Author Archives: Jose Calderon

About Jose Calderon

Jose Zapata Calderon is Emeritus Professor in Sociology and Chicano/a Latino/a Studies at Pitzer College, Past President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable of the Pomona Valley and San Gabriel Valley, and a community-based sociologist, educator, author, and organizer.

Drafters of the Declaration of Independence Wanted a White Republic

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From Acclaimed Scholar Robin Kelley in Democracy Now: “The Declaration of Independence is a little bit different in that it is not a constitution. It’s not law, per se. But it does make these claims that go beyond the drafters. When the drafters developed this declaration, they assumed that human beings were basically white men. Continue reading →

Supreme Court’s Ruling Banning Transgender Youth From Sports Teams

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We condemn the Supreme Court’s ruling banning transgender youth from sports teams. There is nothing American about banning kids from sports simply for being themselves. Our schools must be safe, accessible spaces for every child.
Sports are not a privilege. They are community. They are belonging. They are a daily signal to a young person that they have a place in this world.
We’re calling on Congress to pass the Equality Act and establish full civil rights protections for LGBTQIA+ Americans. The dignity of every child is non-negotiable. https://naacp.org/…/naacp-stands-transgender-athletes…

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