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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.

Agentes de ICE en Pomona

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ALERTA COMUNITARIA – POMONA, CA
Este martes 22 de abril a las 9:00 am, agentes de ICE realizaron un operativo en el estacionamiento de Home Depot en Pomona, deteniendo y procesando a más de 30 trabajadores jornaleros migrantes.
Varios vehículos sin marcas oficiales llegaron al Home Depot en Pomona, ubicado en el 2707 S Towne Ave.
Entraron por dos lados:
Seis vehículos no identificados por Towne Ave
Y dos camionetas de la Patrulla Fronteriza por la entrada de Market y Garey.
Después de detener a varios, llegaron dos vans más.
Y se llevaron entre 15 y 20 trabajadores.
Sin juicio. Sin justificación. Sin ordenes de detención.
¡Esto no es solo un ataque contra jornaleros, es un ataque contra toda nuestra comunidad migrante.
Si te encuentras en una situación parecida, recuerda esto:
1. No estás obligado a hablar con ICE o la Patrulla Fronteriza.
Puedes decir: “No deseo responder preguntas” y “Quiero hablar con un abogado”.
2. No abras la puerta sin una orden firmada por un juez.
Pídela por debajo de la puerta o que la muestren por la ventana.
3. Graba lo que puedas. Si es seguro hacerlo, documenta nombres, vehículos, placas, y el trato que dan a las personas.
4. Llama de inmediato a una organización local.
En Pomona, el Centro de jornaleros Pomona Economic Opportunity Center fue el primero en llegar para apoyar a los trabajadores jornaleros y documentar lo ocurrido.
PEOC estará llevando acabo una conferencia de prensa para informar a la comunidad y denunciar esta redada.
Comparte este mensaje. Informa a tu comunidad. Organízate.
Y si ves que ICE está cerca, grítalo, compártelo, defiende.
La verdadera solidaridad se demuestra con acciones, no con discursos.
¡Que se escuche fuerte: ningún jornalero solo!
¡Alto a las redadas ya!

Supporting State Senator Maria Elena Durazo

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Supporting State Senator María Elena Durazo for L A County Supervisor District 1 at Pomona Meet and Greet – organized by host committee made up of Jorge Marquez, Nora Garcia and Mark Ramos – with packed attendance of community leaders from Pomona, Eastern San Gabriel Valley, and area cities. A fundraiser is being organized for Sunday, July 13 at UFCW 1428. She’s a graduate of St. Mary’s College, where she was part of the Chicano Movement. She began organizing for the textile workers union as she worked toward a law degree at People’s College of Law. She was the executive vice president of UNITE-HERE International and the first woman Secretary-Treasurer of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.

ICE Out of Pomona

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Supporting emergency press conference and rally protesting ICE raid at Pomona Home Depot that resulted in the detaining of over a dozen day laborers. As one worker emphasized “”We are here. We are human beings. We’re only here to support ourselves and maintain our families.”
“We know that these types of operations intend to intimidate people who are looking for an honest day’s work, not to come to the day labor corners,” said Pablo Alvarado with the National Day Labor Organizing Network.
“If you are detained, you can exercise your rights,” said Jessica Batnsal, an attorney with the National Day Labor Organizing Network. “You can refuse to answer questions, and you can ask to speak to an attorney.”
The organizers urged family members of anyone detained to call 909-361-4588.
The community groups that came together in a rapid response included the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, the National Day Labor Organizing Network, the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, the Latino and Latina Roundtable, ICE Out of Pomona, and other community-based supporters.

Invite to day before march, April 18 at 2:30 pm, for get-together at Cesar Chavez Park in Pomona to eat, make flags

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You are invited to a get-together the day before, Friday, April 18 (from 2:30 – 5 PM) at Cesar Chavez Park (2720 Barjud Ave.) in Pomona to make flags, posters, and banners for the Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta March the next day.  At this get-together, we will remember the lives of Pablo “Xhompo” Lopez and Blanca Mariscal who, until they passed to the spirit world, gave of their time to organize the annual march and celebration.  Like we will do, they were there on the Friday before the march – making flags and posters – with Pablo helping to lead chants the next day and Blanca leading the making of food the next day with parents (with all proceeds going for scholarships).  There are two trees with rocks next to them – remembering their lives.  The LRT will provide pizzas, wings, garlic bread, and water. Please bring a snack, dessert or fruit to share.  You are welcome to invite others.
Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Pilgrimage March and Celebration Committee
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 Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Pilgrimage March this Saturday, April 19 in Pomona

