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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.

Latino and Latina Roundtable announcements for December 7th-December 13th

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Hello LRT Members,

Please join us for a Facebook Live and another episode of En Confianza today at noon. Simply visit the LRT page on Facebook at noon. Today’s guest is our very own Board President, Dr. Jose Calderon. En Confianza is a weekly chat in Spanish highlighting people and organizations from our community doing amazing work.

 

Our next Move and Breathe Event from our Clean Mobility team is next Monday, December 13th, 2021 starting at 2:30 pm @ Tony Cerda Park. Everyone is welcome to join. This event is fun and there is no cost to attend.

Cesar Chavez Breakfast 2022 & Social Justice Scholarship 

We are getting ready for the annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast. Two important components of the annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast are the honorees and the scholarship recipients. Attached you will find this year’s scholarship application. We will be sharing the process to nominate honorees for 2022 shortly. The scholarship deadline is March 1st 2022. Please share with your networks. 

The nonprofit CHERP, Inc. is conducting a survey on transportation in Pomona, with the aim of proposing clean options for getting around.  You might be eligible to receive a Mi Cafecito or Target gift card for completing the survey.

It’s really easy: just click below for your preferred language:

English:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6387629/CHERP-English

 

Spanish:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6387629/CHERP-Spanish

CHERP, Inc., una organización comunitaria sin ánimos de lucro, está realizando una encuesta sobre el transporte en Pomona. Si completa la encuesta puede ser elegible para una tarjeta de regalo a Mi Cafecito o para Target.

Es fácil: Para empezar, simplemente haga click y escoja el idioma que prefiere:

English:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6387629/CHERP-English

 

Spanish:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6387629/CHERP-Spanish

As always, please do not hesitate to contact us (909) 480-6267 or by email. 

Gracias! 

Giving Tuesday 2021

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Hello LRT Members and Friends,
As we kick off the season of giving, we want to take a moment to thank you for your support. We know that so many of you love the Latino and Latina Roundtable and appreciate the work we do together. Please support our Giving Tuesday Fundraiser http://bit.ly/LRTGivingTuesday . Your gift, in any amount, helps build the capacity of the organization and support our programs and events. Please donate any amount that you are comfortable with and is heartfelt. If you cannot donate at this time, we understand, and ask that you please assist us by resharing on social media or send to a friend.
Con agradecimiento,
LRT Team and Board of Directors
These are the links to donate.
or send via Venmo or Paypal

Paypal: paypal.me/latinoroundtable

Venmo: LatinoandLatina-Roundtable

Latino and Latina Roundtable Updates for this week- November 22nd-27th 2021

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Hello LRT Members,

Thank you to all of you who joined us last week for the clean mobility workshop at the park and everyone participated in the board members elections this past Saturday. We congratulate the board members and thank all the nominees. We will send a separate email with the names of this term’s LRT board members.
Please join us today ( Tuesday November 23rd) at noon on Facebook Live for En Confianza with LRT. We will connect with our colleagues at the PEOC
Upcoming Events:
November 30th– Latino and Latina Roundtable Giving Tuesday Campaign
Support the Latino and Latina Roundtable on Giving Tuesday. Celebrate one of the most important giving days of the year. LRT, like many nonprofits, count on you for support! Your donations support our organization and help sustain the work. More information to follow.
November 30th- Ethnic Studies Forum
“Beyond Native American Heritage Month” moderated by Mary Levi
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Panelists:
Melissa Moreno
Robert Levi
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
5:00-6:30 PM
Zoom ID: 876 0225 1784
BROUGHT TO YOU BY LIBERATED ETHNIC STUDIES MODEL CURRICULUM COALITION

Yoga and Clean Mobility today at 3:30 pm

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Hi LRT Friends and Members,

Join us today at 3:30 pm at Lincoln Park for yoga in the park. We will be talking about our clean mobility work as well as sharing resources on wellness. Everyone is welcome.
For more information, please call (909) 480-6267. The address is:
Lincoln Park
400 Lincoln Avenue
Pomona, CA 91767

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Reminder – Latino/a Roundtable Membership Meeting – ELECTION OF AT LARGE Board Members

