[Poscgrad] Fwd: Gangs, Racism, Criminalization & Empowerment of Youths Conference - Apr. 24

[Jennifer Merolla]

Passing this along in case anyone is interested.

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From: Derek Pedigo <derek.pedigo at email.ucr.edu>
Date: Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Subject: Gangs, Racism, Criminalization & Empowerment of Youths Conference
- Apr. 24
To: Jennifer Merolla <jennifer.merolla at ucr.edu>
Cc: Mark Manalang <markma at ucr.edu>


Dear Professor Merolla,

My name is Derek and I am a Dean’s Ambassador for the UCR School of Public
Policy, and I would like to invite you, your students, and anyone else you
think might be interested to the following event:

>From Global to Local: Gangs, Racism, Criminalization, and the Empowerment
of Youths

hosted by the Presley Center for Crime and Justice Studies

A research center of the UCR School of Public Policy


Wednesday, April 24th, 2024

9:15am-4:30pm

CHASS Interdisciplinary Building South 1113

University of California, Riverside

900 University Avenue

Riverside, CA 92521

This in-person event is free and open to the public.

To attend in-person, please RSVP via:
https://tinyurl.com/ucrgangs

About the Event:

This event brings together experts, activists, and community leaders to
discuss the pressing issues of gangs, racism, and the criminalization of
youth. Through insightful dialogue and shared experiences, we aim to
uncover the systemic factors driving these challenges and explore
strategies for empowerment. Join us for an engaging conversation that seeks
to create positive change and uplift marginalized voices in our communities.
Speakers:

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   Adam Baird, Ph.D., United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
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   Yusef Bakkali, Ph.D., De Montfort University
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   Elena Butti, Ph.D., The Graduate Institute, Geneva
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   Adam Ellis, Ph.D., University of Waterloo
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   Carles Feixa, Ph.D., Pompeu Fabra University
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   Amy Andrea Martinez, Ph.D., San Jose State University
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   Ana Muniz, Ph.D., UC Irvine
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   Robert A. Roks, Ph.D., Erasmus University of Rotterdam



Best regards,
Derek Pedigo




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Derek Pedigo  B.A. Public Policy Candidate
Dean's Brand Ambassador
University of California, Riverside | School of Public Policy
Phone: (714)-406-6570
Website: spp.ucr.edu
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-- 
Jennifer L. Merolla, PhD
Professor and Chair
Department of Political Science
University of California, Riverside
merolla at ucr.edu
https://www.jennifermerolla.com/
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