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You are invited to the Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 19 beginning at 9:30 am at the Pomona Valley Pride center (386 S Thomas St.) and ending at Tony Cerda Park (450 W. Grand Ave.).  The march and celebration are organized by local community-based organizations of the Pomona Valley region with the support of the Latino and Latina Roundtable. In addition to an annual purpose of building unity and to use our lives in finding solutions to community problems, this year’s theme is “Defending Human Rights and Immigrant Rights in Our Communities.”  All proceeds and donations from the Pilgrimage march and fiesta are used as scholarships for students and recent graduates who carry on the vision of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta through advocacy and community engagement. To date, every one of the scholarship recipients has graduated from a 4-year university.
This year, the Pilgrimage march begins at Pomona Pride Center (386 S Thomas St) at a 200-year-old tree to honor the elders in our community; proceeds through Pomona neighborhoods; to Tony Cerda Park (450 W. Grand Ave.) where a “young tree” will be planted to honor the unity of elder and young generations in constructing a more equitable society.  The march and ceremony will be led by the indigenous group Danza Grupo Macelloyo, Los Jornaleros del Norte, Union de Ranchos, and the scholarship recipients. The speakers will include Madeline Rios, Angela Sanbrano, Matt Sedillo, Joshua Swodeck, Tony Cerda, Karen May, Poet Laureate Natalie Sierra, Claudia Batista Perales, Jesse Trujillo, Yasmin Cardona, and Jaime Guitierrez, along with Mayor Tim Sandoval, Frank Guzman, and Jose Calderon.  Music will be provided by the nationally known Los Jornaleros del Norte, as well as the Cantaurtores, and the dA Center Mariachis. Inter-generational folklorico dances will be presented by Jalisco No Te Rajes and other local groups. Food will be provided by local vendors.
Some of the Sponsors include:  Latino and Latina Roundtable; 50th Chicano Moratorium, Pomona Valley Pride Center; Pomona Economic Oppty. Center;  Pitzer Center for Community Engagement; Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe, LCLAA; Western University; Pitzer Latino Student Union; Pomona 5K/10K committee; National Day Labor Organizing Network; Gente Organizada; UFCW Local 1428; PUSH; SEIU Local 1000; Union de Ranchos; UNITE-HERE Local 11; Lopez Urban Farm; LULAC; Ontario Future Alliance; dA Center; Gutierrez Law Firm; U of LaVerne; UAW; Cal Poly Chavez Ctr.
The Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Pilgrimage and Celebration Committee

Support UFCW 1428 fight for contract this Tuesday, Apr. 15 at 11 am – march from Vons to Stater brothers

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Join UFCW 1428 from 11 am - 1 pm this Tuesday, April 15 in support of a dignified contract by marching from Vons (1600 Foothill Blvd) to Stater Brothers (2090 Foothill Blvd.) in Laverne.

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

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LRT Members – April Updates and Upcoming events -2025

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Here are some updates for this month of April. We hope you can join us. Feel free to share about these events with your friends and family. 
 
Our most heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported and attended the 21st Annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast. We truly appreciate your support and enthusiasm. We are so grateful to the staff and volunteers who made it all possible. 
Upcoming events- 
1. Victim’s Rights Resource Fair- Friday April 11th 2025 from 3- 6 pm (Derby Room in Pomona)  2201 N. White Avenue, Pomona CA 91767
2. The Egg Hunt- Latino and Latina Roundtable will be at Palomares Park for the City of Pomona, Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday April 12th 2025 from 9am- 12 pm. (please see attachment) 
 
3. Immigrant Right Committee- April 17th 2025- 5:30 -6:30pm  
 

Latino and Latina Roundtable Org. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Latino and Latina Roundtable -IRC meeting
Time: Apr 17, 2025 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82743382023?pwd=tBaA6bMZxb1U5T8ohwsaFjUco5Gsyb.1

Meeting ID: 827 4338 2023
Passcode: 602171

4. The Pilgrimage – Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Pilgrimage and Celebration. 

Saturday, April 19th, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at Tony Cerda Park in Pomona. This time frame includes setup and breakdown.

