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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.

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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Invitation to 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. 

 

LLRLogo 

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

Pomona is on Record: It Supports Muslims – Diverse People/Groups

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An exemplary vote by the Pomona City Council by voting in favor of a resolution whose specifics include: opposing immigration raids, supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, calling for imposing a moratorium on immigration raids, and calling for all city employees to not collaborate in enforcing federal civil immigration laws.  Here is the link to Daily Bulletin article:

 

http://www.dailybulletin.com/social-affairs/20161206/pomona-is-on-the-record-it-supports-muslims-diverse-people-groups

 

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

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Request of LRT support of Islamic Center

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REQUEST FROM TAHIL SHARMA, INTERFAITH ACTIVIST TO SUPPORT ISLAMIC CENTER OF CLAREMONT BY WRITING A LETTER:

“My name is Tahil Sharma and I’m an interfaith activist located in Claremont. Last week, I became super active in community responses to divisive rhetoric and hate practices after our local mosque, the Islamic Center of Claremont, received one of the threatening letters sent out to mosques in California. I am working on a small campaign to get letters written to them… To show they have support from other community members. I’m connecting these letters till Thursday and having them in on Friday to show how many people in Southern California care for them, support them, and want them to be active members in the community for justice and equity. Please message me anything you like, as a letter or small note, on to Facebook or by email at tahil@aidemocracy.org . One letter will be and must be responded to by a million messages of love. Thanks so much and please share this post and the word! The more letters I can get the better!”