category: News

Abolition

September 22, 2026

“SI ELLOS SE NIEGAN A LLEVARLOS ANTE LA JUSTICIA, NOSOTROS LO HAREMOS”: La familia de Diego Ríos presenta una demanda federal por violaciones de derechos civiles

Después de meses de silencio por parte de la Fiscalía de Distrito del Condado de Los Ángeles, la familia de […]

Abolition

“IF THEY REFUSE TO PROSECUTE, THEN WE WILL”: Diego Rios’ family files federal civil rights lawsuit

After months of silence from the Los Angeles County District Attorney, Diego Rios’ family is taking Claremont police officers Benjamin […]

Labor

September 19, 2026

Pomona shuts down Milk & Honey, fires unionized student workers and blames Starbucks boycott during ongoing union negotiations

Student workers at Milk & Honey say the fight to reopen isn’t over until they get a clear answer from management.

anti-imperialism

April 16, 2026

“Aid is effort, solidarity, and helping our communities”: 5C Mutual aid groups host a teach-in about the history of and current mutual aid organizing on-campus

Peoples Fund, Nobody fails at 5Cs, and Encampment Support Network, hosted a mutual aid teach-in at the Motley on Feb. 25 to encourage students to get more involved and to redistribute their wealth towards marginalized communities.

Palestine

April 14, 2026

Motley baristas speak out against Scripps capitulation to Trump administration, retaliation for organizing and continued censorship

For the past two years, Scripps administrators have censured and controlled student voices. Miller’s new role as supervisor has come with new rhetoric: this censorship is for the safety and well-being of FGLI students.

Labor

March 28, 2026

REINSTALAR ROLO: “Estamos bien. Estamos luchando. Yo voy a regresar, foo.”

Araiza tenía 15 años cuando empezó a trabajar para los comedores de Pomona College. Está listo para luchar por su comunidad

Labor

RE-INSTATE ROLO: “We’re good. We’re fighting. I’m going to come back foo.”

Araiza was 15 when he started working for Pomona dining halls. He’s ready to fight for his community

Labor

February 24, 2026

Pomona dining hall workers and students delegate to Assistant Vice President of HR to demand rehiring of Rolo Araiza

After Rolo Arazia was fired on Jan. 29 workers and students delegated and handed a petition to Pomona's Assistant Vice President of HR to demand his rehiring.

Abolition

February 20, 2026

Diego Rios should have turned 31 years-old this month

On Feb. 3 community and family members gathered together to celebrate what should have been Diego Rios' 31st birthday.

Commentary

December 19, 2025

Gabi Starr announces 8 new policies that Pomona will comply with after ADL and Brandeis Center federal complaint

Here’s how some of these policies have been practiced and resisted against at other universities

Undercurrents reports on labor, Palestine liberation, prison abolition and other community organizing at and around the Claremont Colleges.

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Issue 1 / Spring 2023

Setting the Standard

How Pomona workers won a historic $25 minimum wage; a new union in Claremont; Tony Hoang on organizing

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