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CLSA is located on the second floor of the new Robert E. Tranquada CUC Student Services Center on the southeast corner of 8th and College Way.
Mailing Address: 757 College Way Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 621-8044 tel (909) 621-8981 fax
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Dear Students,
César Chávez inspired farm workers, college students and millions of people who never worked in the fields to commit themselves to social, economic and civil rights activism. In 1962, César Chávez founded what later became the United Farm Workers Union. Joined by UFW Co-founder Dolores Huerta, the cry of “Si se Puede, Yes, we can” and “Huelga, Strike” was heard in the fields in an effort to unionize the workers. By 1970, César Chávez had organized 50,000 grape workers as UFW dues paying members. During his lifetime, he also rallied against the use of pesticides in the fields and the negative impact they have on workers and their families. He passed away in 1993, near his birthplace in Yuma, Arizona.
Today, César Chávez' legacy continues to educate, inspire and empower people everywhere. The Chávez celebration for the month of April includes lectures on immigration from a national and international perspective, a concert and conversation with Daniel Valdez (star of Zoot Suit the play and film), the 30th Anniversary production of Zoot Suit, written by Luis Valdez, founder of Teatro Campesino of the United Farm Workers. As part of our commitment to community service, 800 local high school students have been invited to see the play and learn about the Sleepy Lagoon incident. For more detailed information about the events, refer to www.theatre.pomona.edu/cesarchavez.
You are invited to a special CLSA Community Lunch at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16 with Professor Paul Botello that will feature his art work entitled "The Fire Within," and the signing of the new César Chávez/Zoot Suit Poster. The lunch will include a Taco Bar with your choice of carne asada, chicken and Ensenada style fish tacos, all with freshly made tortillas.
¡Si se Puede! Maria Torres
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Dear Students:
Welcome to Spring! Now that the weather has turned pleasant, be sure to take time to enjoy the outdoors whenever possible. In addition to this, we invite you to enjoy the Cesar Chavez Commemoration activities for the month of April. We enjoyed seeing many of you at the Cesar Chavez events in March, and we now look forward to seeing you at the many events planned for this month. The Luis Valdez play, “Zoot Suit,” will premiere on the Pomona campus this month. Lectures, musical performances and a CLSA Community Lunch help to round out the calendar of activities at the five colleges. Be sure to set some time aside to enjoy some of these great events.
The CLSA Friday Film Series continues as well, with films on April 4th and 18th at 2 pm, in the CLSA Lounge. Remember, also, that our Resource Center, Computer Lab and comfortable lounge are for your use. Come by and enjoy them, and remember that our lounge area is a great place to relax and study.
We wish you well, as the semester moves toward its conclusion. If we can help with anything along the way, do not hesitate to stop in and see us. We look forward to your visits.
Sincerely, Robert W. Viteri Associate Dean of Students
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Congratulations again to Alex Uballez, Pomona senior, who recently received notification of his acceptance to Columbia Law School. Mario Avila, CMC senior, has also been accepted to Columbia for the two final years of the 3/2 program. Once completed, Mario will have earned a B.S. from CMC and an M.A. from Columbia in five years. Randy Gomez, Pitzer senior, will host his Senior Art Show which is a Photo Exhibition entitled "A United Front," from April 14th-19th, at the Nichols Gallery, located on the Pitzer campus. The exhibit is on the mass march against the anti-immigration bill HR4437. Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, April 17th from 7-9 pm; otherwise the Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. Come out and support Randy! A Big Welcome to Martin Smith-Martinez, Alumnus of Harvey Mudd College, who has returned to teach physics at his alma mater for this Spring Semester. Welcome back, Martin! Los Angeles County Museum of Art Symposium, "Phantom Sites: Rethinking Identity and Place in Contemporary Art," Saturday, April 5th at 10:00 a.m., Bing Theater, Free, no reservations required. This symposium is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Phantom Sightings: Art after the Chicano Movement.
Mark Your Calendar:
April 2nd "Border
Crossers: A Critical Perspective on Asian
April 3rd
Opening Night Performance, 30th Anniversary
April 4th
Friday Film Series, "Born in East L.A.," 2:00 p.m.,
April 12th
Early California Music by Coro Hispano de San
April 15th
"The Process of Capitalist Restructuring: Labor
April 24th
"Ten Facts About Mexican Immigration and Why
Fellowship
The Women's Research & Education Institute (WREI) offers a fellowship program that places current or recent graduate students in the Washington, D.C. offices of members of Congress and on House and Senate staffs. WREI Fellows work a minimum of 40 hours per week from January through August as legislative aides on public policy issues. Fellows receive a stipend of approximately $1,450 per month. For additional details and application, visit www.wrei.org. Deadline: May 16th.
Grant
The Chino Basin Water Conservation District will award a $5,000 first place grant to qualified students in various water resource-related fields. The recipient should demonstrate a commitment to the field of water resources by pursuing a degree related to or identified with water, such as Environmental Science, Public Administration and Political Science. For application, visit www.cbwcd.org/Education%20Grant/educationgrant.htm. Deadline: May 31st.
Internship
Latino Arts Outreach Intern: Housed at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, the Latino Arts Outreach Internship provides the opportunity for a current undergraduate student to learn the ins and outs of non-profit arts administration, while working directly with the Latino communities of Los Angeles County. The Latino Arts Outreach Intern will work directly with the Community Bridges Program Manager to increase participation in the Ford’s programs by underserved communities, both in the audience and onstage. Interns will be provided a stipend of $350 per week for a 40-hour work week, for 10 weeks during the summer. To Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume and a minimum of 2 references (with telephone numbers). The application packet should be emailed to:
John Anson Ford
Theatres With “Internship Program, (candidate name)” in the subject line
Applications will be reviewed as received. Deadline: April 14th. Positions remain open until filled. For any questions: After reviewing the information on the web site, you may address inquiries by e-mail to: fordfdn@arts.lacounty.gov.
Inside Out Community Arts (www.insideoutca.org/) is a nationally recognized non-profit arts organization whose mission is to give youth from all backgrounds the tools, confidence and inspiration to make a positive difference in their communities and the world. Inside Out is now accepting cover letters and resumes for the two summer internship positions available: 1.) Executive Internship and 2.) Programming and Outreach Internship. These are paid internships. Full-time interns will make $350 per week for 10 weeks, between June 1st and September 1st.
Scholarship
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is awarding scholarships to student journalists seeking funding for multimedia and pioneering storytelling projects. The financial awards range up to $1,000 each in the areas of ethnic minorities, broadcast journalism, investigative or political reporting, and general journalism. For additional information, visit www.spj.org/losangeles/pdf_scholarhship.pdf. Deadline: April 15th.
The A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship provides funds for undergraduate students from agricultural backgrounds, who are in need of financial assistance to further their education. Application available at www.sunkist.com/about/scholarship_application.pdf. Deadline: April 30th.
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