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.

Latino and Latina Roundtable -Events April 30th-May 12th

Hello LRT members and friends,
Hope you are all doing well. Thank you to everyone that came and supported the Pilgrimage and the Ohlone Big Time Gathering this past Saturday! We are so grateful for those who showed up in support of human rights. Many thanks to the dancers, musicians, and artists who were a big part of this event.

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Thank You To All From UFCW 1428!

Thank you to all from UFCW 1428! You are always there for us. And as you know – reciprocally we are always there when you need us (a good example of bridges between our labor and community based coalitions). Thank you to Alondra for being at our meetings because, as we have learned, it is the journey getting to the destination, that often is the foundation of the results of the destination. And thank you to Picketman – always on the front lines with us! Si Se Pudo!

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