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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.

Support your nonprofits! 🙏

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Dear LRT Friends,

We hope this email finds you and your loved ones healthy and well. Today is a big day for non-profits. Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to share our gratitude and to highlight our work. No one can deny the importance of non-profit organizations in our communities, especially during this pandemic.

The Latino and Latina Roundtable is no different. We count on your support to keep our doors open and our mission alive. Although this pandemic has kept us physically apart, my belief is that we will come out of this stronger. We have learned new ways to organize, created new partnerships, and along the way have tapped into our creativity to uplift our community.

Please support us,  We have two options- a Facebook Fundraiser and also a Go Fund Me- Charity page.

GoFundMe:
https://bit.ly/2VmBP1K

FacebookFundraiser:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/449590713106752/10157884682261309/

We hope to go into 2021 with our new strategic plan and a renewed commitment to bring the issues that impact our communities to the forefront.
A heartfelt thanks to each and everyone of you for being part of the Latino and Latina Roundtable community and for believing in our work! We see you, we hear you, we love you!

In Solidarity,

Lina Mira and LRT Board

Asking for your Support

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As part of Giving Tuesday (a national day of donating to those organizations that “unleash the power of people to transform their communities”), we are requesting your support of the Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley as we prepare for our organizing efforts in 2021 — and to continue the advancement of our civic engagement and leadership development work in the areas of immigrant rights, community development, and education.  As you know, for years we have been primarily a volunteer organization that is sustained through the donations of supporters like you.  Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Please press on the link below which will direct you to the site where you can donate in Facebook.  Thank you for your support. 

Facebook pays all the processing fees for you, so 100% of your donation goes directly to the nonprofit. 

https://www.facebook.com/donate/449590713106752/10157884682261309/

Jose Zapata Calderon
President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable

Invitation to LRT Membership election meeting on election of LRT officers and Discussion on National Presidential Elections

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This is your invitation to the Latino and Latina Roundtable membership meeting online this Saturday, November 21 at 1 P. M. (the zoom link is below) .  Only those members who are in good standing (who have completed an application and paid their dues before Oct. 16, 2020) are being invited to this meeting. We need your participation to this meeting for the purpose of electing four members that have been nominated for the LRT officer positions.  Those nominated for the four positions include:
President:  Jose Calderon;
Vice-President:  Angela Sanbrano;
Secretary: Alicia Rodriguez; and
Treasurer: Rose Calderon.
John Nolte was nominated for Secretary but has decided to withdraw.  As per our by-laws, the LRT election needs to have a quorum of 25% of the members – so it is important that you participate in this meeting.  After the election of the officers, the LRT will hold a discussion on “The Results of the National Presidential Election and the Road Ahead.”  We look forward to seeing you on November 21st.
Jose Zapata Calderon
President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable

LRT/PUSD./College for All “Living the Dream” Panel

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Attached is the Flyer with the Zoom Webinar Registration Link for the Latino and Latina Roundtable/ College for All / PUSD / Chaffey High School Partnership “Living the Dream” Panel (on November 18 from 9:30 am – 11 am) that will include a diversity of Students from area colleges who will share their experiences of applying to college, the obstacles they have faced, and how they have overcome those obstacles. This panel is part of ongoing efforts to advance a pipeline to college especially for underrepresented students.  Students, parents, and all those interested are invited – but you must register for the Webinar by November 5.

Living the Dream Webinar-FINAL (1)

 

Jose Zapata Calderon
President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable
College for All Coalition
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

Día de los Muertos Virtual Celebration this Sunday November 1st

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To Friends of the Latino and Latina Roundtable,
Please join us this Sunday for Día de los Muertos Virtual Gathering. We will be learning about this beautiful tradition and it’s an opportunity to gather and remember our loved ones and also a space to process the loss and our grief due to COVID-19. We will also be sharing information about altars/ofrendas that are being created locally. We invite you to share your altar/ofrenda that day with us. Please let me know if you have any questions. (909) 480-6267. Also, translation will be provided.
Lina Mira,
Director of the Latino and Latina Roundtable
Join on on Sunday November 1st from 2-3:30 pm
Roundtable is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: DDLM November 1st 2020
Time: Nov 1, 2020 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting

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Reminder of October 17 LRT membership meeting including LRT officer nominations

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To:  Members of the Latino and Latina Roundtable

This is a reminder that the next Latino and Latina Roundtable meeting will be on Saturday, October 17 at 1 PM.  The meeting will prioritize the nomination of candidates for the four officer positions but also include summaries and reports from our ongoing work.

