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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.

Request of LRT – Urgent Call: support for the CA VISION Act (floor vote this morning)

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From Angela Sanbrano:  

Hi NDLON is supporting the VISION Act.   It is urgent to call Assembly members Sabrina Cervantes and Blanca Rubio to support the California Vision Act tomorrow morning.  The district office phone numbers are:  Sabrina Cervantes (951-6860) and Blanca Rubio (626-960-4457)

The VISION Act is the next step toward building the consensus that all people should be treated equally by the criminal justice system.  Specifically, it would end the transfers of people from California’s local jails and prisons to ICE custody, directly challenging the practice of double punishment, double suspicion, and deprivation of due process for immigrants that have served time.

Thanks,

Angela

 

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From: Salvador Sarmiento <sgsarmiento@ndlon.org>
Subject: Urgent support for the CA VISION Act (floor vote tomorrow AM)
Date: June 2, 2021 at 5:57:44 PM PDT
To: Angela Sanbrano <asanbrano@ndlon.org>

 

Hi friends from the Latino Roundtable: 

 

We are reaching out to ask if you could reach out to Assembly members Sabrina Cervantes and Blanca Rubio to support the California Vision Act which is going to a vote tomorrow morning.  

The VISION Act is the next step toward building the consensus that all people should be treated equally by the criminal justice system.  Specifically, it would end the transfers of people from California’s local jails and prisons to ICE custody, directly challenging the practice of double punishment, double suspicion, and deprivation of due process for immigrants that have served time.

Let me know if we can connect asap to send a note, or if you can put in a call to either of these offices.  My mobile- 202-746-2099.  

Best, 

Salvador 

—

Salvador G Sarmiento, National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) 

LRT newsletter for you and reminder of our Virtual LRT meeting this Sat., May 22 at 1 PM

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Hello LRT Family and Friends,

This year is going really fast and we want to thank you for being a part of it and make it better. We also want to share our Spring-Summer Newsletter and the dates for some other virtual events, including our membership meeting this Saturday, May 22nd at 1:00 PM.
Zoom:  https://zoom.us/j/92931255650?pwd=Y2NQdjRGRWdnTnB2YkoxTUJQaTdsUT09

As part of our effort to support the health and wellness of our community, the LRT, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, will present a series of educational programs every Wednesday until June 9th, 2021, all workshops start at 4:00 PM PST via Zoom here:  https://zoom.us/j/94009855132
Please share with your friends and family. This workshop will be in Spanish. We are planning to offer it in English too in the future.

If you would keep supporting our organization and mission please donate here.

For questions or more information please email
lmira@latinolatinaroundtable.org or call (909) 480-6267

Thank you for your love and support!

In solidarity,

Pomona Fairplex Emergency Intake Site Virtual Town Hall

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Hello LRT Members and Friends,

We hope this email finds you in good spirits. Many of you have asked about the unaccompanied children and the intake site at the Fairplex. This is your chance to learn more. This is today, Wednesday, May 19th. There will be two town halls, Spanish (5pm) and English (6:30pm) to accommodate those interested.
1) Please share the flyer & email with your networks. 
2) Please share the flyer on your organization’s social media.
3) Join the town hall 
Zoom Links:
Spanish 
Codigo: 913403
English 
Passcode: 853635

 

 questions or concerns contact Natalie: chaidez@fairplex.com
We appreciate your support for the unaccompanied minors.
In solidarity,
Lina
(909) 480-6267 ( LRT office)

LRT Membership Meeting Saturday 5/22/2021 1-3 pm on Zoom

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Hi LRT Members,

It’s time again for our membership meeting. Here are the details below-
Saturday May 22nd 2021
1-3 pm via zoom
Please let me know if you have any questions,
Lina
(909) 480-6267
Roundtable is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: LRT Membership Meeting – May 2021
Time: May 22, 2021 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Professors Alvaro Huerta and Jose Calderon on Univision Interview (Sunday, May 16, 2021 @ 2pm, Pacific Time)

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Dear All:
My Univision interview in Spanish, alongside my esteemed colleage/friend José Z. Calderón of Pitzer College, airs this Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 2:00pm (pacific time).
The exact channel is based on your particular location, where it’s easy to find, especially since it’s the largest provider of Spanish-language content in this country. In the pre-recorded interview, we discussed various topics related to the attached Los Angeles Times article on California’s population decline based on the 2020 Census, where we focused on the case of Latinas/os…Has the Golden State lost its luster California population shrinks for first time ever – Los Angeles Times
Cordially,
Álvaro
P.S. Given that it’s a California-centered show, I’m not sure if it’s shown nationwide. 

 

 

Cordially,
Álvaro
P.S. Given that it’s a California-centered show, I’m not sure if it’s shown nationwide. 

LRT in Unity With Power to the CommUnity: A Community – to – College Pathway

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The Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley is honored to join in this “Power to the CommUnity: A Community-to-College Pathway,” as part of the efforts to create a pathway towards higher education in our communities and particularly  to create a virtual space in the community for youth to be able to learn about the Summer Bridge Program and other services and career pathways offered at Mt. SAC. T

Jose Zapata Calderon

President of the Latino and Latin Roundtable

Hello everyone,

 

I am excited to announce that the Mt. San Antonio College El Centro and Bridge Programs are hosting an event called, “Power to the CommUnity: A Community-to-College Pathway”. Our intention is to work with community based organizations in order to create a virtual space in the community for youth to be able to learn about the Summer Bridge Program and other services and career pathways offered at Mt. SAC. We want to increase the accessibility of this information and create a pathway towards higher education in our communities. We are hoping that you all would be willing to partner with us on this particular event.