The day begins with a march from Pomona Valley Pride to Tony Cerda Park, where we walk in solidarity for human rights and immigrant rights in our communities. The march concludes with a celebration in which we recognize our Pilgrimage Scholarship recipients who led the march. Speakers, entertainment, and food vendors.

Please contact us if you have further questions, follow us on Facebook and  Instagram for the latest updates.

—

Lina Mira

Executive Director 

(909) 480-6267
 

 

Invitation to Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Pilgrimage march on April 19 in Pomona

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You are invited to the Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta Pilgrimage on Saturday, April 19 beginning at 9:30 am at the Pomona Valley Pride center (386 S Thomas St.) and ending at Tony Cerda Park (450 W. Grand Ave.).  The march and celebration are organized by local community-based organizations of the Pomona Valley region with the support of the Latino and Latina Roundtable. In addition to an annual purpose of building unity and to use our lives in finding solutions to community problems, this year’s theme is “Defending Human Rights and Immigrant Rights in Our Communities.”  All proceeds and donations from the Pilgrimage march and fiesta are used as scholarships for students and recent graduates who carry on the vision of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta through advocacy and community engagement. To date, every one of the scholarship recipients has graduated from a 4-year university.
This year, the Pilgrimage march begins at Pomona Pride Center (386 S Thomas St) at a 200-year-old tree to honor the elders in our community; proceeds through Pomona neighborhoods; to Tony Cerda Park (450 W. Grand Ave.) where a “young tree” will be planted to honor the unity of elder and young generations in constructing a more equitable society.  The march and ceremony will be led by the indigenous group Danza Grupo Macelloyo, Los Jornaleros del Norte, Union de Ranchos, and the scholarship recipients. The speakers will include Madeline Rios, Angela Sanbrano, Matt Sedillo, Joshua Swodeck, Tony Cerda, Karen May, Poet Laureate Natalie Sierra, Claudia Batista Perales, Jesse Trujillo, Yasmin Cardona, and Jaime Guitierrez, along with Mayor Tim Sandoval, Frank Guzman, and Jose Calderon.  Music will be provided by the nationally known Los Jornaleros del Norte, as well as the Cantaurtores, and the dA Center Mariachis. Inter-generational folklorico dances will be presented by Jalisco No Te Rajes and other local groups. Food will be provided by local vendors.
Some of the Sponsors include:  Latino and Latina Roundtable; 50th Chicano Moratorium, Pomona Valley Pride Center; Pomona Economic Oppty. Center;  Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe, LCLAA; Western University; Latino Student Union; Pomona 5K/10K committee; National Day Labor Organizing Network; Gente Organizada; UFCW Local 1428; PUSH; SEIU Local 1000; Union de Ranchos; UNITE-HERE Local 11; Lopez Urban Farm; LULAC; Ontario Future Alliance; dA Center; Gutierrez Law Firm; U of LaVerne; UAW; Cal Poly Chavez Ctr.
The Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Pilgrimage and Celebration Committee

Proclamation at Pomona City Council (meet at 6:50 pm this evening 4/7) and Meeting this Friday, April 11 at 3:30 PM

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This is your reminder that the Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage March and Celebration committee will receive a proclamation from the Pomona City Council this evening (4/7) and ask you to be there early at 6:50 PM.  This is also your reminder that our last meeting before the March and Celebration will be this next Friday, April 11  at 3:30 PM at the Pomona Pride Center (235 W. Mission Blvd).  This again will be a person-to-person meeting but the zoom link option is being made available for those out of the area.

The zoom link is: https://pitzer.zoom.us/j/82477543236

At our meeting, on Friday, in addition to the reports from the various committees, we will focus on plans for the outreach to schools,  churches, organizations, social media, and media in general.  We will go over ensuring all aspects of logistics, security, the scholarships, speakers, entertainment, vendors, t-shirts, and fundraising.  At the same time, we will discuss plans for getting together the night before, on April 17 – beginning at 2:30 PM – to make posters, flags, and banners.

The Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage March and Fiesta Committee

Jose Calderon is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: My Meeting
Time: Apr 11, 2025 03:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 824 7754 3236
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