A few weeks ago, a past student of mine suggested to some organizers of TEDX that I be contacted to do a presentation. They contacted me and, because of various circumstances (including a death in the family), I was only able to meet with …them once. Continue reading
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Building on the legacy of Cesar Chavez
By Jose Zapata Calderon
Many of my students, particularly those who came here as immigrants to this country or who were farm workers in the fields, can identify with Cesar Chavez. Continue reading
Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage and Celebration PowerPoint Presentation
Download a PowerPoint presentation in Spanish on the annual pilgrimage that you can use for outreach purposes.
LRT Membership Retreat on Sat., Feb. 15
This is your invitation to the annual Latino and Latina Roundtable membership retreat to be held on Saturday, February 15th, 2014 from 9:30 – 5 PM at the Pitzer College Fletcher Room 210 (1050 N. Mills Ave) in Claremont, CA. Continue reading
So-called “gang violence”
So-called “gang violence” would not exist if they (gangs) did not satisfy the desperate needs of young people for family, education, mentoring, housing, employment, health, spiritual, and social support. In the last few years, the Pomona Habla coalition has consistently raised to the Continue reading
Summary At the LLRT
As we, the Latino and Latina Roundtable, summarized at our end-of-year celebration today, we have been consistent for quite some time now in seeing no contradiction between taking up Continue reading
Recent Highlights for November
A Slideshow of photos from recent events.
This photos come from posting in Facebook. Continue reading
Presentation at a PACE Parent Recognition Dinner
Presentation at a PACE Parent Recognition Dinner: “All of you here represent the great strides that have been made in advancing the optimal capacities of our children and families – and in increasing their potential. Continue reading
President Obama has the executive power to stop deportations
Votantes Latinos asked: “when folks say there are executive orders to halt deportations, what specifics are, something like daca, temporary, Its good if specifically stated what executive order can be, for example defund secure communities, do you have any example of recommendations on executive orders? Continue reading