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PROTECT ETHNIC STUDIES‼️
URGENT & TIME SENSITIVE – TAKE 1 MINUTE TO PROTECT ETHNIC STUDIESWe are winning—but the fight isn’t over.
Thanks to powerful, intersectional organizing from students, educators, and community members like you, AB 1468 is tentatively being pulled from its hearing. This is a major victory. The bill sought to gut Ethnic Studies and censor conversations about Palestine, colonization, anti-Arab racism, and Islamophobia. Together, we forced its now anticipated withdrawal.
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Looking for money for college? Check out MALDEF’s updated 2025-2026 Scholarship Resource Guide; many are offered regardless of immigration status: https://www.maldef.org/rlin
Remembering Roberto “Bobby” de la Cruz
A memory today of our long-time organizer friend Roberto “Bobby” de la Cruz – whose example is with us in our daily organizing efforts
We Stand With Pomona Workers
Sigue La Lucha
Invitation to Fernando Pedraza Memorial Celebration on May 5, 10 AM at PEOC in Pomona
Because of construction on Arrow and Grove in Rancho Cucamonga, this year’s Fernando Pedraza Celebration and Memorial will take place at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (1682 W. Mission Blvd.) in Pomona on Monday, May 5 from 10 am – 12 noon. You are invited to gather with us in remembrance of Fernando Pedraza – beloved day laborer, community member, and dedicated immigrant rights activist. This annual event celebrates his life and legacy with music, food, and community.
On Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), 2007, a spontaneous demonstration by the Minutemen against day laborers on the corner of Arrow Highway and Grove Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga, ended with the death of day laborer leader Jose Fernando Pedraza. Fifty-seven-year-old Pedraza died at the corner where he waited on a daily basis for one-day jobs. It is also the corner where Pedraza organized other day laborers to defend their rights. In 2002, Pedraza was part of a court case against the City of Rancho Cucamonga who wanted to enforce a law disallowing day laborers to gather on the street. In the recent months before his death, Pedraza had attended several meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga city council to support his fellow day laborers so that they could have a job center where they could be safe from hate-based attacks and traffic accidents.
Pomona Economic Opportunity Center, National Day Labor Organizing Network, Latino and Latina Roundtable, Community Engagement Center, Radio Jornalera
Latino and Latina Roundtable – Events happening this week!
Here are some events happening this week. If you have any questions please let us know (909) 480-6267.
LRT Team
Celebrating the life and ministry of Father Richard Estrada
Celebrating the life and ministry of Father Richard Estrada who, at a memorial mass and service at St. John’s Cathedral, was revered as one who was always with our pueblos walking alongside those who faced injustice – understanding their conditions as one of them – and creating solidarity. Continue reading