Author Archives: Jose Calderon

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.

Good Turn-Out For Global Day Of Healing Ceremony

Good turn-out for Global Day of Healing ceremony and making of preparation of posters and flags for “Justice and Human Rights” Pilgrimage march on Saturday, April 25 beginning at 9:30 am from the Pomona Valley Pride Center to Tony Cerda Park (235 W. Mission Blvd) and ending with a collective Ohlone Pow Wow celebration at Tony Cerda Park (450 W. Grand Ave.).

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Rising for Justice and Human Rights Pilgimage

The “Justice and Human Rights Committee,” as part of building unity in these difficult times, will lead a pilgrimage march and cultural celebration on Saturday, April 25 – beginning at 9:30 am at the Pomona Valley Pride center (235 W. Mission Blvd) and ending with a collective Ohlone Pow Wow celebration at Tony Cerda Park (450 W. Grand Ave.). This year’s march (as a collaboration between the Latino and Latina Roundtable, community-based organizations of the Pomona

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Volunteers Needed

This is a request from Rose Calderon, on behalf of the Pilgrimage Committee.
 
We need about 6-8 volunteers to come to the LRT office (545 W. 2nd Street, Pomona, CA 91766) at 9 am this Saturday to load a large puppet onto a truck. If you are able to do this please contact Rose Calderon, who is copied on this email. 
 
We also need many volunteers to help on the pilgrimage route, especially  to keep people safe while walking down the street. If you are able to do this, please come to the pilgrimage starting point- Pomona Valley Pride. We will have vests and provide instructions. 
 
Thank you for your interest, 
Lina Mira

Executive Director 

(909) 480-6267
 

Magdaleno Rose-Avila

Magdaleno Rose-Avila is in our hearts and minds. An example to me back in the early ‘70’s when he was leading a lettuce strike of farmworkers in Center, Colorado – organizing moments that were part of deciding how I would use the rest of my life. After that – we walked the same roads in fighting for justice in every step of the way – to the very present! Leno has meant so much for so many in how he has always used his life for others. Sending the fullest of our spirit and energy and caring his way.

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