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Latino/a Roundtable Dia De Los Muertos – November 3, 2019

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Please join Latino/a Roundtable on November 3, 2019 from 3-7 pm at the dA Center for the Arts to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos.   This is a non-commercial event to remember and celebrate our loved ones.  We will have one central altar where you can bring a picture and/or other items of those who have passed.  Time will be set aside for you to share something about them. Other altars will also be part of this event.  Please bring your family. There will be crafts to create, face painting, dance and food to share.  All are welcomed to join.

Latino and Latina Roundtable Election of Seven At-Large Board Members

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As per our by-laws, the Latino and Latina Roundtable will be electing seven at-large members at its membership meeting on Saturday, November 16th to serve on the board for the next two years.

Nominations will take place at the next General Membership Meeting scheduled for Saturday, October 12th at 1 PM at the Solidarity Center (1460 E. Holt Ave., Entrance #3 – Room 6 in Pomona).  If you are interested in running for one of the seven at-large positions or you want to nominate someone, please attend the membership meeting on Saturday, October 12th.    If you cannot attend the meeting and are a member in good standing, you can send in your nomination by October 12th to one of the contacts listed below (Angela, Jose, or Roberto).  Please include a statement as to why you are nominating the person and some background on the nominee and the person’s qualifications.

To be able to vote in the election set for November 16th (or to run for one of the at-large positions), you have to be a paid member in good standing 30 days prior to the election.  Hence, you have until October 17th to fill out an application and pay your dues if you have not done so already.

If you have any questions, please contact Jose Calderon (Jose_Calderon@pitzer.edu) or Angela Sanbrano (sanbranoangela@gmail.com) or Roberto de la Cruz (rdlc2046@gmail.com)

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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

Save the date: Latino/a Roundtable meeting Sat., August 17 at 1 PM

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Please save the date:  The next membership meeting of the Latino and Latina Roundtable meeting is on Saturday, August 17 beginning at 1 PM at the Solidarity Center at the Village

(1460 E. Holt Ave. in Pomona — Entrance #3 – Classroom 6).   The meeting will include: update and status of director search and process; reports on community development and immigrant rights work; summary of recent forums (New Economy, The Future of Education) and plans for upcoming forums on Leadership Development, Economic Democracy, etc.).  The meeting will also include plans for a clean-up day at Cesar Chavez Park on September 7, responses to immigrant attacks, Border Bridges Project, College for all Coalition, and status of rent control, street vendor, and police commission initiatives.

 

 

Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley

Job Opening for Latino/a Roundtable Director Position – Spread the Word

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Good afternoon member of Latino/a Roundtable,
We need your help in finding a Director for our organization.  Attached is an 
intro to what we are looking for and the job announcement.
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The Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley (LRT) is seeking a visionary and strategic Director to lead a dynamic community-based organization to its next level of organizational development. The LRT is a membership organization with a strong track record in immigrant, education, and community rights organizing and empowerment. We seek a highly qualified candidate that has demonstrated commitment to social, economic and racial justice. Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the LRT mission and why you are the best candidate for this position, a resume and 3 work or intern references should be sent via electronic mail to Latino/a Roundtable Attn: Rose Calderon at: calderon.rose@gmail.com With the subject line LRT Director Position. All documents emailed should be in Microsoft Work or Adobe PDF format. Deadline is July 30, 2019. The position will remain open until filled. 

Attached is the Job announcement.

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Job Announcement for the position of Director of the Latino and Latina Roundtable

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The Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley (LRT) is seeking a visionary and strategic Director to lead a dynamic community-based organization to its next level of organizational development. The LRT is a membership organization with a strong track record in immigrant, education, and community rights organizing and empowerment. We seek a highly qualified candidate that has demonstrated commitment to social, economic and racial justice. Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the LRT mission and why you are the best candidate for this position, a resume and 3 work or intern references should be sent via electronic mail to Latino/a Roundtable Attn: Rose Calderon at: calderon.rose@gmail.com With the subject line LRT Director Position. All documents emailed should be in Microsoft Work or Adobe PDF format. Deadline is July 30, 2019. The position will remain open until filled. 

