Labor and Community in Times of Crisis

Labor and Community in Times of Crisis

2011 Labor Notes

Troublemakers School San Diego

Friday, March 4th

San Diego City College

Education Technology Center (B Building)

Registration begins at 9AM and continues all day

Labor Notes is a network of rank-and-file members, local union leaders, and labor activists who know the labor movement is worth fighting for. We encourage connections between workers in different unions, workers centers, communities, industries, and countries to strengthen the movement—from the bottom up.

Schedule of Events:

9:00-9:30 AM                    

Registration

9:30-10:30 AM                  

Greeting and “Lessons from Labor History: Bread and Butter versus Social Justice Unionism” (B103)

Discussion with Jim Miller, Professor of Labor Studies, San Diego City College, Political Action/Community Outreach Vice President, American Federation of Teachers Local 1931

This panel will address the history of the American Labor Movement with an eye toward the future.  From the Knights of Labor in the populist era to the IWW at the turn of the century, the CIO in the 1930s, and the Memphis Sanitation Strike and the UFW in the late 1960s, the labor movement has always been strongest when it fought for the rights of all workers regardless of race, gender, profession, or union status.  What scholars call “social movement unionism” or “social justice unionism” holds the key for survival and success labor and working peoples’ movements in the 21st Century.

Greeting and “Maquiladora Workers’ Struggles and Cross-Border Solidarity” (B203)

Panel Facilitator: Enrique Davalos, Professor of Chicana/o Studies, San Diego City College, AFT Local 1931

Panel Participants: Alberto Rios, Cristina Diaz and Lidia Gutiérrez, Club CAFÉ City College; David Schmidt, CAFE, San Diego; Herb Shore, San Diego Maquiladora Workers Solidarity Network; Margarita Avalos, Collective Ollin Calli, Tijuana Sarina Sanchez; Nancy Cruz, Student Worker Front, UCLA

In this panel, the speakers will explore the current situation of the maquiladora workers' struggles in Tijuana and the border area as well as some experiences of cross-border solidarity.

 Luchas de los y las trabajadoras de la maquila y la solidaridad transfronteriza (B203)

Facilitador: Enrique Davalos, Estudios Chicanas/os City College

Participantes: Alberto Rios, Cristina Diaz and Lidia Gutiérrez, Club CAFÉ City College; David Schmidt, CAFE, San Diego; Herb Shore, Red en SD en Solidaridad con los y las Trabajadoras de la Maquila; Margarita Avalos, Collectivo Ollin Calli, Tijuana Sarina Sanchez; Nancy Cruz, Frente Estudiantil Laboral, Univ de California en Los Angeles

En este panel, los y las oradoras explorarán la situación actual de las luchas en las maquilas en Tijuana y la frontera y algunas experiencias de solidaridad transfronteriza.

10:30-11:30 AM

“Women in Labor” (B103)

Panel Chair: Kelly Mayhew, City College Labor Studies Coordinator, AFT Local 1931

Panel Participants: Lorena Gonzalez, Secretary-Treasurer of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council; Camille Zombro, San Diego Education Association; Jennifer Badgeley, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; and Geri Jenkins, California Nurse’s Association

This panel will focus on women's relationship to Labor as women workers. What affects women workers in particular?  What are their roles in unions?  How do women mentor new leaders? How is the economic downturn effecting women workers?  These and many other questions will be addressed.

“Immigrant Labor Rights” (B203)

Panel Chair: Justin Akers Chacon, Professor of Chicana/o Studies, San Diego City College, AFT Local 1931

This panel will discuss a wide range of issues with regard to immigrants’ rights and labor. 

11:30-1

ACTIVIST LUNCH (provided) in D121 (Faculty-Staff Lounge)

“Making Change at Walmart”

Panel Chair: German Ramirez, Organizing Director, United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 135

Panel Participants: Silvia Fabela, UFCW International Union and Hevily Ambriz-Espinosa, UFCW Organizer

1-2:30

“Social Justice Work in San Diego” (B103)

Roundtable Discussion with: Rabbi Laurie Coskey and Elizabeth Maldonado, Interfaith Committee on Worker Justice; Susan Duerkson, Center on Policy Initiatives; Peter Zschiesche and Alor Calderón, Employee Rights Center.

This panel will address ICWJ’s faith-based organizing campaigns, CPI’s anti-privatization efforts, and the ERC’s work to aid non-union workers fighting for their rights in the workplace and community at large.

