Share: Four board members of the Association of Latino Employees (ALE) stood proudly as they prepared to deliver their speech. President and founding member Carlos “Tito” Altamirano donned a shirt with the words “Educated Latino” emblazoned on the front. To their left sat the Board of Trustees, and to their right was the public—all were an audience to ALE’s first presentation to spark a collective conversation about equality, empowerment, and representation for members of the Latinx community at PCC. Follow:
Gentrification obscures Mexico City’s rich history
Share: Mexico City has a vast and interesting history, however a portion of the cities’ population has begun to forget about influential aspects of it’s past. New buildings arise, new people come and the current population forgets significant moments and people in their cities’ history. Follow:
Coming out: A look at Queer Alliance’s president
Share: Sitting in the shade of the noisy quad, Frances Guzman reflected on her not so smooth coming out. Amidst the chaos of lunchtime pop music with bordering on painful sound to bass ratio, Guzman talked about coming from a childhood without LGBT+ representation, being raised in a Mexican family and learning how to navigate sexuality and gender identity largely on her own while also taking a leadership position. Follow:
‘Leadership is where I belong’: Meet the new AS prez
Share: Everyone’s path towards success leads differently. Dionne B. Shelton, current President of Associated Students, discovered hers after she was overseen for a promotion at her previous job. She had the skills and built relationships but lacked the degree. Frustrated with being overlooked because of nepotism, Shelton began her journey at Pasadena City College and discovered her leadership capabilities. Follow:
Colegas: A Statewide Movement for Latinx Success
Share: With Latinx Heritage Month ongoing, Pasadena City College has been commemorating it with several Latinx events. This past Tuesday saw a new organization that was presented to help Latinx students to succeed in their academic and professional endeavors. Follow:
Salvadoran speaker spurs student ‘revolutionary spirit’
Share: When she speaks during a presentation, Karla Cativo leads the audience through an intimate tour of her life, beginning as an undocumented child to become a community organizer, an educator and a cultural ambassador focused on sharing a living history of her Salvadoran heritage with personal details and memories she hopes her listeners can learn from. Follow:
‘True to myself’: LGBTQ+ pride pops off at mixer
Share: Rainbow colored balloons filled the Center for the Arts North Patio on Thursday afternoon, signifying a special event for the LGBTQ community on campus. An outpour of support was shown from students, faculty and the Queer Alliance who co-hosted the event. Follow:
A swinging centennial: Jackie Robinson at 100
Share: A lot can happen in one hundred years. Culture can shift and the beliefs and lifestyles of a society can change drastically. A major catalyst for a new wave of societal beliefs in our world was Jackie Robinson, who was honored at PCC’s Westerbeck Recital Hall this past Sunday, Sept. 29. Robinson was born in 1919, and the musical recital that took place on campus is aptly entitled “A Swinging Centennial: Jackie Robinson at 100.” Follow:
“Native American Day”: An indigenous student’s safe space
Share: Underneath a small tarp by the mirror pools at Pasadena City College, indigenous students were able to see a reflection of themselves in a community that is often hard to find, during the “Native American Day” event. The sound of traditional hand drums and songs set a serious, profound tone as visitors of all backgrounds were captured with attention. Follow:
Asian Pacific Islander mixer unites and delights
Share: A campus event at the Center for the Arts north side patio was done to celebrate and show appreciation Asian Pacific Islander student and faculty. The event was full of food, drinks and music. People from different ethnic backgrounds came out to celebrate as well. Celebrating each other’s cultures on campus brings much more meaning to the students here at PCC, like a sign of unity. Follow: