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Invitation to LRT membership meeting on Nov. 19 and two workshops on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17
The Latino and Latina Roundtable would like to invite you to three important events this week:
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- The Latino and Latina Roundtable will be holding its regular membership meeting this Saturday, Nov. 19 beginning at 1 PM at our offices (1460 E. Holt Ave., Entrance #3 – Room 6 in Pomona). There is an option, if you cannot attend the meeting in person to connect in with zoom (the link is below). The members will vote on the following officers for the organization: 1. Jose Calderon (president) 2. Angela Sanbrano (Vice President) 3. Lidia Manzanares ( Treasurer) 4. Alicia Rodriguez (Secretary). After the vote, Pitzer Political Studies Professor Adrian Pantoja will present a forum on “The Latino and Latina Vote and the Mid-Term Elections.” A reception with food and refreshments will follow after. Here is the zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86240685710?pwd=TzBVUUR5NWJlUGMrRnM5UEVGZFVNUT09
Meeting ID: 862 4068 5710
Passcode: 908122
- The Latino and Latina Roundtable, with other groups, is sponsoring two Equitable Community Development Workshops on Nov. 16 and Nov. 17 from 5:30 – 7 PM at 980 Corporate Center, Hall Room, in Pomona (see attached flyer). The Nov. 16 workshop is on “Centering Workers in Community Economic Development” and the Nov. 17 workshop is on “Linking Urban Agriculture and Community Economic Development.”
Jose Zapata Calderon President of the 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.ed Website: www.josezcalderon.com
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Farm workers to march 335 miles to CA state capitol for Ag Voting Choice Act
On Wednesday August 3rd, farm workers will launch a 24-day, 335-mile “March for the Governor’s Signature” from the UFW’s historic Delano CA 40 Acres. They will arrive Friday August 26th at the state capitol in Sacramento.Will you join them by…
- Signing up to march with them or join the rallies at the start and end
- Sign the petition to Governor Newsom asking him to sign this bill into law
- Learn more about the march and ways you can help by visiting the march page at ufw.org/camarch
Farm workers are marching to win the right to vote for a union free from intimidation and threats. This march is to convince Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act (AB 2183-Stone). The bill would give more choices to farm workers so they can vote free from intimidation. Farm workers would be able to vote in secret whenever and wherever they feel safe.
Farm worker leaders voted to march at this critical time and chose to end the march on Friday August 26. This is the day which Gov. Newsom declared “California Farmworker Day”— right after vetoing a similar bill last year. Farm workers say they don’t need empty recognition, the best way to mark this day is to enact this crucial farm worker bill.
The march will begin daily at 7am. Join us then, along the route, or at the rally at the end of the day. On Friday, August 26, join hundreds of farm workers and supporters as we march the last mile from Sacramento’s Southside park to the big finish at the capitol. To see the route for this historic march or peregrinacion — through 24 valley cities and towns — click here.
You can be part of this historic peregrinacion, whether in person or virtually. Click to: sign up to march, attend rallies, sign the petition and/or bookmark the campaign page to learn more stay updated on the latest developments.
PS: In addition, help spread the word about the march by sharing on Twitter and Facebook.
Invitation to Latino and Latina Roundtable Virtual Meeting – Sat., July 23 from 1 -3 pm
This is your invitation to the Latino and Latina Roundtable Membership Meeting this Saturday, July 23 from 1 -3 pm via zoom. Given some of the increases in covid cases, the membership meeting will be virtual and hope that the next one can be face-to-face or hybrid. Given that our organizational work has been moving forward in the implementation of our strategic plan, the various committees will give short reports regarding the challenges (or threats) that they are facing, the opportunities in the work of the committee, what has been done up to this point in the work, and where we will be by December. With the mid-term elections coming up, it is important to connect as much as possible to the conditions that are developing and the challenges and opportunities developing from those conditions. At the same time, we will look for links between our different areas of work as to how they advance the development of the Latino and Latina Roundtable. The link for the Saturday meeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89452435261
Latino and Latina Roundtable Org. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: LRT Membership Meeting
Time: Jul 23, 2022 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89452435261
Meeting ID: 894 5243 5261
Invitation to People Called to Action March & Rally – Sat., June 25 – lining up at 10 am
The Latino and Latina Roundtable has endorsed the “People Called to Action March & Rally” (see attached flyer) this Saturday beginning with a lining up for the march at 10 AM in front of the Pomona Library (505 S. Garey Ave.). This March & Rally, led by the Pomona Valley Branch NAACP is part of national actions of the Poor People’s Campaign against structural and systemic injustices (including injustices on issues of housing, immigration, poverty, racism, health care, women and infant mortality, special education, voter suppression, law enforcement, inflation, and the economy). The LRT will have a banner and core of our members supporting and we ask that you join us.
For those who can join us the day before, we will also meet at the Solidarity Center (1460 E. Holt Ave.) on Friday, June 24 at 2:30 pm to make posters and signs.
Jose Zapata Calderon President of the 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
Latino and Latina Roundtable – Danza Azteca at Washington Park tonight 5/24/22
Hello LRT Members,
Thank you to everyone that joined on at the LRT Membership meeting on Saturday. We had good turnout for this hybrid meeting. Please save the date for the next membership meeting happening Saturday, July 23rd from 1-3 pm. There will be a zoom option for the next meeting as well.
We invite you to join us tonight @ 7:30 pm for Danza Azteca @ Washington Park inside the Community Center.
Washington Park
865 E. Grand Avenue
Pomona, CA 91767
7:30-9:00 pm
Latino and Latina Roundtable- Announcements for May 19-May 24th 2022
Hi LRT members and friends,
Here are some announcements. Thank you for supporting the Latino/a Roundtable and our work.
1. En Confianza – today at 5:30 pm via Facebook Live. Visit our LRT Facebook Page today and learn about the Safety Net 4 All Campaign.