Always cherish joining our long-time friends Jerry and Guillermina Ryan in supporting the UFW. It is always like a spirited family reunion with UFW farmworkers, organizers, honorees, union leaders, and community. Continue reading
Laud Olivia Meehan (Pitzer alum now organizing UFW student support efforts), Will Warrick (Pitzer student) and Lari (Scripps student) – participating in UFW 60th Anniversary celebration (here at 11 pm on Thursday night in L. A. and (with Will and Lari) joining workers five hours later on Friday morning at Pitzer College – at a 4 am gathering of dozens of workers – in preparation for voting on unionization. Continue reading
Supporting rally and march in Covina of El Super workers as the UFCW 1428 bargaining team continues to negotiate for living wages (that keep up with the cost of living and treat the workers with dignity).
The last Pitzer alternative spring break with the UFW.
Honored with a visit by Augustine Romero with his daughter Pitzer student Luna Romero at Cesar Chavez Park clean-up and mural restoration in Pomona. Augustine is the gallery curator for the city of Albuquerque overseeing the South Broadway Cultural Center and KiMo Galleries (where his recent works shine a light to create counter-narratives told from the position of our historically excluded communities).
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.
You are invited to a showing of the movie “Dolores” at Benson Auditorium, Pitzer College (1050 N. Mills Ave.) in Claremont at 3 PM on Wednesday, February 28. It is open to the Public and Free of Charge. Organized by Rural and Urban Social Movements class.
Hello Members and Friends,
I am excited to invite you all on behalf of the Organizational Development committee to our annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast on Friday March 25th. It will be held in the Conference Center at the Fairplex, California Ballroom: 601 W McKinley Ave, Gate 3 Pomona, CA 91768 . * Note that we will be at a new venue. Continue reading
