Support The UFW

Support the UFW and their continued efforts to ensure that we do not end up with the equivalent of a bracero program (at a time when Trump’s immigration and deportation policies are resulting in a lack of workers in the fields): “Thompson’s proposed legislation would permanently write into law the devastating Trump farm worker wage cuts we are fighting in federal court right now. Additionally, it would massively expand the exploitative and abusive H2A guest worker program.” Continue reading

Inspirational gathering of friends and family

Inspirational gathering of friends and family (including L. A. Mayor Karen Bass and Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder in Residence of the research and advocacy organization PolicyLink) – celebrating the milestone 70th birthday of Professor Manuel Pastor. Thank you Manuel for all your years of scholarly work, leadership development, and multi-racial organizing in the interests of our communities. Continue reading