Attached is the Job announcement.

PDF:DirJobAnnouncement2019final

Jose Zapata Calderon
President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable
On behalf of the Latino and Latina Roundtable Board

Job Announcement for the position of Director of the Latino and Latina Roundtable

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The Latino and Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley (LRT) is seeking a visionary and strategic Director to lead a dynamic community-based organization to its next level of organizational development. The LRT is a membership organization with a strong track record in immigrant, education, and community rights organizing and empowerment. We seek a highly qualified candidate that has demonstrated commitment to social, economic and racial justice. Please send a cover letter explaining your interest in the LRT mission and why you are the best candidate for this position, a resume and 3 work or intern references should be sent via electronic mail to Latino/a Roundtable Attn: Rose Calderon at: calderon.rose@gmail.com With the subject line LRT Director Position. All documents emailed should be in Microsoft Work or Adobe PDF format. Deadline is July 30, 2019. The position will remain open until filled. 

Attached is the Job announcement:

DirJobAnnouncement2019final

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Jose Zapata Calderon
President of the Latino and Latina Roundtable
On behalf of the Latino and Latina Roundtable Board

Save the date: New Economy Forum on June 27th

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The Latino and Latina Roundtable, as part of its Roundtable Forum series, is sponsoring a forum entitled “The New Economy: Possibilities for a Sustainable Democratic, & Socially Just Economy on Thursday, June 27 at the Solidarity Center (1460 E. Holt Ave., Entrance #3, Room 6) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Most people, and especially young people, realize that the current economy—call it globalized capitalism, casino capitalism, late-stage capitalism, or what you will—is hurtling the planet toward a fiery catastrophe for our species and many others. And before it is through it seems intent on first—as the book says—“grinding the faces of the poor into the dust.” Is there an alternative? If so, what is it, and how can we achieve it in time? What is the role of cities, and local communities and businesses in leading the way toward a new economic direction that places sustainability in the context of our quality of life? New models of development are emerging that are helping to sustain and preserve the meaning of community. There are signs of hope. In this forum, we will explore some of those models and talk about how they might apply here in Pomona and in our region. We will begin a dialogue—the first in a series on this topic—that we hope can direct us toward cooperative action and experimentation. This Forum will be presented by Emeritus Professor Jose Calderon and Community-Based Attorney John Nolte. We will present some ideas, have some discussion, and decide what to do next. We need your insight. If you want a place to start some exploration on this topic, check out this website: thenextsystem.org.

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Invitation to LRT for forum on charter schools and Poor People’s March

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To Latino and Latina Roundtable members and Friends:  This is your
Invitation to a forum on Charter Schools VS Public Schools this Wednesday, June 19 and to be part of an LRT contingent at the Poor People’s March and Rally on Saturday, June 22nd

Poor People Campaign Pomona Style 

                              40 Days of Community Call To Action
                            1460 East Holt Ave. Entrance 2 Room 6
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                Week Six – Next Wednesday- June 19, at 7pm-8:30pm
                             Topic: Charter Schools v Public Schools
                                                Panel Discussion
              Panelist: Dr. Roberta Perlman, PUSD School Board Member
                              Ion Puschila, PUSD High School Teacher
                              Kathryn Kirui, Retired Special Ed. Teacher
                              Professor Jose Calderon, Pitzer College
PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ATTEND THESE 
TWO EVENTS. Refreshments: Call for more details: 909-764-7833
                                                    Jeanette EllisRoyston
YOU ARE INVITE TO ATTEND POOR PEOPLE CAMPAIGN POMONA  STYLE  MARCH AND RALLY – SAT. JUNE 22ND- 10AM- 2:00PM IN THE 
CITY OF POMONA 505 SOUTH GAREY AVENUE, LOTS OF PARKING  AND COMFORTABLE SEATING, OKAY TO BRING YOUR BLANKETS FOR THE GREEN. This Is A Free Family Friendly Community Event!!
We will march around one square block.  Begin Garey and 7th St. to Park Ave. to Mission Blvd, back 7 St. and Garey, Approx. 45 minutes. 
Fun for the kids and adults. Media attention is expected. Thank you.

