"The Scorecard's recs focus on investments in ed that improve quality of programs, curriculum cultural relevance, a diverse teaching staff that looks like our students, builds on the strength of Latino/as, & offers academic & social supports" @ADCollegeOpp bit.ly/ABCScorecard

What she said! 👇🏽

BIG NEWS: Ford Foundation with governments and institutions pledged $1.7 billion today at #COP26 towards Indigenous People and Local Communities for their efforts in protecting nature and our planet. fordf.org/3bw87zv #COP26 #TogetherForOurPlanet

New County HSA director has local roots pajaronian.com/new-county-hsa…

Homegrown officer takes over as Watsonville Police Chief pajaronian.com/homegrown-offi…

WILDR Administrative Support gofund.me/1f4e3f06

Latinos are 18 percent of the U.S. population but just 2 percent of the elected officials. Seems like a bit of disparity . . . axios.com/latinos-in-off…

New rules will be that vaxxed can skip masks but unvaxxed need to continue w masks. Last time we had this rule was in summer 2021. My first meeting with five people: four had masks, one did not. The unmasked was unvaxxed. Not sure this is the best plan... latimes.com/california/sto…

Let's not let the gaps we discovered in our healthcare system continue to fail Black and Latino communities after the pandemic. We have a chance to make permanent changes & ensure an equitable future. ow.ly/mpAL50I1tZv

I am proud to recognize Erica Padilla-Chavez as #AD30's Woman of the Year for her unparalleled commitment to the region! See the full press release below:

I love the sentiment behind this—stop NIMBY’s from just complaining and have to come up with a housing solution. Tech can’t solve the politics but can help people see things in a new way. governing.com/community/can-…

Today, I stand with 130+ colleagues to support extending the expanded #ChildTaxCredit – one of the easiest, most effective, and direct tools at our disposal to help families meet everyday needs. #SolidarityEconomics Economic Security Project Read our letter: economicsecproj.org/CTC_economist_…

Join Cabrillo College faculty and staff for an evening of learning about the war in Ukraine - the event is free, all are welcome. Event link: cabrillopanelonukraine.com #ukraine #education #learning #community

My thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

🚨HUGE INVESTMENT in #CABudget deal announced last night. It includes ALL California Future of Abortion Council requests. Here are the details on how California is making good on its promise of being a Reproductive Freedom state👇🏻

It’s the last day of the month, so don’t forget to enroll for Fall semester, file your FAFSA application before September 2, and to make the rest of August a memorable one. You can do all 3 at icangotocollege.com.

New op-ed by Pedro Noguera and Dr. Manuel Pastor | Racial divides in Los Angeles politics are wrong morally and pragmatically. L.A. Times Opinion USC Rossier Read it here: latimes.com/opinion/story/…

An oped from 1989 (that is officially "back in the day") by Mark Ridley-Thomas, Stewart Kwoh, and me on how the power of communities of color in L.A. can and should be built together -- & that key to this is #SolidarityEconomics. Still relevant . . . just sayin' latimes.com/archives/la-xp…

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/urge…

At the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, treatment for women was not a priority. Meet Ilka Tanya Payán and Aracelis Quiñones, two Latinas who dared to speak up—yesterday and today. All in this new and powerful Latino USA episode produced by Patricia Sulbarán. bit.ly/44h4y9t