Category Archives: commemorations

El Profe Armando Vasquez-Ramos Presente

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A real shock to learn about the passing of Brother Armando Vasquez-Ramos. It was only recent that he was sharing his continued spirit of working with DACA students and planning the next journey with them – crossing borders- and developing their consciousness and leadership for the future. He is crossing another border today and we cherish all his contributions that were always with integrity and in the interests of our communities. El Profe Armando Vasquez-Ramos Continue reading →

Celebrating The Life of Magdaleno Rose-Avila

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Celebrating the life of Magdaleno Rose-Avila in Los Angeles with familia, friends, and long-time organizers from many walks of life – with stories and memories of how much he meant to our lives, to our movements, and to our continued organizing efforts for justice, equity, quality of life, immigrant, worker, and human rights. Continue reading →

Celebrating The Lives Of Workers

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What a great group that worked together in bringing over a hundred students, staff, administrators, day laborers, community, and dining hall/ facilities workers (and their families) in commemorating a worker garden at the Pitzer Grove House and celebrating the lives of workers who have passed away. Without this – their contributions would be forgotten. Continue reading →

Celebrating The Life of Professor Dipa Basu

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With colleagues, friends, and familia – Celebrating the life of Professor Dipa Basu from Pitzer College “where she became beloved as the “Professor of Hip Hop,” inspiring generations of students through her work on the sociology of music, Black popular culture, and the politics of race and ethnicity. She also co-edited the influential book The Vinyl Ain’t Final: Hip Hop and the Globalization of Black Popular Culture (2006), which brought critical international perspectives to hip hop studies and remains widely cited.

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Manuel Castillejos

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Yesterday afternoon at 3 pm, a plaque to honor the memory of Professor Manuel Castillejos was unveiled by the mayor and many others.
The unveiling took place at the corner of Garey Ave. and 2nd Street.
Jeff covered this event for our paper. I had another commitment.
We knew Professor Castillejos very well and I also had the pleasure of meeting his daughter Nicole Castillejos Macias last year.

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