A good memory today when Rose and I learned how much Rosa Marta Zarate and her work in advocating for Braceros is appreciated – across borders! Continue reading
Rosa Marta Zarate And Her Work In Advocating For Braceros
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Celebrating The Lives Of Workers
What a great group that worked together in bringing over a hundred students, staff, administrators, day laborers, community, and dining hall/ facilities workers (and their families) in commemorating a worker garden at the Pitzer Grove House and celebrating the lives of workers who have passed away. Without this – their contributions would be forgotten. Continue reading
Elaine Schmidt – Presente!
A memory today in fb (from 2012) of our friend Elaine Schmidt, from Greeley, Colorado- who just recently passed away – and who was so much a part of our organizing efforts in Northern Colorado – for peace, justice, equity, quality of life, intersectional, and civil/human rights. Elaine Schmidt – Presente!
Visiting Community Schools At Pomona Unified
Today at Ganesha High School. Second day for Latino and Latina Roundtable and NAACP representatives visiting community schools at Pomona Unified. Continue reading
Pomona Compassion Fund Benefit Exhibition
Pomona Compassion Fund Benefit Exhibition (Nov.8-Dec. 27) at the dA Center for the Arts.
Supporting Pomona Compassion Fund Benefit Exhibition
Supporting Pomona Compassion Fund Benefit Exhibition (Nov.8-Dec. 27) at the dA Center for the Arts with Rose donating some of her art creations. Continue reading
University of California Can Hire Undocumented Students
California Supreme Court Rules That University of California Can Hire Undocumented Students https://bit.ly/4hSIBGc
First Union Contract for Workers of Barnes & Nobel ¡Adelante!
Uplifting to learn that the workers at Barnes & Nobel Store 2296 in the city of Glendora not only voted to unionize with UFCW 1428 – but that they recently reached a tentative agreement on their First Union Contract. Continue reading
Elaine Schmidt’s Legacy Is Still With Us
So glad that Rose and I had the opportunity to meet up with Elaine and her husband Don in our last visit to where we grew up and where we organized. Just learned that our long-time friend, Elaine Schmidt, passed away in Greeley, Colorado. Continue reading