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.

Remembering The Contributions Of Joaquina And Pedro Rodriguez In Northern Colorado

Remembering Joaquina Rodriguez, the common roads that we walked together- – and the history that she, Pedro, and her familia helped to create in Northern Colorado. 2026


Remembering the contributions of Joaquina and Pedro Rodriguez in Northern Colorado (here with a poem framed and read by Bowdie Hernandez on behalf of Familia Rodriguez at Al Frente de Lucha 47 year commemoration). Continue reading

Supporting and Celebrating The 25th Anniversary of the San Bernardino Community Service Center

Supporting and celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the San Bernardino Community Service Center and their consistent organizing efforts in providing immigrant legal services, organizing for immigrant rights, carrying out educational forums to empower families, and to build leadership in our communities.
Que Viva San Bernardino Community Service Center staff, board, and community members!

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El Profe Armando Vasquez-Ramos Presente

A real shock to learn about the passing of Brother Armando Vasquez-Ramos. It was only recent that he was sharing his continued spirit of working with DACA students and planning the next journey with them – crossing borders- and developing their consciousness and leadership for the future. He is crossing another border today and we cherish all his contributions that were always with integrity and in the interests of our communities. El Profe Armando Vasquez-Ramos Continue reading

Zionism Equals Terrorism

Peter Dreier:

The Jewish establishment in the US can’t face the fact that many American Jews (especially those under 30), and many Americans in general, are highly critical of Israel, don’t think of themselves as Zionists or support Zionism, and think the US shouldn’t provide military aid to Israel so long as it continues to inflict atrocities in Gaza and illegal occupy Arab areas. Even those who have some sympathy for a Jewish state are alienated from groups like ADL and AIPAC. Continue reading