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Hi Latino/a Roundtable Member,
This is your invitation (as a member) to join our Latino and Latina Roundtable meeting this Saturday, November 20th at 1 PM to help in the selection of seven at-large positions for our board.  As you know, we are a very democratic organization that relies on the participation of our board members and this election is an opportunity for you, as a member, to select the seven at-large members to our board (that will serve for two years).  Our organization is developing with a director, beginning staff, office, and committees (college for all, immigrant rights, ethnic studies, new economy, and organizational well-being).  The board members are expected to meet on a monthly basis, to be part of one of the committees, to support the sustainability of the organization, and to carry out the community-based mission and values of the LRT.  This does take a strong commitment to the organization and to our communities and I am hoping that you will take the time to connect in on Saturday and be part of the democratic process in selecting the at-large members to the board.  Please let me know if you can join in and also if you have any questions.
Here is the zoom link for the Saturday meeting:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j83898150238

Latino and Latina Roundtable- Events for November 16th-November 20th

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Hi LRT Members,

These are the events happening this week.
11/16: En Confianza with LRT@ 12:00 pm Facebook Live (Spanish). As part of our efforts to bring resources and support to our community, we will share about what to expect when you start therapy.
11/18: Move and Breathe Clean meet up @3:30 pm at Lincoln Park in Pomona. Join us for yoga and a conversation about clean mobility. Everyone is welcome.
11/20 : LRT Board Members elections @ 1:00 pm via zoom. The 10 nominees will share why they are interested in serving on the Latino/a Roundtable board. Members need to have paid their membership dues 30 days before the election and be present to vote for the 7 at large board positions.
Here are the flyers for the events-
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16TH

Join us for our Día de Muertos Celebration! 🌼

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Hello LRT Family,

You are all invited on Saturday, November 6th, from 1-5 pm to the 7th Annual Dia de Muertos @ Lopez Urban Farm, 1034 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA 91766, parking will be around the street.

We will be having a beautiful program, arts and crafts, and community ofrenda. Feel free to bring items for the ofrenda.

Everyone is welcome. For more information or to volunteer, please contact us at (909) 480-6267.

Click here to see the program
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Hello Familia LRT:

Tod@s están invitad@s el sábado 6 de noviembre, de 1 a 5 pm, al 7º Día de Muertos anual en Lopez Urban Farm. 1034 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA 91766, el estacionamiento será alrededor de la calle.

Tendremos un hermoso programa, artes y manualidades y ofrenda comunitaria. No dude en traer artículos para la ofrenda.

Tod@s son bienvenid@s. Para obtener más información o para ser voluntario, comuníquese con nosotros al (909) 480-6267.

Da click aquí para ver el programa

In solidarity/ En solidaridad

Latino/a Roundtable DDM Committee.

 

Latino and Latina Roundtable Upcoming events- October 25th-October 31st

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Please save the date for our Dia de los Muertos event in collaboration with Lopez Urban Farm on November 6th. There is always more to learn about this beautiful celebration. We support all community members and groups that are hosting events and opportunities to share about this tradition. Thank you in advance for your support. Please forward to friends and networks.
Happening this week:
Tuesday October 26th @ noon, join us for En Confianza on Facebook Live for a conversation with Brenda Huerta Soto, Andrea Vidaurrea, and Ivette Torres from Peoples Collective for Environmental Justice.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2021 12:00 PM A 12:30 PM PST

FACEBOOK LIVE AT:

www.facebook.com/latinoandlatinaroundtable

 

On Wednesday October 27th @ 11 am  join Liberated SOON and Jasmine Rocha for a conversation on clean mobility and community empowerment over zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89173072424Meeting ID: 891 7307 2424
Wednesday October 27th @ 6:00pm on zoom. Start prepping your ofrenda at home. Join Oscar Leal, Pomona artist, as he walks us through elements of an ofrenda and how to decorate a frame for pictures of your loved ones. Zoom link in the flyer and by clicking on the link below.

Topic: Ofrenda Frame Virtual Workshop

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84648469190

Meeting ID: 846 4846 9190

Thursday October 28th from 6-8 pm – Ethnic Studies Forum- Reclaiming Our Narratives. Spanish interpretation is available. Please share widely and invite your community to learn with us.Ethnic Studies is a very important topic and there are many ways to get involved. We will be sharing more soon.
Thursday, October 28th starting at 6:00 pm- Spooky Treats and Eats!
 We are happy to join other community partners at this year’s Spooky Treats- candy and food giveaway. Please share this resource with your friends and neighbors. For more information, please give us a call (909) 480-6267.
Last, here is the flyer for our main event. Save the date and join us for a unique experience on November 6th from 1-6 pm @ Lopez Urban Farm in Pomona, CA. Volunteers needed for this event. Contact us for more information.