“Labor and the Environment” (B203)

Panel Chair: Jennifer Badgley, IBEW

This panel will discuss the impact of Sempra Energy’s cross-border transmission line on workers and the environment on both sides of the border and other pressing issues. 

2:30-3:30

“Student Activism” (B103)

Panel Chair: Larissa Dorman, Professor of Political Science, San Diego City College, AFT Local 1931

Panel Participants: Jose Rodriguez, Cody McCormack, Sasha Marie, Allie Tarantino, Kallie Sandtrom. 

This panel will discuss the host of actions taking place on college campuses throughout the San Diego area with representatives from City, Mesa, Cuyamaca, Grossmont, SDSU and UCSD.  The goal of the panel is to create solidarity among student groups and share tactics that have proven to be helpful in organizing students specifically around the issue of budget cuts.  Additionally, there will be a short brainstorming session to produce a vision of how we can create a stronger, more cohesive movement in San Diego utilizing community and union relationships.

 

3:30-5:00

“The California Budget Crisis and Its Impact on the Economy, the Public Sector, and the Community” (B103)

Roundtable Discussion with: Fred Glass, Communications Director, California Federation of Teachers, AFT 2121, San Francisco; Mathew Kostrinsky, Assistant Political Director, United Domestic Workers of America; Dave Lagstein, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE), San Diego

This panel will address the stark realities of the current California budget crisis and how they impact the public sector and our communities with an eye toward solutions.

4:00-5:00

Rank and File Speak-Out (B203)

Roundtable Chair: Tony Perez, Teamsters Local 542

Panelists: Jeff Graves, union steward SEIU 221; Michael Anderson NABET CWA Local 54; Lucilia Conde, President, San Diego Pride at Work; David Guiterrez, Shop Steward, Teamsters Local 542. 

This roundtable will deal with a wide range of issues including organizing tactics, politicizing the workplace, pride at work, and rank and file democracy. 

5-6:30

“Education ‘Reform’ in San Diego and the Nation at Large” (B103)

Roundtable Discussion with: Richard Barrera, San Diego Unified School District Board President; Bill Freeman, SDEA President; Cindy Martin, Principal, Central Elementary School, San Diego; Jonathan McLeod, AFT Local 1931; Sandy Mattson, Parent McKinley Elementary

This panel will deal with the top-down corporate reform trends both nationwide and here in San Diego with particular attention paid to an upcoming ballot initiative that would end democratically elected school boards as we know them.  Panelists will both outline the issues and discuss how community based reform and labor-community alliances hold the key to a brighter future for all. 

6:30-close

Closing Remarks: Labor and Community in Times of Crisis (B103)

Doug Moore, Executive Director, United Domestic Workers of America; Josh Pechthalt, United Teachers of Los Angeles 

March 2nd Nation Strike and Day of Action

All Out March 2nd To Defend Public Education Social Services

Location: 1313 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101

Time and Date:

Wednesday, March 2nd @ 4:30pm

Education For All Coalition is calling all brothers and sisters, students, workers, the unemployed, union members, activists, and freedom fighters to protest the budget cuts on March 2nd!!

Students across the state have been organizing for March 2nd National Day of Action against austerity meaures, budget cuts, and privatization of education and social services. Tens of thousands protested on March 4th, 2010 across the country. S...an Diego had 5,000 strong taking it to the streets of Downtown and marching to the State building against governor Schwarzenegger's budget cuts.

Now Democratic governor Brown is proposing drastic cuts to vital social services and we need to respond- WISCONSIN STYLE. We support teachers and public workers and their hard work. Union workers are not to be blamed for the economic crisis!

Solutions to THEIR budget crisis- TAX THE FILTHY RICH!!! END THE WARS!!!

We will be standing in Solidarity with students and workers in Wisconsin and the Revolutions and Uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East.

FROM CAIRO TO MADISON TO SAN DIEGO, ALL OUT MARCH 2ND!

For more info or to endorse event contact educationforallcoalition@live.com 619-438-1571

Film La Mission

Colectivo Zapatista's Cine en el Barrio Film series returns with a Free Screening of

La Mission

A film about a Chicano father's inner struggle with his son's sexuality.

Friday February 25th at 6:30pm

Centro Cultural de la Raza

2004 Park Blvd.

Balboa Park

San Diego, CA 92101

http://www.centroculturaldelaraza.org/

Including free mixed music-cd giveaways, and an important discussion after the film, with food and refreshments vendors.

