. There will be a mezcal tasting bar, DJ, and other entertainment. RSVP to get the address.

Who should attend: anyone who’s interested in and is supportive of KIWA’s work! Whether this is your first time hearing about us or you are a long-time supporter, we invite you to join us for this casual get-together. The event is hosted by friends of KIWA. To find out more about how you can get involved, email bethany@kiwa.org.

There will be room to dance, but it’s not a dance party. Likewise, there will be food to eat, but it’s not a dinner party! Plenty of room both indoors and outside to hang out. Also, the event is family friendly.

The location is in Exposition Park. Please RSVP here and we’ll make sure to send you the address.  

The event is free to all. Donations, of course, are always welcome.

We invite you to join us for a night of great company, entertainment, and food while celebrating KIWA’s 26th year fighting for justice in Koreatown and beyond.

Thursday, June 21, 2018
5:30pm
Garden Suite Hotel
681 S. Western Ave, Los Angeles, 90005

Your presence at, and contribution to, our annual event sustains us in our shared fight for worker justice!, 노동자 정의!, ¡justicia del trabajador! Please see below for more information about the event and how you can support. All donations to KIWA are tax-deductible.

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HONOREES

Premio De Solidaridad | 연대상 수상자| Solidarity Award
Koreatown Popular Assembly
한인타운 대중 집회

The KPA is an all-volunteer group composed of Koreatown community members. It has developed one of LA’s first grassroots, coordinated rapid response programs, which prepares everyday people to support each other in cases of an ICE appearance.

Si Se Puede Award | 할수있다!상 수상자| Yes We Can Award
Clara Montellano
클라라 몬텔라노

Clara is a dedicated worker leader at KIWA. She has participated in all of our committees, from Arte del Corazon to Escuelita Verde. She was unanimously elected by our membership to to join our Executive Board in December of 2017.

Premio De Campión Del Cambio | 변화의 투사상 | Champion of Change Award
Angela Oh
안젤라 오

Angela is a second generation Korean American born and raised in Los Angeles. She is a Zen meditation teacher, mediator in civil rights cases, and co-creator of the Mirror Project. The Project works to uncover California’s shared story on health, healing, and wellness.

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorship Packages

• Simón Bolívar: $15,000 (Full page ad; Table of 10; website banner)
• Chun Tae Il: $10,000 (Half page ad; 8 seats; website banner)
• Joe Hill: $2,000 (Half page ad; 5 reserved seats; website banner)
• Lucy Gonzalez Parsons: $1,000 (Quarter-page ad; 5 reserved seats)

Program Book

• Full-page Ad: $1,000
• Half-page Ad: $500
• Quarter-page Ad: $300

EVENT TICKETS

• Individual Tickets: $150 each
• 5-Ticket Package: $700

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If you have any questions regarding your online payment, please contact us directly at (213) 738-9050 x12 or contact Bethany at bethany@kiwa.org.

If you cannot attend the celebration, but would like to support KIWA, please select the KIWA Donation option below.

**KIWA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our federal identification number is 95-4392004. Contributions above the value of goods and services provided may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes.**

KIWA is thrilled to announce an exciting new position:

Program Services Coordinator

Always check back for more job opportunities at KIWA here.

KIWA has put together a flyer in English, Spanish, and Korean that walks you through your rights and provides a step-by-step guide in cases of an ICE appearance.

Flyer in 한국어
Flyer in Español
Flyer in English

Update: This video has been nominated for the 2018 Webby Award in the Documentary: Individual Episode Shortform Category. Voting ends April 19! Please vote here.

We are mitú recently followed KIWA staff member, Scarlett De Leon, and KIWA member leader, Hilda Lopez, on their daily commutes in order to chronicle the often overlooked daily struggles and triumphs of Latinxs in pursuit of the “American Dream”. Check out the video below!

After Los Angeles passed the $15 minimum wage increase, so did many other municipalities in L.A. County. Because KIWA was a key advocate in the campaign to not only raise the minimum wage, but enforce it, we have been contracted by the City of Los Angeles, the City of Santa Monica, and Los Angeles County to conduct outreach and education around the new minimum wage law and its provisions to both workers and employers. With KIWA organizers and members on the streets in L.A., Santa Monica, and unincorporated Los Angeles County, low-wage workers in the region will have the knowledge and resources they need to fight for dignity and respect in the workplace.

Do you have questions about the minimum wage or your rights as a worker? Have you experienced wage theft or need help filing a claim? Are you an employer seeking to understand the laws? Contact KIWA’s Worker Empowerment Clinic: Scarlett De Leon (English, Spanish) at 213.738.9050 ext 3# scarlett@kiwa.org; Kaye Kim (Korean) at 213.738.9050 ext 1#, kwiran@kiwa.org

For workers who have experienced wage theft and want to file a claim:

• If you work in the City of Los Angeles, contact the L.A. Office of Wage Standards
• If you work in unincorporated L.A. County, contact the County of L.A. Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA)
• If you work in Santa Monica, visit Santa Monica Minimum Wage Education and Enforcement

On November 8th, 2016, LA voters made it clear to the city that we they more affordable housing and good jobs for local residents by casting their vote for Prop JJJ, or “Build Better LA”. In doing so, we are also telling City officials and developers that we want a future Los Angeles that is accessible to ALL residents–not just the wealthy. A special shout out to our members, volunteers, and allies who put in their time to get out the vote!

Prop JJJ will build new housing near transit to reduce congestion, and ensure all residents have access to transportation and affordable housing. At the same time, it will require that developers who want special zones changes include affordable housing in their projects and hire local workers who need jobs the most, including previously homeless workers and single parents.

As key member of the ACT-LA and BBLA coalitions, KIWA is honored and proud to be a part of this victory for working Angelenas. We are joined by seventy-five housing, environmental, and workers’ rights organizations across the City in fighting for a more inclusive and equitable Los Angeles.

The Worker Empowerment Clinic provides assistance in filling a wage theft claim and workers rights trainings. The clinic is offered in English, Spanish and Korean every Thursday from 6-7 PM at KIWA’s office, which is located at 1053 S. New Hampshire Ave Los Angeles, CA 90006. Workers are welcome to arrive any time between 6 and 7 and we will assist on a first come, first serve basis. Email us at info@kiwa.org for any questions. For more information, visit our Wage Theft FAQ.

La Clínica de Empoderamiento de Trabajadores ayuda con reclamos de robo de salario y ofrece entrenamientos sobre derechos de trabajadores. La clínica es en Español, Inglés y Coreano y toma lugar en KIWA todos los jueves de 6-7pm en nuestra oficina, 1053 S. New Hampshire Ave Los Angeles, CA 90006. Le invitamos a llegar en cualquier momento entre las 6 y 7 y le atenderemos en el orden en que ha llegado. Si tiene preguntas, mándenos un email a info@kiwa.org. Para mas información, visite la sección de preguntas sobre el robo de salario (Wage Theft FAQ).

노동 상담소는 임금절도 사건 접수를 도와주고, 노동자의 권리에 대한 교육을 제공합니다. 상담은 매주 목요일 오후 6시-7시에 KIWA 사무실이 위치한 연대의 집(Casa Yonde, 1053 S. New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90006)에서 한국어와 영어, 및 스페인어로 제공됩니다. 임금 절도의 피해를 입었는지 궁금하시다면 info@kiwa.org 이매일 보내주세요. 저희 홈페이지에 임금절도 질의응답을 참고하세요.