Invitation: June 15 College for All Workshop on Top Education bills the College for All Coalition is supporting

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This is to let members of the Latino and Latina Roundtable know that the College for All will be holding a training on key educational bills (see below) this Saturday, June 15 from 10 A. M. – 2 PM at the the Solidarity Center at the Village (1460 E. Holt Ave. in Pomona — Entrance #3 – Room 6).  Although representatives from LRT have been chosen to go to Sacramento on June 19th and 20th, we are inviting LRT members who might be interested in the training.  If you are interested, please respond to this e-mail and let me know that you will be attending so that we are sure to have enough food for everyone at lunch time.  We will have the NAACP representatives and some representatives from Coachella who will join us.

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

2019 Legislative Priorities

– Top 8 Bills: Recommendations from Legislative Subcommittee

SB
493		 Gender
Equity in Education: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence		 Jackson SB
493 would ensure that institutions of higher education (IHEs) have adequate processes in place to prevent and appropriately respond to sexual harassment, violence, and assault.
AB
1012		 Bilingualism
for All Act		 Reyes AB
1012 makes critical investments in bilingual education, beginning in early childhood and continuing through high school graduation
AB
1617		 Pupil
instruction: high school graduation requirements: financial aid applications.		 Reyes would
require all 12th grade students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance or the California Dream Act Application to graduate from high school
AB
1623		 Teaching
credential: teacher recruitment: Golden State Teacher Grant Program		 R.
Rivas		 would
create the Golden State Teacher Incentive Grant program to encourage credential candidates to teach in a shortage area.
SB
3		 Office
of Higher Education Coordination, Accountability, and Performance.		 Allen
and Glazer		 would
establish the Office of Higher Education Coordination, Accountability, and Performance.
AB
130		 Postsecondary
education: Higher Education Performance and Accountability Commission		 Low
and Eggman		 The
bill would authorize the office commission to require the governing boards and institutions of public postsecondary education to submit data to the office commission on plans and programs, costs, selection and retention of students, enrollments, plant capacities,
and other matters pertinent to effective planning, policy development, and articulation and coordination.
AB
540		 Postsecondary
education: student financial aid: Cal Grant B Service Incentive Grant Program		 Limon creates
a “service-incentive grant” program that allows AB 540/undocumented students to complete a set number of community/campus services hours per quarter or semester in order to receive a financial aid grant.
AB
1645		 Student
support services: Dreamer Resource Liaisons		 Rubio
and Reyes		 requires
that each California college and university designate a Dreamer Resource Liaison on campus that is knowledgeable about the resources and programs available to support undocumented students.
SB
419		 Reducing
Suspensions for Minor Incidents		 Skinner This
bill with eliminate defiance/disruption suspensions for students in grades 4-8, and eliminate defiance/disruption suspensions for students in grades 9-12 until January 1, 2025.
AB
331		 Pupil instruction:
high school graduation requirements: ethnic studies.		 Medina,
Bloom, Bonta, Gonzalez, Ramos, and Weber		 This bill
would expressly include pupils enrolled in a charter school, as being subject to the high school graduation requirements. The bill would add the completion of a one-semester course in ethnic studies based on the model curriculum in ethnic studies developed
by the Instructional Quality Commission, to the high school graduation requirements commencing with the 2024–25 school year. The bill would authorize local educational agencies, including charter schools, to require a full-year course in ethnic studies at
their discretion, as specified.