Check out the trailer at

http://www.lamissionthemovie.com/

For more info contact: colectivozapatista@yahoo.com

or find Colectivo Zapatista on Facebook

Third Annual Que Llueva Cafe Scholarship

Chicano Organizing & Research in Education

Scholarship to help undocumented students

Application Postmark Deadline:

February 25, 2011

CORE proudly sponsors this scholarship to help undocumented students continue on their academic path. This scholarship is a response to the lack of financial assistance provided to students, who do not have the legal documentation, that attend college in the United States. In particular, we seek to support undocumented students that have met the rigorous academic requirements asked of them and hold the academic promise to achieve so much more.

The “Que Llueva Café” Scholarship aims to support the dreams, hopes and aspirations of college bound undocumented students so that they can earn their college education and allow for all of their hard work and sacrifice to persevere. This scholarship program strives to make a world of difference. ¡Ójala que llueva café!

Please click on the Icon below to download application & instructions:

Welcome to the San Diego City College Tutorial/Learning Center!

The Tutorial/Learning Center staff serves San Diego City College and the ECC, and is dedicated to helping students achieve their academic goals.

Our mission at the Tutorial/Learning Center is to provide high quality academic support to all City College and ECC students. We are committed to preparing students in becoming independent learners, who will succeed academically and achieve the skills necessary to compete in the collegiate setting.

Our center encourages and promotes a culturally diverse and inclusive environment and helps to develop students’ self esteem, confidence, and persistence.

It is a positive learning environment: a place to study, do homework assignments, receive assistance and support, meet with study groups, and attend study skills workshops.

Our Location

The Tutorial/Learning Center is located in the new Academic Success Center (ASC) on the 2nd floor, Room L-205.

Our hours of operation during the Fall/Spring semesters are Mon-Thu 9AM-6PM and Fri 9AM-1PM.

For more information, please call (619) 388-3685.

Workshops The Tutorial Center offers workshops on time management, reading and note-taking skills, dealing with anxiety, memory techniques, and others. Click in the image to see the schedule. 

Learning Resources Center Tour

Festival de arte y cultura

Tejiendo Puentes y Esperanzas

26 febrero, 2011

12 a 10 pm

Program

Vista Townside Community Center

642 Vista Village Dr

Vista, CA 92083

 

Sabado 26 De Febrero 2011

Programacion:

Tejiendo Puentes y Esperanzas
-Festival de Arte y Cultura-

12:00- Saumaci6n, Danza Mexica.
1 :00- Danza de los Diablos Tecomaxtlahuaca
2:00-Nidya Ramirez Poesia
2:30- Mujeres en Resistencia Zapateado Rebelde
3:00-Daysi Alonso Poesia
3:30 Ballet F olklorico Mission Hills HS
4:00-Grupo Tezcatlipoca y Danzantes invitados
5:00-Juan Lita musica
5 :30- Reach Higher Teatro- Co-organizadora Ana Ardon
6:00- Sonia Gutierrez Poesia
6:30-0siel Martinez Musica
7:00-Trio Veracruz musica
7:30-Angel Lita Musica
7:50- Negative One Musica
8 :OO-Grupo Fuego Surefio Musica
9:00-Cierre con Fandango Iarocho.


Nidya Ramirez: El amor a mi gente y a la justicia social me han llevado a mi
desarrollo como organizadora comunitaria para los derechos de los
imnigrantes en San Diego. Creo que la imaginaci6n y los sueiios son
importantes para mantener la esperanza y espero poder transmitir eso en mi
poesia. Escribo para transmitir mi voz y el poder de mis historias que a veces,
como las de muchas personas de color, mujeres e imnigrantes, no se dan la
misma importancia que otras en esta sociedad. Recibi mi Bachillerato de la
Universidad de California, Santa Cruz en Estudios Feministas e Historia, y
ahorita estoy estudiando para ser una consejera en la Universidad Estatal de
San Diego. Viva el Pueblo que Lucha!


Rosa Y Alberto: Artesanos
tienen la convici6n de mantener vivas las tecnicas ancestrales
en cada una de sus creaciones, todas las piezas son de su total
inspiracion, tomando de la naturaleza sus elementos para crear
bellas obras de arte todas hechas con cuidado y dedicaci6n para
la satisfacci6n de sus clientes y amigos.