Nominations will take place at this Virtual General Membership Meeting scheduled for Saturday, October 17th at 1 PM.  If you are interested in running for one of the four positions or you want to nominate someone, you must be part of the membership meeting on October 17th.  At this meeting, the person nominating (or self-nominating) should be prepared to make a presentation (no longer than 3 minutes) about the person being nominated, their qualifications, and why you are nominating (or self-nominating) the person for the position. 

After the nominations are made on October 17, as per our by-laws, the Latino and Latina Roundtable will be holding a special membership meeting the following month on Saturday, November 21 (at 1 PM) to elect the four board officer positions (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer) to serve on the board for the next two years. 

Message to attendees of Latino and Latina Roundtable- 16th Annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast

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A Message from Latino and Latina Roundtable:

Dear Virtual Breakfast Guests,

We cannot thank you enough for joining us this morning! Today was a triumphant day for our organization. Our celebration began with live music by Son Real. Knowing that you would be joining us created so much excitement. This was uncharted territory. Thank you to Jose Calderon and Angela Sanbrano for showing us courage and leadership in the moment!

We hope you were inspired by the speakers, honorees, and scholarship recipients and encouraged to organize in new ways as a result of this global pandemic. Si Se Puede!

Your trust and support means the world to us. We could not have done this without your encouragement and grace and know that your very presence made today special.

Thank you again for being part of this celebration! Have a restful weekend!

 

Lina and the Board of the Latino and Latina Roundtable

(909) 480-6267

p.s. If you would like to make a gift to the Latino and Latina Roundtable, you can do it on Eventbrite until tomorrow at 11:59 pm. We appreciate your support!

Thank You for your Support

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I want to thank you personally for donating to the sustainability of the Latino and Latina Roundtable of Pomona and San Gabriel Valley, for the continued honoring of exemplary leaders in our communities, and for the scholarships that we give to students who exemplify the principles of connecting their studies with community engagement.    

Our organizers have given countless hours in putting together a program that: celebrates our honorees and scholarship recipients; includes the music of Son Real; and ends with our traditional singing of De Colores. In that spirit, I am asking you to put aside an hour-and-a-half of your time to join us in our Spirited Virtual 16th Annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast Fundraiser on September 25th from 9 a. m. – 10:30 a. m. (with Son Real beginning to play at 8:45 am).  The link to connect to on that day is:

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

When: Sep 25, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) 
Topic: 16th Annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast (Virtual) 
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/94021857525

Another way you can also help us is by participating in our virtual auction.  As part of our fundraising event we are holding a virtual silent auction beginning Thursday, September 10 – and closing at the end of the breakfast on Friday, September 25.  The virtual auction includes authentic and limited-edition items from our movements.  To see what items are being auctioned, please visit the following site to make your bid on your favorite piece.

Cesar Chavez Silent Auction: https://www.32auctions.com/cesarchavezauction

Again, thank you so much for your support!  We rely on this one fundraiser to help sustain the work of our organization and it is your donation that will be very much alive throughout the year in our education, immigrant rights, labor, and community development work.

Jose Calderon, President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable

Jose Zapata Calderon
President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable
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

Thank you for your support of the Cesar Chavez Virtual Breakfast Celebration

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Dear LRT Guests,
Thank you for your support of the Cesar Chavez Virtual Celebration. We are days away from our virtual celebration this Friday September 25th at 9:00 am. Please join us starting at 8:45 am to listen to live music by Son Real. This is also a great time to ask technical questions. Translation to Spanish is provided as well.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 25, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: 16th Annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast (Virtual)
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Please download the latest version of zoom. You will be receiving an e-program booklet on Wednesday to follow along. 
Check out our website to see our sponsors or to become a member-
Also, please visit our silent auction with unique items at –
Cesar Chavez Silent Auction:
With gratitude,
Lina
(909) 480-6267 or (909) 288-3985