Category Archives: commemorations

Jesse Valenzuela, ¡Presente!

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Jesse Valenzuela – nuestro compañero en defensa de nuestras comunidades Siempre – Presente!
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Celebracion de vida del companero Jesse Valenzuela!! Uno de los muchos heroes anonimos de nuestra comunidad inmigrante del Inland Empire que por decadas lucho por la defensa de nuestros derechos humanos!! Jesse Valenzuela…Presente!!

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El Profe Armando Vasquez-Ramos Presente

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

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

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

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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