 

The event will be taking place on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 from 4pm to 6pm via zoom.

During the event, our team will briefly cover the steps to apply, where to learn more about our vocational programs, where to search for academic majors, and where to learn more about our sports programs. We will then go into detail about the Summer Bridge Program. Furthermore, we will talk about our student support equity programs and give tips on how to stay connected.

 

Please let me know if you or your organization would be interested in partnering. All you would have to do is spread the word about this event with any of the youth you work with. We would also love to add your logos to the flyer.

 

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to reach out to us at any time.

 

Kindly,

Fabian Pavon
Student Services Support
Bridge|El Centro|Minority Male Initiative
Mt. San Antonio College

Invitation to Fernando Pedraza Memorial and Ceremony on Wednesday, May 5

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 You are invited to the 14th Annual Fernando Pedraza Memorial and Community Celebration that will take place on Wednesday, May 5th on the corner of Arrow Highway and Grove Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga from 8 am – 11 am.  The day laborers and community will gather between 8 and 9 am – and the program of music by Son Real and Jornalero Radio, prayer by Deacon Mario Lopez, and ceremony, and speakers will begin at 9 am.  The memorial and celebration will commemorate the life of Fernando Pedraza and other day laborers who have recently passed away.   If you are attending the event, everyone will be asked to wear a mask and to practice social distancing.  For those who cannot attend physically but want to join in virtually, you can connect to the zoom link at 9 am:  https://pitzer.zoom.us/j/89559545594  

 

On Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), 2007, a spontaneous demonstration by the Minutemen against day laborers on the corner of Arrow Highway and Grove Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga, ended with the death of day laborer leader Jose Fernando Pedraza.  Fifty-seven year old Pedraza died at the corner where he waited on a daily basis for one-day jobs.  It is also the corner where Pedraza organized other day laborers to defend their rights.  In 2002, Pedraza was part of a court case against the City of Rancho Cucamongawho wanted to enforce a law disallowing day laborers to gather on the street.  In the recent months before his death, Pedraza had attended several meetings of the Rancho Cucamongacity council to support his fellow day laborers so that they could have a job center where they could be safe from hate-based attacks and traffic accidents.  

  

Pedraza, a Mexican immigrant and a father of five daughters and the grandfather of seven, was killed at 1 P. M. on May 5, 2007 when an SUV, that hit a car in the intersection, rolled onto the sidewalk where day laborers were gathered.  On any other day, the day laborers would have left by the noon hour.  On this day, the day laborers stayed because the Minutemen showed up to protest the day laborer corner. 

  

The Fernando Pedraza Memorial and Community Celebration is supported by the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, Latino and Latina Roundtable, Dale Show, and Radio Jornalera. 

Jose Calderon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

 
Topic: Fernando Pedraza Memorial and Community Celebration
Time: May 5, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
 
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Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, Latino and Latina Roundtable, Dale Show, and Radio Jornalera. 

Invitation to Virtual Presentation by Muralist and Artist Paul Botello on Wednesday, May 5 at 4 pm

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You are invited to a virtual presentation by Muralist and artist PAUL BOTELLO as part of my class, Rural and Social Movements, this next Wednesday, May 5 from 4 PM – 5:15  The zoom link is here (and below): https://pitzer.zoom.us/j/86987777594 
His presentation will include how he has used art as a means of raising consciousness about the contributions of our Mexican and Immigrant-origin communities and how art can be used to advance social movements and democratic spaces for change.  Paul Botello was born and raised in East Los Angeles. He earned a BA and an MFA from Cal State University, Los Angeles. He teaches art in the LAUSD school system and has taught, in the past, at Pitzer College. In 1994 he traveled to Berlin, Germany where he collaborated on a giant mural titled “Global Chessboard.” Other recently completed murals include “Citizens of the World” at Esperanza School, and “In Unison” at the Maravilla Housing Facility. He also completed a large-scale mural on the Metro Gold Line construction fence that was located at First Street and Soto. Portions of the mural can now be found at the Pueblo del Sol Community Center in East Los Angeles. He has painted a number of murals in the Inland Empire region in collaboration with student and community participants including: five murals on the Pitzer campus, a mural at the Pomona Day Labor Center, one at Vina Danks school in Ontario, and five murals at Cesar Chavez Park in Pomona.  Botello lives and works in East Los Angeles and exhibits his work locally, nationally, and internationally. 

Jose Calderon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: CHLT-153 Rural and Urban Social Movements class

Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

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Jose Zapata Calderon
Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Chicano/a and Latino/a Studies
1050 North Mills Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711-6101
(909) 952-1640
 Jose_Calderon@pitzer.edu
Website:  www.josezcalderon.com

 

Join us for our next May events!

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Hello LRT:
You are invited to join the Latino and Latina Roundtable at these 2 upcoming events, attached you can find a poster you can print at home, please click here. International Workers Day on May 1st
Rally from 9:00 PM  to 12:00 PM (PDT)
254 Carousel Mall
San Bernardino, CAFernando Pedraza Community Celebration May 5th
(Remembering the life of Fernando Pedraza and all-day laborers who have passed away).
8:00 AM  to 11:00 AM
Corner of Arrow Highway & Grove
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
The community will gather between 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
For music & prayer led by Deacon Mario Lopez. Speakers, including the family of the late Fernando Pedraza) 9:00 AM

For questions or more information please email
lmira@latinolatinaroundtable.org or call (909) 480-6267