Chinatown-International District Worker and Organizing Center

The Center project will establish a physical space that serves as a hub for organizing, mutual aid, resource access, cultural and wellness events, political education, and the incubation of public safety alternatives to policing. The partnership will support efforts to advance equitable transit-oriented and community-based development strategies that combat displacement, build mutual aid among immigrant massage parlor workers, and build an emergency response hub that provides community-based safety-planning, de-escalation training, and safety pods.

2023-25 Award: $855,000 Total (285k per year for 3 years)

Lead/Backbone Organization:

Partnership members: Massage Parlor Outreach Project, Chinatown International District Coalition