Upcoming Events of Interest

Sunday, January 9, 2005, 10:15am
The Next Los Angeles
Historian Robert Gottlieb discusses his new book, The Next Los Angeles: The Struggle for a Livable City. This work, coauthored with Mark Vallianatos, Regina Freer and Peter Dreier, is a history of the struggle for peace and justice in Los Angeles and a roadmap for the future.
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 Euclid Avenue, Pasadena

Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:00PM
Unequal Exposure: A Fight for Environmental Justice in Los Angeles
Two films will be screened that explore environmental racism within the Los Angeles area and the struggle for environmental justice.
King Hall D140
Call the Cross Cultural Centers at (323) 343-5001 for more information.

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 6:00PM
Breathing Death: The Struggle for Environmental Justice
Join us for a discussion about environmental racism, its impact on low-income communities of color, and what you can do to protect the air we breathe. Panelists include community organization representatives who fight on a daily basis for environmental justice.
King Hall D140
Call the Cross Cultural Centers at (323) 343-5001 for more information.

The purpose of this course is relatively straight-forward: To work on improving your ability to think critically about texts (in whatever form you encounter them) and communicate clearly your ideas. No magic solutions will be offered nor will you be taught a one-size fits all college essay format. Upon successful completion of this course you will be eligible to take English 101.

The Next Los Angeles: The Struggle for a Livable City, by Robert Gottlieb, Mark Vallianatos, Regina M. Freer, and Peter Dreier

The Everyday Writer, edited by Andrea Lunsford (recommended)