Angel Lita- Musico y cantautor, afirma que la musica es un puente, que une
aspiraciones y sentimientos, y por 10 tanto establecer la comunicaci6n entre el
que canta y el que escucha, es una prioridad en el escenario.


Luis Morales- Recrea una tradici6n ancestral de diferentes
culturas del mundo. La creaci6n de mascaras. Enfoca su
trabajo, en mascaras para la Danza de los Diablos, con la
conviccion de que no desaparezca el oficio, la Danza y la
tradici6n, que Ie da vida y movimiento a la
cultura oaxaquefia.


Marcela Lita- Tiene una especial sensibilidad artistica y
las proyecta en cada una de sus creaciones. Cuando trabaja se
pierde en un mundo extraordinario y abstrae de el, colores,
formas y combinaciones, que nos transportan al encanto.

Que tal a todos. como estan espero que bien, les escribo para invitarlos, al Festival de Arte y Cultura "Tejiendo Puentes y esperanzas", que tendra lugar el próximo 26 de Febrero 2011, abarcando diferentes ramas del quehacer artístico de la comunidad, desde el tallado en madera, trabajos artesanales, música, teatro, poesía y etc... aqui les mando el bolante y la invitación para el evento, ojala que puedan venir y pasar un buen rato. Gracias por apoyar este intento. Les mando también el formato de bolante para imprimir y de distribución manual, y si pueden ayudar en la distribución y difusión, pues millones de gracias.

Más información

Angel Lita

litamusicangel@aim.com

Revolt! Tunisia. Egypt. What Next?

Where: San Diego City College- Room 213

Date and Time: Thursday February 17th 11am

Organized by: City College Socialist Club and Education For All Coalition

Following the overthrow of Tunisia’s brutal dictator, workers and the oppressed all over North Africa and the Middle East are engaging in mass struggle. People are fighting for food and democracy.

The movement in Egypt could completely change the balance of power in the Arab world. Domination of the region by imperial powers now hangs in the balance.

The “poverty riots” are combined with an immense mobilization for democracy. They are creating the conditions for the opening processes of social and democratic revolutions.

Join a discussion about where the movement is headed and what we can do in the U.S. to show solidarity.

Globalization and War: The Aftermath

Works by Master Chicano Artist Malaquias Montoya

Jan. 20-March 4, 2011 at the Centro Cultural de la Raza

Globalization and War: The Aftermath, a series of radical oil paintings and print by master Chicano artist Malaquias Montoya will be showing at the Centro Cultural de la Raza from January 20 through March 4, 2011.

This powerful collection of work draws attention to the moral and political tragedies of war and the effects of displacement stimulated by globalization. In his art, Montoya links images of torture and war together, by portraying the pain and anguish experienced by the victims of these atrocities. He exposes the harsh realities of immigration policies on migrant labors, making connections between US foreign policies in other developing countries. He reveals that even in the face of psychological and physical trauma there is a perseverance of spirit to fight for a better life and work together to deflect the effects of cultural and political imperialism. In Montoya’s own words these “images are intended to confront the multitude of socially disengaging and crippling images given to us by our daily media, images that disguise reality, manipulate consciousness, and lull the creative imagination to sleep.” Montoya intentionally stirs up the viewers’ feelings, calling them to take sides in a very personal way.

Often labeled “art of protest,” Montoya’s work, driven by his interest in social justice, vividly exposes assaults on human rights. For years Montoya has explored international topics including the death penalty, immigration, the Zapatista movement, Palestine and others. He is credited by historians as one of the founders of the social serigraphy movement in the Bay Area in the mid-60s.

Centro Cultural de la Raza

2004 Park Blvd.

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 235-6135

Gallery Hours: Tues - Sun 12-4pm

info@centroculturaldelaraza.org

Website: Centro Cultural

http://centroculturaldelaraza.org

Prisons: Inside the New America

World Cultures Presents:

David Matlin, author of

Prisons: Inside the New America

For ten years, David Matlin taught at a maximum-security prison, a daily confrontation with the nature of society, crime, and violence. Based on his experiences, this book examines the history of prisons in the United States and shows the terrible price a lethal combination of degradation, abuse, and corruption inflicts on inmates and society as a whole. This powerful exposé reveals how America’s ailing prison system undermines the public trust. Engulfing and enraging, the book challenges readers to take a long look at the culture of crime and punishment.

Matlin is also the author of Fontana’s Mirror, Dressed in Protective Fashion, China Beach, and How the Night is Divided.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

11:15 – 12:30 p.m.

