EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 57, NO. 43
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Latina math educator Aileen Rizo: ‘ We c a n s t a n d u p t o i n j u s t i c e ’ Community News
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atina math educator Aileen Rizo: ‘We can stand up to injustice’
Aileen Rizo was the only Latina in her high school’s calculus class. She was the only member of her family to go to college. As an educator, she was the only woman employed full-time in her mathematics department. But when she earned less than her male counterparts for the same work, she decided to take a stand — even if she was the only one.
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“Whatever a woman decides in the workplace, she decides not only for herself, but for those who come after,” said Rizo, who visited Cal State San Bernardino on Sept. 30 to present “Equal Pay for Equal Work: A Conversation with Aileen Rizo,” part of the College of Natural Sciences Gerald M. Scherba Lecture Series.
Rizo’s talk was part of the college’s and university’s commitment to promote diversity, especially in the sciences, said Sastry Pantula, dean of the College of Natural Sciences. “It is important for our students, faculty, staff, advisers and community to hear her story, and hear her commitment to enhancing diversity and the importance of having great role models from P12 to higher education,” said Pantula. “To this end, we are investing in training future STEM teachers and getting ready to recruit 20 excellent faculty this year from diverse backgrounds who are outstanding citizens in our community.” Rizo, an equal-pay advocate, STEM and mathematics educator, and former California State Assembly candidate, discussed her experiences filing a wagediscrimination lawsuit, raising awareness about the gender pay gap, and spearheading a call for more diversity in education, the workplace, and political repre-
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Aileen Rizo, an equal-pay advocate, STEM and mathematics educator, and former California State Assembly candidate, discussed her experiences filing a wage-discrimination lawsuit, raising awareness about the gender pay gap, and spearheading a call for more diversity in education, the workplace, and political representation. sentation. “We need mathematicians in office,” she said. “We need scientists in office. We need engineers in office.” A longtime math teacher, Rizo
previously worked at the Fresno County Office of Education training math instructors for multiple school districts. She explained how she trained teachers in using origami to engage Rizo, cont. on next pg.
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he San Bernardino Pastors United (SBPU) in association with community leaders and the faithbased community, will have another Community Block party on Saturday October 26, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Dr. Mildred Henry Elementary, located at 1250 W 14th Street, San Bernardino. The residents of San Bernardino are still being plagued with violence, crime and shootings in the city. The San Bernardino Pastors and community leaders take a stand together in solidarity and let the residents know with boldness, theme “Our God Will Provide” Gen 22: 11-14. The SBPU pastors demonstrate by showing love, helping thy neighbor, covering one another. On this day, pastors, law enforceSBPU, cont. on next pg.
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The upcoming block party is taking place on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Henry Elementary - 1250 W. 14th St., San Bernardino, from 12 - 3 p.m.