Monthly Archives: November 2011

Open Letter to the Pomona College Board of Trustees

[Editors' note: the following letter is not a Claremont Progressive-produced article, but rather expresses views that the Progressive wishes to communicate with the larger community. It is currently being circulated through other channels as well. Please read and share!] November … Continue reading

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Board of Trustees Calls for Document Audit

Kathy Lu – Pomona ’14 Kelly Park – Pomona ’12 On Monday, Nov. 7, 84 members of the Pomona College community – professors, students, and workers – were informed of deficiencies in their work documentation, and were required to report … Continue reading

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OWS: A Structural Analysis

Quinn Lester – Pomona ’13 Since Sept. 15th, the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement, which has taken over Zuccotti Park in New York City and inspired occupations across all 50 states, has been one of the most inspirational developments in … Continue reading

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Occupy LA: A Personal Critique

Alexis Takahashi – Pomona ’13 Although I supported the sentiments behind the movement to recognize the economic disparities that have been fostered by capitalism and perpetuating social inequality, I had no idea what the Occupy movement was or what it … Continue reading

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A Lesson in 5C Labor History

Samuel Pang – Pomona ’12 The current illegal check of work authorization documents by Pomona College is not an isolated incident but is one embedded in a long history of anti-union campaigns and racial injustice at the Claremont Colleges. At … Continue reading

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