Located in the Saville Theatre

This is a free event.

Know Your Rights: What To Do If You're Stopped By Police, Immigration Agents or the FBI

Jun 30, 2010

American Civil  Liberties Union

» Qué debe hacer si la policía, agentes de inmigración o el FBI lo detienen

» Know Your Rights When Encountering Law Enforcement

» What Happens in Arizona Stops in Arizona.

More information, handouts, advice

We rely on the police to keep us safe and treat us all fairly, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin or religion. This card provides tips for interacting with police and understanding your rights.

Note: Some state laws may vary. Separate rules apply at checkpoints and when entering the U.S. (including at airports).

YOUR RIGHTS

- You have the right to remain silent. If you wish to exercise that right, say so out loud.

- You have the right to refuse to consent to a search of yourself, your car or your home.

- If you are not under arrest, you have the right to calmly leave.

- You have the right to a lawyer if you are arrested. Ask for one immediately.

- Regardless of your immigration or citizenship status, you have constitutional rights.

What to do if you are stopped by police, immigration agents or the FBI: Your rights

San Diego Foundation Scholaship Program

San Diego Foundation Scholaship Program

The San Diego Foundation recognizes that the sustainability and quality of our region depend on a well-educated and experienced workforce. We also believe that education is a right, and we strive to help all who seek an education the opportunity to pursue their dreams.


We reach both of these goals through The Foundation’s Community Scholarship Program, the largest provider of scholarships in the San Diego region with more than 150 scholarship funds at an average fund size of over $150,000. Since 1997, The San Diego Foundation Community Scholarship Program has allocated approximately $15 million in scholarships. Last year alone we awarded $2.72 million in scholarships to more than 600 recipients.


The Foundation is extremely proud of the impact of this program on San Diego and its students. The program awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors, current college students, and adult re-entry students, and includes access to accredited two-year colleges, four-year universities or licensed trade/vocational schools.

For additional information regarding The San Diego Foundation’s Community Scholarship Program, please contact scholarship staff at 619-235-2300 or by e-mail at scholarships@sdfoundation.org.

Contest seeks to put immigrants in a positive light - San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium

November 3, 2010

San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium

A local immigrant rights group is conducting a contest asking San Diego County residents to submit stories about how immigrants positively contribute to the community in an effort to counter negative portrayals of immigrants in the country.

The contest, called Immigrants Are U.S., was sponsored by the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium and runs through Dec. 13, said Ricardo Favela, a spokesman for the group. It asks people to submit self-produced videos of up to four minutes via the group’s website, www.immigrantsr.us.

Favela said immigrants have been used as scapegoats for various problems in the country, particularly by politicians heading into the midterm elections. Some candidates for political office ran ads featuring disturbing images of immigrants in an effort to get elected, Favela said.

“Right now we’re seeing very negative and blatantly anti-immigrant political ads and statements of Latino (immigrants) in particular,” Favela said.

In Nevada, U.S. Senate candidate Republican Sharron Angle released ads linking her opponent Democratic Sen. Harry Reid to illegal immigrants with video of what appear to be scary-looking Latino gang members.

And in Escondido, mayoral candidate Sam Abed sent a mailer to thousands of voters that included a grainy, black and white photo of illegal immigrants running across a freeway saying that illegal immigrants cost city taxpayers millions of dollars.

As an example of the stories the group is asking people to submit, it produced a video of two families that started an annual, traditional Mexican “posada” in Spring Valley. Posadas are a Christmas tradition celebrated by Catholic Mexicans, symbolizing the trials endured by Mary and Joseph before the birth of Jesus.

The Immigrants Are U.S. contest was modeled after a nationwide campaign, called We Are America, that asks immigrants to tell their own stories in an effort to humanize immigrants, Favela said.

The We Are America campaign was started in July by a group called the Center for Community Change, a group that advocates for low-income communities and minority communities.

Burke Stansbury, project coordinator for the We Are America, said he was glad to hear other groups are sponsoring similar efforts.

“Unfortunately, in the current political dialogue, the human side of immigration is not being recognized,” Stansbury said.

Favela said he believes that most people have a favorable view of immigrants, including illegal immigrants. He pointed to an Los Angeles Times/USC poll released last week that reported that 48 percent of likely voters said immigrants were a benefit to the state, while only 32 percent of respondents said they were a burden.

The same poll also reported that 59 percent of respondents said that illegal immigrants who had lived and worked in the state for at least two years should be given an opportunity to stay.

