Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation
WEBEstablished in 1966, PCDC is the only institution in Chinatown that addresses the needs of urban renewal and affordable housing development. With our bilingual capacity, we are advocates for the 37,000 Chinese Americans in Philadelphia.
About PCDC – Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation
WEBEstablished in 1966, PCDC is the only institution in Chinatown that addresses the needs of urban renewal and affordable housing development. With our bilingual capacity, we are advocates for the 37,000 Chinese Americans in Philadelphia.
Our Story – Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation
WEBIn 1966, Cecilia Moy Yep took a stand against the demolitions threatening Holy Redeemer Church and School. Witnessing the rapid transformation of her neighborhood for the Vine Street Expressway, Cecilia’s activism marked the birth of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC).
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WEBPhiladelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 4,453 likes · 37 talking about this · 618 were here. PCDC is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) non-profit, community-based organization.
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WEBJan 31, 2022 · Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) is a grassroots, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Established in 1966, PCDC advocates for the growing population of Chinese Americans in Philadelphia, specifically …
Chinatown, Philadelphia - Wikipedia
WEBThe Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation mounted an intense opposition to the ballpark plans. Residents were concerned that the ballpark would destroy Chinatown. The PCDC staged protests and rallies that united neighborhood groups, religious, labor, ethnic, and political groups. [6]
Member Spotlight: John Chin, Philadelphia Chinatown Development …
WEBMay 25, 2022 · In observation of AAPI Heritage month, we sat down with John Chin, Executive Director of Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, to discuss the joys and challenges of leading the only institution in Chinatown that addresses the needs of neighborhood revitilaztion and affordable housing development.
150 years of Chinatown’s resilience | Morning Newsletter
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Since its founding 150 years ago, Philadelphia’s Chinatown has been a safe haven to Asian Americans. Immigrants and their descendants have upheld their heritage and continue to pass on centuries of tradition.
Philly’s Chinatown: 150 years of development, displacement, and …
WEBNov 28, 2023 · In its first decades, Chinatown was predominantly inhabited by men without their families because of the Page Act of 1875, legislation that banned Chinese women from immigrating to the U.S. But a few years later, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act banned entry for men as well.
‘History of Chinatown’ mural in Philadelphia moving for …
WEBJul 23, 2024 · The mural, painted by artist Arturo Ho, was completed in 1996 for the 125th anniversary of Chinatown in Philadelphia. It portrays the history of the community, from the arrival of the early laundrymen to the fight against urban renewal in the 1960s and 1970s.