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.

Supportive work on 43 Students and Ferguson in La Nueva Voz

SUPPORTIVE WORK OF THE LATINO AND LATINA ROUNDTABLE IN RECENT WEEKS:

ARTICLES ON “POMONA COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTION CALLING FOR INTERNATIONAL INQUIRY INTO DISAPPEARANCE OF 43 STUDENTS IN MEXICO” AND

“MARCHERS IN POMONA TURN OUT IN SUPPORT OF UNREST IN FERGUSON, NEW YORK” IN LA NUEVA VOZ NEWSPAPER

http://www.lanuevavoz.net/Issues/141225_issue_dec.pdf

 

Next System Economy

I recently attended a conference of academics and activists that began a conversation on a “Next System economy,” how some examples already are developed or developing, and how our collaboration can lead to future research and application on the building of “alliances between issues in order to put a real menu of alternatives on the table that counters the exploitation, extraction, and other ills induced by unregulated capitalism.”

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LRT Meeting and Social on Sat., Dec. 13th

The Latino and Latina Roundtable membership meeting will take place this Saturday, December 13th, beginning from 1 – 4 PM with a pot-luck at the Pitzer Broad Center (1050 N. Mills Ave. in Claremont).  The pot-luck, organized by the organizational committee “will include a potluck and time for us to catch up to celebrate this year’s accomplishments in addition to our general forum on current events, local actions and organizing efforts.” Continue reading

Foro Informativo Dec. 10 – (acción ejecutiva de Obama) – Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration

You are invited to an informational forum on President Obama’s Executive Action on immigration, this Wednesday, December 10th at 6 PM at the Conference Center Village Academy (1450 W. Holt Ave. In Pomona – Entrance #1)

FORO INFORMATIVO

Venga a informarse acerca de la Acción Ejecutiva del Presidente Obama para amparar a ciertas personas de la deportación.

Miércoles, 10 de diciembre del 2014 @ 6:00 PM

Centro de Conferencias Village Academy

1450 W Holt Blvd

Pomona, CA 91768

(Entrada #1, por la Indian Hill Swap Meet)

Para mayor información marque al 909‐397‐4800 x 239442

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