Thus far, the group has received no entries for the Immigrants Are U.S. contest, which started about two weeks ago, Favela said. The contest is free to enter and winners will receive a portrait package from Vantage Photography.

For more information on contest rules, visit http://www.immigrantsr.us/.

Call staff writer Edward Sifuentes at 760-740-3511.

Article source: http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/article_89626545-9809-58fe-b580-ae0a1bd4dc3b.html

NOW HIRING: MEDIA SPECIALIST

NOW HIRING

MEDIA SPECIALIST

Job Description:

The Media Specialist will work in partnership with community leaders in City Heights in the design and on-going implementation of media campaigns and communication's plans. The Media Specialist analyzes the audience, develops media campaigns and media opportunities in mainstream and ethnic media channels, manages content on the Mid-City CAN website and social media sites, develops communications strategies for a highly diverse audience in multiple languages, manages graphic design and video, provides media education and training to community members, and other duties as assigned. The Media Specialist will support the goal of mobilizing community and assist in identifying and advocating for change.

Responsibilities:

Plan, develop and implement media action plans for community-based campaigns

Work collaboratively with other Media Specialists to develop and implement media action plans within the Building Healthy Communities Initiative. Write articles, calls to action, and other media/program materials. Develop contacts and professional relationships with print and electronic media staff that are intended to advance the goals of the media action plan. Develop data base of community leaders, members, and social service agencies. Work collaboratively with all participating agencies and community collaborations to develop and maintain media activities. Provide outreach and media education to community groups, youth and collaborations. Assist the community, including youth in understanding and interpreting media strategies, opportunities and in developing appropriate media activities. Develop and maintain working linkages to ethnic media, faith based and other organizations and individuals to facilitate clear open communication between these groups and to achieve the goals of the media action plan. Participate in program and collaborative events, training and fund-raisers. Have and maintain positive and supportive relationships with coworkers. Accurately represent the agency and maintain positive working relationships with the general public, clients, funding sources, government bodies, etc. Communicate positive and negative feedback from the community for more effective operations. Utilize appropriate opportunities to pursue positive relations for the collaborative. Other tasks as assigned by Mid-City CAN Collaborative Director.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, and /or commensurate experience as a Communications Specialist, Media Specialist, Journalist, Public Relations Professional, or in related field. Minimum 2 years of relevant leadership experience in an agency providing public relations and media services in a community setting. Knowledge of the underlying principles for the use of media advocacy to promote collaboration and resident involvement. Ability to translate community-based planning objectives into media advocacy. Ability to travel overnight when required to do so. Experience with and respect for diverse cultures. Experience in public speaking and presentations. Have access to reliable transportation and willing to use it for job related tasks. Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed. Familiarity with communications for community organizing and policy advocacy a plus.

To Apply:

Please email resumes/cover letters to careers@saysandiego.org and include the job title in the subject line of all emails.

Link: Information about the application

Domestic Violence

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence:

• One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.

• An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.

• 85% of domestic violence victims are women.

• Historically, females have been most often victimized by someone they knew.

• Females who are 20-24 years of age are at the greatest risk of nonfatal intimate partner

violence.

• Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.

services for Diana Gonzalez

SDCCD Community:

Below is information just received from the Gonzalez Family regarding the services for Diana Gonzalez on Monday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m.

All night viewing starting at 5 pm on Sunday 10/17/10 @ El Camino Memorial located at 607 National City Blvd. National City, CA. 91950

Mass at 11:00 am on Monday 10/18/10 @ St. Judes Shrine located at 1129 S. 38th St. San Diego, CA. 92113

Burial @ 1:00 pm on Monday 10/18/10 @ Greenwood Cemetery located at 4300 Imperial Ave. San Diego, Ca. 92113

Support

Two Funds have been established through the San Diego City College Foundation in honor of Diana Gonzalez:

The first account, Funds for the Gonzalez Family, will help defray the costs of Diana’s funeral and other family expenses. The second account, Funds for the Daughter of Diana Gonzalez, will establish a scholarship for Diana’s 9-month-old daughter.

Check donations should be written to the San Diego City College Foundation; 1313 Park Blvd, San Diego CA 92101. Please designate the name of the account for your donation.

Donations can also be dropped off in the City College Student Accounting Office, A-114.

