Author Archives: Jose Calderon

About Jose Calderon

Jose Zapata Calderon is Emeritus Professor in Sociology and Chicano/a Latino/a Studies at Pitzer College and President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable of the Pomona Valley and San Gabriel Valley.

Supporting The Spirited And Inspiring Third Annual Sin Fronteras Awards

Supporting the spirited and inspiring Third Annual Sin Fronteras Awards made to: Cynthia Anderson, Civil Rights Attorney; Norma Lopez, Executive Director of Labor Community Services; Jose Luis Valenzuela and Evelina Fernandez, founders of the Latino Theater Company at LATC; Sergio Rascon, Business Mgr. and VP of LIUNA; and Nativo Vigil Lopez (posthumously) – immigrant and civil rights organizer and community leader.

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Walked Alongside Brother Jerry Ryan

Walked alongside Brother Jerry Ryan in “UFW March for the Governor’s Signature” and we were hurting at the end – and came to understand the tremendous sacrifice that so many are making in walking all the way to Sacramento. Join the march if you possibly can for whatever day or days that you can – and send a message to Governor Newsom to sign AB 2183, the CA Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act – which would give more choices to farm workers so they can vote free from intimidation. AB 2183 offers the same voting choices Gov. Newsom used to defeat the GOP recall election. His veto came despite huge support for the bill in both state houses. Thank you John Jue for this picture.

Do They Have No Heart?

“Tell the President—we are here to work, to care for our families, to give. Do they have no heart? What if this happened to your own family?”
A worker shared these words after witnessing the tragic death of a fellow worker who lost his life while fleeing ICE. This is the reality for so many of our beloved workers.
Join us tomorrow, August 15th at 5:30 PM for a vigil to honor his life.
Stand with us. Mourn with us. Fight with us.

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Invitation to Gathering

You are invited to a gathering, as part of the Latino and Latina Roundtable efforts to celebrate and sustain Cesar Chavez Park (2720 Barjud avenue in Pomona)  as a “spiritual” place, to upkeep the park, and to restore the murals there on Saturday, August 23 from 10 am to 1 PM.  The day’s gathering includes:  Artist Paul Botello working with eight volunteers in restoring the murals; continuing to clean and upkeep the park; drumming circle (please bring your drums) and an indigenous ceremony (led by Carla Munoz and Tony Cerda); and potluck with sharing of food. 

Latino and Latina Roundtable Education Committee

Remembering Roberto Cintli Rodriguez

A memory today from 2012 – when I ran alongside writer, professor, community organizer Roberto Cintli Rodriguez at a “Cross-Cultural Festival to Save Ethnic Studies” in Panorama City. As in this run, he was always there giving of his life to the future of our communities. His contributions will live on as examples for others and especially those younger generations who are picking up the baton. Roberto Cintli Rodriguez- Presente!

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