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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.

Inauguration Protest Actions in Area

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Some of protests taking place in next few days:

– United Against Hate – March in L. A. – Jan. 20th – 11 am – 6 pm (800 W. Olympic Blvd.)

– Claremont Walk-out/Action – Jan. 20th – 3 PM – Honnold.Mudd Library

-Women’s March in L. A. (9-4 pm) – Pershing Square

– Women’s March in Riverside (Jan. 21- 10 A. M.) Riverside Main Street Mall)…

-Inland Resistance – United Against Trump (Jan. 21 – 11:30 am) Ontario City Hall (303 B street)

-Resolution before Claremont City Council on defending civil rights, safety, and dignity – Claremont City Hall (207 Harvard Ave.) (Tuesday, Jan. 24th at 6 PM)

 

Article in Excelsior:  Inmigrantes Preparan Resistencia al Nivel Local Contra Trump

 

http://www.unidossc.com/articles/inmigrantes-24619-trump-california.html

SUMMIT PLANNING MEETING ON JANUARY 14–PLEASE ATTEND & INVITE OTHERS

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MEETING REMINDER!!!!!!!!

Saturday, January 14, 2017—9AM to 1PM

Sproul 1102—Use Parking Lot 6

University of California, Riverside

 

The “Mexican@ & Latin@ Response to Trump’s Agenda Summit” planning meeting is scheduled for this Saturday, January 14, from 9 AM to 1 PM.

The planning session’s agenda will cover: (1) Election of Summit Co-Chairs; (2) Consensus on Summit location; (3) Approval of keynote and panel speakers; (4) Finance generation; and (5) Maximizing outreach and Summit attendee confirmation efforts. Taskforces will be presenting their reports.

It is so important that you attend. We must maximize the Summit’s development and organizing tasks in order to have a truly effective Summit agenda designed to counter Trump’s anti Mexican@/Latin@ presidency. With the Inauguration of Trump on January 20, 2017, the next four years are going to be nightmarish for our people. The clock is ticking! We have no time to loose! Every day that we are unorganized is another day that Trump can torment our communities.

For additional information call: 951-743-7173

Invitation to MLK Jr. Celebration on Jan. 15, 2017

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To: Latino and Latina Roundtable members:

I sent out an announcement for the 35th Annual MLK Jr. Celebration on behalf of the LRT, and of which the Latino and Latina Roundtable is a sponsor, but had the wrong flyer. Attached is the correct flyer. Again, you are invited to the Pomona Inland Valley 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Project Celebration on Sunday, January 15, 2017 – at 6 PM at the Pilgrim Congregational Church (600 N. Garey Ave.) in Pomona. In addition to scholarship presentations, the program will include a presentation by keynote speaker: Author and Cultural Historian Farrell J. Chiles

Jose Zapata Calderon
President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley
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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CALL FOR ACTION – Supervisor Solis will continue her work on protecting the rights of Immigrants in Los Angeles County at the Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 10am

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Hello friends,

Please join us at the upcoming County board meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 10 am to support Supervisor Solis’ continued work on Immigrants’ rights and protections and to call on the County to establish the Office of Immigration Affairs. 

At the meeting, the Sheriff and the Superintendent of the Los Angeles County Office of Education will report back on how they have responded to the directives in Supervisor Solis’ Immigration Protection Motion (http://hildalsolis.org/supervisors-solis-and-kuehl-call-for-la-county-strategy-to-protect-immigrant-communities/). 

We need your voice! 

 And, the other supervisors and County leaders need to hear how the Immigration Protection Motion and an Office of Immigration Affairs would help our community.

Please let me know if you are able to attend and if you can bring others.

Take care and Happy New Year!

Rachel Barbosa
District Director – San Gabriel Valley, East
Office of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, First District
rbarbosa@bos.lacounty.gov
2245 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, CA 91767, (909) 593-3661, (909) 593-9038 fax

La Opinion Artículo: En el Ayuntamiento de Pomona se habla español

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Articulo Por Alejandro Cano en La Opinion:  EEn el Ayuntamiento de Pomona se habla español

Los cuatro nuevos líderes se comprometieron también a continuar apoyando a la comunidad indocumentada y a bloquear cualquier acción del Presidente electo Donald Trump hasta donde la ley se lo permita. ….. Para activistas como Melissa Ayala y José Calderón, el nuevo Concejo representa un cambio importante en la trayectoria de la ciudad.  Debido a que los nuevos líderes crecieron en barrios humildes de Pomona, los activistas están seguros que entienden las necesidades y saben cómo resolver problemas para lograr el éxito. 

Según datos del censo, en Pomona el 70 por ciento de la población es de origen latino, el 10 por ciento afroamericano y el 7 por ciento asiático.  Para Calderón, tener un Concejo totalmente latino no significa que habrá representación total, pero sí la oportunidad para un mayor acercamiento con el pueblo.

“Es nuestro trabajo ahora asegurarnos que trabajen para lograr mejores empleos, mejor calidad de vida, mejor cuidado de salud, mejor educación, mejor medio ambiente y un mejor desarrollo social”, dijo Calderón.

http://laopinion.com/2016/12/16/en-el-ayuntamiento-de-pomona-se-habla-espanol/

 

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

Latino and Latina Roundtable Celebration Gathering – Dec. 17th

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This is your invitation to the next Latino and Latina Roundtable, which will be a  “celebration of the victories we have won, a celebration of our work, and a celebration of each other” on   Saturday, December 17th at the Pitzer College Broad Center Room 208 (1050 N. Mills Ave.) from 1 – 3 pm.  Our celebration will include a sharing of tamales and champurrado at the beginning.  After, we will share the good work that we have done and look ahead to our future work. 

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Jose Zapata Calderon
President of 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

Applications for 2017 LRT Social Justice Scholarship

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The Latino(a) Roundtable is now accepting applications for their 2017 Social Justice Scholarship. Please help us in spreading the word and identifying activists who can benefit from financial support. We want to recognize and encourage students contributions to their community and working for social justice.

Eligibility:

1. For any high school seniors or college students who will be pursuing an undergraduate degree during the 2017-18 school year

2. Be a resident of San Gabriel or Pomona Valley

3. Be involved in activism/ working towards social justice

How to Apply:

1. 2 page personal essay around your involvement in social justice

2. 2 letters of recommendations

3. Application

Applications are due March 5th, 2017. For questions contact Amy Tam reyestam@gmail.com or 626-347-7121.

serve the people,

Amy Dennise Reyes Tam

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