See below:

From the family:

On behalf of the family of Diana Gonzalez, we would first and foremost like to thank the many of you who have shown your support and sympathy for our family. Our family has been touched by so many demonstations of care and concern for Diana's loss. We would like everyone to know that our family is hopeful that Diana's story will help put a stop to Domestic Violence and motivate the authorities and others in positions of power to make significant changes to the current legal system. Our hope is that Diana's story will not be forgotten and that the justice system becomes harsher on perpetrators of Domestic Violence.

We would also like to inform everyone of Diana's services and make you aware that anybody who wishes to attend is Welcome, however, we would appreciate that if media intends to be present no interviews are requested. The service schedule is as follows:

All night viewing starting at 5 pm on Sunday 10/17/10 @ El Camino Memorial located at 607 National City Blvd. National City, CA. 91950

Mass at 11:00 am on Monday 10/18/10 @ St. Judes Shrine located at 1129 S. 38th St. San Diego, CA. 92113

Burial @ 1:00 pm on Monday 10/18/10 @ Greenwood Cemetary located at 4300 Imperial Ave. San Diego, Ca. 92113

Additionally we have had many requests for information as to where people can make a contribution for Diana's services as well as donations for Diana's 10 month old baby. An account has been set up through Cabrillo Credit Union and the account number is 19370700. The name of the account is Memorial Fund for Diana Gonzalez. We would also like to take this opportunity to personally thank Center for Community Solutions whose director personally dropped off a contribution check. Such acts of kindness are never forgotten.

Sincerely,

The Gonzalez Family

San Diego Scholarship Book List

There are a wide variety of scholarships available to students attending City College.

Click here for the 2010 - 2011 San Diego Scholarship Book List.

NOTE: The San Diego Community College District and City College provide notice of all student scholarship opportunities made known to them regardless of the qualifications which the entities offering the scholarships may attach to the scholarships. The District and College do not discriminate or grant preferential treatment on the basis of color, race, gender, ethnicity, or national origin in their public education programs.

Support Club IDEAS--Take action on the Dream Act

Hola,


We recently gave a presentation about the club I.D.E.A.S. at City College. First of all I want to thank you for your interest in the club and its purpose. We are currently working with other organizations on making the DREAM Act a reality. For those who don’t know about this Act I attached a flyer with concise information. On the other hand we are also trying to make I.D.E.A.S. an official club at City College and in order to do so we need your help. By providing your student ID and AS card # we’re going to be able to plan events around campus, we need at least 10 AS #s but the more the better. Lastly, we started a small library on facebook where students donate their textbooks to our club for other future students to use. What we do is we rent the books for $10 per book/per semester and the money will go towards a scholarship for incoming AB540 Freshman. If you would like to help I.D.E.A.S. become a official club or donate your textbooks or have any questions please don't hesitate to reply this e-mail or text me @(256)715-3468

Be our friend on facebook: Ideas Sdcc

P.S. The meetings are on Thursday @4pm, City cefeteria at the far end by the resrooms we will have a banner so you know who we are :) Hope to see you there!!!!

Thanks,

Susy Sanchez

City College Club Ideas
E-mail: ideasclubsdcc@gmail.com


TAKE ACTION NOW AND CALL IN SUPPORT OF THE DREAM ACT:

We need calls right now. We need to flood offices with calls in support of the DREAM Act. Currently we are being beat by anti-immigrants 10 calls to 1. That means for every 1 call you make in support 10 people are calling against the DREAM Act.

 

Dial: 1-888-254-5087

...Ask for the following people and leave a message with their office.

Call-in Script for Republicans:

“Hi I am calling to ask that Senator _______ vote for the DREAM Act. This bill will allow for undocumented youth to fix their status by serving this country in the uniformed services in addition to allowing for them to return the investment our country has made in them. Please have the member support the dream act.”

Republicans:

Sen. Hatch of Utah

Sen. Bunning of Kentucky

Sen. Bennet of Utah

Sen. Gregg of New Hampshire

Sen. Bailey-Hutchison of Texas

Sen. McCain of Arizona

Sen. Voinovich of Ohio

Sen. Snowe of Maine

Sen. Collins of Maine

Sen. LeMeiux of Florida

Sen. Brownback of Kansas

Call-in script for Democrats:

“Hi I am calling to ask that Senator _______ vote in favor of the DREAM Act. This bill will allow for thousands of undocumented youth to fix their status by getting a two year college degree or joining the military. This is an investment in our countries future. Support the DREAM Act.”

Democrats:

Sen. Hagan of North Carolina

Sen. Pryor of Arkansas

Sen. Landrieu of Louisiana

Sen. Conrad of North Dakota

Sen. Dorgan of North Dakota

Sen. Nelson of Florida

Sen. Baucus of Montana

Sen. Tester of Montana

Sen. Feinstein of California

CALLED ALL OF THEM? CALL AGAIN AND HAVE FIVE FRIENDS DO THE SAME THING!

Bicentenario: festejo fallido

15 sep 2010

La Jornada

La manera fallida, inconsistente, frívola y hasta contradictoria en que han sido organizados los actos conmemorativos por el 200 aniversario del inicio de la guerra de Independencia es expresión de la circunstancia crítica que vive el país y, también, de las carencias e incapacidades de la autoridad para comprenderla y atenderla. Por principio de cuentas, resulta paradójico que la conmemoración por los 200 años de la gesta independentista se produzca en el contexto de una soberanía nacional severamente acotada. Lo anterior se expresa con particular claridad en el sometimiento, desde hace más de dos décadas, al modelo neoliberal dictado por Washington, el Fondo Monetario Internacional y el Banco Mundial; en la posterior suscripción del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN); en la grave circunstancia de dependencia alimentaria que afecta a México; en el abandono del campo, de la industria y de la planta productiva nacional; en el deterioro deliberado de la industria petrolera y la entrega de sectores estratégicos, como la banca y la generación de energía eléctrica, a empresas trasnacionales. El adelgazamiento” del Estado –realizado con ostensible corrupción–, el afán privatizador desmedido de las últimas cuatro administraciones federales, y la entrega de potestades nacionales a corporaciones y gobiernos extranjeros, colocan al país en situación de lamentable dependencia.

Otro tanto puede decirse de la suscripción de acuerdos como la Alianza para la Seguridad y la Prosperidad de América del Norte –conocida también como el “TLCAN militarizado”– y la Iniciativa Mérida: tales convenios representan para México claudicaciones inadmisibles en materia de soberanía y seguridad nacional. Por añadidura, el desdén gubernamental a la observancia de los derechos fundamentales de mexicanos y ciudadanos de otros países da cuenta, dentro y fuera del país, de la incapacidad del Estado mexicano para cumplir con algunas de sus obligaciones fundamentales...

Los jóvenes, más solos que nunca: experta

15 ago 2010

Emir Olivares Alonso

Periódico La Jornada

Domingo 15 de agosto de 2010, p. 14

A diferencia de otras épocas, el adolescente de hoy está más solo, aislado, desconcertado, confundido y lleno de preguntas que no encuentran cauce, lo que hace que se pierda e incurra en conductas negativas, advirtió la doctora Amada Ampudia Rueda, de la Facultad de Sicología de la UNAM...

Para Ampudia Rueda el gran problema es que los adolescentes no se sienten relacionados con nada fuera de sí mismos, y esto los lleva a tomar dos caminos: la inhibición extrema o la adopción de pautas y patrones de violencia, es decir, pueden optar por la inhibición o la desinhibición.

Ambas conductas –dijo– son diferentes, pero entrañan riesgos. Los que rehúyen el contacto social tienden a presentar alteraciones y a generar problemáticas particulares, y para muchos es fácil caer en este escenario por los avances tecnológicos, que permiten acceder a realidades virtuales y relaciones mediadas por una computadora.

El que opten por conductas hostiles se explica porque “los jóvenes fácilmente se identifican con modelos cargados de agresión y con personajes que, por medio de ésta, obtienen poder y control, algo que han deseado siempre”.

San Diego Mexican and Chicano History

Access: Aug 29, 2010

This website on San Diego's Mexican and Chicano history is an attempt to summarize some of the most important people, events, and ideas that have been contributed to our regional history by:

Native peoples,
Spaniards,
Mexicans, and
Chicanos.

It draws from, and is a companion to a larger work, written collaboratively and published in 2007:

Griswold del Castillo, Richard, ed. Chicano San Diego: Cultural Space and the Struggle for Justice. Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 2007.

Here, we invite you to explore some of the highlights in our rich heritage and invite you to contribute your own story and family archives to our ongoing effort to tell the San Diego, California story.

We offer this work as a token of our heritage here in San Diego; an offering for all of us to better appreciate the present by understanding the past. Much work remains to be done, for the full story has yet to be told.

Richard Griswold del Castillo
Isidro Ortiz
Rosalinda Gonzalez